Houghton, Kit

This revised edition includes new chapters on horse management, training and equipment, plus Olympics coverage. Action shots of over 150 breeds of horse and pony are just one aspect covered by over 1,000 colour illustrations, maps and photographs.

This is a practical guide to preparing your pony for a show and presenting him or her in the ring. Appealing photographs and humorous illustrations are combined with step-by-step explanations to make it easy to follow the tips and information.

This book covers everything a beginner needs to know, from how to get on and off a pony, starting and stopping, to cantering and even jumping. There is also advice on how to care for a pony, including grooming, and the procedure of tacking up.

Using Funnell's personal experience and photographs of the training of her own horses, every step of the process of training horses is covered, from assessing potential and backing through to the first competition and beyond.