Caring for a Horse or Pony

Looking after a horse or pony is hugely rewarding. It’s also a great responsibility, as he depends on us to safeguard his health, safety and general well being. If one is a first-time owner or carer, one may feel daunted at how much there is to learn, but everyone has to take that first step.

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Caring for a Horse or Pony is the new name for one of The Pony Club’s longest-lasting and most popular publications – Keeping a Pony at Grass – which was first published over fifty years ago.Revised and rewritten to combine the latest latest research with tried and tested approaches, the new name also reflects how much has changed in the equestrian world since the first edition.
Looking after a horse or pony is hugely rewarding. It’s also a great responsibility, as he depends on us to safeguard his health, safety and general well being. 
If one is a first-time owner or carer, one may feel daunted at how much there is to learn, but everyone has to take that first step. 
As one progresses, one’ll find that we never stop learning and that always wanting to find out more is part of the fascination of caring for horses. If one is an experienced owner, it’s always good to review the way one does things.
 


Revised with current ideas and practices 
Long-established and trusted for over 50 years 
Relevant and helpful for complete beginners as well as the more experienced owners 
Revised and rewritten by Carolyn Henderson with photographs by John Henderson