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Bedtime Reading for the Horse Lover

Formerly entitled: Private Lessons
This book answers real-life questions. Major sections include: Ground Handling Questions, Riding Questions, "My Horse Won't" and "But I'm Scared."
Based on the Dear John section of John Lyons' Perfect Horse Magazine, John answers real questions posed by readers, and we get to see how the textbook approach becomes real life solutions.

In this book, we have brought together the best of Dear John, as it were, incorporating reader letters about training and care. We have packed this book with all the editorials we could fit in. John tells us his view of many topics, which helps us understand how we can develop a good relationship with our horse.

Major sections in this book include:
• Answers To Your Ground Handling Questions
• Answers To Your Riding Questions
• My Horse Won't
• Answers To Your Health Care Questions
• Readers Share Tips and Stories
• But I'm Scared

A Partial List of Topics from the "Ground Handling" section:
• Standing still for shots
• Unbridling problems
• Crosstie problems
• Ear-Pinning at dinner time
• Cinchy and nippy
• Loping for the first time
• Move forward or speed up

A Partial List of Topics from the "Health Care" section:
• Bowed tendon advice
• Tail chewing
• How cold is too cold?

"Bedtime Reading for the Horse Lover" also includes 19 editorials written by John as formerly published in Perfect Horse Magazine. John's sage advice will provide insight into his way of thinking - resulting in a framework to help you put training and health care decisions into place and perspective.
"Bedtime Reading for the Horse Lover" is one of a collection of 9 books. Purchase the entire collection today for $199.00 and save $43.91!
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You may also want to check out these related products:

Help Me Help My Horse (book)

I Bought This Horse But I'm Not Sure Why (book)

Jody Wants To Know (book)

On the Trail (book)

The Great Help Book - Barn & Tack (book)

The Vet In Me (book)

Things I Wish I Knew (book)

What's For Dinner (book)


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Better Together

They go great together: Buy Bedtime Reading for the Horse Lover with the book I Bought This Horse But I'm Not Sure Why today!

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After buying this book, I'd add "Jody Wants To Know" to my wish list.
- Keith Hosman, John Lyons Certified Trainer

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