Animal Topics / Horses

Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.: Blood Horse, 2000. First Edition. Soft Cover. New/No Jacket. New from the Horse Health Care Library. There is more to a pony than a small horse wrapped in a cute package. Ponies differ from their larger counterparts in a variety of ways, from dietary and health considerations to behavior. This book covers the essentials every pony owner needs to know. Topics include choosing the right pony, nutrition, and pony psychology. Diseases and conditions common to ponies are discussed, along with maintaining a pony's health. Briggs outlines how ponies are used - for jumping, driving, and other disciplines. She also covers the various pony breeds, from Shetlands to Connemaras. Fully illustrated in black and white, there is a section in the middle in which ponies are shown in full color. A great book if you're considering a pony, or already own one. Includes a section on the older pony as well. 117 pages, includes suggestions for further reading, pony sites on the internet, and an index. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Kenilworth, Warwickshire: British Horse Society Pony Club, 1993. 10th Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. The 10th Edition is comprehensively revised and updated, with many new features. This is a complete basic guide to horsemanship and horse care, and a worldwide bestseller that over the years has helped countless riders attain enjoyment and success in dressage, horse trials, show jumping and other equestrian pursuits. No other book contains so much expert information on such a wide range of subjects, from how to hold the reins to the internal systems of the horse, to how stables should be built. 434 pages with index; inside boards diagram each part of the horse and what problems can happen where. Fully illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Battleboro, VT: S. Greene Press, 1972. No Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. Helweg, Hans. This book is written for non-horsey parents trying to decide if a real, live pony is within the realm of possibility for their child. Should you buy a horse or a pony? How old should your child be? Where do you find a reliable pony? How much will it cost? What equipment is best - for safety's sake? How do you take care of a pony? Against the involvment of horse/pony ownership some solid benefits to children should be carefully evaluated. Mrs. Forbes' book tells everything needful for parents to know, not only to make their decision by what to expect if the decision is "yes." Her guidance is complete even to the insurance and legal aspects of owning a horse or pony and facts about ponies for adults. 111 pages, including a glossary, appendix and index. Nicely illustrated with drawings, this book is covered in cloth with very light wear at the corners and a small spot on the back. The jacket has several small pieces missing at the back, at the spine top and the crease at both flaps is torn a bit. There is a piece missing at the bottom spine, about 1" at the highest. There is also a small tear at the bottom front that ha folded over. The price has not been clipped. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2001. First Publishers Edition. Hard Cover. New/No Jacket. Photographs and Diagrams. This book presents the heritage of classical theories of riding in a modern, highly readable format. Jean Froissard, one of the world's maters of horsemanship, takes the reader through the development of a dressage horse, dressage in its truest sense, the training of a riding horse. He begins with criteria for selection, then describes fully the progress or early training that is basic for any horse. Building upon what has been learned, there is an emphasis on rewards for even the slightest improvement, over punishment; he then takes the reader through the training progression up to the highest levels of dressage. 130 pages including index; black & white photographs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Sterling Pub Co Inc, 2002. Hard Cover. New/New. Photographs. With a foreword by Charles de Kunffy, this is the most comprehensive, detailed source of information on all the equipment anyone who works with or handles horses needs. Not only will you find out about the range of saddles, tacks, and other horse-related equipment available today, but you'll also learn the fascinating story of how they developed throughout history. No horse-lover will want to be without this lavishly-illustrated guide! 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Addington, Buckingham: Kenilworth Press, 1993. Reprint. Soft Cover. Fine. Vincer, Carole. This is a step-by-step guide to the important subject of fitting tack. Includes information on headcollars and halters, bridles and bits, nosebands, saddles, girths, and numnahs, martingales, breastplates, breast girths and cruppers, lungeing equipment, and the care of tack. 24 pages with 95 full-color illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Addington, Buckingham: The Kenilworth Press, 1994. Reprint. Soft Cover. Fine. Vincer, Carole. This is a complete full-color guide on grooming your horse or pony, and how it can help keep them healthy and looking their best. Includes reasons for grooming, basic and full grooming kit details, care of the feet, quartering and full grooming, wisping and banging, cleaning the sheath, dealing with a muddy horse or pony, shampooing and hot towelling, and setting fair for the night. 24 pages with over 70 full-color illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Addington, Buckingham: Kenilworth Press, 1995. Reprint. Soft Cover. Fine. Vincer, Carole. This is a step-by-step guide to the horse's mouth and the principles of biting. Included is information on the evolution and anatomy of the horse's mouth, the teeth and aging, the tongue, care of the mouth, snaffle, curb, pelham and gag bits, the action of the bit, biting problems, and bitless bridles. 24 pages with over 90 full-color illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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