[.ca] Grooming To Win: How to Groom, Trim, Braid and Prepare ... (ISBN 0876058926)

An Essential For Winning In Showmanship:
This is one of the best books that I've found that explains grooming your horse step by step - not only for the show ring, but for everyday maintenance. Ms. Harris details breed protocols for the show ring (good news for the novice showman!). Did you know that it is considered bad form to braid the hunter on the left side of the neck, and vice versa for western pleasure horses? From achieving that showring bloom to step by step braiding guides, this book is a must for any competetive horseman's book collection!

Very Comprehensive:
From body clipping to everyday grooming, Ms. Harris has provided an excellent reference for everyone from the first-time exhibitor to seasoned professionals. She covers nearly every riding discipline imaginable, going over grooming procedures for each in a thorough yet consice manner. Her explanations are easy to translate into technique and the book offers many illustrations. This book makes for excellent reading for the novice and a wonderful referrence for the more experienced horse groom.

Making the dirtiest chores enjoyable!:
This is one of those books you don't use every day, but when you're thoroughly confused or completely forgetting something it comes in handy. It has alot of great pictures and illustrations that make it great for kids as well as adults. I learned alot about alternative grooming methods that I had never even heard of before!

Grooming to win is a must have for any horse owner!:
Grooming to win is for any discipline, and any breed. I used it as a reference for getting back into the show ring. It's like having your own trainer with you all the time. I show Morgan and Quarterhorses and it covers everything from conditioning to getting those braids in right! DONT SHOW WITHOUT IT!

Great Book for those wanting to learn:
The book was very good at describing different approaches for each breed of horse. It was not concentrated on any one breed. If you have been working around horses much, the book will work as a great reminder of things you should already know, nothing really earth shattering new in the book, but it is a great re-fresher course, but if you are new to horses, it would be a great read and full of information and facts.