The Whole Horse Catalog : The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Equestrian Activities and Organizations...and Everything Else a Horse Owner and Rider Will Ever Need

The definitive bestselling guide to the equestrian world is back and better than ever, with revised descriptions of grooming and health-care products, the latest nutritional theories, authoritative information about the economics of ownership, and much more. Line drawings throughout.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO OWNING, MAINTAINING, AND ENJOYING HORSES. 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 Filled with advice and contacts, The Whole Horse Catalog is a complete resource guide for the novice and experienced equestrian alike.