My first horse and pony book / Judith Draper.
Material type:![Text](/opac-tmpl/lib/famfamfam/BK.png)
- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0753479346
- 9780753479346 :
- 9780753448793
- 0753448793
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 636.1083 D765 | Checked out | 07/05/2024 | 33111011079478 | |||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 636.1083 D765 | Available | 33111011318439 | ||||
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Northport Library | Children's NonFiction | 636.1083 D765 | Available | 33111011132897 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This stunningly photographed guide is the ideal handbook for young horse lovers, whether they are budding riders with their own pony or those who dream of owning a horse.
The easy-to-read text written by horse expert Judith Draper, combined with detailed photographs, covers everything about first horse and pony facts, care, and riding. From explaining the different types of pony, to the importance of mucking out your horse's stables, My First Horse and Pony Book is the ideal introduction to horse and pony care.
Learn the difference between the withers and the flanks of a horse, and the names of different coat colors, from chestnut to dark bay. This book also contains practical advice such as what to wear when you go riding, what to feed your horse, and the best grooming methods to keep your horse healthy and happy. Young horse and pony enthusiasts will love this exciting introduction to the world of riding.
"From breeds and bridles to jodhpurs and jumping"--Cover.
Includes index.
Presents an introduction to horse and pony riding and care, in simple text with photographs, and includes information on different breeds, what to wear, food and water, equipment, and basic riding, with step-by-step instructions.
What are horses and ponies? -- Points of a horse and pony -- Horse and pony breeds -- Socks and stripes -- What to wear -- Tack -- In the field -- Horses and ponies in stables -- Food and water -- Happy and healthy -- Leading -- Clean and shiny -- Tacking up -- First lesson -- Warming up -- On the move -- Take a turn -- Trot -- Canter -- First jump -- What is Western riding? -- Western riding -- Western gaits/Trail riding.
"Packed with top tips, safety hints, and step-by-step instructions, this book ensures that young readers have the knowledge they need to keep a horse well fed and clean, happily stabled and healthy. Learn useful tips for grooming and bathing your pony, and important etiquette when you are out for a ride"-- Provided by publisher