Horse Sense and Nonsense

by Cindy Hale

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620080870
Publisher:	CompanionHouse Books
Publication date:	02/15/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Cindy Hale is a thirty-year hunter/jumper veteran, teacher of young horses and a winner of "A Circuit" National Championships. Cindy writes for Horses USA, California Thoroughbred, the Los Angeles Times, and various websites.

Cindy Hale is a lifelong horsewoman. She has competed at horse shows in a variety of disciplines and is a thirty-year hunter/jumper veteran. Her favorite pastime is riding her American Paint horse, Wally, on the trails. A former schoolteacher, Cindy has turned her love of all things horse into a second career as a regular feature writer with Horse Illustrated magazine, for which she won a Pegasus Award in 2005 from the United States Equestrian Federation. She is the author of Riding for the Blue, A Passion for Horses, and Horse Sense and Nonsense. She has also contributed her experience and knowledge to Horses USA, California Thoroughbred, the Los Angeles Times, and the equestrian Web site Horsechannel.com. Cindy lives in Southern California with her husband, Ron.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Welcome to the World of Horses     6
Know Your Breeds     8
Western Riding: Do You Want to Be a Cowboy?     22
English Riding: How Good Do You Look in Tweed?     34
A Beginner's Guide to Horse Buying     44
Riding Lessons: What Fun     62
The Mechanics of Forward Motion     70
Let's Go for a Trail Ride!     78
Beware the Bored Horse     88
The Gentle Art of Horsekeeping     98
You Know You're a Horse Lover When...     104
About the Author     112