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Dennis' Pick of the Month!
The Horse Owner's Survival Guide
by Carolyn Henderson
Only $19.96 - Save $4.99 (20% off list price)
This comprehensive guide starts from the very basics of choosing the right kind of horse for the reader's lifestyle and abilities-from the costs and ways to cut them to how to find a suitable home. Henderson then covers the often-confusing issue of what to feed and how much, grooming, tack and clothing, how to reduce the costs of veterinary fees, and theft. Among the topics discussed are: difficulties in catching, boxing, clipping, saddling, and grooming; fear of injections; bucking; rearing; crib-biting; head shaking; bolting food; rug-tearing, and kicking.

Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage
by Cherry Hill
$15.16 - Save $3.79 (20% off list price) -  A reader wrote: Loved it - very practical, usable information. This book is a must for anyone with horses at home, thinking about having horses at home, boarding their horse, anyone involved with facilities management or just daydreaming about building the ideal horse farm. It is chock full of practical, digestible information on a plethora of relevant subjects (such as fencing, feeding, construction and safety issues) . As owner/operator of a horse boarding facility, I find myself consulting this book over and over. It is a must have in my personal library! 

Buying Your First Horse: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing For, Finding and Purchasing a Great Horse
by Mary Guay and Donna Schlinkert
$13.56 - Save $3.39 (20% off list price) -  From the Midwest Book Review: Each year, thousands of horse lovers buy horses with less preparation and information than they would have if buying a car. The result can be a horse that is unhealthy, unsafe, poorly trained, or a poor value. This experience with a first horse can not only ruin an aspiring rider's dreams, but also result in a potentially dangerous situation. Written for English and Western riders, section one of Buying Your First Horse: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing for, Finding and Purchasing a Great Horse prepares you for horse ownership by discussing safety, expenses, leasing, boarding at home and boarding at a barn. Section two covers finding good horses for sale, evaluating each horse and dealing with the seller. This practical guide helps the first time horse buyer become a horse owner with eyes wide open, and to select a horse that is safe, sound, a good buy and a great ride. Buying Your First Horse includes over 40 photographs, glossary, contracts for bill of sale, liability, boarding, and leasing, lists of equestrian associations and journals, and extensive questionnaires for evaluating horses and boarding facilities. 

Equifacts: the Complete Horse Record Organizer
$13.56 - Save $3.39 (20% off list price) -  A reader wrote: Puts all your horse information at your fingertips! This book is well organized and easy to manage. It contains information valuable to any horse owner. I liked having all my horse information in one place. It gives you enough space for 5 different equine friends!

The Horse Owner's Survival Guide
by Carolyn Henderson
$19.96 - Save $4.99 (20% off list price) 

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