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Comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the care and management of a horse.

In The Horse Lover's Bible, Tamsin Pickeral takes a unique approach: she provides insight into the reasons why horses behave the way they do. Following her good counsel, riders can develop rapport with their animals.

The book's straightforward layout guides the reader from assessing and purchasing a horse, to maintaining its well-being and ensuring its fitness, to preparing for competitions -- and much more. Checklist summaries appear at the end of each section. Step-by-step photographs and quick-reference boxes complement the comprehensive text.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Assessing conformation, temperament, ability and breed characteristics
• Evaluating equipment and tack for both English and Western riding
• Analyzing horse behavior and natural instincts
• Stable design, field maintenance, and nutrition
• Buying, stabling, exercising, grooming, training and showing
• Shoeing, tacking, traveling and breeding
• Step-by-step clipping, trimming, plaiting, show turnout and quarter marking
• Common ailments, and traditional and alternative therapies
• Preventive health routines in a handy year-round plan
• First-aid and emergency procedures.

The Horse Lover's Bible is a thorough and outstanding handbook for any rider.

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This comprehensive, large-format guide addresses such topics as daily and periodic care, feeding, grooming, exercise, shoeing, and the most common and easily recognized illnesses, detailing their signs, symptoms, and treatments. A Howell Book House Bestseller! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

not impressed..
much of this book was helpful, but i was immediately disappointed when i saw his foal handling techniques. most of them are cruel and unnecessary(sp?), in fact, as between us my mother and i have halter 'broken' two foals, simply by getting their trust and making halters and ropes safe, fun things. in his book he describes twisting ears, twitching, tying to a post in an covered roundyard as a way of halter breaking. although i agree that in an emergency/dangerous situation, twictching a horse may be the only way to save its life, it is not a good training solution or vet aid. definately not a book for the horse LOVER.

Very Good.
A very good read. Would have liked more info on tack and tacking up butoverall I recommend it.

A wonderful book that covers everything!!!!!
This book was a wonderful source for me to look to for anything I needed to know. It also taught me many things I didn't know but needed to. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about horses!

Wonderful book.
This was one of the best horse books I've read.It thoroughly covers care, tack, riding, history-everything!Although it didn't give step-by-step instructions for everything, it was a complete and satisfyingbook to read.

Wonderful information for all horseowners.
This book takes the reader through the history of equines, and continues with the modern horse and its needs. Purchasing, grooming, handling, disease and nutrition are a few of the subjects addressed. Excellent colorphotos and examples. ... Read more

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Includes the following contents:

*Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage - Facilities Design and Management
*Horse Health Care - A Photographic Guide to Mastering Over 100 Health Care Skills
*Maximum Hoof Power - A Horse Owner's Guide to Shoeing and Soundness
*Horse Anatomy - A Coloring Atlas
*Custom Horse Dictionary, Videos & More

**System Requirements
Windows® Platform
CD-ROM Drive
Minimum 66-MHz, 486 or higher processor
16MB RAM
3 MB of available hard disk space
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000
Sound Blaster or compatible sound card & speakers
QuickTime 4.0 recommends DirectX version 3.0 or later

Macintosh®
CD-ROM Drive
68020 or better (PowerPC native)
16 MB RAM
4 MB of available hard disk space
System 7.5.5 or higher
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Horse Care Library Review
This CD-ROM was geared towards a person with untermediate experience with horses. Although the disk has wonderful information about choosing the correct fence and caring for wounds, it had little to no information on daily maintenance. For instance, the disk explains that for every 10 degrees below freezing you must increase feed 10% but it gives no guidelines for how much feed or what kind of feed one should use. It said little about routine vet work such as floating teeth and vaccinations. I feel it would also have been nice had it contained advice about properly fitting tack. This CD is not for beginners and the information it contains can be found in many horsecare manuals but since it is a CD the information was easily accesible. ... Read more

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This authoritative book gives the horse owner and potential owner practical advice on all aspects of horse care, including how to bathe and groom horses, how to breed and raise horses, how to choose a qualified veterinarian, and much more. Illustrated. ... Read more

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Basic care yes, training no.
Covers horse health, feeding and care.Description is mis-represented that there is 'training' in this book.

