Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids - (Paperback)

About the Book

From sweet-smelling stables to wide-open grazing fields, this guide to horse care introduces kids to grooming, feeding, health care, and safety around horses. Photos & illustrations. (Available now)

Book Synopsis

Covering the essentials of equine care in a language appropriate for teen and preteen horse lovers, this guide provides everything young equestrians need to know to safely and enjoyably keep their horse healthy and happy. Veteran trainer Cherry Hill starts by making sure that the right animal is matched with the right rider, then progresses through feeding, grooming, behavior, safety, and health care. Encouraging their passion, Hill provides a roadmap for young horse enthusiasts to responsibly care for their cherished companion.

From the Back Cover

Here is the perfect book for kids who are eager to learn the essentials of equine care. Cherry Hill, who has spent her life learning about horses, teaches you everything you need to know to become a responsible and successful horse or pony owner. Beginning with how to match the right horse to the rider, and progressing through safe handling, grooming, feeding, stabling, and much more, this is the comprehensive horse-care book every young equestrian will use for years.

Review Quotes

"Every sentence of this book contains need-to-know information in an accessible format."--The American Quarter Horse Journal

"...every sentence of this book contains need-to-know information in an accessible format."--The American Quarter Horse Journal

"A well-designed, very informative guide for young people who are dreaming about owning a horse or serious about caring for one."--News Star, Monroe, LA

"Hill's comprehensive handbook...offers a treasure trove of information for young horse owners."--Horse Illustrated

"This attractive text is perfect for the horse-crazy novice in your family."--Publishers Weekly

"This book is packed with information on all aspects of horse care" --Young Rider Magazine

"Cherry Hill's Horse Care For Kids is comprehensive, reliable, and thoroughly 'kid friendly'."

"Horse Care For Kids has everything you need to know about looking after a horse or pony."

Recipient of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award