This beautifully illustrated book is a comprehensive guide for those who have the space and the means to keep a pony. The author, a noted English veterinarian, speaks mainly to amateurs and newcomers to the world of horses. He emphasizes that raising and keeping a pony can be very rewarding, but he warns neophytes that it is also an expensive and time-consuming activity. The text and instructive color photos present detailed advice on how to keep a pony healthy and contented. The book's highlights include a history of breeds, information on acquiring a pony, learning to understand your pony, housing, feeding, everyday care, health care, and special advice on caring for and keeping an older pony. Here is a reliable handbook covering all aspects of pony care. It's filled with practical advice and tips that every owner will find enlightening. More than 120 color illustrations.
- ISBN10 0764154265
- ISBN13 9780764154263
- Publish Date 30 March 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 January 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Peterson's Guides,U.S.
- Imprint Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 128
- Language English