Complete Guides to Horses and Ponies
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A guide to riding horses and ponies, discussing such topics as getting started, how to mount and dismount, sitting right, riding in a group, and jumping.
Explains how to keep horses and ponies healthy and happy, discussing diet, grooming, illness, injury, and the proper use of the saddle, bridle, and other gear used while riding.
Discusses the history, physical characteristics, lifestyles, communication, and education of horses and ponies, as well as their interaction with people.
Highlights beautiful and unusual breeds of horses and ponies, from tough native ponies around the world to the heavy horses that pull their own weight for a living.