The 'Basic' Series
I own all three of Prince and Collier's equestrian books, Basic Horse Care, Riding, and Training, and have found them to be very informative to a begining rider like myself. These authurs write in a manner that explains the content in an easy to understand way while not talking down to the reader. All three of these books can help a rider of any level understand the material and are the foundation of my collection.

How-To Manual For the Horse Owner!
This is an excellent book, it gives sensible knowledge gained from the authors' own experiences.While being in-depth it is not overly technical or overly specified.If you like this book it has two companions by the same authors, Basic Training and Basic Riding ... Read more

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A fascination with the horse, which is a most graceful and noble creature, often leads to the desire to have and care for a horse or pony of one's own.The Complete Guide to Horse Care is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to looking after a horse or pony on a daily basis.The horse is renowned for its versatility, and thus the book begins with a chapter on selecting and buying a horse that best meets a variety of specific needs, like riding abilities, time available for care and exercise, and most importantly, the activities one wishes to pursue, such as riding for pleasure, showing, dressing, or driving.In subsequent chapters, Judith Draper gives expert advice in the full range of issues relating to horse ownership and management: the different systems for keeping a horse; whether the horse is to be stabled or at grass; and all aspects of stable management, such as bedding, feeding, watering, and exercising.There is also extensive information on plaiting, clipping, and shoeing, with step-by-step sequences for easy reference, as well as a comprehensive section on first aid.The Complete Guide to Horse Care is both authoritative and attractive, making it the definitive new practical guide for all horse and pony owners. ... Read more

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I recommend this book by Clark's Eye on Books

First Aid for Horse and Rider
Author:Nancy S. Loving, DVM and Gilbert Preston, M.D.
ISBN:978-1-59921-293-7,Pages 192, $12.95, Paperback, Published June 2008
The Lyons Press is an imprint of the Globe Pequot Press

As youngsters, we learned first aid in scouting to treat for simple things that we would encounter when out hiking or just at play. Here in the West we need not only to care for ourselves when it comes to treatment for injuries, but also our animals which we hold near and dear.This combination book for treatment of both horse and rider is a `must have' in the saddle bag for those emergencies which definitely arise on the trail.When in the stable, this book can serve as a great reference to recognize those simple problems you encounter.Plainly illustrated, treatment is described to render first aid while waiting for the veterinarian or doctor to provide professional care.

Both Doctors Loving and Preston are clearly experts in giving carefully thought out instructions from getting bitten by an insect to broken bones.Even though it is well indexed, a caveat is given that the reader should peruse the entire book to become familiar with what is in it.Then, when the situation arises, you can turn to the right section and save valuable time in treatment.

This book has excellent prevention tips; such as, What to Do if a Horse Won't Drink!
Several tricks are provided to entice the horse to drink.Many old hands know many of these, but for the newcomer, this advice might prove to be just that simple solution which will save on a trip to the Vet or worse yet, the Vet coming to see you!

If you are a new horse owner, an old hand, or just someone who would like to have a reference manual to have at the ranch which will give first aid advice and comfort for someone who is injured whilst waiting for the doctor, this is the book for you!

