Horses for Dummies
Why do you need a book on horses? If you want to ride, can't you just climb up on a horse and hit the trail? What's so complicated about letting a horse carry you around on its back, anyway?
The truth of the matter is that as simple as riding may seem, it's anything but. Here's why: With most other hobbies, your main component is something rather undynamic. For example, the racket and ball you use to play tennis, or the clubs and balls you require for golf. Without human energy to put these pieces into motion, they're nothing but unfeeling, unmoving, inanimate objects.
Horseback riding, on the other hand, relies crucially on something that is hardly passive in the process: the horse. Horses have the ability to operate on their own - they don't need a human to set them in motion.
So why do you need this third edition of "Horses for Dummies"? Because we can help you understand the horse and how it functions, both physically and mentally. Because we can show you how to communicate what you want to a horse so he’ll do your bidding. And because we can show you how to care for this amazing creature, which, by the way, needs much more maintenance than your average set of golf clubs!
After you’re comfortable with the basics of horsemanship, you’ll likely be hooked on horses for good. Then you’ll be hungry to explore the world of horses in even greater depth. But to get acquainted with things equine, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re contemplating riding a horse for the first time in your life, thinking about adding riding to your list of hobbies, or wondering how to care for your first horse, we’re certain this book will be a great help you.