The Whole Horse Catalog: The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Equestrian Activities and Organizations...and ... Else a Horse Owner and Rider Will Ever Need | 
 enlarge | Authors: Steven D. Price, Gail Rentsch, Barbara Burn, David A. Spector
Creator: Werner Rentsch
Publisher: Fireside
Category: Book
List Price: $22.00
Buy New: $8.37
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 14447
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0684839954
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.1
EAN: 9780684839950
ASIN: 0684839954
Publication Date: December 17, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: 11/08. CREASE FRONT SOFTCOVER.
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Chances are that if you have a question about your horse, you'll find the answer--and a whole host of related advice and information--in The Whole Horse Catalog. First released in 1975, this expertly organized guide to everything horsy has been substantially updated and revised for the 1990s and beyond, and includes chapters on selecting a horse, stabling, stable management, horse health, tack, apparel, equestrian activities, holidays on horseback, and equestrian organizations. Hundreds of helpful illustrations accompany the straightforward text and useful charts, making The Whole Horse Catalog "the one-stop book for all of your equestrian needs."
Product Description
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO OWNING, MAINTAINING, AND ENJOYING HORSES.The Whole Horse Catalog, the definitive horse guide, is now completely revised and updated to include everything from advances in nutritional thinking to sources on the World Wide Web. With hundreds of illustrations and a detailed, easy-to-understand text, this new edition of The Whole Horse Catalog is the one-stop book for all your equestrian needs. - Where to look for a horse
- How to select a horse
- How to choose stable construction and furnishings
- Horse health care, feeding, and grooming
- Tack: from bits, bridles, and saddles to halters and harnesses
- Apparel and new equipment advances for riders
- Equestrian sports for participants and spectators alike, including ideas for "holidays on horseback"
- Equestrian magazines, organizations, and Web locations
Filled with advice and contacts, The Whole Horse Catalog is a complete resource guide for the novice and experienced equestrian alike.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Could be better... June 23, 2008
I wasn't impressed with the images or the format of this book. With so many horse books out there you could do better.
 Very disappointed, no in-depth information here April 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just received this book and am so disappointed in it. I saw a few bad reviews, but most of them were glowing reports, many from experienced horse people about the information provided. I wanted a book about horse equipment, tack, care, etc. because I sometimes feel overwhelmed with all the "stuff" out there and what the purpose of using it is.
The day I received this book my farrier had suggested I try a "stud chain" on my horse the next time he is shod (he is a sweet horse but horrible in this one area). Yes, I thought, now I can look up "stud chain" - - but, NO, that is not in this book.
The book has black and white drawings, which are not very clear or detailed. For example, in the section on bridles there are 6 drawings of bridles, but several of them look very much alike, and although they are described there is NO information about why you would use one style instead of another. That is the type of information that I was expecting. If that is what you are looking for, don't buy this book.
 great all around horse book May 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was very helpful and helped in answering the usual questions that you might be too embarrassed to ask =D It also was good because it had many pictures that aided as well.
The Whole Horse Catalog: The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Eques March 9, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great book
No color pictures December 8, 2006
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I just received this book. I find it quite outdated. The drawings and illustrations are poorly done. There are only a few black and white pictures. Just beware that this is a 1998 book and I am sure you can find a more updated horse book than this one.
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