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Fit to Show: The Guide to Grooming Your Horse
Fit to Show The Guide to Grooming Your Horse Author:Frank Madden, Bill Cooney, Amy Rosi What does it mean - Fit To Show? To Frank Madden and Bill Cooney two of the country's top hunter/jumper trainers, it means a horse that is carefully tended both physically and mentally. When one of their horses comes through the in-gate it .- groomed t0 win - turned out with a meticulous attention to detail that judges have come t0 recognize... more ».
This winning look ("A victory in the show ring.' declare the authors "is won as much by the groom as it is by the horse and rider") is the result of a rigorous, traditional, and inspired grooming and stable management program that is outlined step by step in this book. information on feeding, conditioning, special maintenance (hoof care, bandaging, blanketing), and problem solving will enable grooms and riders to keep any horse in their care in peak condition. Sections on tack, grooming for the rider, and special effects such as clipping and braiding (including detailed instructions on how to achieve the look so prized in show turnout) will help the rider translate this knowledge to the show ring.
The reader is taken behind the scenes at the authors' Beacon Hill barn and at horse shows, to observe firsthand both the daily routines and the last-minute touches that can make all the difference between winning and losing. But whatever your goals, Fit to Show has something to offer.« less