Keeping a Backyard Horse (Audible Audio Edition) Marguerite "Markie" Madden Barbara Colvin Marguerite Madden Books
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Hay is for horses! Everyone knows that, but do you know how much hay they need? Or how much water? Did you know your horse can talk to you with his ears? Or that he can sleep standing up? Follow along with Athena the horse as she explains the basics of keeping a horse in your backyard. She'll teach you the basic necessities of caring for your equine friend, from what kind of fencing you can use, to tips and tricks for keeping water thawed in winter weather, and even fun stuff you can do with your horse. Keeping a backyard horse can be fairly simple, and even if you have a tight budget, it can be done!
Keeping a Backyard Horse (Audible Audio Edition) Marguerite "Markie" Madden Barbara Colvin Marguerite Madden Books
OK, I am not going to buy a horse, but I will visit friends in NC who own two(!!) horses.Since I knew about this book because it was running in an award competition where one of my books ran too, I decided to polish up my knowledge about horses; because I am trying to make a great impression so I get invited again.
This is a very cool book, not fancy but PRACTICAL!!!
For instance author Markie Madden writes,
"... The price of a bale of hay depends on its size, type of hay, and where you live. In west Texas, hay ranges from $14 for a small square bale of alfalfa to $130 for a large alfalfa round bale. Here in Missouri, bales are generally grass hay (often Bermuda), and can cost around $5 for square and up to $60 for a round bale..."
That's the kind of advice I like. Don't tell me a rose-colored, fluffy "this is easy"-story, give me facts and numbers, so I can figure out if this works for me.
And, here the kind of advice that's good for me,
"... Aside from sweet feed, you can also buy oats, whole or cracked corn, commercially-prepared supplement feeds, or so-called “complete” feeds. These types of feeds are not absolute requirements, and should never (except for those marked ‘complete’) be used exclusively, in the absence of hay..."
Now that I read this, I can look smart when I visit my friends; I won't ask any stupid questions. Who knows, maybe they even let me ride a bit, if I look really educated.
Markie Madden starts with how to bring a horse home and get her accustomed to the new home, covers everything from food, cleaning, vet care, vaccinations, injuries, saddles, even toys for horses (didn't know that they exist) and having fun with a horse.
All in all this a fabulous, concise book for people who are thinking about getting a horse, or (like me) visit somebody with horses.
Highly recommend. 5 stars,
Gisela Hausmann, author & review expert
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Keeping a Backyard Horse (Audible Audio Edition) Marguerite "Markie" Madden Barbara Colvin Marguerite Madden Books Reviews
As a horse owner I highly recommend this book to new or hopeful horse owners. Loaded with information, but doesn't get bogged down. Very accurate information.
This book is a very good book if you are looking in to buying a horse, or want to learn about horses too. I would totally read this book again, and recommend to any horse person!
This is the book everyone should read before getting a horse so they'll have these helpful hints about raising the newest member of thier family. I loved it! This book includes lessons for the horse lover in all of us!
This book is written so well. It's narrated by the horse about how the horses human takes care of her. Very fun reading and it taught me some important things. Thank you.
This book has everything about horses, whether you have one, want one, or just like to learn, you will find all the information you need in this book. The author did a great job keeping the information precise and written in a way all can understand and enjoy reading about. It is easy to see this author is a horse lover and has their best interest at heart. very interesting book.
In my latest research on all things possible on that acre I will, I hope, be living on soon, I thought I would entertain my twelve-year-old self with a bit of horsing around. When this book presented itself as free, I had to grab it. I wasn't disappointed.
This book is chocked full of information a newbie would need before acquiring a backyard horse. Imagine that, a backyard horse. Yeah, this fed the imagination. Don't know if a 65-year-old has any hope of starting out with a horse, especially with my osteoporosis. But I can dream, can't I?
Okay, the only thing I did find a problem with beyond the possibilities, is that this book attempts to be written from the horse's point of view. Unfortunately, it doesn't hold true very long. I think the author would have done better by not incorporating this idea. The changing viewpoints made me dizzy. That is the only reason I am not giving this book five stars. Because other than that method of writing, the book was quite interesting. And made me wish...
During my childhood when we lived on an acre of land we had a few backyard horses over those years. One farrier tending to a horse's feet told us, "Your horses are just pets." He was right, but I don't regret it and I don't think the horses did either. This book brings back memories of these lovely, loveable critters! It would have been very useful to have a lot of this information (e.g., I didn't know about the eyes and two halves of a horse's brain being separate, so that leading a horse into a new space in one direction and then the other helps the horse process the boundaries completely. One of many things in this book that would have been cool to know!) There weren't that many helpful guides during my horsekeeping days. Fiction isn't always informative. I think I wore out my copy of Margaret Cabell Self's Horsemastership--it had some really cool poetical stuff but it didn't address the practical issues of making a horse comfortable in a relatively small area. Keeping a Backyard Horse contains lots of essential tips on keeping horses healthy and happy.
This book does a real service in giving potential horse owners realistic a understanding of what to expect. An extremely valuable resources! Sadly, there's no way to keep a horse in an urban apartment, so I enjoyed the book vicariously!
OK, I am not going to buy a horse, but I will visit friends in NC who own two(!!) horses.
Since I knew about this book because it was running in an award competition where one of my books ran too, I decided to polish up my knowledge about horses; because I am trying to make a great impression so I get invited again.
This is a very cool book, not fancy but PRACTICAL!!!
For instance author Markie Madden writes,
"... The price of a bale of hay depends on its size, type of hay, and where you live. In west Texas, hay ranges from $14 for a small square bale of alfalfa to $130 for a large alfalfa round bale. Here in Missouri, bales are generally grass hay (often Bermuda), and can cost around $5 for square and up to $60 for a round bale..."
That's the kind of advice I like. Don't tell me a rose-colored, fluffy "this is easy"-story, give me facts and numbers, so I can figure out if this works for me.
And, here the kind of advice that's good for me,
"... Aside from sweet feed, you can also buy oats, whole or cracked corn, commercially-prepared supplement feeds, or so-called “complete” feeds. These types of feeds are not absolute requirements, and should never (except for those marked ‘complete’) be used exclusively, in the absence of hay..."
Now that I read this, I can look smart when I visit my friends; I won't ask any stupid questions. Who knows, maybe they even let me ride a bit, if I look really educated.
Markie Madden starts with how to bring a horse home and get her accustomed to the new home, covers everything from food, cleaning, vet care, vaccinations, injuries, saddles, even toys for horses (didn't know that they exist) and having fun with a horse.
All in all this a fabulous, concise book for people who are thinking about getting a horse, or (like me) visit somebody with horses.
Highly recommend. 5 stars,
Gisela Hausmann, author & review expert
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