This unique book is the only book published that teaches children the essentials of horsemanship by encouraging them to have fun! Fun With Ponies and Horses will appeal to the imaginations of young “armchair” horse enthusiasts, as well as young riders.

Specially commissioned, step-by-step photography enhances the clear and simple instructions, The book is packed with dozens of novel ideas for do-it-yourself games, fun grooming techniques such as stenciling, and practical skills such as backcombing and braiding, which can help make a child’s pony the star of any show. Fun With Ponies and Horses explains all the classic horseback games and increasingly popular modern ones, such as le trec, the equestrian sport that tests the riderŐs knowledge of a range of activities including how to use a map while on horseback and the amount of influence the rider has over his or her mount.

Simon Baker, a Producer on the TV Series The Ship, studied Classics at Oxford University, where he first took ancient history and historiography. He joined the BBC's history department where he still works, researching new program ideas. He lives in London. This is his first book.

About the Author

Debby Sly lives in Gloucestershire, England. She is an acclaimed equestrian teacher, and is the author of The Complete Horse and Rider, Lorenz Books.