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A beautifully illustrated guide to horse riding and care, with stunning full-color photographs from one of the world's leading equine photographers.Horse riding is one of the most popular sports in the world: it offers everything from the rush of adrenaline as horse and rider gallop across country, to the companionship and bonding that develops between them during grooming, feeding, and taking overall care of the horse.This book covers all aspects of the subject and is suitable for first-time riders as well as competition riders. Expert advice is given, often in the form of step-by-step instructions that, combined with high quality photographs and illustrations, make The Horse Riding & Care Handbook the ultimate practical guide for every rider. (8 1/2 x 11, 160 pages, color photos, color illustrations)

Bernadette Faurie is one of the world's leading equestrian writers. She was voted Journalist of the Year for 1997 by the International Dressage Trainers Club, and is a major contributor to the monthly magazines Horse and Rider, Dressage, and Show Jumping. ... Read more

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An ideal guide for novice equestrians.
Bernadette Faurie's Horse Riding & Care Handbook tells how to ride,groom and care for a horse, as well as exploring different breeds and horsehealth. Newcomers to horses will find the many color photos, examples, andclear explanations to be involving. ... Read more

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This comprehensive and authoritative guide covers the practicalities of looking after horses and ponies on a day-to-day basis. ... Read more

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No horse farmer wants to think about sick or hurt animals, but such situations do occur at some point on every farm. When a horse isn’t well, the reference every owner will turn to first is Storey’s Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid. With a nail-hole at the top of each page spread, the book can hang on a barn wall as a hands-free visual guide to every health situation likely to occur.

Graphic step-by-step presentations guide farmers through daily health checks, basic dental and hoof care, preventive procedures, emergency first aid care, and wound treatment. The book also features full-color anatomical illustrations, feeding and nutritional charts, a recordkeeping section, and a checklist of first-aid supplies. The Emergency and Wounds sections both begin with careful instructions on when to call the veterinarian and what to do until professional help arrives.

Always available to guide horse farmers through basic equine health procedures, this Barn Guide will be a handy reference and an invaluable practical resource on every horse farm. ... Read more

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Every barn should have this book!
Whether you have one horse or ten this book is a must have and should be kept next to the first aid kit at every barn. It should be required reading for any horse owner. The illustrations make everything in this book easy to understand. I really like that it covers not just first aid but total health care of the horse and especially preventative care. The best horse owners are educated horse owners and this book is an easy and informative way to learn all the basics for horse health and first aid.

Everyone should have a copy of this book!
This is truly a wonderful book for eveyone to have on hand... It is very well written and will explain things easily even to someone just starting out with horses... Also, there are easy to follow illustrations which also make this book fool-proof... A must have for every horse caretaker... =)

Excellent reference
This book is very detailed and covers many health issues.The illustrations are wonderful.

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Simple but easy to use and review
The book is pretty much on the simplistic side but the information is very easy to reference. ... Read more

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This volume reveals how a horse's brain functions to show how training becomes incorporated into horse behaviour and why training failures occur. Most readers will already have the minimum equipment used to implement the effective training strategies, allowing them to get started straight away. ... Read more

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The truth is self evident...
I loved the book, but I also think it is important to read the articles available (for free) written by Dr. Mclean that are published in various places (google search; his website, the h[...], etc.).The ideas and methods outlined by Dr. Mclean have proved EXTREMELY effective in retraining my mare.Desperation drove me to read Dr. Mcleans work, as my horse was rearing and bolting, and I was ready to sell her. Today (8 months later), by following the principles of training, and using techniques such as overshadowing, etc., I have a completely different horse: calm, happy, and a total joy to work with. I simply couldn't have done it without the knowledge of how horses truly learn.

well researched, not for everyone
I can't say I agree (or necessarily disagree) with everything in this book, but it gave me a lot to think about.McLean certainly knows his horses.This is not a book for those who like to anthropomorphize or romanticize horses. It's very realistic pictures of horses as horses.

Disapointing
Nothing new here. I was disappointed to say the least after shelling out my bucks for this book I just expected more. Certainly nothing to write home about.

Try this book instead: Equine Behaviour: Principles and Practice

A fine book that lays out an overview of McLeans training
For those of us familiar with behavioural training this book has been a long time in coming.So many times you are stuck between the traditional 'leg on, leg on, leg on' (where's the release??) training school or NH which has it's own achilles heal - continually activating the natural flight response and for most practitioners a total lack of understand of what positive reinforcement is.

