Table of Contents

Contents PREFACE 1 Selecting a Horse Breeds, Types, and Other Choices Colors and Markings Other Factors Where to Look Assessing Individual Horses Purchase Price Joint Ownership 2 Stabling What Kind of Horse-Keeping Arrangement Is Right The Remuda Field Keeping Sheds and Free-Access Shelters Stables Types of Buildings Rings and Arenas Fencing 3 Stable Management Basic Care Feeding Exercising Bedding Grooming Mane and Tail Styling 4 Horse Health Soundness in Horses Routine Preventive Care The Horse in Trouble: Problems and Treatments Special Medical Problems 5 Tack Bits Bridles Supplements to the Bit Saddles Supplements to the Saddle Halters Harness Saddle Pads Horse Blankets Tack for Specialized Training Protective Equipment 6 Apparel The History of Riding Apparel Boots Pants Shirts Vests Coats Gloves Hats Sticks Spurs Miscellaneous Accessories Special Notes on Buying Riding Apparel Dress Requirements 7 Equestrian Activities Horse Shows Western Horse Shows Rodeos Fox Hunting Gymkhanas Distance Riding Riding for the Handicapped Horse Transportation How to Photograph Your Horse Or Someone Else's All in the Mind: The Rise of Sports Psychology Hollywood Goes to the Horses, or "Cue the Pinto" 8 Holidays on Horseback The United States and Canada International Trekking and Other Cross-Country Riding Opportunities Camping with Your Horse Museums Further Information 9 Organizations Magazines Books and Videotapes Equine Humane Movements Future Farmers of America Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Catalog Shopping Horses on the Web INDEX

About the Author

Steven D. Price, Editorial Director, is the author of several books about horses and an avid fan of riding and other equestrian-related pursuits. He lives in New York City.