this is a great gift for the young person who needs to understand about caring for their horse and or for someone that needs to gain some knowledge with out being overwhelmed with explanations that are too detailed this book breaks it done for dummies such as i or it me

Pros: yes many

Cons: just for the above novice

i got the book for me and my son. we both needed to know more about horses. now were no longer dummies.

Pros: he learned alot.

Cons: none

I really like these books for beginners, and they come in almost any subject.

Pros: informative

Cons: none

I'm a horse person, always have been, always will be. My husband never owned a horse until he decided to buy me one. As a joke I bought him the book and was pleasantly surprised that it was very helpful not only for him but for things I wasn't fully educated on, despite years of experience. A wonderful primer for anyone who wants to buy a horse but is intimidated by everything that is needed - from size of grazing area, to shelter and feed through grooming, tack and riding - every subject is touched on in enough detail to help the newcomer and the experienced rider.

Pros: easy to understand, easy to follow, well laid out, no nonsense

Cons: a bit ranty on people who shouldn't have purchased horses

Years ago, when my daughter was first starting to ride, I read this book. I told her instructor that this book scared me and that my daughter would not get a horse until she could take care of it herself! The part that really scared me was Section IV: Caring for Your Horse. A horse is a lot of work and can have a lot of potential problems. Now, after years of great hands-on horse experience, she will soon be ready to buy her first horse (after college.) This book will STILL come in handy especially Section IV: Caring for Your Horse.

Pros: A good book especially Section IV: Caring for Your Horse

Cons: but it doesn't beat plenty of hands-on horse experience