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If your youngsters have decided it's time to start winning blue
ribbons, be sure to pick up a copy of The Horse Show Mom's Survival
Guide. In it, you'll find the encouragement, details, and
terminology critical to this adventurous undertaking.
Author Susan Daniels, Horse Show Mom extraordinaire, advises you on:
- The atmosphere typical of barns and show grounds
- How to choose the trainer best suited for your child
- Deciding to buy a horse or pony, and the decision to trade up
- Shadbellies, oxers, cinches and other horsey terms you'll need to know
- Clothing and equipment essential to riding and showing
- Competition types, rules, and point systems
- What to expect for food and facilities at horse shows
- Keeping yourself sane, having fun, and not going broke at shows
Moms (and Dads!) of every riding discipline will find Daniels' words
knowledgeable, comforting and humorous. This book is a must for anyone
whose children have horse shows in their future.
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