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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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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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