The Everything Horse Book, 2nd Edition

Buying, riding, and caring for your equine companion

By Karen Leigh Davis

Format: Paperback

SKU# Z2469

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The horse is a majestic animal that needs the utmost in care and love. Luckily for horse owners and appreciators, this fully revised and updated second edition is a detailed introduction to horse companionship and care. This handy guide features all readers need to know about horses, including information on: Aaatomy and physiology; feeding and grooming; traditional and alternative treatments for health problems; dressage, jumping, and other types of horsemanship; careers with horses; and more! This edition also includes completely new material on: horse colors and markings; parasite control; training philosophies; entering horse shows; and more! This book is an ideal gift for anyone who has ever been interested in our equestrian friends!

Karen Leigh Davis (Roanoke, VA) is a professional writer with more than twenty years of experience, who has written numerous freelance articles for regional, national, and international publications. She is a member of the Roanoke Valley Horsemen's Association, the Virginia Dressage Association (VADA), the United States Dressage Federation, and the United States Equestrian Federation. She served two terms as a board member for the Southwest Virginia Dressage Association, her local VADA chapter. She has written news and feature stories, reviewed area theater events, and formerly authored a semimonthly pet-care column.

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