The Complete Book of Horses: Breeds, Care, Riding, Saddlery: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds and Practical Riding Techniques with 1500 Ph
| AUTHOR | Muir, Sarah; Sly, Debby; Draper, Judith |
| PUBLISHER | Lorenz Books (11/06/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HORSES: BREEDS - CARE - RIDING - SADDLERY A comprehensive encyclopedia of horse breeds and practical riding techniques with 1500 photographs Debby Sly, with Sarah Muir and Judith Draper - Expert advice on choosing and looking after your horse, including stable management, grooming and exercise, health and first aid. - Guidance on how to ride, from trotting, cantering and galloping to dressage, cross-country and competition riding. - Includes an illustrated directory of saddlery and riding equipment for riders of all levels. This book is an invaluable guide to every aspect of horsemanship, with a fully illustrated directory of breeds of the world, step-by-step instructions on how to ride, and information about specialist equipment for both horse and rider. Over 60 breeds of horse and pony are covered, from the more familiar Thoroughbred and Shetland pony to the less well known Nonius and Caspian. Riding instructions cover tacking up for the first time to mastering the intricacies of dressage. The book also includes a directory of equipment, including the saddle, bridle and bit, training aids, horse clothing and protective equipment, and the rider's clothing. About the Authors: Debby Sly is a talented rider, equestrian journalist and author. She contributes to Your Horsemagazine and trains her own event horses point to-pointers. Judith Draper was a freelance equestrian writer and book editor who was involved with horses all her life. Sarah Muir has successfully shown her own horse and competed in dressage, show jumping and trials.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780754833697
ISBN-10:
0754833690
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
512
Carton Quantity:
6
Product Dimensions:
8.90 x 1.50 x 11.20 inches
Weight:
5.37 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Pets | Horses
Pets | Animal Sports - Equestrian
Pets | Animals - Horses
Dewey Decimal:
636.1
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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HORSES: BREEDS - CARE - RIDING - SADDLERY A comprehensive encyclopedia of horse breeds and practical riding techniques with 1500 photographs Debby Sly, with Sarah Muir and Judith Draper - Expert advice on choosing and looking after your horse, including stable management, grooming and exercise, health and first aid. - Guidance on how to ride, from trotting, cantering and galloping to dressage, cross-country and competition riding. - Includes an illustrated directory of saddlery and riding equipment for riders of all levels. This book is an invaluable guide to every aspect of horsemanship, with a fully illustrated directory of breeds of the world, step-by-step instructions on how to ride, and information about specialist equipment for both horse and rider. Over 60 breeds of horse and pony are covered, from the more familiar Thoroughbred and Shetland pony to the less well known Nonius and Caspian. Riding instructions cover tacking up for the first time to mastering the intricacies of dressage. The book also includes a directory of equipment, including the saddle, bridle and bit, training aids, horse clothing and protective equipment, and the rider's clothing. About the Authors: Debby Sly is a talented rider, equestrian journalist and author. She contributes to Your Horsemagazine and trains her own event horses point to-pointers. Judith Draper was a freelance equestrian writer and book editor who was involved with horses all her life. Sarah Muir has successfully shown her own horse and competed in dressage, show jumping and trials.
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Author:
Sly, Debby
Debby Sly is a talented rider, equestrian journalist and author. Her lively and attractive personality shines through her writing and her easy, jargon-free style makes her the ideal children's author. She is a gifted teacher who firmly believes that equestrian games are the surest way to improve riding skills and her methods prove that even the 'chores' such as grooming can be a fun bonding experience between a child and horse.
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With:
Draper, Judith
Judith Draper is editor of the British Horse Society's magazine, and is also a freelance equestrian writer and book editor, who has been involved with horses all her life. After several seasons working in flat racing and National Hunt stables, she took up journalism and joined Riding magazine. Judith is equestrian correspondent of The Mail on Sunday, and a regular contributor to magazines worldwide.
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