This text is a guide to choosing and caring for a first pony. It looks at the different temperaments of favourite pony breeds, examines the prime features of good equipment and explains how to look after and handle a pony. It also has handy tips for coping with the naughtiest of ponies. There are step-by-step explanations to complement the information provided.

 

This book is part of a book series called Usborne Riding School .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

This book has the following chapters: A pony of your own; choosing a pony; conformation; buying and trying out; where will he live?; food and routine; vets and farriers; choosing tack; settling in; becoming friends; naughty ponies; where to ride; checking his health.