Horse Books : Equine Bestsellers

These are the top 10 bestselling horse books according to Amazon.com. Clicking on the book's image or title will make a window with more info on the book pop up.

Horses for Dummies

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Horses For Dummies can help you understand the horse and how it functions, both physically and mentally. When you know how to communicate what you want to a horse, he'll do your bidding. You also find out how to care for this amazing creature and to ride with ease. To fit in with the horsey crowd, you find out all about the following and more:

The parts of a horse and distinctive markings ~ Whether horse ownership is really for you at this time in your life ~ Choosing a horse based on breed, age, or gender ~ Types of horse equipment: Tack, grooming supplies, and riding apparel ~ Recognizing common health problems ~ Brushing up on grooming skills ~ Handling your horse while you are on the ground or in the saddle ~ The best ways to mount and dismount, and how to hold the reins ~ The basics of the different riding disciplines ~ Safety issues

The Whole Horse Catalog

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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

Bombproof Your Horse...

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Teach Your Horse to Be Confident, Obedient, and Safe No Matter What You Encounter (Paperback)

The Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook

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This best-selling reference has been completely revised and updated by two outstanding professionals who know how to communicate the veterinary information nonprofessionals need to maintain their horse's health. Doctors James Giffin and Tom Gore address such basic health-care and management issues as the latest medicines and immunizations, wounds, illnesses, parasites, nutrition and supplements, and reproduction. Just inside the covers, the horse owner can easily access the index of Signs and Symptoms, since responding quickly to an emergency can literally mean the life or death of a horse. Anyone who looks after a horse—whether owner, trainer or groom—can rely on this authoritative book to get them through emergencies and well as routine events.

What Your Horse Wants You to Know:

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What Your Horse Wants You to Know focuses on improving your horse’s behavior on the ground, so you can develop relationship and communications skills without the more challenging problems that arise once you’re on his back.

Use your entire body to communicate with your horse
Show your horse that you respect his needs and feelings
Be patient and consistent with your horse while having fun
Understand your horse’s fears and overcome them
Respond appropriately to physiological or nutritional problems
Use praise to make your horse feel confident and successful

Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul

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Our connection to the horse is ancient and visceral. These humble creatures are mentioned in the earliest samplings of the written word, which illustrates how the human/equine bond transcends cultural and economic barriers. The horse's integral role in man's evolution, society's development and the growth of civilizations is unquestioned; they have been immortalized by Hollywood, cherished by little girls and mourned by warriors.

Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul is filled with inspiring stories of rescue and rehabilitation, heartbreaking losses, dedication and commitment, and positive messages of responsibility and unconditional love. Readers will enjoy uplifting and humorous stories that depict the horse's intelligence, versatility and intuitiveness; they will discover the horse's healing powers, marvel at the graceful performance of a Grand Prix Dressage winner, be awed by the stamina and strength of a working horse and the athletic prowess of a champion racer.

In exchange for our love and companionship, horses teach us, heal us, protect us and guide us. Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul is a worthy celebration of a very noble creature.

What Horses Reveal:

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The author of the best–selling Dancing with Horses returns to further explain the intricate body language of the horse and how humans can best interpret that language to determine a horse’s nature and behavior. Through hundreds of progressive photographs, Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling demonstrates the reading of equine expression and the corresponding human translation that promotes trust and gentle friendship. His methods can help equestrians approach relationships with their horses, be they new or old, in a way that promotes mutual understanding through physical expression, positive energy, and genuine emotion. By learning what to look for, one knows how to respond, and the process of training a horse becomes a journey rather than a struggle. Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling’s first book and accompanying video, Dancing with Horses, was an international success. He lives in Denmark

The Complete Horse Care Manual

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Covering every aspect of horse ownership, from choosing and looking after your horse, to diagnosing illnesses and being alerted to those serious enough to need professional attention, the Complete Horse Care Manual is packed with fully up-to-date medical and dietary information, insights on horse behavior, and the latest developments in equine passports and micro-chipping. Attractive full-color photographs throughout the book illustrate every facet of horse care.

How Your Horse Wants You to Ride

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In this breakthrough guide, renowned riding expert Gincy Self Bucklin offers adult riders a unique, proven method for developing a good physical, mental, and emotional relationship with a horse. Whether you’re a beginner, a more experienced rider looking to enhance your skills, or someone who used to ride but is reluctant to try again, Bucklin’s step-by-step exercises–slowly and carefully practiced first on the ground and then on your horse–will have you riding with confidence and without fear. You’ll build a safe and caring partnership with your horse as you:

Understand how your actions affect your horse
Improve your form, release tensions, and find balance
Communicate with your horse to gain his trust
Stay in charge without being controlling
Observe your horse’s responses and learn from them
Increase your horse’s comfort–both physically and psychologically

Dancing With Horses

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A groundbreaking book on developing trust and harmony between horses and humans through the use of an innovative visual language. Featuring 400 color photos. An Equestrian Edge Book Club Main Selection .