For those looking for a more extensive explaination of the actual training methods he has written a second book "Horse Training The McLean Way
" however this one is meant to provide an introduction into behavioural training and then an overview of the types of exercises and horse 'problems' that they deal with. The book is well written and should be easily accessible to anyone interested even if they are not science-minded or well versed in behavioural psychology.

For all the dressage riders with horses that buck instead at tempi-changes or rear instead of piaffe - reading this could make you understand that these are your problems not the horse! and save your dressage mount (and your competition career)

This book has no equal
I have been a rider/trainer and instructor for the past 30 years.I have ridden with and trained with some of the top trainers in the world.I have read hundreds of books on the training of horses and been to dozens upon dozens of clinics with all of the "horse whisperers".After reading Andrew McLean's incredible book, I immediately went out and bought 10 copies to give to friends and trainers.I will agree with one of the reviewers that the book might be better appreciated by someone with a background in psychology and that Andrew does presume a certain knowledge level from the reader.Apart from that it is one of the most amazing books on training that I have ever come across.I began using many of Andrew's principles on our new green pony as soon as I finished the book and was simply floored by the simplicity and efficacy of the methods.I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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Offers facts and tips on proper care of animals. This title provides information about breeds, myths, behaviours, as well as how to house, feed, and care for a pet. It helps readers discover the joy a pet can bring, while learning about the responsibilities of ownership. ... Read more

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This Horse Book and Horse Training Guideis a wealth of information about horses and training. Imagine having the most well-trained horse around...

It will give you everything you need to know to get started training your horse the correct way.

You will learn about your horse and how to train him to be a good riding horse. Even if you have trained horses before or if you have never trained a horse in your life, you will want to read this book and get all secrets you are probably not aware of.

With this book you will learn to understand your horse and how your horse thinks. This will help you understand why horses are the way they are, and why they think the way they do. You will learn to teach your horse the things you want him to know.

First you will learn to teach him to obey you and to look to you for instructions. You will need lots of patience when it comes to training a horse. It won’t be easy, but you can do it.

And lead them into the 2 main benefits below:

This Book will Teach Your Horse who the Lead Mare really is... which is you...

1) You want your horse to know you are the lead mare. Then he will look to you for instructions. There is a way you can get your horse to think of you as the lead mare. As your horses lead mare, he will follow you and wait for you to tell him where to go.

2) You can train your horse to go in the direction you need him to go. You will train him on stopping. You will train him to go forward, turn right and to turn left.

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Customer Reviews (4)

Helpful Horse Training
I started taking horse riding lessons lately and this book has really helped me to understand more about horses mannerisms and how to treat them and get a positive reaction. Horses are very smart and withheld animals so learning some tips on training and the way they respond really helps if you are trying to train a horse yourself, or just taking lessons. I have even shown my cousin this book and he is really interested in horses now!

Horse Training that Was easy to Follow
This book was an easy to follow horse training book that works. Works good as a reference and the price is right.If your looking to train your horse and learn without spending a lot, I would say this would be the one.

A must read horse book for horse enthusiasts.
This book is a beginning but thorough guide to horse training the proper way.Learn the techniques and secrets to training and taking care of your horse the proper way.Highly recommended horse training book.

Good Horse Training Book
This book is a great start to horse training, Easy to read and has some insider secret tactics that I would have never thought of. Starts off pretty simple, and gets more involved and serious later. ... Read more

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Prepared by a team of recognized equine experts and filled with hundreds of color photos, this authoritative volume is a comprehensive guide to keeping a horse contented, fit, and in good health. It covers every aspect of horse care, including choosing and acquiring a suitable horse or pony, understanding purchase and maintenance costs in advance of acquiring a horse, stable management and maintenance procedures, feeding, establishing a daily routine, safety measures for both horse and rider, saddles and equipment, proper horse handling, grooming and shoeing, exercising and riding, transporting a horse from one location to another, participating in horse shows and competitions, and keeping a horse in good health. The book is illustrated on nearly every page with instructive color photos, many of them presented in easy-to-follow, step-by-step sequences and clearly captioned. Additional features include a glossary, an index, and a list of useful organizations and addresses for horse owners. ... Read more

