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From:	Donna (76.72.177.11)
Subject:	Horse readers & manuals
Date:	June 26, 2012 at 9:49 am PST

I have an assortment of great horse books, both readers and manuals to choose from. Prices and descriptions follow. I will ask for a small additional fee to help cover shipping, but we'll determine that based on how many items you'd like. Thanks!

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HORSE CARE ASSORTMENT: $25/set of 3 MUST HAVE Books

The Foaling Primer, a month to month guide to raising a healthy foal by Cynthia McFarland (PB) very good shape

The Foaling Primer captures the foaling experience in amazing, up-close photographs taken by noted horse photographer Bob Langrish. The friendly, informative text guides the reader through the first year of a foal’s life with detailed descriptions and instructions on birth, care, handling, training, and weaning. Perfect for novice horse owners, first-time farmers, 4-H and Pony Club members, and anyone who is fascinated by horses and their lives, this introductory handbook provides everything one needs to know to be successful with a foal.

The chapters are divided along critical points in a foal’s developmental timeline: the first 24 hours, the early weeks, one to three months, four to six months, weaning time, and approaching the yearling mark. There are how-to boxes for such tasks as bottle-feeding, introducing a foal to grooming, and practicing rope leading; “to-do” lists for each stage of a foal’s development; charts of what’s normal and what’s not (with clear guidance on when to call a vet); lists of supplies and equipment needed; definitions of key words and terms; and forms to use for accurate record keeping.

The pages of this hard-working guide are sure to be dog-eared by the time a foal reaches the one-year mark, as readers will refer to it again and again for reassurance, guidance, and complete, dependable information. Some of the BEST $ we spent. Almost new condition.
book 2: IMPROVE YOUR HORSE'S WELL-BEING, a step by step guide to T-Touch and T-Team training by Linda Tellington Jones

Linda Tellington-Jones is a renowned animal behaviorist, author, and creator of Tellington's TTouch for horses.Her book gives very clear and completely detailed information and techniques for training and caring for your horse. Book has received the highest
customer reviews. Definitely a "must have" for any horse lover's library! (Has a name written in front cover but in good shape)

book 3: The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse & Pony Encyclopedia by Sandy Ransford (HB, 224pgs, loads of color pics)

The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse & Pony Encyclopedia is a fantastic gift for children who dream of having a horse or pony of their own. There is a clear introduction to the horse followed by chapters explaining horse and pony care, riding lessons, and breeds. The encyclopedia is packed full of gorgeous photographs of horses and ponies—showing how they look, what they do, and where in the world they are found. And of course every horse lover wants to ride, and The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse & Pony Encyclopedia takes the novice rider from first mount to cantering and galloping. Almost new condition

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HEARTLAND, healing horses.....healing hearts.....by Lauren Brooke Vol. 1-20
(PB books, some shelf wear but overall very good condition)

Heartland is a horse farm with the special mission of healing abused or neglected horses and finding them new homes. Fifteen-year-old Amy works alongside her talented mother, a gifted horse trainer who uses techniques similar to those of the trainer in The Horse Whisperer. While rescuing an abandoned stallion in a thunderstorm, Amy's mother is killed when a falling tree hits their car, and everything at Heartland--and everything in Amy's life--is thrown into turmoil. Amy's older sister, Lou, leaves her job to come to Heartland to help, and Amy begins to cope with the new circumstances of her life, relying on her work with her beloved horses to help her face the future without her mom.

Fans of the Saddle Club, Pine Hollow, and Thoroughbred series of horse novels will enjoy this sensitively told story that combines lots of authentic horse-farm details with Amy's challenges in dealing with her bossy older sister and her mom's sudden death. The story of Heartland is continued in After the Storm. (Ages 8 to 12) --Marcie Bovetz (cut/pasted from Amazon review)

New books start at $4.99 each. Used books from Amazon run .01 and up but cost $3.99 each to ship. :(

We are asking $25. for the entire set of 20 books but if will take $5.00 off if purchased along with the horse care assortment previously listed.

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Phantom Stallion Books Series by Terri Farley VOLUMES 1-8, 10-19, 21, 22. (Total of 20 PB books)
Selling for $4.99 new; and .01 used from Amazon. However, you must pay shipping of $3.99 per book there, which is a drag. :(
Ours are not pristine, but in very nice shape. Asking $25 for the set of 20 books; or $20 if bought in conjunction with either of the horse selections above.

Grade 4-7-Sam, 13, returns to Nevada after a two-year absence in San Francisco where she was recovering from a head injury caused when she was thrown from her horse. She wonders what happened to Blackie, who ran away after the accident. After several encounters with the wild mustangs, she realizes that the beautiful stallion that she has seen is her horse but she doesn't think anyone will believe her. Unfortunately, one of her neighbors is determined to capture the stallion, now called the Phantom, and Sam knows that she has to save Blackie from this ambitious and uncaring rancher. In the end, she rescues him but sets him free because she realizes that he would never be happy in captivity. Sam is a likable and believable character whose determination and sensitivity will be appreciated by horse lovers. There is a fair amount of suspense and adventure as she tracks Blackie and his mares. Sam's relationship with her father is well drawn, and there is an interesting mixture of characters. This story has enough action to make it an entertaining read for fans of this genre.
Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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