Part of The Free Spirit Ponies Project Series of books and based on the 4 F's - Freedom, Forage, Friendship and Fun..... it is entirely possible to improve your horse's life and in turn their well-being - often it's far simpler than you might think and doesn't cost a great deal either - it might even save you money! In fact, by enriching your horse's lifestyle with some or all of the ideas contained in this book, your horse will be healthier, happier, fitter and much more able to cope with the ups and downs of domesticated life. However, this book isn't about 'quick fixes', it's about adapting your management of your horse's lifestyle to better match their needs to keep them healthy, happy and enjoying life - both when you're there and when you're not.

A heartwarming story of a couple and their horse exploring what caring for a horse can teach us about companionship—whether it’s with a four-legged friend or a fellow human. A surprise birthday gift plunged Joe and his wife, Kathleen, into the world of horses as complete neophytes without a clue as to what a horse needed or wanted. They searched for logic and sense in the rule books of traditional horse care. What they found was not what they had expected. Written for everyone who has ever loved a horse or ever loved the idea of loving a horse, this memoir leads us on a voyage of discovery as Joe and Kathleen navigate uncharted territory on their way to achieving a true relationship with their horses. Joe Camp’s inspiring book unlocks the mystery of a majestic creature who has survived on earth, without assistance, for fifty-five million years and teaches us that the lessons he learned apply not only to horses but also to our relationships with people.

ARMCHAIR WORKSHOPS are designed as a collection of short, bite-size, easy to read and understand 'topics' so that you can enjoy learning from the comfort of your armchair, in a lunch hour, on a tea break, in the tack room or wherever you want to!! In this title, find out how to have fun with your horse and add interest and enrichment to your horse's life.

ARMCHAIR WORKSHOPS are designed as a collection of short, bite-size, easy to read and understand 'topics' so that you can enjoy learning from the comfort of your armchair, in a lunch hour, on a tea break, in the tack room or wherever you want to!! In this title, find out how to feed your horse a diet that more closely matches what they would naturally eat.

Armchair Workshops are designed as a collection of short, bite-size, easy to read and understand 'topics' so that you can enjoy learning from the comfort of your armchair, in a lunch hour, on a tea break, in the tack room or wherever you want to!! In this title, find out how to create a 'horse friendly' environment and add interest and enrichment to your horse's life.

ARMCHAIR WORKSHOPS are designed as a collection of short, bite-size, easy to read and understand 'topics' so that you can enjoy learning from the comfort of your armchair, in a lunch hour, on a tea break, in the tack room or wherever you want to!! In this title, find out why it's so important to enable your horse to be part of a herd and form strong friendships.

This marvelous book, borne of a unique collaboration between Dr. Allen Schoen—a world-renowned veterinarian and author—and trainer and competitor of many years Susan Gordon, introduces the 25 Principles of Compassionate Equitation. These Principles, conceived by Dr. Schoen and Gordon, are a set of developmental guidelines, encouraging a level of personal awareness that may be enacted not only through the reader's engagement with horses, but can be extended to all humans and sentient beings he or she encounters. The 25 Principles share stories and outline current, peer-reviewed studies that identify and support methods of training, handling, and caring for horses that constitute a safe, healthy, non-stressful, and pain-free environment. Through their Compassionate Equestrian program, the authors encourage all involved in the horse industry to approach training and handling with compassion and a willingness to alleviate suffering. By developing deeper compassion for their own horses, and subsequently, all equines, equestrians transcend their differences in breed preferences, riding disciplines, and training methodologies. This leads to the ability to empathize and connect more closely with the “global collective” of horses and horse people. In doing so, a worldwide community of compassionate equine practitioners and horse owners will emerge, which will not only benefit the horses: People involved with horses are found in many influential segments of society and have the potential to affect wide circles of friends, acquaintances, and co-workers from every walk of life. These are simple changes any horse person can make that can have a vast impact on the horse industry and society as a whole.

Paddock Paradise is a revolutionary model for safe, natural horse keeping, hoof care, and the healing and rehabilitation of lame horses. The premise of Paddock Paradise is to stimulate horses to behave and move naturally according to their instincts.

This book is a guide to the sustainable management of a horse property. It covers the horse characteristics that you need to understand in order to manage horses and the land that they live on. It also covers a fresh approach to land management that encompasses horse welfare, good environmental management and time/budget saving strategies. This method is something we call The Equicentral System and we have been teaching horse owners about this system for several years now, in fact horse owners around the world have implemented this horse management system to great effect. Do yourself, your horses, and the land that they live on a favour and read this book!

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