 As
more and more people discover pleasure riding, more and more people want
their own horse. Since boarding a horse can be expensive, the possibility
of homeowners keeping a horse on their property becomes very appealing. But
is it really possible--and practical?
According to Joan Fry, an experienced horse owner and longtime backyard
horsekeeper, the answer, more often than not is yes; it's possible and practical. Beginning with a discussion of sufficient and suitable land and
how to choose a veterinarian and farrier, Fry leads the prospective backyard
horsekeeper through choosing or constructing a facility to keep the horse,
whether it's a small barn, pasture, or corral, and finding and purchasing
the horse, then feeding, grooming, and otherwise tending to his comfort.
Of special value to both novice and experienced owners are the sections on
feed, which take into account the most up-to-date nutritional research;
training your horse for safe and enjoyable trail riding; trailering; horse
showing, and rider fitness.
Written with encouraging cheer and plenty of "horse sense," Backyard
Horsekeeping will help you maintain and enjoy your very own horse on
your very
own property.
Joan Fry, coauthor of The Beginning
Dressage Book and a contributor to many equestrian periodicals, lives
with her husband--and Prim, her American Saddlebred--in Acton, California.
* * *
"A treasure trove of
information. Thorough in its content, this work includes all the
important topics while offering candid and useful advice... with a sense of
wit and respect for her equine subjects."
~ Brian Sosby, managing editor, Equestrian magazine.
"Backyard Horsekeeping: The
Only Guide You'll Ever Need is everything the title says it is.
Written in easy-to-read, easy-to-understand terms... I would recommend it to
any new horse owner, or anyone contemplating horse ownership."
~ Karen
Craighead, William Woods University Instructor of Equestrian Science and
Director for the Missouri Equine Council.
"I grew up on a farm. All
us kids rode, but my brothers and sisters knew what they were doing and I
was faking it. If I'd read Joan Fry's [book], I would have gotten
smart a lot sooner... Her instructions are so easy to follow you probably
don't even have to read the book. Just give it to your horse--he'll
figure it out."
~ Edward R. Bennett, American Saddlebred trainer and winner
of over forty World Championships and World Grand Championships.
All of
Joan's book are available from amazon.com or your local bookstore.
|
