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The Whole Horse Catalog: The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Equestrian Activities and Organizations...and ... Else a Horse Owner and Rider Will Ever Need (Paperback)

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Chances are that if you have a question about your horse, you'll find the answer--and a whole host of related advice and information--in The Whole Horse Catalog. First released in 1975, this expertly organized guide to everything horsy has been substantially updated and revised for the 1990s and beyond, and includes chapters on selecting a horse, stabling, stable management, horse health, tack, apparel, equestrian activities, holidays on horseback, and equestrian organizations. Hundreds of helpful illustrations accompany the straightforward text and useful charts, making The Whole Horse Catalog "the one-stop book for all of your equestrian needs."

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO OWNING, MAINTAINING, AND ENJOYING HORSES.

The Whole Horse Catalog, the definitive horse guide, is now completely revised and updated to include everything from advances in nutritional thinking to sources on the World Wide Web. With hundreds of illustrations and a detailed, easy-to-understand text, this new edition of The Whole Horse Catalog is the one-stop book for all your equestrian needs.

Where to look for a horse

How to select a horse

How to choose stable construction and furnishings

Horse health care, feeding, and grooming

Tack: from bits, bridles, and saddles to halters and harnesses

Apparel and new equipment advances for riders

Equestrian sports for participants and spectators alike, including ideas for "holidays on horseback"

Equestrian magazines, organizations, and Web locations

Filled with advice and contacts, The Whole Horse Catalog is a complete resource guide for the novice and experienced equestrian alike.

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Fireside; Rev Upd edition (December 17, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0684839954
ISBN-13: 978-0684839950
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Riding High: (#1) (Blue Ribbon, No 1) by Chris St. John on page 285, and page 297
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1001 Insults, Put-Downs, and Comebacks by Steven D. Price in Front Matter
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Sports, Exercise, and Fitness: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources (Reference Sources in the Social Sciences) by Mary Beth Allen on page 203
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5.0 out of 5 stars Horse Ownerhsip 101, April 18, 2000

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If there was an introductory level class for horse owners, The Whole Horse Catalog would be the perfect accompanying textbook. The book surveys all aspects of horse ownership from selecting the horse, stabling the horse, what to feed it, horse health, and so on. It is excellent in explaining horse terms, tack, apparel and events. It describes what all those products you see in the tack store are for. There are lots of diagrams and sidebar-type articles. The coverage is comprehensive. For example, the book even shows and explains the different types of snaps! Other examples: it lists all of the contact information for veterinary colleges. It tells you how to make a muckheap. It shows you different styles of creases on cowboy hats. It explains what TTeam is. It charts the advantages and disadvantages of different material for fences. It tells how to best photograph yor horse. You get the idea? It's like a concise encyclopedia on horses and horse-y things. This book will tell you everything about the horse world you should know, but don't know enough to know to ask.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great all around book on horses, November 21, 2003

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I owned this book back when it was first published and the new version is just as good with more updated info such as choosing tack, illness in horses, photos and drawings of what these things look like and detailed info on every aspect of horses and their care. Very good book for a beginner because once read your overall knowledge of horses and their care will be quite good and the type of info you can apply. Also gives you tons of references to organizations,clubs,etc. Great book for horse enthusiasts to own.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Whole Horse Catalog, September 9, 2005

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I have been preparing for some time to get my first horse, which I now have.

I have been doing tons of the reading, watching videos, asking questions of knowledgeable horse people, as well as hands on work with horses over the past few years. The information in this book is presented in clear and concise form that has proved, and continues to be, very helpful to me. Horse care and management requires such a vast range of knowledge. I highly recommend this book as a solid reference.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book for DIY's
This book is good to have, features detailed info on feeding,care,equipment.
Very interesting section on the history of tack/riding gear.

Published 4 days ago by Chelsea

2.0 out of 5 stars Could be better...
I wasn't impressed with the images or the format of this book. With so many horse books out there you could do better.

Published 19 months ago by J. Neugebauer

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed, no in-depth information here
I just received this book and am so disappointed in it. I saw a few bad reviews, but most of them were glowing reports, many from experienced horse people about the information... Read more

Published 21 months ago by L. Tucker

5.0 out of 5 stars great all around horse book
It was very helpful and helped in answering the usual questions that you might be too embarrassed to ask =D It also was good because it had many pictures that aided as well.

Published on May 6, 2007 by MyHorseBreezy

5.0 out of 5 stars The Whole Horse Catalog: The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Eques
Great book

Published on March 8, 2007 by Sherry Green

2.0 out of 5 stars No color pictures
I just received this book. I find it quite outdated. The drawings and illustrations are poorly done. There are only a few black and white pictures. Read more

Published on December 7, 2006 by Shop Wise

4.0 out of 5 stars Absolute must for new horse-lovers!
If you're considering doing ANYTHING with a horse in it, get this book. It's by far the most complete book on basic horse health, stabling, activities, breeds, etc. Read more

Published on October 4, 2006 by Vahnee

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent source of information
As a new horse owner, I found this book to be highly informative and a great reference

Published on March 22, 2006 by alexis yarmolowitz

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I found this book quite comprehensive, filled with a lot of tips and information that I didn't know before, which makes it much easier for me to work with horses... Read more

Published on March 22, 2005 by Ashleigh James

2.0 out of 5 stars not the whole story
This book lacks the information about the horse more info of everything else. The book put more effort into the apparel and activites of the horse. Read more

Published on December 26, 2004 by David J. Biewer

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