Horse Safety

Download or read book Horse Safety written by Elizabeth Moyer and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07-29 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse Safety is a guide to equine safety that gives reliable advice on understanding equine instincts and moods, approaching a horse properly, leading, and working safely around horses. The book gives an overall picture of good horsemanship and emphasizes safe tying (including where to tie, how to use cross ties, and how to tie a quick-release knot) as well as keeping a safe barn and preparing for emergencies. The book also covers pasture safety and riding safety (in the arena and on the trail), including how to find the proper fit for equipment and tack such as helmets and saddles.