could anyone recommend some good books on practical horse care?

[ThatVikRinA22]

prettty please....

Im going to ask DH to get me a couple of books for christmas, but there are literally loads on amazon and ive no idea how to pick the best, so i wondered if anyone could recommend to me any they have found particularly useful.

Im very much a beginner but i need to learn all the basics of horse care and stable management with a view to eventually owning my own pony.

im having the time of my life learning to ride, but i need to learn all about the other things, stable management, feeds, general care, when to call a vet, horsey ailments, all that kind of stuff.

im a bit overwhelmed with the amount of reading material on amazon and some is clearly aimed at the american market....

any recommendations would be gratefully received!
thank you.

[Alameda]

I've got soooo many, you'd be welcome to them all if you could come and help yourself!

think you could do a lot worse than the BHS manuals, they'd come in handy if you decided to do a course, starting with stage one?

[CMOTDibbler]

BHS manuals and the pony club manual of horsemanship, plus a subscription to Your Horse or Horse and Rider so you get the more up to date things on worming, feeding etc

[ThatVikRinA22]

funny you should say that, ive put the BHS complete manual of Horse and Stable management in the wish list, along with the pony club one.

[ThatVikRinA22]

oooo i hadnt even thought of a magazine....

[Alameda]

yeah the monthly version of H&H is good isn't it - it's one of the ones cmot difficulty

[Alameda]

MENTIONED not difficulty !

[Pixel]

The Pony Club 'Keeping a pony at grass' is always a good basic one (also applies to hairy horses ).

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

I've got several copies of the manual of horsemanship if you'd like one, just pm me your address. Xx

[ThatVikRinA22]

thank you saggy that is really kind of you ill just check that DH hasnt already galloped ahead and ordered one! (geddit?!) and if not i would be very grateful.
thank you!

[Leafmould]

Have alook at this book.