Description

The ultimate manual for keeping horses happy and healthy—naturally!

Current and prospective horse owners will want to read this informative, beautifully illustrated guide—it has everything a horse lover needs to treat their four-legged friends like family! The key to the building a lifelong bond with a horse is understanding how they interact in their wild state, form herds, and bond with each other. From there, owners can more easily develop a strong relationship with their horse or pony. This horse book, written by an equine specialist, covers this crucial step and also contains a broad array of information, including:

• How to prepare and maintain stables
• Dietary needs and healthcare for horses of all ages
• Tips on choosing the best saddles, bridles, and other equipment
• How to recognize signs of illness and administer first aid
• Factoids on first aid and natural remedies
• Advice on training
• More than 350 full-color photos

An accessible guide to for pet owners and equestrians (but featuring enough information to help veterinarians) this complete horse care manual is a must-have for keeping horses happy and healthy.

About the Author

Jo Bird is an experienced horse owner and trainer who lives in England. She advocates natural methods of horse care. Her approach to all horse management problems is "think about it from the horse's point of view."

Pat Parelli is one of America's best-known and highly respected teachers of natural horsemanship. He has groomed instructors to teach his Parelli Natural-Horse-Man-Ship (PNH) program at horse and rider clinics across the country.