Horse Owners' Essential Tips

Philippe Meyrier

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FIREFLY BOOKS LTD
01 November 2016

Horses & ponies

Care, Grooming, Equipment, Facilities, Riding, Pasture (More Than 500 Practical Ideas)

""Horse Owners' Essential Tips"" is chock full of the best proven advice on horse care. Shared among owners and riders for years, these tips and tricks revolve around daily maintenance and the most common problems that arise when caring for a horse. The book packs them all together in an easy to use guide that will quickly earn a prominent place in the stable office. The tips are organized into seven sections covering all aspects of horse care: Grooming; Care; Equipment; Stabling; Riding; Equestrian, In the Meadow, and Horse Life. Here are some examples: About half a glass of sunflower oil in each ration will give a beautiful shine to a horse's coat. Hay should be fragrant and green but it also should not be too dry or too wet. To test, vigorously twist tufts of hay between both hands. It should be flexible enough to survive 10 twists before snapping (meaning it's not too dry) but if it still doesn't break after 15 twists, then it's too wet. A basketball net, without the backboard, makes a great hay feed net for a stable -- and it keeps the hay off the ground. To keep a stable water trough clean, install it into a corner of the stable and fix a metal bar about one foot (30 cm) front of it. This will keep the wrong end of the horse away from the water. Some horses eat much too quickly, which can cause deadly choking or bloat. To slow it down, break stones of salt into the ration. This slows the horse down as he has to pick through the food to avoid the salt. ""Horse Owners' Essential Tips"" is eminently practical and informative for all new and veteran horse owners and for young and experienced riders alike. An essential selection for all collections.

250 full colour illustrations

By: Philippe Meyrier
Imprint: FIREFLY BOOKS LTD
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 197mm,
Weight: 794g
ISBN: 9781770858466
ISBN 10: 1770858466
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 01 November 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Philippe Meyrier has had a lifelong passion for horses. He attended Ecole Estienne art school before founding his own design company, a publishing house, and an illustrated newspaper. He has devoted himself almost exclusively to his art of drawing horses and riders. His work has been exhibited around the world and published in numerous horse magazines and books. He lives in France.

Reviews for Horse Owners' Essential Tips

A cheerful book with the nice illustrations and myriad money-saving tips. It will be a useful addition to your personal horse library.-- Saddle Seeks Horse Blog (10/19/2016 12:00:00 AM) An enjoyable read, great to keep in the barn or take along on a show or horse camping trip... A useful addition to any horsey library.-- Horse Wellness Blog (10/21/2016 12:00:00 AM) A useful addition to any horsey library.--Stephanie Reinhold Reinhold's Horse Wellness Blog (10/21/2016 12:00:00 AM) If you are a fan of saving money, DIY, and horses, you should definitely check out Philippe Meyrier's book titled Horse Owners' Essential Tips. This softcover, highly illustrated book gives over five hundred ideas for grooming, horse care, tack, building jumps, riding tips, and pasture management. Over the years I have read dozens of horse books and I really haven't encountered a book quite like Horse Owners' Essential Tips that had so many new (or new-to-me) creative ideas... A fun and practical gift idea for a fellow horse lover.... Overall, it's a cheerful book with the nice illustrations and myriad money-saving tips. It will be a useful addition to your personal horse library.--Susan Saddle Seeks Horse (9/13/2016 12:00:00 AM)

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