{"product_id":"shetland-pony-shetland-pony-julie-anderson-9781910617465","title":"Shetland Pony. Shetland Pony: purchase and care guide. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of buying a new Shetland pony, stable management, care,","description":"\u003cb\u003eShetland pony\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked full of advice and information, \"Shetland Pony: Purchase And Care Guide\" offers the first time horse owner a step by step progression from the first enquiry through to purchase and care of their animal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book takes the reader through the different stages of buying or loaning a Shetland Pony and then covers all the requirements essential for care whether the pony is being kept on a livery yard or at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book covers all bases - feeding, watering, grooming, grassland management, veterinary care, breaking in a young horse, travelling and transport and saying goodbye - so that the reader can understand the challenges and excitement of owing a pony.It is written very much with the first time owner in mind from a writer who is very experienced at distilling sometimes complex and overwhelming information and presenting this to someone new to the subject. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book does not intend therefore to be an authoritative guide but does set out the parameters of horse ownership in a very practical and constructive way. This book is about the Shetland Pony so there is a very interesting chapter about this breed although much of the subject matter relates to all ponies and will therefore be a very useful guide to anyone thinking of buying a pony.There are interesting anecdotes and references to the wider equestrian world which is a benchmark of the writer's experience. All in all, an excellent introduction to the concept of new pony ownership and everything that this can involve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovered in this book: - Origin- What to buy- Where to buy- Trying ponies before purchase- Vetting- Bringing home your pony- Grassland and stabling- Exercise and ridden work- Caring for your horse- Grooming- Feeding- Daily routine- Weekly routine- Monthly routine- Minor ailments- Costs- Travelling.... and much more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1910617466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781910617465\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Imb Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Julie Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978778968319,"sku":"9781910617465","price":11.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af4377af-f357-46df-9177-cdac3c9c5ab8.jpg?v=1683242990","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shetland-pony-shetland-pony-julie-anderson-9781910617465","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}