Books

The Thoroughbred Library of Horseriding builds up to an invaluable, practical, no-nonsense manual to this most popular leisure pursuit. Drawing on many years of personal experience, the authors offer advice and information on all aspects of buying, keeping and riding a horse, and are careful to give balanced consideration to both the pleasures and the problems.

Each fully supported by numerous photographs, all specially taken for the series, these invaluable and plain-speaking guides will leave both the would-be and established horse-owner better equipped to make the most of the unique relationship between horse and rider.

Part 1: Learning to Ride
Whether you already own your own horse or are thinking of joining a riding school, Learning to Ride will give sound advice on:

Finding somewhere to ride
Your first lesson
Mounting, dismounting and the correct riding position
Controlling the horse – natural and artificial aids, walking, trotting, cantering, turning
Reading your horse’s ‘body language’, and looking after its health and wellbeing
Understanding the technical terms and language of the horse world
Riding out
Learning to jump

Part 2: A Horse of Your Own
Buying and owning a horse is too important a decision to be taken lightly, and A Horse of Your Own doesn’t shrink from emphasising the commitment that will be necessary, offering practical advice on:

Important considerations to be taken into account before you start
Where to find a suitable horse
The actual mechanics of buying
How and where to keep your horse, on your own land or in a full livery stable
Unavoidable expenditure – and useful economies
True cautionary tales to try and help your head rule your heart when choosing your horse!
Settling your horse into his new home, daily routines, feeding and other aspects of management

Hardback.