Table of Contents

Part One: The Horse
1 Classification and Identification
2 Conformation
3 The Internal Systems of the Horse
4 Handling and Leading
5 The Stable Yard and Managing the Stabled Horse
6 The Horse at Grass and his Paddock
7 Watering
8 Feeding
9 Clothing
10 Grooming
11 Clipping and Trimming
12 The Foot and Shoeing
13 Health, Condition and Exercise
14 Rallies and Competitions
15 Transporting Horses
16 Safety and Insurance
17 When to Call the Vet
18 Veterinary Kit
19 General Nursing Care
20 Disease Prevention
21 Wounds
22 Diseases Needing Immediate Veterinary Attention
23 Diseases of the Respiratory System or Airways
24 Diseases of the Intestines and Liver
25 Lameness
26 Skin Diseases
27 Incoordination and Other Gait Abnormalities
28 Abnormal Habits

Part Two: The Rider and Riding
29 Mounting and Dismounting
30 The Position of the Rider in the Saddle
31 The Aids
32 The Correct Way of Going
33 The Basic Paces
34 The Training Scale
35 Beyond Basic Training: Advanced Paces
36 Lateral Work
37 Analysis of the Jump
38 The Rider’s Position for Jumping
39 Training Exercises for Jumping
40 Towards More Advanced Jumping
41 Schooling Fences

Part Three: Saddlery and Lorinery
42 Choosing Saddlery and Fitting a Saddle
43 The Bridle, Bitting and Additional Saddlery
44 Saddling-Up and Unsaddling
45 Cleaning and Care of Saddlery

Glossary
Differences in Terminology Between the UK and USA
List of Illustrations
Picture Credits
Index

About the Author

The Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for young people interested in ponies and riding and has been the starting point for a large majority of equestrian team members and Olympic medal winners