Award-winning horse handler Cherry Hill provides a user-friendly guide to the essential skills of horse handling. She includes feeding, haltering, tying, grooming, clipping, bathing, braiding, and blanketing. The wealth of practical advice offered is thorough enough for beginners, yet useful for experienced riders improving or expanding their skills. Includes charts and glossary. Photos.
Table of Contents
Safe Handling and Housing Handling Equipment Haltering and Unhaltering Handling the Haltered Horse Tying Safe Training for Handling Grooming Techniques Bathing the Horse Clipping the Horse's Hair Caring for the Mane Caring for the Tail Appendix Recommended Reading IndeX