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Great book
This is a wonderful book. The title say's it all- Complete Horse and pony Care. It's easy to read with informative pictures. I liked it so much, I bought it as a gift for someone. ... Read more

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Many horse lovers are looking for ways to make their facilities more environmentally friendly and to practice greener riding habits. Green methods are cost-efficient, they help preserve beautiful farms and pastures for future generations, and they provide healthier surroundings for both people and horses. The first book of its kind, The Green Guide for Horse Owners and Riders takes a clear look at current horse-care practices and provides green alternatives for day-to-day horsekeeping - both for the property owner who keeps dozens of horses and for the rider who rents a stall in someone else's barn.

Property owners will find extensive information on building and renovating barns that use environmentally friendly materials, fit well into surrounding ecosystems, and work best with available water resources and prevailing weather conditions. All horsekeepers will appreciate the chapters that address the constant challenges of responsible pasture rotation and manure management.

There is plenty here for the concerned rider, too. From avoiding toxins in feed, fly sprays, cleaning products, and medicines to practicing good trail-riding etiquette, anyone who spends time with horses will find simple and rewarding ways to be kinder to the earth. 

Author Heather Cook gives readers countless ideas for lowering the impact horses and horsekeeping facilities have on the surrounding environment. Sell composted horse manure (recycle and reuse!); replace old incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents; use empty grain bags as garbage bags. There are dozens of simple ways to make a difference every day.
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Great resource for equine managers
this is a very helpful book with all the latest nutritional information for horses.Really helpful when selecting what kind of feed your horse(s) need.

Great for the average horse owner
Easy read, pertenant information. Would recommend it for anyone involved with horses. Well organized, useful, easy to understand.

Good information
I have to say this book was pretty easy to read.It does help you understand equine nutrition.How the horses' digestive system works and why horses need proper nutrition.Even a good discussion on the different types of hay.I bought the book to refresh my memory because I got myself a horse again after more than 20 years and the book helped me a great deal.

Good beginning nutrition book
This is a good beginning horse Nutrition book. It doesn't go into a lot of detail but will at least explain the building blocks of horse feed and help the reader understand what needs your horse has on the nutrition level. It is easy to read and is a good starter book.

A guide on how to do more harm than good.
Seems like anyone who has fed a horse is an equine nutritionist these days.This book was revised in 2007, but I think the only thing that changed was the cover.I didn't readthis book in its entirety, but just skimming it was enough to know it includes some real backwards information.She recommends feeding sweet feed!(We should all be working to eradicate sugars from our horses' diets.)And she describes corn as a nutritious grain!(FOR COWS!)Yes, there is some usable information in this book, but there are much better books on equine nutrition out there.Do your research.One highly recommended book is HORSE JOURNAL Guide to Supplements and Nutraceuticals, by Eleanor M. Kellon, V.M.D. ... Read more

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If you want to learn how to be your horse's best friend, then this is the book for you!This easy-to-read book is packed with great tips and lots of color pictures that will show you how to make sure your horse stays healthy.There's riding hints on how to make training sessons and lessons FUN for both you and your horse as well as techniques for preventing and overcoming vices such as cribbing, weaving, and chewing.After reading Your Healthy & Happy Horse, you'll be ready for lots of fun in the saddle with your four-legged friend. ... Read more

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Happy Granddaughter
My ten-year-old granddaughter loved the book.She is a beginning horseman and was tickled to receive it. ... Read more

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The Complete Horse is aimed at horse riders and owners whatever their level of experience.From the basics of learning to ride, to choosing the right clothing,this book details the joys and pitfalls of owning one's own horse. ... Read more

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what i think about this book
I think this book is good for kids and adults that want to learn about horses. I tells alot of good information about horses. I is a great book for kids or adults that a new with horses. ... Read more