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101 Schooling Exercises
Author: Jaki Bell; £11.87
Synopsis
Schooling your horse is fundamental to any equestrian
pastime
so g
etting
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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Keeping
a Pony at Grass
Author: The Pony Club; £6.39
Synopsis
It is one of the Pony Club's longest-lasting and most popular
publications. First published over 40 years ago it tackles its subject - keeping
ponies in good order in safe and satisfactory surroundings - with the utmost
simplicity and good sense. The text and illustrations have been updated to
reflect modern methods of feed and horse management
but the basic philosophy
and wisdom remain intact.
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The Retreat
HORSE RESCUE
Horse Re-homing Scheme
For
those who have suitable premises and experience 'The Retreat Horse Rescue'
can arrange the loan of a horse or pony on a re-homing basis. Having a horse
or pony on loan from 'The Retreat Horse Rescue' is however
not something
that is given
or to be undertaken
lightly.
'The Retreat Horse Rescue'
for their part
thoroughly inspects the proposed
receiving premises and there is a legally binding agreement to be signed between
the prospective 'borrower' and 'The Retreat Horse Rescue' covering all
aspects of how and where the loaned animal will be cared for.
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Pony Care
Ponies
like horses
eat grains and hay and grass
and
especially enjoy a carrot or a sugar cube for a treat when they’ve been very
good! Ponies need plenty of fresh water and a clean
dry place to sleep at
night
and protection from the weather. Some ponies prefer standing outside
rather than being in a stall or a shed
but it’s important that shelter be
available for them if they need to get out of the cold wind in the winter or the
hot sun in the summer.
HEALTH CARE:
Ponies
like all horses
need regular health care. They need
certain vaccinations every year to protect them against diseases like Eastern
Equine Encephalomyelitis (you can call it "EEE")
rabies
and respiratory
diseases. They also need to be given medicine about every 8 weeks to control
internal parasites
such as worms. There are even dentists and chiropractors for
horses and ponies. Hoof care is very important. A farrier should clip and shape
a pony’s hooves every 8 to 12 weeks
depending on how much it is ridden and how
quickly its hooves grow. Cleaning a pony’s hooves to get rid of mud
manure
and
any stones or sharp objects should be a regular part of daily grooming.
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