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Dewey Decimal Number: 636.1 Edition: 2 Format: Bargain Price Label: For Dummies Manufacturer: For Dummies Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: September 30, 2005 Publisher: For Dummies Studio: For Dummies Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Horses are amazing, incredible creatures. They’re as breathtakingly beautiful as they are powerful and fast. They’re wild in their souls, yet they gladly give us their hearts. Horses offer people beauty, a connection to nature, and a quiet and dignified companionship that no other animal can provide in the same way. Whether you’re contemplating riding a horse for the first time in your life or wondering how to care for your first horse, this book will be a great help to you. Even experienced riders benefit from the in-depth coverage on riding styles and the wide variety of competitive disciplines. Horses For Dummies can help you understand the horse and how it functions, both physically and mentally. When you know how to communicate what you want to a horse, he’ll do your bidding. You also find out how to care for this amazing creature and to ride with ease. To fit in with the horsey crowd, you find out all about the following and more:
If you want to achieve a profound bond with your horse, always put yourself in your horse’s place and try to comprehend the equine experience. Not only will you come to understand and appreciate your horse, but your horse will come to view you as a protector – and will ultimately grow to trust you with his very life. Download Description: The ever-popular guide to horse ownership over 100,000 copies sold now fully revised and updated 4.3 million Americans ride recreationally and 1.9 million own horses. For those who love to ride and want to own, this is the perfect guide. It explains what's entailed in ownership from choosing a horse and tack to feeding, grooming, stabling, and health care and gives people the know-how they need to have more fun on the trail and in the ring. For this new edition, the authors have revised and updated information throughout on how to select and care for a horse. They've brought information on equine illnesses and treatments up to date, gathered together the best online resources for horse enthusiasts, added new safety tips, included more advice on children and horses, and updated the illustrations and 16 pages of color photos. Audrey Pavia (Santa Ana, CA) edited Horse Illustrated magazine, has written for all other major equine periodicals, and is the author of several other books about horses. Janice Posnikoff, DVM (Tustin, CA), is a veterinarian in private practice specializing in horses and also writes the Vet on Call" column in Horse Illustrated. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Perfect for 1st time horse ownerThis makes a great gift for 1st time horse owners or even old pros. it has very useful information laid out in an easy-to-read format. Rating: - Awesome Book!I have always had an interest in horses. Recently I decided to dive in and start learning about the horse from the hoofs to the ears before starting lessons and buying a horse. This book was so fun to read and easy to understand. I loved the colored inserts, icons and photos diagrams. It has helped me understand what to expect and what I need to do to prepare myself...Get it, I know you will be glad you did! :) Rating: - Horses For DummiesWe just purchased our first horse, & this book is great! It covers all the areas that we have questions about, and it is in an easy to read format. Rating: - Good book for the beginnerThis book provides a lot of basic information on horse care. It is a must have for the new horse owner or someone taking up the sport. I was hoping for a little more information on feeding, but overall it was a good buy. Rating: - Horses for DummiesI learned a lot. A great book for anyone who is thinking about or owns horses. Easy to read and understand. I think even the more experienced horse owner can learn a lot from this book. A good read. 
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