Handling and Understanding the Horse

"Handling and Understanding the Horse" covers everything readers need to know about horse care. This vital guide helps readers avoid needless cost, anxiety, and heartache by teaching them how to form a relationship with their horse based on trust and harmony. All aspects of horse care and handling are explored, including the relationship between horses and humans, and how horses learn and communicate.

The day-to-day handling of horses is also covered in depth, from basic handling on the ground, grooming, tack and transport to shows and competitions. Individual chapters focus on the behavioral characteristics of the mare and foal, the stallion and the young horse.

Also recommended: "Tack: How to Choose It and Use It," "The Horse Owner's Survival Guide," "Handling Your Problem Horse," "Fundamentals of Riding," "Modern Riding Techniques," "How to Buy the Right Horse," and "Nutrition and the Feeding of Horses."