Publisher's Synopsis
The Wayland "Know your pet" series looks at some of the popular pets, with practical information aimed at children ranging over topics such as how to choose, groom, feed, show and care for the animal, its place in literature and history, as well as offering advice on how to read its "body language".;"Ponies" describes the various world breeds, their ancestry and the type of work ponies have done in the past. It also tells the reader how the colours and points of the pony are described. There is advice on the first riding lessons, how riding tackle is used and stable work. Finally, the book describes the various activities in which ponies and their riders participate, from local Pony Club gymkhanas to the televized international events.;The text is accompanied by a fact panels, diagrams, a glossary and an index. Joan Palmer has written 24 books on keeping pets in and around the h ome.
