Happy Horsemanship

by Dorothy Henderson Pinch

Book Overview

For you to enjoy me (and for me to enjoy you, too) there are some important facts about me which you should know before you try to handle or ride me.

"I am a Horse. My name in Latin is Equus. From this name comes the word 'equine' which means something to do with a horse, and the word 'equestrian, ' which means one who rides a horse."

With this, Happy Horsemanship starts you and your child on a most wonderful journey...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684852152
• ISBN13: 9780684852157
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic book for any age

Having instructed students and trained horses for over 35 years, it's still tough to find books good enough to recommend to people trying to learn about them. THIS book does it with flying colors.Everything is in here: safety, compassion, how-to handle a horse and ride, along with why things are done the way they are. Presented in a fun & light-hearted way from the horse's point of view. Very understandable.Even though the book was written in '66 it is superior to and far more practical than the tomes being written today that confuse an experienced horseperson, let alone a novice. Whether riding English (as illustrated) or Western this book tells what needs to be known.I bought it for my 13 yo niece just starting with horses & have recommended it to adults who have spent years with horses.

Perfect book for the 11 and under crowd.

Excellent book for the beginning rider. Covers basic horse information in a fun and easy to read manner. Mostly geared for the younger rider, it has information that parents of new horse owners/riders shouldn't be without. The pictures complement the text and are warmly funny. Highly reccomended, I give it to all my younger students on their first lesson.

Perfect to inform a novice equestrian and first time owner!

I have purchased several editions for first time students andrecommended this book many more times. It is cute and very practicalas an easy read for children and their parents, or any horse lover starting out. This horse book talks with witty common sense. A great gift idea to come home with any new equine being added into your family.

Excellent book for beginners and children!

The illustrations are detailed and expressive. The text is acurate, comprehensive information. It is presented in an easy to read & follow format. As a Riding Instructor, I recommend this book to all first time riders and to all my children riders.

An excellent book for everyone!

"Happy Horsemanship" is an excellent book for children and adults. It is written in plain english and easy to understand. Illustrations are cute, and easy to relate to. Dorothy Henderson Pinch mixed her knowledge of horses and children better than anybody else I know! This book isn't all serious, fact, fact, fact, it has lots of humor, so the book isn't boring and dull. I think parents, adults, and children will find it an invaluable addition to their home library