The Life of Horses

by Jane Holderness-Roddam

This is the ultimate book on horses—a truly comprehensive, imaginative, forward-looking, and international reference work about all aspects of the life of horses and the people involved. It provides detailed information on all major horse breeds, sports and leisure activities, and ceremonial and working horses.

• Compares and contrasts breeds from around the world and covers their history and relevance to modern uses

• Includes special feature articles written by top international breeders, trainers, jockeys, and other horse people that give an insight as to what it is like to be involved with horses on a day-to-day basis

• Reveals the latest thinking on understanding horses

• Takes an in-depth look at all modern uses of the horse in work and leisure

• Plus much more!

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Understanding Horses
   • The evolving horse
   • Essential features
   • Horse needs
   • Interpreting behavior
   • Education for life
   • A day in the life of a groom
   • Breaking in a young horse

3. Horse Breeds
   • Ponies
   • Sport Horses
   • Work Horses

4. Competitive Sports
   • Eventing
   • The three day event
   • Dressage
   • A dressage lesson
   • Showjumping
   • The jump-off
   • Racing
   • A day at the races
   • Driving
   • Western riding
   • Rodeo
   • A day at the rodeo
   • Endurance
   • A vet check at an endurance ride
   • Vaulting
   • Polo
   • A day in the life of a polo pony
   • Pony Club
   • Mounted games

5. Ceremonial and Working Horses
   • A day in the life of a police horse

6. Leisure Activities
7. Showing
8. Hunting
9. Riding holidays

Index

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