Cherry Hill's Horse Care For Kids: Grooming, Feeding, Behavior, Stable & Pasture, Health Care, Handling & Safety, Enjoying Read Free Books and Download eBooks
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.
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (August 5, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1580174078
ISBN-13: 978-1580174077
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.3 x 9.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #111,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #151 in Books > Science & Math > Agricultural Sciences > Animal Husbandry #240 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Horses #376 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Pets
Age Range: 8 - 14 years
Grade Level: 5 - 10
Cherry Hill is a veteran horse trainer, breeder, and equestrian event judge, who for many years taught university-level courses in horse management and training throughout the United States and Canada. Cherry Hill's Horse Care For Kids is an ideal book for young readers seeking to teach themselves the essential of caring for their horses in a responsible manner. Beginning with matching the right horse to the young rider, and progressing through safe horse handling, grooming, feeding, stabling, and more, Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids is comprehensive, reliable, and thoroughly "kid friendly". If there is a young equestrian in your family, then he or she should have their own personal copy of Cherry Hill's Horse Care For Kids!
This book has wonderful illustrations depicting how to halter a horse, body language of a horse, horse colors, grooming a horse, and many more practical things to teach you to become a responsible and successful horse or pony owner. It is an easy- to-read book with 116 very informational pages. I highly recommend this book for any child interested in horses, especially one who is thinking about owning a horse.
Kids who are interested in horses really need a mentor who is experienced in all aspects of the care and handling of horses. And they could certainly use Horse Care for Kids by Cherry Hill, a horse trainer and breeder. In the past, Hill has been a judge and taught courses in horse management and training. She is also the author of 24 equestrian books.Horse Care for Kids discusses, in a simple and straight-forward manner, all of the essentials of equine care. It is a thorough book, written in an engaging manner that will appeal to young people.Hill encourages parents to become involved and as knowledgeable as their children in the care of their horses (and she gives sound reasoning). She discusses body language and behavior, what to look for in a good horse, safety, clothing, grooming and health. She also describes through her writing, drawings and pictures, the parts of a horse, gaits, confirmation, breeds, markings and coloring.If your child is interested in horses, Hill's book is a great beginning. It's informative and easy to read and provides great information for the beginner. As a child horse owner, I would have been thrilled to own Horse Care for Kids.Armchair Interviews says: Horse Care for Kids is a great gift for that new or beginning horse owner and rider. We highly recommend!
This book is written to young girls, but I read it so I would know at least as much as my daughter does about horses. It's easy reading and a good reference to have, especially if you plan on owning a horse at any time.
Wonderful introduction for the beginner into the world of horses. Cherry Hill lays out the fundamentals of owning a horse and all of the details that come with it. While not a child myself, I am a first time horse owner so this was a very informative book for me. I love children's books on subjects, because everything is laid out in an easy to understand manner with lots of pictures. Hill gives us the types of horse, the colors and every other detail you need to know when shopping for your first horse. Hill recommends a bigger start with a horse no younger than eight years old. I have a 17 year old horse and he's a smart, well-mannered wonderful teacher. With proper care, he can go into his twenties as a teacher for other beginners, and Hill gives the reader everything they need to know to keep their horse happy and healthy. Everything from the size of stall for your horse according to his size, and how to feed, what to feed and when to feed him. She discusses the merits of a gelding and why they make great first horses(mares can get grouchy when they come into season).Hill tells you how to keep your horse clean, from what kind of brushes to use where on your horse, to when to bath, clip, and what kind of blankets your horse might need. She talks about showing your horse or just trail riding with him, and so many things in between. Great book for kids who love horses.
I like this book because it teaches very "Kid Friendly." I would highly reccomend this book to all kids,5-15! It's Great!
I think this is the best horse care book I ever read. Each of my grandchildren who ride have a copy and where require to read it before taking the first riding lesson. Bought this copy for a friend who's daughter is horse crazy .
I agree with the review from "From School Library Journal." I did think that this book had excellent pictures and a lot of good information but did not think that it was complete.The worming section particulary bothered me as it showed a picture of the worm lifecycle and said to "talk to your veterinarian." Considering how much information there is about worming meds this should have been more detailed. I also would have liked the author to strongly stress that a horse buyer should have taken EXTENSIVE lessons before rushing out to buy a horse. A parent buying a horse for a child that doesn't know the basics of horse care and riding (from working with read horses - not ones in books) is a recipe for danger and possibly disaster.On a tangent, fans of the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls will be entertained with some of the photos as they appear to have come out of Riata's own book.People I'd recommend this book to: a fourth to sixth grade girl - I think that they'd love it as a first "serious" reference!
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