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Whether taking their first lessons, handling horses when visiting
friends, or enjoying the glorious challenges of first-pony
ownership, children need to learn more than just “how to ride.”
When it comes to horses, the most important lessons begin on the
ground, not only to ensure a young person's safety, but also to
promote the fair and informed care of an animal so that he remains
healthy and happy in their interactions, too. This highly
illustrated, easy-to-use book is the most complete and correct
guide available for horse-crazy kids and their families to learn
basic horsemanship standards and responsibly apply them in the
barn, in the arena, at home, and at competitions. Professional
grooms and authors of the bestsellers World-Class Grooming for
Horses and World-Class Braiding–Manes & Tails Cat Hill and
Emma Ford are both lifelong horsewomen who have managed barns and
strings of horses for top riders in all disciplines, including
Olympians and World Champions. Since publishing their first book,
they have traveled the country teaching clinics in proper
horsemanship and grooming to aspiring young riders. Now they have
put their wealth of experience to the page with over 400
professional color photos and clear, numbered steps that teach
readers the following: - Catching, leading, and handling - Daily
grooming - Tacking up - Post-riding or lesson care - Tack cleaning
- Barn chores - Packing for shows and competitions - Bathing,
clipping, and braiding - Bonding and playing - Games and goals for
those who don't want to show - And more! With cool tips and tricks
they've learned over the years, and an emphasis on safety and
detail without detracting from the fun of being around horses, Hill
and Ford have created an instant classic—a much-needed resource
that will not only encourage young readers to become complete
“horse people” as well as “riders,” it will preserve and
pass along the management skills honed over a lifetime in barns
held to the highest standards. Hands down, this book is the
must-have starter-kit for every young rider.
A handy quick-reference with step-by-step color photos and
easy-to-follow instructions from two top professional grooms.
Braiding a horse's mane kind of comes with the territory-who can
resist playing with all that hair? While it may begin as a downtime
activity on a rainy afternoon or fun with friends after riding
lessons, braiding takes on a life of its own when it comes to
competition. Professional grooms and others who braid on the show
circuit can make a living doing just that when they have the skills
to do it fast and do it well. Professional grooms Cat Hill and Emma
Ford, co-authors of the bestselling World-Class Grooming for
Horses, have braided thousands of horses for a variety of
disciplines over the course of their esteemed careers in the
equestrian industry. Now they've highlighted those skills in a book
conceived to be a helpful barn companion-one you can take with you
and keep in your tack trunk, providing a go-to reference whenever
you need it. Chock full of full-color photographs that illustrate
every step of the process, readers learn techniques for: Braiding
down-a nice, tight, smooth braid is the key to a sophisticated
finish. Using thread, yarn, or rubber bands. Properly finishing and
removing braids to avoid hair damage. Button braids two ways.
Hunter braids. Running braids. Unpulled manes and long manes.
Braiding forelocks. With their expertise, top-tier standards, and
trademark clarity as professionals who have made teaching their
trade an integral part of their lives, Hill and Ford provide
everything you need to know to turn a horse out with professional
polish, ready to impress the judges and wow the crowds.
When owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a
certain 'look' to which one aspires. No one knows how to do all of
this better than those working as 'professional grooms' for the
world's top riders and trainers. It is the responsibility of these
elite experts to keep their four-legged charges happy, healthy, and
primed for peak performance - in body and mind. Now, two of the
best professional grooms in the business share their trade secrets,
with over 1200 colour photographs demonstrating how to clean the
horse from nose to tail; wrap, clip, braid, and ship him; prepare
him for or present him in various English competitive scenarios;
and care for him after work or showing so he is rested and ready to
do it all again. The ultimate modern-day guide for all riders who
want their horses to look and feel their best. The complete guide
to daily care of keeping horses and preparing for competition.
Written by two professional grooms at the top of their game.
Everything you need to know with over 1200 photographs by Jessica
Dailey. Includes techniques for wrapping legs, bandaging tails,
adding quarter marks and polishing the metal on tack
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