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Back to topThe Wilson Sisters' Horse and Pony Guide: The Essential Handbook for Riders of All Ages (Paperback)
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Description
A comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about riding and caring for horses and ponies, whether you already keep horses or are simply thinking of joining a pony club, from prominent equestrians and horse trainers the Wilson sisters
Whether you already own horses or you or someone in your family wants to learn to ride, the Wilson sisters have written this comprehensive and illustrated guide to all the things you need to know about riding and horse ownership.
The Wilson Sisters' Horse and Pony Guide is a detailed, informative and accessible handbook in which two of New Zealand's most prominent equestrians share the knowledge and tried-and-true methods that they have accumulated from a lifetime with horses, including:
- The principles of horse ownership
- How to find the right horse or pony for you
- The start-up and ongoing costs of owning a horse
- How to care for your horse and keep it healthy
- The foundations of great horsemanship
- The basics of handling and riding
- All the gear you need to ride and care for your horse
- The ins and outs of competition and so much more!
About the Author
Amanda Wilson is one of New Zealand’s top showjumping riders, having won and placed in many national titles including Pony of the Year and Horse of the Year. With her sisters Vicki and Kelly, Amanda starred in the hit-rating TV series Keeping Up with the Kaimanawas, following their work taming New Zealand’s wild Kaimanawa horses, and also traveled to America and Australia to rescue and tame wild horses. With Kelly, Amanda has co-written a middle-grade novel, Showtym Viking.
Kelly Wilson is the author of five autobiographical non-fiction books: For the Love of Horses, Stallion Challenges, Mustang Ride, Saving the Snowy Brumbies and Taming the Wild, a children’s picture book Ranger the Kaimanawa Stallion and the junior chapter book series Showtym Adventures and Wilson Sisters Adventures. With her sisters Vicki and Amanda, Kelly starred in the TV series Keeping Up with the Kaimanawas, following their work taming New Zealand’s wild Kaimanawa horses, and traveled around the globe to document, rescue and tame wild horses.