Susan McBane is an established author of books on horses, and here she aims to provide down-to-earth and reliable advice on the sometimes confusing practices employed in looking after horses and ponies. The book is in seven parts, each of which is sub-divided to enable to reader to find the relevant information quickly. The subjects covered include acquiring the right type of horse, stable care, tack and turnout, breeding, handling young stock, feeding, fitness and riding techniques. Guest authors with specialist technical knowledge have been employed to cover certain topics.