{"product_id":"shetland-pony-shetland-pony-purchase-and-care-guide-comprehensive-coverage-of-all-aspects-of-buying-a-new-shetland-pony-stable-management-care-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","brand":"Imb Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50364010856722,"sku":"9781910617465","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3d663b4e-391e-4176-be0f-7ad8467580ef.jpg?v=1728422235","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shetland-pony-shetland-pony-purchase-and-care-guide-comprehensive-coverage-of-all-aspects-of-buying-a-new-shetland-pony-stable-management-care-9781910617465","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}