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Horses For Dummies

Authors:

Janice Posnikoff

Overview

Updated for today’s beginning horse enthusiasts!

If you’re just getting into the world of horses, there’s a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding, grooming, and handling a horse, this book covers it all!

Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training, and riding—as well as new information on various equine conditions—this resource shows you how to keep your horse happy and take your riding skills to the next level.

Features updated safety information
Includes more riding disciplines
Offers tips for better nutrition for your horse
Provides grooming and training recommendations

If you’re crazy about horses, this hands-on guide is all you need to giddy up and go!

Updated for today’s beginning horse enthusiasts!

If you’re just getting into the world of horses, there’s a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding, grooming, and handling a horse, this book covers it all!

Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training, and riding—as

well as new information on various equine conditions—this resource shows you how to keep your horse happy and take your riding skills to the next level.

Features updated safety information
Includes more riding disciplines
Offers tips for better nutrition for your horse
Provides grooming and training recommendations

If you’re crazy about horses, this hands-on guide is all you need to giddy up and go!

Horses For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Horses have a charm and beauty unique in the animal kingdom. Horses can’t sit in your lap; on the other hand, you can’t go for a gallop on a kitten! Like any animal, horses need daily care and regular grooming. If you’re buying a horse, you need to know the right questions to ask, and if you own a horse, you need to be able to recognize when your horse is experiencing a health emergency. Horses are a big responsibility, but they are worth it! [caption id="attachment_265545" align="alignnone" width="556"] © Anastasija Popova/Shutterstock.com[/caption]

About The Authors

Audrey Pavia is the former editor of Horse Illustrated magazine and an award-winning writer of numerous articles on equine subjects. The author of seven books about horses, she has also contributed to Thoroughbred Times, Horse & Rider, and many other animal magazines.

Janice Posnikoff, DVM, is a highly respected equine veterinarian with over 20 years experience. She is a graduate of the Western College of Veterinarian Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

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