Book DescriptionFeatures new full-color photos and online resources Train, care for, and have fun with your horse If you're crazy about horses, this hands-on guide is all you need to giddy up and go Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training, and riding, as well as new information on various equine conditions, this одмрм resource shows you how to keep your horse happy and take your riding skills to the next level Discover how to Select the right horse for you Feed, groom, and handle your horse Recognize common horse ailments Have fun in the saddle Get involved in equestrian competitions Download DescriptionThe 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.  Встроенные2005 г 365 стр ISBN 0764597973.