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Complete Horse Riding Manual
Author: William Micklem; £18.09
The Ultimate Book for Serious Riders!!
Reviewer: from Ireland
This book really is the ultimate guide for any horse rider -
it takes you right through the steps to
success with
any horse
from beginning
to advanced show-jumping
dressage and eventing. It
has loads of great sections and totally new areas which I haven't seen covered
in any other books before
such as rider fitness and exercises for flexibility
as well as reams of information on how to THINK
and how mental preparation can
make all the difference to your competitive performance. The diagrams and
graphics are really clever and unlike any other books I've seen before (and
trust me
I own a lot of horse books!!) I've also found the troubleshooting
sections very helpful in overcoming little problems with my horse. In this
massive book
William Micklem seems to have covered it all. This is the best
book on my shelf!!
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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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SHRT was established in the 1960s and is the largest equine
Sanctuary in the South. It currently runs a rescue programme for equines that
have suffered neglect
mistreatment or are simply unwanted. We are currently
looking after 211 horses
ponies and donkeys.
We believe every horse
pony and donkey has the right to be
part of a loving family where it will be cared for and loved to the end of its
natural life. Although no animal once rescued is ever sold
where possible we
rehabilitate the animals and
when fully recovered
we "loan" them out to homes
which can provide such an environment. All loan homes are rigorously checked and
the loaned animal is visited from time to time to check on its well-being. If
the loan home is no longer able to look after the animal
for whatever reason
it has to be returned to SHRT.
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Caring for your pony/horse - daily routine
This is intended as a rough guide as daily routine will
depend on many factors including where the pony is kept
how much time you have
and how fit the pony is.
Morning feed - the horse may need to be brought in if it has
been in the field overnight.
Muck out stable - if possible
the horse should be tied up
outside to decrease the risk of airway disease caused by dust and spores in the
bedding. It is polite and often a necessity to keep the area around your stable
neat and tidy so sweep up here too. (See essential equipment section for mucking
out equipment).
Ensure that water buckets are cleaned and refilled.
Put up a hay-net if the pony is to be kept stabled during the day.
Pick out feet and groom thoroughly before tacking up the horse for exercise.
Exercise the horse - daily exercise at least once a day is
essential for most horses.
If the horse is sweaty following exercise
ensure that the
horse is rubbed down and dried thoroughly before putting back in the stable or
turning out - a sweat rug can be useful in this situation.
When you return in the evening
feed the horse
skip out the
stable (brief mucking out to remove droppings and wet areas of bedding) and
ensure there is plenty of water and hay available if the horse is to stay in
overnight.
Repeat exercise if possible - alternatively
the main
exercise of the day can be performed in the evening if that fits in with your
schedule better.
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