A good horse care book.

[missshell]

Can anyone please reccomend me a good one? Thanks.

 

[LauraBR]

Just a general one or more veterinary/detailed stable management?

 

[missshell]

Im looking for one that covers everything really.
Don't ask for much really lol!

 

[LauraBR]

I think the BHS do a very comprehensive one. For vet type stuff I always refer to Blacks.

 

[virtual]

The Pony Club's Mannual of Horsmanship is a brief but excellent look at most aspects of care and common ailments.

 

[LEC]

The one I want to have a look at is Alison Pocklingtons care of the event horse - she was BHS groom of the year and worked for Chris Bartle. I was hoping it might be useful as the Manual of Horsemanship is very droll!

 

[CastleMouse]

I highly recommend Professional Horse Care by Alison Pocklington, I also have the Pony Clubs Manual of Horsemanship which is quite good

 

[LauraBR]

This post has me looking on amazon now... was just looking at that book, looks good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Guide-...TF8&s=books

 

[xxcharlottexx]

Id reccomend The ultimate book of the horse and rider, by Hermes house

its got everything from buying the horse, breeds, schooling exersices,how to care, different types of bedding/bits/feed/tack ect, riders postition

pretty much everything you can think off

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Book-Horse-Rider/dp/0681020695

 

[Madam_max]

And me. I tempeted to buy one.

 

[CastleMouse]

I also have The Ultimate Book of the Horse and Rider by Judith Draper, Debby Sly, and Sarah Muir. It covers everything from breeds of the world, riding, tack, veterinary, and grooming. Although it is a tad bit outdated, it is a very good book!

(And very heavy too!

)

 

[LauraBR]

me too lol, love reading horse care/riding type books.

 

[missshell]

ooh thanks i need to decide between Horse and rider and professional horse care now. Decisions decisions!!

 

[missshell]

Thanks for the help everyone

 

[Baggybreeches]

One I found in my bookcase last night was Handling Horses my General someone or other. First published in 1943 and reprinted in 1945. I could not put it down it was so accurate and apart from being a bit dated most of the principles are the same. Sorry doesnt help you in choosing but thought it was amusing.