Dog-walkers, runners, ramblers, cyclists and drivers are all likely to see horses and ponies when they are out and about. When you get stuck behind a horse on a road or bridleway it can be frustrating, so how do you get past safely? How do you cope on a footpath that runs through a field of horses? Why do riders get cross when you dash or squeeze past? Why is a frightened horse so dangerous? And, crucially, how can we all help each other? The latest book in the eQn Guides series, HOW TO APPROACH HORSES, answers all these questions and more.
Many people love to see horses: how do you say hello to a horse you meet on a country walk, and can you give it a treat? (Sorry but the answer is no — however pleading those big brown eyes seem — chapter six explains why.)
Horses can seem large and intimidating, and their behaviour mysterious and irrational. HOW TO APPROACH HORSES gives clear and concise explanations of what sort of things spook horses and how they might react, plus practical advice on what to do when you meet a horse on a road or path (or when wild ponies try to mug your picnic).
Full of tips and useful information, and Illustrated with helpful photographs and diagrams, HOW TO APPROACH HORSES will enable you to make the most out of every equestrian encounter.
Many people love to see horses: how do you say hello to a horse you meet on a country walk, and can you give it a treat? (Sorry but the answer is no — however pleading those big brown eyes seem — chapter six explains why.)
Horses can seem large and intimidating, and their behaviour mysterious and irrational. HOW TO APPROACH HORSES gives clear and concise explanations of what sort of things spook horses and how they might react, plus practical advice on what to do when you meet a horse on a road or path (or when wild ponies try to mug your picnic).
Full of tips and useful information, and Illustrated with helpful photographs and diagrams, HOW TO APPROACH HORSES will enable you to make the most out of every equestrian encounter.
