This is a great book for someone with their first horse or pony. It looks at all the things you should know about your animal including how he thinks and reacts to his environment through his senses. The book then takes the reader through the problems of getting a young rider started in the saddle.

'Horses, Basics For Beginners' by Robert Kerrigan and Shaun France is published in Australia where there are lots and lots of ponies. The book is well illustrated and filled with practical information for the young rider.

The softcover book is 6 x 9 inches and has 104 pages.