Synopses & Reviews
Owning a horse is a lot of fun -- and a lot of responsibility. This book provides easy-to-follow instructions -- complete with photographs, drawings, and diagrams -- to show you how to care for and understand your horse so you can become trusting and loyal friends.
* How to select the kind of horse or pony that is best for you
* How to feed, shelter, and provide fencing for your horse
* How to keep your horse healthy and happy
* How to handle your horse safely
* How much time and money you will need to care for your horse
* Where to find opportunities to show your horse
Review
"...marketed for children, but even rookie adults will find it readable with being insulting...many, many illustrations...lots of eye-grabbing side-bars and informative boxes...this book is practical. It's clear." - National Sporting Library & Michael Plumb's Horse Journal
"A delightful book...easy reading...should make that important first step into the horse world a lot easier for the child and the parents." - Performance Horse
"...the perfect gift for youngsters just getting started with horses." - Performance Horse
"...written in an easy, conversational style suitable for any child old enough to begin caring for a large animal." - Rural Heritage
"Cherry Hill's experience as an equestrian and trainer distinguishes her as a knowledgeable horsewoman." - ASPCA Animal Watch
"All first-time horse owners should have such vital information." - ASPCA Animal Watch
"[A] clear, easy-to-follow and helpful first guide to horse care for children." - ASPCA Animal Watch
"If your child recently got a horse/pony, or you are planning on getting one for your child, this book is a must." - Morrisville, VT, News & Citizen
"If you know a young horse or pony owner - or an inquisitive wannabe - they're likely to be fascinated by the entertaining and informative Your Pony, Your Horse: A Kid's Guide to Care and Enjoyment by Cherry Hill." - Las Cruces, NM, Sun News
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
Kids will learn about all aspects of horse behavior and care and about children's equine activities and organizations Our friendly and encouraging animal reference series features information on selection, housing, behavior, feeding, health, and showing in a mature yet easy-to-understand language. For ages 9 and up.
Synopsis
This book provides easy-to-follow instructions for caring for your horse in the best possible way. You'll learn how to choose the right horse for you, how to feed and protect him, how to keep him healthy and happy, how to handle and work with him safely, and where and how you can show him. For ages 9 and up.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 139) and index.
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
Introduction
1 Behavior
2 Choosing a Horse
3 Horsekeeping
4 Feeding
5 Health Care
6 Grooming
7 Safe Handling and Riding
8 Enjoying Your Horse
Horse Care Calendar
Recommended Reading
Glossary
Index