The Young Rider’s Handbook - John Bullock, Robert Owen

The Young Rider’s Handbook is a classic book of instruction for all young people who are enthusiastic about riding and horses. Not only does this book advise on basic riding techniques, but also on everything connected with owning a pony, caring for it and ensuring that it is healthy the whole year round.

There are chapters on buying a horse, feeding, grooming, saddling, mounting and dismounting, shoeing a horse and much more – each section is lavishly illustrated with colour and black and white photographs as well as useful diagrams and drawings.

Advice on the best equipment to use out of the huge variety available on the market will prove indispensable and the chapter on competitive riding is an exciting read for any ambitious young rider keen to enjoy the thrills of competition. The Young Rider’s Handbook is an essential buy for horse lovers everywhere.