Horse Sense and Nonsense: A Survival Guide for Horse Lovers »

If your horse's neighs and whinnies are sounding suspiciously like snickers and you're spending too much time looking up at your horse from flat on your back in the field, have no fear-Horse Sense and Nonsense is here to help! It will be your guide to learning the lingo, dressing the part, and dealing with everything from a spooked horse to a top-heavy muck cart. So dust off your boots, toss aside the tack, and sit back with this hay-larious guide to owning a horse. Before you know it, you'll be letting out a hearty "yeehaw!"

Introduction: Welcome to the World of Horses     6
Know Your Breeds     8
Western Riding: Do You Want to Be a Cowboy?     22
English Riding: How Good Do You Look in Tweed?     34
A Beginner's Guide to Horse Buying     44
Riding Lessons: What Fun     62
The Mechanics of Forward Motion     70
Let's Go for a Trail Ride!     78
Beware the Bored Horse     88
The Gentle Art of Horsekeeping     98
You Know You're a Horse Lover When...     104
About the Author     112