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Grooming To Win: How to Groom, Trim, Braid and Prepare Your Horse for Show (Howell Reference Books)

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Susan's explanations on the ins and outs of preparing your horse for a show, is an invaluable tool for the novice or for the experienced showperson. I am an experienced horseperson, turned equine photographer, and her book has helped me to fine tune the appearance of many a horse...and rider. The technical data ia explained in a clear concise way, and the illustrations show effectively the use of her techniques. As a photographer, I am often asked by clients how to get the most photogenic turnout of their horse, and I often refer them to Susan's book...all in all, it is an excellent tool for everyone!!

This is one of the best books that I've found that explains grooming your horse step by step - not only for the show ring, but for everyday maintenance. Ms. Harris details breed protocols for the show ring (good news for the novice showman!). Did you know that it is considered bad form to braid the hunter on the left side of the neck, and vice versa for western pleasure horses? From achieving that showring bloom to step by step braiding guides, this book is a must for any competetive horseman's book collection!

From body clipping to everyday grooming, Ms. Harris has provided an excellent reference for everyone from the first-time exhibitor to seasoned professionals. She covers nearly every riding discipline imaginable, going over grooming procedures for each in a thorough yet consice manner. Her explanations are easy to translate into technique and the book offers many illustrations. This book makes for excellent reading for the novice and a wonderful referrence for the more experienced horse groom.

Grooming to win is for any discipline, and any breed. I used it as a reference for getting back into the show ring. It's like having your own trainer with you all the time. I show Morgan and Quarterhorses and it covers everything from conditioning to getting those braids in right!
DONT SHOW WITHOUT IT!

This is THE reference book on horse grooming. The information is accurate, the range is wide, and the illustrations and writing are clear. A classic.

I have had this book for 3 years now, and it is still the best I have come across for grooming and conditioning horses not only for the showring, but for everyday riding and enjoyment. As someone who shows in many different disiplines, this book has been and invaluable source of info for me, and I have reccomended it to everyone in my barn, including my trainer!

An easy to read text on all aspects of grooming and presenting show horses across a range of disciplines - from western, to parade horses,to dressage horses and hunters etc. A comprehensive "encyclopedia" of horse grooming techniques.

This is one of those books you don't use every day, but when you're thoroughly confused or completely forgetting something it comes in handy. It has alot of great pictures and illustrations that make it great for kids as well as adults. I learned alot about alternative grooming methods that I had never even heard of before!

"Grooming to Win" is a great book, with no unessasary or usless information. It guided you through grooming your horse, with easy directions to follow. This would be a good book for people of every riding level that shows, or is even starting to show serriouly.

The book was very good at describing different approaches for each breed of horse. It was not concentrated on any one breed. If you have been working around horses much, the book will work as a great reminder of things you should already know, nothing really earth shattering new in the book, but it is a great re-fresher course, but if you are new to horses, it would be a great read and full of information and facts.