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Caring for these fantastic animals is a critical part of horsemanship education. Here are some books that I feel are good resources for today's horse owner.

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Dennis' Pick of the Month!
Complete Book of Horse Care
by Tim Hawcroft
Only $19.57 - Save $8.38 (30% off list price)
A reader wrote: I absolutely loved this book!!!! It is a fabulous piece of art in book form. It has so much information and fascinating sections that it is overwhelmingly brilliant. I enjoyed it and am getting it myself. I hope every horse lover in the world gets to read this, it will open your eyes!!

Album of HorsesComplete Horse Care Manual
by Colin Vogel
$17.47 - Save 30% off list price! A reader wrote: This is one great book!! This book covers so many topics so well it's hard to find a better over-all book anywhere!! From the diseases and their treatments of a horse to tack fitting and shipping this book is definitely my favorite and most turned to book on the shelf! I would recommend it to any responsible horse owner that wants to care for his horse better.

Basic Horse Care
by Syd Hoff, Sydney Hoff
$13.56 - Save 20% off list price! This authoritative book gives the horse owner and potential owner practical advice on all aspects of horse care, including how to bathe and groom horses, how to breed and raise horses, how to choose a qualified veterinarian, and much more. Illustrated.

Horse Health Care : A Step-By-Step Photographic Guide to Mastering over 100 Horsekeeping Skills
by Anna Sewell, Lucy Kemp-Welch
$15.16 - Save 20% off list price!  Handler Cherry Hill explains bandaging, giving s , amining teeth, deworming, and preventive health care. She also includes exercising and cooling down, hoof care, and tending wounds, along with taking a horse's temperature and determining pulse and respiration rates. Includes charts and glossary. The 350 photos and drawings in this book give you a close-up view of the various health maintenance skills you need to know. You'll learn when to use a hoof sealer, how to clean a sheath, when your horse needs an appointment with a dentist, how to apply routine stable wraps as well as wound bandages. You'll learn about blankets and fly control methods, injections and vital signs. We'll show you step-by-step how to remove a loose shoe. Whether you are learning these skills for the first time, need a review, want new tips or you need a guide to help teach your students, this book will be an asset. Here's to your horse's good health!

Horse & Rider's Hands-On Horse Care : The Complete Book of Equine First-Aid
by Karen Hayes, Thomas Bohanon
$23.96 - Save 20% off list price! This book has everything you need to keep your horse strong and healthy. 

First Aid for Horses : The Essential Quick-Reference Guide
by Tim Hawcroft
$10.36 - Save 20% off list price! Another indispensable guide to first aid for horses.

Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook
by James M. Griffin, Tom Gore
$27.97 - Save 30% off list price! One reader gave this book: "Four hooves way up!" This bestselling reference has been completely revised and updated, addressing the latest medicines and immunizations, wounds, illnesses, parasites, nutrition and supplements, and reproduction. An index of Signs and Symptoms will help horse owners find the information they need fast. 220 photos. 40 drawings. 

Horse Owners Field Guide to Toxic Plants
by Sandra Burger, A. P. Knight

$18.00 - Save 20% off list price. A reader review states: The most important horse book you might ever buy !!!! This is definitely in the MUST HAVE category. Tells you all the deadly poisonous plants down to the upset stomach plants. This book is going to shock and definitely open your eyes to all the poisons lurking ,waiting to get to your horse. This is a definitely scary ,get outside, and start ripping plants out of the ground book! GET IT NOW!

The Complete Equine Veterinary Manual : A Comprehensive and Instant Guide to Equine Health
by Tony Pavord, Marcy Pavord
$24.47 - Save 30% off list price. A "Must Have" for people who are serious about taking care of their horses before the vet arrives. Symptoms, causes and diagnoses, and treatments are discussed for each injury/disease.

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