Horse Handling & Grooming: A Step-By-Step Photographic Guide to Mastering over 100 Horsekeeping Skills (Horsekeeping Skills Library) (Paperback)

by Richard Klimesh (Author), Cherry Hill (Photographer) "Boots should have heels, good traction, and, if possible, an extra piece of leather sewn across the toe..." (more)
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Product Description
This user-friendly guide to essential skills includes feeding, haltering, tying, grooming, clipping, bathing, braiding, and blanketing. The wealth of practical advice offered is thorough enough for beginners, yet useful for experienced riders improving their skills.

From the Back Cover
Master dozens of horsekeeping skills from basic through advanced -- it's as easy as one-two-three!

Most horse owners realize that "know-how" is the key to safe and enjoyable horsekeeping. This user-friendly guide, created by respected equestrian author Cherry Hill, offers a wealth of practical advice on mastering dozens of essential skills, illustrated with 350 how-to photographs.

Horse Handling & Grooming includes correct techniques for:
-- Leading
-- Haltering
-- Tying
-- Grooming
-- Clipping
-- Bathing
-- Braiding
-- Hoof Handling

Horse owners of all ages and abilities will find Horse Handling & Grooming indispensable. Clear, step-by-step photographs and concise captions provide exact instructions for each activity, thorough enough for beginners, yet useful for experienced riders improving or expanding their skills.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 4, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882669567
• ISBN-13: 978-0882669564
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #206,480 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect teacher for the beginning horse owner, April 6, 2000

By A Customer

I have just recently purchased a horse and had to learn a great many things at once. Through the use of this book and its wonderful, concise photographs, I've been able to learn the fundamentals of grooming my horse...and let me say she looks wonderful! Not many horse books reach this far down into the fundamentals and enable one to really take a look at the basics. I was also impressed with the emphasis on safety, and I have probably avoided a few bad situations because of it. Since reading this book, I've begun amassing the rest of Ms. Hill's guides. If they are all as useful as this one, I think my horse will thank me.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hard to find a good grooming book, September 15, 2004

By	Joanne Pandis (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book because I thought it would be just as good as another in this series "Getting the most from Riding Lessons". I was really looking for specifics on grooming with highly detailed photos and step by step highly detailed instructions and tips. This book has some of this.

There's a good section on catching, tying, and handling the horse. There is some basic safety information omitted.
The hoof care is completely lacking. There is only information on how to lift and support your horses feet. This should be a VERY detailed section of the book considering how important it is to a horse.
Daily grooming info is only OK.
Washing section is acceptable to good.
Clipping section is good but doesnt cover special clipping patterns.
Mane and tail care and braiding is good.
No leg wrap information is included.
No transport of horse information is included.

This all said - it's really hard to find a great grooming book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Horse Handling & Grooming, April 13, 2000

By	"horselover4" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

As a new owner of young untrained horses this book was invaluable in my library. The step-by-step photos make every skill easy to understand and attempt with your own horse. The instruction text is clear and concise and Cherry Hill has covered the "must knows" for every horse owner. I would recommend this book for any horse person.