Pony Care

This informative guide to horse and pony care is ideal for budding equestrians as well as those who dream of owning their own horse. Packed with top tips, safety hints, and step-by-step instructions, this book ensures that young readers have the knowledge they need to keep a horse well fed and clean, happily stabled and healthy. Learn useful tips for grooming and bathing your pony, and important etiquette when you are out for a ride. Award-winning author Judith Draper clearly explains every aspect of horse care, from feeding and grooming to tack cleaning and first aid. The accessible text is brought to life by vivid photography, providing a handy reference for young horse and pony enthusiasts.

This practical and accessible guide is essential reading for anyone owning and caring for a horse or pony. Beautifully illustrated and packed with expert advice, it will appeal to novice owners or those aspiring to own a horse.

Katie Price rode her first pony when she was seven, had a pony on loan at the age of eleven and has always had horses in her life since those days. Now, based on personal hands-on experience, Katie's pony care gift book covers everything you need to know about looking after a pony - from grooming a pony, to plaiting ribbons and bows into a mane to get a really special effect for a show. For Katie's ponies aren't just looked after superbly; they also get Katie's unique ideas to make them really cool too.

Owning a horse is a lot of fun, but also requires a lot of responsibility. Designed for children ages 9 and up, this encouraging and informative guide introduces kids to both the satisfying rewards and the hard work that caring for a horse entails. With easy-to-understand language and clear illustrations, Cherry Hill covers every aspect of selecting, housing, feeding, and showing horses. Emphasizing an understanding of horse behavior, Hill provides kids with all the information they need to safely and successfully keep their own horse.

An encyclopedia of horses, and a comprehensive guide to horse and pony care.

An exciting introduction to the world of riding for young horse and pony enthusiasts.

Provides tips and instructions for caring for a horse or pony, including the condition of the stable and equipment, the characteristics of a healthy horse, and the best way to approach and handle a horse.

"...An in-depth guide for what is actually involved in buying, owning and caring for a pony. It offers advice on finding the right pony, buying the necessary equipment, livery options, daily care, feeding, shoeing, health, exercise and, when the time comes, how to go about selling the pony." -- page 4 of cover.

"Practical care on choosing, caring, feeding, grooming, and health"--Cover