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Perfect Partners
Author: Kelly Marks; £11.21
Synopsis
Are you and your horse a match made in heaven? Would you like
to achieve the perfect partnership between horse and human? If you want the best
possible relationship with your horse this is the book for you. With her
practical advice and proven success
Kelly Marks can help
you achieve amazing results. This book invites you first to analyze your own
behaviour and how it affects your horse
and then goes on to show you how to
develop mutual trust and respect to form a relationship that doesn't just last
but flourishes. This book includes a series of practical exercises and tips that
will greatly enhance your feel and timing and therefore your riding and ground
work skills. In addition
through case studies and often amusing stories
Kelly
explains the best techniques and attitudes to overcome any challenges that may
come up in your relationship. Kelly's experience
enthusiasm and humour
alongside her respect and affection for the animals she works with
combine to
make this the essential guide for any horse owner.
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BHS Complete Horse and Pony Care
Author: British Horse Society; £13.20
Synopsis
The BHS Book of Horse and Pony Care is a comprehensive guide
to owning and caring for a horse or pony. Beautifully illustrated
it will
appeal to everyone who wants authoritative and practical advi
ce
whether they are beginners or more experienced riders. This unique handbook is
created and produced in association with the world-renowned British Horse
Society
the leading authority on both horse welfare and rider safety. It is
written in a friendly
easy-to-read style by a team of experts
including a top
veterinary surgeon
with specialist knowledge of horses and their health
problems. It features up-to-date information on every aspect of horse care
from
basic stable management
handling and diet to health care
preventing common
injuries and show preparation. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of specially
commissioned practical colour photographs
many in easy-to-follow
accessible
step-by-step sequences
this is the complete reference for all new and potential
horse and pony owners. Foreword - British Horse Society Introduction 1. Choosing
a horse or pony 2. Housing your horse 3. Grass management 4. Safety and
equipment 5. Handling your horse 6. Grooming and shoeing 7. Feeding and diet 8.
Exercising your horse 9. Transporting your horse 10. Showing and competitions
11. Keeping your horse healthy 12. Health disorders and injuries
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Interactive
horse rescue
scheme from Mossburn - meet the horses and ponies ...
At Mossburn they rescue and shelter misused
abused
unwanted and neglected
horses. You can help them to do this by paying to foster a horse or pony. Just
click on the 'Foster Me Please' button for the horse or pony that you
would like to foster.
Sample horse/pony for fostering
Breezer
"Breezer arrived here on the evening of
Sunday 11th of July 2004 as a yearling Shetland filly with badly deformed hind
legs. The condition is known as capped hock and hers is a really bad case. She
came from a breeder who did not want her
because of her condition she cannot be
bred with. He was asked specifically by our mutual vet not to offload her onto
us as we had enough mouths to feed!"
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How to Buy a Pony
They're cute and adorable and can make the perfect gift for a child. But
beware; ponies require just as much care and hard work as full-grown horses.
1. Go to horse auctions
visit local horse barns
read a book on how to buy a
pony
or visit on a few horse-related Web sites. Become familiar with ponies
before you pull out your wallet.
2. Get some expert advice before making a purchase. It is difficult to select
a sound pony with a good temperament unless you have a great deal of experience
with ponies.
3. Pay special attention to the personality of the pony you're considering
buying
especially if a child will be riding her. If a pony is nippy
flattens
her ears when touched
or bucks up her hind end when you walk behind her
it's
best to bypass that animal.
4. Examine the pony for cracked or deformed hooves
a runny nose or eyes
or
a lethargic demeanour.
5. Ask a horse veterinarian to examine the pony you've chosen. This is the
best way to ensure you are buying a healthy pony.
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