JOY OF KEEPING HORSES PA

The Joy of Keeping Horses is a celebration of how to best keep happy and healthy horses at home. With an emphasis on the differences between owning a horse at a boarding stable and keeping that same horse at your own small farm, this beautiful, clear guide is written specifically for horse lovers who are considering taking the plunge into farm ownership. Jessie Shiers lays out all the important facts and information, from purchasing property and building facilities to daily grooming and nutritional needs. Shiers also dispels some common myths and misconceptions about horses, and answers questions the novice owner may not know to ask. Along the way, she shares anecdotes from her own experiences and from interviews with other horse owners that demonstrate the main reason people choose to keep horses: the joy they bring to the lives of their owners.

Jessie Shiers is the author of four equestrian-related books, including 25 Projects for Horsemen: Money Saving, Do-It-Yourself Ideas for the Farm, Arena, and Stable and 101 Horse-keeping Tips: Simple Strategies for a Safer and More Efficient Stable. She lives with her husband, Jason, and their two children and several horses and ponies in Norway, Maine.