Synopses & Reviews
Kids and horses - an irresistible combination. To strengthen the bond between young girls (the most passionate horse lovers of all!) and their equine companions, Cherry Hill presents the essentials of horse care in a format and tone perfect for the teen and pre-teen horse set. Beginning with how to match the right animal with the right rider and progressing through feeding, grooming, stabling, health care, safety, and much more, here is everything a young equestrian wants and needs to know about horses.
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“…every sentence of this book contains need-to-know information in an accessible format.” The American Quarter Horse Journal
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“Hills comprehensive handbook…offers a treasure trove of information for young horse owners.” Children's Bookwatch
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“This book is packed with information on all aspects of horse care” Young Rider Magazine
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“This attractive text is perfect for the horse-crazy novice in your family.”
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“Cherry Hills Horse Care For Kids is comprehensive, reliable, and thoroughly ‘kid friendly.”
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“Horse Care For Kids has everything you need to know about looking after a horse or pony.”
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Recipient of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Childrens Book Award
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“A well-designed, very informative guide for young people who are dreaming about owning a horse or serious about caring for one.” News Star, Monroe, LA
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“This attractive text is perfect for the horse-crazy novice in your family.” Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Here is the perfect book for kids who are eager to learn the essentials of equine care. Cherry Hill, who has spent her life learning about horses, teaches you everything you need to know to become a responsible and successful
Synopsis
Here is the perfect book for kids who are eager to learn the essentials of equine care. Cherry Hill, who has spent her life learning about horses, teaches you everything you need to know to become a responsible and successful
About the Author
Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor, horse-trainer, breeder, and judge for several national breed organizations. She has taught university-level courses in horse management and training in the United States and Canada. Cherry has also written over 500 articles for-numerous horse publications and gives seminars for horsemen and writers. Cherry is the author of a plethora of books helpful in the horse world, including 101 Arena Exercises--for which she received the Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award for Specialty Writing in 1996. Her other Storey titles include 101 Horsemanship &Equitation Patterns, From the Center of the Ring, Horse Handling and Grooming, Horse Health Care, and Your Pony, Your Horse. One of Cherry's most recent books is Stablekeeping, a guide to creating a safe, healthy and efficient living environment for your horse. She has also written Trailering Your Horse, a helpful book on how to prepare for safe traveling. A concise, talented writer, Cherry has won numerous writing awards--among the most recent include the First Place in Editorial Excellence in Service to the Reader from American Horse Publications in 1993, and the 1994 Journalism Award from The American Farmers Association. Cherry has also authored Storey's popular Arena Pocket Guides, six handy ring-side manuals teaching successive English and Western skills. These series titles are: Beginning English Exercises, Intermediate English Exercises, Advanced English Exercises, Beginning Western Exercises, Intermediate Western Exercises, and Advanced Western Exercises. Cherry rides year-round in the Colorado mountains and in her arena where she enjoys the logical approach to training offered by dressage. She breeds and trains horses at her Colorado ranch with her husband, equestrian illustrator and photographer Richard Klimesh.
Table of Contents
A Note to Readers viii
A Note to Parents ix
Understanding Horses 1
Finding the Right Horse 8
Horse Safety 28
Feeding and Nutrition 38
Grooming and Bathing 50
Shelter and Pasture 62
Health Care 70
Enjoying Your Horse 90
Appendix 98
Glossary 104
Recommended Reading 112
Index 113