The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide on equine care and management, the author's unique approach - which provides the reader with insight on the reasons why horses behave the way they do - ensures that there will be improved rapport and understanding between horse and owner. It offers guidance on buying, stabling, exercising, grooming, training and showing a horse along with sensible and practical advice on dealing with equine problems. In addition to detailed first aid and emergency procedures, there is extensive advice on assessing conformation, temperament and different breed characteristics along with step-by-step instructions on achieving optimum results when clipping, trimming, plaiting, show turnout and quarter marking.