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  • Horse Care, Riding & Training for Kids age 6 to 11 - A kids guide to horse riding, equestrian training, care, safety, grooming, breeds, horse ownershi by Elaine Heney book cover
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Horse Care, Riding & Training for Kids age 6 to 11 - A kids guide to horse riding, equestrian training, care, safety, grooming, breeds, horse ownershi

by Elaine Heney

A practical introduction to horses and horsemanship

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  • Award recognition

    Winner of the Best Young Adult Training Book Award at the EQUUS Film & Arts Festival, USA (2023)

    Best Young Adult Training Book Award, 2023

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A practical introduction to horses and horsemanship

Organized as a broad guide for young equestrians, the book covers horse behavior and body language alongside everyday care topics such as feeding, grooming, health, equipment, and safety. It also introduces breeds, colors, anatomy, riding gaits, groundwork, and basic training. Activity pages—including quizzes, word games, mazes, and puzzles—are woven through the subject matter, giving children ways to revisit the material as they go. The book frames horsemanship around paying attention to the horse and practicing kindness, bringing care and riding together in one introductory resource.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 6–11 who are interested in horses or ponies
  • Young riders seeking an introduction to horse care, safety, and riding
  • Children who enjoy learning through quizzes, puzzles, and word games

Themes

Horse behavior and body languageCare, health, grooming, and feedingRiding, groundwork, and safetyKind horsemanship

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Book overview

*** Winner of the Best Young Adult Training Book Award at the EQUUS Film & Arts Festival, USA 2023

 

Enjoy this 'Listening to the Horse' inspired children's equestrian book, packed full of body language, behavior, horse health, grooming, feeding, safety, tack, groundwork and riding tips for the young rider. Perfect for boys & girls ages 6-11 who love horses & ponies!

 

This much loved children's book is based on the philosophy of listening to the horse, being kind & practicing good horsemanship. It is written by Elaine Heney, the author of the acclaimed 'Listenology' book series. And to make it totally unputdownable, this book is also packed full of horse themed activities including mazes, word scrambles, crosswords & horse themed puzzles. So much fun for kids! Discover the world of horses with this 'must read' book for kids.

 

Book contents:

 

  • What you need to know about horse behaviour
  • The horse handwriting challenge
  • Horse body language explained
  • How to bond with your horse
  • The horse bonding quiz
  • Common horse breeds
  • Find 5 common horse breeds
  • Exploring the horse disciplines
  • Amazing horse colors
  • The horse colours word scramble
  • Introduction to horse anatomy
  • Parts of the horse's body challenge
  • The equine skeleton
  • Discover your horse's teeth
  • Your horse's feet explained
  • Horse care quiz
  • What every horse needs
  • Equine feeding & environment
  • Common illnesses in horses
  • Helping the sick horse
  • Sick horse word scramble
  • Help the vet maze
  • Grooming your horse
  • Parts of the saddle & bridle
  • Bridles & halters
  • Find the lost saddle puzzle
  • The magic of horse math
  • Important horse safety tips
  • Horse safety quiz
  • Horse rider clothing
  • Advantages of the mounting block
  • Horse training basics for success
  • Starting groundwork with your horse
  • Horse riding & listening to the horse
  • Understanding walk, trot & canter
  • Horse words scramble
  • What not to do with your horse
  • Great horsemanship
  • Pony savings tracker

 

Elaine Heney is the #1 best-selling author, award-winning film-maker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the 'Listening to the Horse(TM)' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create awesome relationships with their horses.

Elaine lives in Ireland with her horses Ozzie & Matilda. Discover Elaine's series of world renowned online groundwork, riding & training programs at Grey Pony Films.

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