Product Description
by Susan E. Harris (Author)
This is the definitive book on grooming your horse to catch the judge's eye. It features over 400 detailed drawings illustrating every aspect of grooming. Completely updated, it details current practices and requirements and covers conditioning, daily care, tools and supplies, and grooming for shows. New chapters discuss blanketing, newly popular breeds, and the latest show ring clothing styles. A must-have reference, it covers all disciplines and includes trimming styles by type and event as well as by breed.
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The Classic Equestrian Grooming Guide, now Completely Udated
Grooming to Win: How to Groom, Trim, Braid, and Prepare Your Horse for Show is the definitive book on grooming your horse to catch the judge's eye. Extensively revised to reflect today's practices, the Third Edition features over 400 detailed, two-color line drawings that illustrate every aspect of grooming. A practical, hands-on reference, it:
Brings all information in line with current practices and requirements
Covers conditioning, daily care, tools and supplies, and grooming for shows
Features new chapters on blanketing, newly popular breeds, and the latest show ring clothing styles
Covers all disciplines
Includes trimming styles by type and event as well as by breed
The spiral binding lays flat so it's easy for you to follow along step by step. Complete with helpful lists and checklists, this is the must-have reference for anyone who grooms horses for show
Author Biography
Susan E. Harris is an internationally known clinician, riding teacher, author, and artist. She appears regularly at horse expos in the U.S. and abroad. She has taught all seats and styles of riding, and has trained, shown, and prepared horses and riders for competition in many equestrian disciplines. She is the author and illustrator of Horse Gaits, Balance, and Movement, Grooming to Win (both previous editions), the three United States Pony Club Manuals of Horsemanship, and three other USPC guides (all Howell Book House).
