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101 Schooling Exercises
Author: Jaki Bell; £11.87

Synopsis

Schooling your horse is fundamental to any equestrian pastime so getting it right is essential to the horse and rider's progression. With 101 Schooling Exercises you can plan the exercises you want to ride according to the level of you and your horse's ability. Whether to increase your horse's balance generate impulsion or for more advanced lateral exercises the easy-to-follow exercises include all the information you need to ride the movement correctly what may go wrong and advice on how to correct it. Each exercise is accompanied by an aerial illustration of the arena and additional diagrams showing the rider's position including where the emphasis should be on the rider's aids. Celebrities from the equestrian world also divulge their favourite training exercises including celebrity tips and advice.

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The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia
Author: Sandy Ransford; £12.53

Synopsis

Will give a child all the basic information they need to identify any horse or pony helping them to recognise the difference between a thoroughbred and a Half-bred horse to find out about the different types of pony and to discover what stars and stripes are on the face of a chestnut.

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Happy Horse Sanctuary & Rescue

A charity for the rescue rehabilitation and rehoming of horses and ponies in Dorset.

Sponsor a horse

What better way to help us than by adopting one of their horses or ponies?

Have a look though the gallery and chose the pony or horse you would like to sponsor.  You will then receive an attractive certificate cuddly toy and twice a year they will send you a photograph and update on how your horse or pony is getting along.

All they ask is for a minimum donation of £20 a year which goes directly towards the health and upkeep of your chosen horse or pony.

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Horse Care: Routine Care: Care of the Grass Kept Horse or Pony

The advantages of keeping a horse or pony at grass is that it is more natural the horses or ponies can be kept as a group the risk of behavoural problems or accidents occurring are less than with a stabled horse or pony less attention is needed and costs are lower. However there are also disadvantages as the grass kept horse or pony may require greater preparation for riding particulary if wet and muddy.

Although less attention is needed for a horse or pony kept at grass it should be checked daily for health and any signs of injury and care is also needed of the field. The maintenance and management of the field is an important part of the care of the horse or pony kept at grass to ensure safety high quality grazing and lack of poisonous plants.  click above for full article

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