Here is the perfect book for kids who are eager to learn the essentials of horse and pony care. Cherry Hill, who has spent her life learning about horses, teaches you everything you need to know to become a responsible and successful horse or pony owner.

Beginning with how to match the right horse to the rider, and progressing through safe handling, grooming, feeding, stabling, and much more, this is the comprehensive horse care book every young equestrian will use for years.

There's all the basics here, and much more! For example, learn horse's body language, their gates, breeds, colors and markings. Find out how to tie a quick release knot, safely put on a halter, how to calculate a horse's weight, the ways a horse sleeps and the common diseases among horses.

There's a Glossary and Index plus many color photographs, drawings and diagrams. Softcover, 116 pages, 9 '' x 7 ''.

Reading Level: 9-12