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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Beginning with Horse Basics
• Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Horses
• Looking at a Horse’s Build and Mind
• Checking Out Various Horse Breeds
• Making a Match with the Perfect Horse
• Taking Great Care of Your Horse
• Riding Your Horse Safely and Easily
• Chapter 2: Understanding Horses from Head to Hoof
• Horse Talk: Describing Horses Correctly
• Mind Games: Getting into the Horse Psyche
• Do You Trust Me? Developing Bonds Between Horses and Humans
• Chapter 3: Perusing Popular Horse Breeds
• Picking the Best Breed for You
• Meeting the Top Ten Horse Breeds
• Going Beyond the Top Ten
• Part 2: Selecting a Horse and the Stuff that Goes with Him
• Chapter 4: Preparing to Make Your Purchase
• Finding Out Why You Want a Horse
• Considering a Horse’s Traits
• Investigating Horse Insurance
• Finding Expert Help
• Chapter 5: Making the Big Buy
• Enlisting an Expert to Help You Shop
• Knowing Where to Find a Horse
• Deciding On the Perfect Horse for You
• Embarking on Your Horse-Shopping Journey
• Bringing Your Horse Home
• Chapter 6: Getting into Gear with Horse Equipment
• Where to Buy Equine Equipment
• Saddles and Related Accessories
• Tack It Up: Other Riding Requirements
• Ground Work: Horse-Care Items
• Playing Dress-Up: Horse Clothes
• Looking Good: Your Own Riding Wear
• Transporting Your Horse
• Chapter 7: Housing Your Horse Comfortably
• Away from Home: Boarding Stables
• Staying Close: Having a Home Stable
• Setting Up Backyard Accommodations
• Making Room for Work and Play
• Buying a Ready-Made Stable
• Part 3: Taking Care of Your Horse
• Chapter 8: Establishing an Everyday Routine
• Handling Your Horse’s Hunger and Thirst
• Taking Care of Other Maintenance Tasks
• Chapter 9: Keeping Your Horse Clean and Pretty
• Getting Down to Business: Grooming Basics
• Scrub-a-Dub: Bathing Your Horse
• Carefully Clipping Your Hairy Equine
• Chapter 10: Preventing Equine Health Problems
• The Doctor Is In: How a Vet Helps Your Horse
• If the Shoe Fits: The Work of a Farrier
• In Control: Understanding Your Role in Preventive Care
• Chapter 11: Examining and Treating Equine Health Troubles
• Tracking Symptoms (and Recognizing an Emergency)
• Understanding Common Health Problems
• Getting a Grip on Leg Woes
• Dealing with Hoof Issues
• Taking Care of Horse Wounds
• Putting Together a First-Rate First-Aid Kit
• Coping with Euthanasia
• Chapter 12: Giving Up Your Horse
• Beware of Killer Buyers
• Figuring Out if You Need to Move On
• Looking at Options for Your Old Friend
• Part 4: Handling Your Horse with Ease
• Chapter 13: Working with Your Horse from the Ground
• Establishing the Right Manners
• Approaching Your Horse in the Stall or Pasture
• All Strapped In: Haltering Your Horse
• On the Ropes: Leading Your Horse
• In Knots: Tying Your Horse
• Circle Around: Longeing Your Horse
• Handling Problems from the Ground
• Chapter 14: Selecting a Riding Discipline
• The Most Popular Ways to Ride
• Other Cool Riding Styles
• Chapter 15: Getting Ready Before You Mount
• Putting On a Saddle and Accessories
• Bridling Your Horse with Ease
• Chapter 16: Taking Control in the Saddle
• Preparing Yourself Mentally
• Taking Riding Lessons First
• Getting into Riding Shape
• Swinging Up and Onto Your Horse
• Focusing on Riding Fundamentals
• Delving into Post-Ride Details
• Catching Tricks That Naughty Horses Play
• Chapter 17: Staying Safe on (and around) Your Horse
• Dressing the Right Way
• Protecting Yourself on the Ground
• Being Secure in the Saddle
• Chapter 18: Competing on Horseback
• Keeping Traditions in Hunt Seat
• Performing Precisely in Dressage
• Being Flashy in Saddle Seat
• Working with Special Skills in Western
• Educating Yourself at Breed Shows
• Enjoying the Great Outdoors at Trail Competitions
• Getting a Leg Up on Jumping Competitions
• Checking Out Combined Training
• Steering Yourself Toward Competitive Driving
• Chapter 19: Riding for the Fun of It
• Riding the Trails
• Camping with Your Horse
• Strutting Your Stuff in Parades
• Joining a Drill Team
• Reliving the Past in Reenactments
• Having a Horsy Vacation
• Part 5: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 20: Ten Horse Myths
• Horses Are Dumb
• Horses Will Run Toward a Fire
• Horses Don’t Sleep Lying Down
• Most Horses Are Mean
• Horses Are Aloof
• Horses Vocalize a Lot, Just Like in the Movies
• Horses Are Always Healthy
• They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
• Old Horses Go Off to the Glue Factory
• A Broken Leg Equals a Death Sentence for a Horse
• Chapter 21: Ten Great Movies about Horses
• Black Beauty
• The Black Stallion
• The Black Stallion Returns
• Hidalgo
• The Horse Whisperer
• The Man from Snowy River
• National Velvet
• Seabiscuit
• Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
• War Horse
• Index
• About the Authors
• Advertisement Page
• Supplemental Images
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement