Download or read book Grooming to Win written by Susan E. Harris and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive book on grooming your horse to catch the judge’s eye. It features over 400 detailed drawings illustrating every aspect of grooming. Completely updated, it details current practices and requirements and covers conditioning, daily care, tools and supplies, and grooming for shows. New chapters discuss blanketing, newly popular breeds, and the latest show ring clothing styles. A must-have reference, it covers all disciplines and includes trimming styles by type and event as well as by breed.
Download or read book World Class Braiding Manes Tails written by Cat Hill and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy quick-reference with step-by-step color photos and easy-to-follow instructions from two top professional grooms. Braiding a horse’s mane kind of comes with the territory—who can resist playing with all that hair? While it may begin as a downtime activity on a rainy afternoon or fun with friends after riding lessons, braiding takes on a life of its own when it comes to competition. Professional grooms and others who braid on the show circuit can make a living doing just that when they have the skills to do it fast and do it well. Professional grooms Cat Hill and Emma Ford, co-authors of the bestselling World-Class Grooming for Horses, have braided thousands of horses for a variety of disciplines over the course of their esteemed careers in the equestrian industry. Now they’ve highlighted those skills in a book conceived to be a helpful barn companion—one you can take with you and keep in your tack trunk, providing a go-to reference whenever you need it. Chock full of full-color photographs that illustrate every step of the process, readers learn techniques for: Braiding down—a nice, tight, smooth braid is the key to a sophisticated finish. Using thread, yarn, or rubber bands. Properly finishing and removing braids to avoid hair damage. Button braids two ways. Hunter braids. Running braids. Unpulled manes and long manes. Braiding forelocks. With their expertise, top-tier standards, and trademark clarity as professionals who have made teaching their trade an integral part of their lives, Hill and Ford provide everything you need to know to turn a horse out with professional polish, ready to impress the judges and wow the crowds.
Download or read book Horse Grooming and Braiding written by Melanie Patton and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers basic grooming, from clipping and bathing to wrapping and braiding. As well, there is instruction for making your own healthy and natural products for the horse.
Download or read book Grooming Horses written by Jessie Shiers and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2025-02-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grooming Horses is a quick-reading, picture-driven guide to every aspect of grooming horses, including braiding, show preparation, and skin care. It's an easy-to-understand reference created for visual learners that allows riders of all ages and stages to smooth out the rough edges of their essential skills while acquiring more specialized knowledge. Step-by-step, full-color photo sequences and information-packed, clearly worded text make this volume the definitive resource on an age-old subject and a must-read for anyone who rides, owns, or tends to a horse. More than 450 full-color photos on topics such as: Basic grooming Bathing Clipping Braiding Show preparation English and Western styles, all breeds
Download or read book Horse Handling Grooming written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With easy-to-follow instructions and clear photographs, this guide shows you everything you need to know to safely and effectively handle and groom your horse. Veteran trainer Cherry Hill shares expert techniques for haltering, tying, clipping, bathing, braiding, leading, blanketing, and more. Learn how proper horsekeeping not only helps your animal look and feel its best, but can enhance the special bond between horse and rider. Horse Handling & Grooming will help riders of all abilities improve, and even expand, their horsekeeping skills.
Download or read book Grooming To Win written by Susan E. Harris and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 1991-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers, judges and veterinarians in the horse world today. Whether your interest is dressage, show jumping or Western riding, or whether it's breeding, grooming or health care, Howell has a book to answer your needs. Get to know all the books in the Howell Equestrian Library; many are modern-day classics and have achieved the status of authoritative references in the estimation of those who ride, train and care for horses. The Howell Equestrian Library
Download or read book World Class Grooming for Horses written by Cat Hill and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a certain “look” to which one aspires. World-class “turnout”—a horse in peak condition, perfectly coiffed and luminous with health, outfitted with gleaming and well-fit tack appropriate for his sport—can take your breath away. And while it can certainly play a significant role in a competitive rider’s success, it is just as appealing to have any horse “groomed to the nines,” whether he’s headed for an afternoon lesson or just out on the trail. Achieving this superior look is not just about clean tack, shiny brass, spotless stockings, or perfect braids. The most important steps are in the day-to-day nitty-gritty of grooming and caring for the horse: noticing “something not-quite-right” about the way the horse looks or moves before it becomes “something wrong”; brushing and combing and trimming a little every day so the horse’s skin and coat remain healthy; knowing how to prepare a horse properly for training, and how to cool him down afterward. Now, two of the best professional grooms in the business share their trade secrets, with over 1200 color photographs accompanying the ultimate modern-day guide for all riders who want their horses to look and feel their best.
Download or read book Braiding Manes and Tails written by Charni Lewis and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your horse a gorgeous look! Charni Lewis provides step-by-step instructions for 30 mane and tail braids for both casual outings and specialized events of all riding styles. Full-color photographs and detailed illustrations bring every twist and turn to life, while also clearly demonstrating proper hand positioning. Get inspired and experiment with a Scalloped mane braid or a Four-Strand Weave for the tail. Not only will your horse look great, the time you spend braiding will help develop that special bond between you and your horse.
Download or read book Grooming To Win Spiral Bound written by Susan E. Harris and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 2008-02-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive book on grooming your horse to catch the judge’s eye. It features over 400 detailed drawings illustrating every aspect of grooming. Completely updated, it details current practices and requirements and covers conditioning, daily care, tools and supplies, and grooming for shows. New chapters discuss blanketing, newly popular breeds, and the latest show ring clothing styles. A must-have reference, it covers all disciplines and includes trimming styles by type and event as well as by breed.
Download or read book Storey s Barn Guide to Horse Handling and Grooming written by and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated, step-by-step guide to horse care offers a complete course in horse handling and grooming, explaining the safest way to approach and manage large animals, as well as how to groom a horse correctly, from clippling fetlocks to braiding manes and tails. Original.
Download or read book World Class Grooming and Care for Horses written by Cat Hill and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a certain look to which one aspires. Often it is set by the horses seen on television, at special events, in public performances, and in top competition around the globe. World-class turnout --a horse in peak condition, perfectly coiffed and luminous with good health, outfitted with gleaming and well-fit tack appropriate for his sport--literally takes your breath away. And while it can certainly play a significant role in a competitive rider's success, it is just as appealing to have any horse groomed to the nines, whether he's headed for an afternoon lesson or just out on the trail. But achieving this superior look is not just about clean tack, shiny brass, spotless stockings, or the perfect braids. The most important steps are found in the day-to-day, nitty-gritty of grooming and caring for the horse: noticing something not-quite-right about the way the horse looks or moves before it becomes something wrong ; brushing and combing and trimming a little every day so the horse's skin and coat remain healthy and he always has a neat appearance. It is knowing how to prepare a horse properly for training sessions on the flat or over fences, and cool him down appropriately afterward. It's protecting his body from injury, whether at work or play, and treating it when necessary. No one knows how to do all of this better than those working as professional grooms in the barns of the world's top riders and trainers. It is the responsibility of these elite experts to keep their four-legged charges happy, healthy, and primed for peak performance--in body and mind. Now, two of the best professional grooms in the business share their trade secrets, with over 600 color photographs demonstrating how to clean the horse from nose to tail; wrap, clip, braid, and ship him; prepare him for or present him in various English competitive scenarios; and care for him after work or showing so he is rested and ready to do it all again. This book is everything you need to know from the pros: The ultimate modern-day guide for all riders who want their horses to look and feel their best.
Download or read book The Kid s Guide to Horsemanship and Grooming written by Cat Hill and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2022-11-14 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kid-friendly introduction to safe and proper horse care from the best in the business. Whether taking their first lessons, handling horses when visiting friends, or enjoying the challenges of first-pony ownership, children need to learn more than just “how to ride.” When it comes to horses, the most important lessons begin on the ground, not only to keep all involved safe, but also to ensure the fair and proper care of the horse so that he remains healthy and happy. This highly illustrated, easy-to-use book is the most complete and correct guide available for horse-crazy kids and their families to learn basic horsemanship standards and responsibly apply them in the barn, in the arena, at home, and at competitions. Professional grooms and authors of the bestsellers World-Class Grooming for Horses and World-Class Braiding-Manes and Tails, Cat Hill and Emma Ford are both lifelong horsewomen who have managed barns and strings of horses for top riders in all disciplines, including Olympians and World Champions. They travel the country teaching clinics in proper horsemanship and grooming to aspiring young riders. Now they have put their wealth of experience in these pages with over 700 professional color photos and clear, numbered steps that teach readers: Catching, leading, and handling Daily grooming Tacking up Post-riding or lesson care Tack cleaning Barn chores Packing for shows and competitions Bathing, clipping, and braiding And more! With cool tips and tricks they've learned over the years, and an emphasis on safety and detail without detracting from the fun of being around horses, Hill and Ford have created an instant classic—a much-needed resource that will not only encourage young readers to become complete “horse people” as well as “riders,” it will preserve and pass along the management skills honed over a lifetime in barns held to the highest standards. Hands down, this book is the must-have starter kit for every young rider. Ages 8-12.
Download or read book Horse Hoof Care written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your horse put his best foot forward! Stressing the critical importance of hoof care to your horse’s overall health, this guide covers all aspects of proper hoof maintenance — from dealing with lost shoes, cracks, and thrush to promoting healthy hooves through a balanced diet. With in-depth discussions of hoof anatomy, the role of the farrier, and the importance of daily routines, Horse Hoof Care provides everything you need to know to give your horse a solid foundation of healthy, strong hooves.
Download or read book Ultimate DIY Horse Grooming Guide for Newbies and Beginners written by Bella Caninecare and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse grooming is an essential and intimate aspect of equine care that goes beyond merely maintaining a horse's physical appearance; it fosters a bond between the caretaker and the horse while ensuring the animal's well-being. This meticulous process involves a series of tasks designed to keep the horse clean, healthy, and comfortable. The first step in horse grooming typically involves brushing the horse's coat. This not only removes dirt and loose hairs but also stimulates blood circulation and distributes natural oils, promoting a glossy and healthy sheen to the coat. Various brushes, such as curry combs, dandy brushes, and body brushes, are employed depending on the type and length of the horse's hair. Next in the grooming regimen is mane and tail care. Detangling, cleaning, and even braiding are common practices. Groomers carefully work through the strands, removing any debris or knots, which not only enhances the horse's appearance but also prevents discomfort for the animal. Horse grooming also extends to caring for the hooves. Regular cleaning and inspection help prevent infections and discomfort, while farriers may be involved in trimming and shoeing to maintain proper hoof health. A well-maintained hoof ensures the horse's stability and overall soundness. Beyond the physical benefits, grooming provides an opportunity for the caretaker to check for any signs of injury, skin conditions, or abnormalities. This hands-on approach allows for early detection of potential health issues, contributing to the overall well-being of the horse. In addition to the practical aspects, horse grooming serves as a bonding experience between the caretaker and the horse. The repetitive and calming motions of grooming create a sense of trust and familiarity, strengthening the connection between human and equine. It also offers an ideal time for observation, allowing caretakers to understand their horse's behavior and detect any changes in temperament or mood. Furthermore, the grooming process includes additional tasks like cleaning the horse's face, ears, and eyes. This not only contributes to the horse's hygiene but also helps prevent infections and discomfort. Overall, horse grooming is a holistic practice that combines physical care, health monitoring, and relationship building. Whether for competition, leisure riding, or simply maintaining the horse as a companion, the time and effort invested in grooming are essential for the well-rounded care of these majestic animals. If you want to know more, click on the buy button Now
Download or read book Horse Sense and Nonsense written by Cindy Hale and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse lovers know all too well that keeping a horse is practically a full-time job-with lots of fun and, well, goof-ups. For those new horse owners who sometimes wonder if their horse is smarter than they are, Horse Sense and Nonsense is a great reminder that the "joys" of owning a horse are universal. This refreshing spoof of the usually staid horse owner's manual blends common-sense advice with side-splitting spins on the issues of horses and horse ownership. Whether nodding your head in agreement or giving a hearty horse laugh, you'll delight in reading Horse Sense and Nonsense.
Download or read book Stablekeeping written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your horses deserve a comfortable and well-kept stable. In this easy-to-use guide, Cherry Hill shows you how to design and maintain an efficient and safe stable environment. With clear instructions and more than 250 photographs, Hill provides in-depth advice on every aspect of stable management, including stalls, tack rooms, work and storage areas, sanitation, safety considerations, and more. Good stablekeeping is an essential element of every successfully equine operation; it ensures a pleasant workplace and creates a healthy and happy environment for your horses.
Download or read book Horse Mane Braiding and Plaiting Notes written by Lorraine Arnold and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse mane Braiding & Plaiting Notes is a place for you to design your horses braiding, plan designs and ribbons within this journal. You will find half lined pages and half graph pages, on one side and on the other side there is a templates for you to draw in and design your mane braids and plaits. Have fun and enjoy.
