New Horse Handbook: How to Make Your Horse Feel at Home

By Nancy Bowker

Book Overview

Packed with photographs, this valuable reference is a must-have for anyone considering buying or rehousing a horse. Get ready for your horse's arrival by considering the animal's emotional needs. Be sure you have the appropriate equipment and supplies, and familiarize yourself with ailments common to horses that have been recently transported. Prepare for "first-day handling" so you'll know exactly what to do when the trailer finally pulls up. Understand horse social structure so you can introduce your new horse to others you already own. Help your horse deal with the stress of relocating, and be sure to build good relationships with horse-care professionals. Tips are included for traveling to a show and selecting a new home for your horse. A bibliography and resource lists direct you to further information. A Selection of the Equestrian Edge Book Club .

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806988150
• ISBN13: 9780806988153
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 0.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

New Horse Handbook: How to Make Your Horse Feel at Home

This is an excellent book and source of information for anyone who is bringing home a new equine friend. I found this book easy to read and full of helpful tips for situations that I had not previously thought about. I would reccomend it to anyone who is planning to re-home their own horse to a new location or bringing a new horse home for the first time.