Your Pony, Your Horse [Paperback]

Cherry Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 1995

Kids will learn about all aspects of horse behavior and care and about children's equine activities and organizations  Our friendly and encouraging animal reference series features information on selection, housing, behavior, feeding, health, and showing in a mature yet easy-to-understand language. For ages 9 and up. 

Editorial Reviews

Review

“…marketed for children, but even rookie adults will find it readable with being insulting…many, many illustrations…lots of eye-grabbing side-bars and informative boxes…this book is practical.  It’s clear.”              – National Sporting Library & Michael Plumb’s Horse Journal

 

“A delightful book…easy reading…should make that important first step into the horse world a lot easier for the child and the parents.” – Performance Horse

 

“…the perfect gift for youngsters just getting started with horses.” – Performance Horse

 

“…written in an easy, conversational style suitable for any child old enough to begin caring for a large animal.” – Rural Heritage

 

“Cherry Hill’s experience as an equestrian and trainer distinguishes her as a knowledgeable horsewoman.” – ASPCA Animal Watch

 

“All first-time horse owners should have such vital information.” – ASPCA Animal Watch

 

“[A] clear, easy-to-follow and helpful first guide to horse care for children.” – ASPCA Animal Watch

 

“If your child recently got a horse/pony, or you are planning on getting one for your child, this book is a must.” – Morrisville, VT, News & Citizen

 

“If you know a young horse or pony owner – or an inquisitive wannabe – they’re likely to be fascinated by the entertaining and informative Your Pony, Your Horse: A Kid’s Guide to Care and Enjoyment by Cherry Hill.” – Las Cruces, NM, Sun News

 

 

From the Back Cover

Owning a horse is a lot of fun -- and a lot of responsibility. This book provides easy-to-follow instructions -- complete with photographs, drawings and diagrams -- to show you how to care for and understand your horse so you can become trusting and loyal friends.

* How to select the kind of horse or pony that is best for you
* How to feed, shelter, and provide fencing for your horse
* How to keep your horse healthy and happy
* How to handle your horse safely
* How much time and money you will need to care for your horse
* Where to find opportunities to show your horse

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 12, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882669087
• ISBN-13: 978-0882669083
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #945,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cherry Hill is an award-winning author of over 30 books and videos and over 1000 articles on horse training and care.

Cherry was a horse show judge for 25 years for several national breed organizations. She also taught college equine courses from 1975-1985 in the US and Canada, including Olds College in Alberta, Canada and Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Cherry instructed courses such as Horse Behavior, Ground Training, Mounted Training, Western Horsemanship, English Equitation, Riding Instructor Training, Equine Evaluation, Stable Management, and Equine Production.

Cherry has been a free-lance equine photo-journalist since 1975 and has written for such publications as Horse & Rider, The Quarter Horse Journal, The Chronicle of the Horse, the American Farrier's Journal, The Horse Journal, Western Horseman and over 20 other national equine publications.

Cherry Hill received the Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award twice for her books. The Top Hand award is one of the most distinguished writing awards in the regions with competition from fiction and non-fiction books on any topic. Cherry received the CAL Top Hand Award in 1995 for 101 Arena Exercises and in 1999 for 101 Horsemanship and Equitation Patterns.

In 1994 the American Farriers Association presented Cherry with their Journalism Award for meritorious service in collecting, editing, and presenting information of interest to farriers.

Cherry was the recipient of the 1992 American Horse Publications first place award for editorial excellence in the category Service to the Reader for a series she wrote on liability in the equine industry.

In 2002, Cherry Hill was the recipient of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Henry Bergh Children's Book Honor in the Non-Fiction Companion Animal Category for her book Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids. It was selected for its outstanding ability to teach young readers a new way to care for animals and natural resources that we all share.

For more information on Cherry Hill and her books and videso, visit her website at http://www.horsekeeping.com

Videos and DVDs by Cherry Hill:

101 Horsekeeping Tips: 3 volumes
Handling and Grooming
Feeding and Health Care
Faciliites and Tack

The Horse - El Caballo
A Journey for Kids
A bilingual video horse book on DVD

Books authored by Cherry Hill:

El Cuidado de Tu Caballo, Tutor, 2005.

Monta Western, Hispano Europa, 2005

HORSEKEEPING ON A SMALL ACREAGE, 2nd edition, Storey Books, 2005.

Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids, Storey, 2002

HORSE HOUSING (With Richard Klimesh)Trafalgar Square, 2002.

RIDING WESTERN 2002.

STABLEKEEPING Storey 2000.

TRAILERING YOUR HORSE Storey 2000.

101 HORSEMANSHIP AND EQUITATION PATTERNS , Storey, 1999.

101 LONGEING AND LONG LINING EXERCISES, ENGLISH & WESTERN, John Wiley 1999.

LONGEING AND LONG LINING THE ENGLISH AND WESTERN HORSE, John Wiley, 1999.

BEGINNING WESTERN EXERCISES, Storey, 1998.
INTERMEDIATE WESTERN EXERCISES, Storey, 1998.
ADVANCED WESTERN EXERCISES, Storey, 1998.
BEGINNING ENGLISH EXERCISES, Storey, 1998.
INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH EXERCISES, Storey, 1998.
ADVANCED ENGLISH EXERCISES, Storey, 1998.

HORSE HANDLING AND GROOMING, Storey 1997.

HORSE HEALTH CARE, Storey 1997.

HORSE FOR SALE, Howell Book House, 1995.

101 ARENA EXERCISES, Storey 1995.

PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LAMENESS IN HORSES with Ted Stashak, DVM. Williams & Wilkins, 1995.

YOUR PONY, YOUR HORSE, Storey, 1995.

MAXIMUM HOOF POWER, with Richard Klimesh, Trafalgar Square, 1994.

MAKING, NOT BREAKING, Breakthrough, 1992.

BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE RIDER, Storey 1991.

FROM THE CENTER OF THE RING, Storey, 1988.

THE FORMATIVE YEARS, Breakthrough, 1988.

http://www.horsekeeping.com/about_Cherry_Hill.htm

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your pony, your horse: a kid's guide to care and enjoyment, May 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Your Pony, Your Horse (Paperback)

This book really shows kids what they will have to do when and if they get a pony or a horse!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great to use with 4-H, October 13, 2005

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Rae Ann ONeill "Youth Educator" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Pony, Your Horse (Paperback)

I am a 4-H youth educator in Indiana. My county is using this book to help our youth with their horse & pony project. The parents also find this book very helpful.

3.0 out of 5 stars Darwin would be proud, August 14, 2011

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This review is from: Your Pony, Your Horse (Paperback)

If you have the knowledge and are willing to thoroughly go thru this book and change all the Darwinian explanations. Then this would be a good book for young children. Some of the explanations are subtle and can easily be missed.