A Horse Around the House: The Horse Lover's Guide to Selecting, Housing, Caring For, Educating, Enjoying and Getting Along with Every Kind of Horse Anywhere at Minimum Cost

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Summary: The welcome return of a major equestrian reference book.
Review: It is delightful to see the updated return of this compendious and clearly written one-stop shop for the new or experienced horse owner. The book became an almost instant classic upon its initial publication, and Pat Jacobson,a well respected teacher and trainer in the Hudson Valley region, has worked hard to incorporate the myriad advances in horse "housekeeping" that have taken place in the intervening two decades. While probably most useful to the first-time horse owner, the book is still an invaluable quick reference for anyone who does not wish to wade through piles of horse magazines to be reminded of the right treatment for thrush; what to do in hot weather, or the correct proportions of hay to grain. Elegant and humorous illustrations reinforce the readable text.

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Summary: Can't Go Wrong With This One!!
Review: This book, recommended by my Dressage instructor, is amazingly complete. It's easy to read, covers a bit of everything, and contains information that is proper and correct. Once I pick it up, I have a hard time putting it back down. As a lifelong equestrian of both English and western disciplines, I have read what seems like a library of books. It is this one, though, that I often find myself turning to again and again.

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Summary: A helpful guide for any horse owner
Review: We found "A Horse Around the House" extrememly useful as new horse owners. All the information you'll need to understand not only the makeup and characteristics of equines is here, along with subtle information about the nuances of horse personalities. We highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about horses.