The Everyday Horsekeeper
Daily Checks, Feeding Basics and Care Records
Proposed £16.99 · 80 pages planned
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Grooming with Care
Coat, Mane, Tail and Everyday Comfort
Proposed price$16.99
Planned length84 pages
FormatDigital PDF guide; no physical book
Guide02 of four
Explore an attentive approach to grooming, with practical guidance on tools, gentle routines, cleanliness and noticing your horse’s comfort.
StatusIn development. Planned digital PDF guide; images show design previews. Complete manuscript not yet supplied.
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In development — not yet available to purchase
Please readGeneral educational information. Not a substitute for veterinary advice or supervised practical instruction.
Guide 02
About this guide
Grooming is more than making a coat look tidy. It is also a chance to pay attention to the horse, choose suitable tools and notice when an everyday routine needs to change.
Grooming with Care introduces the purpose of common grooming equipment and explores coat, mane and tail care with comfort at the centre. Learn why a safe working space, clean equipment and an unhurried approach matter, and consider how weather, management and individual sensitivity affect what is appropriate.
A section on hoof-care awareness explains what belongs in routine observation and what needs practical instruction or professional attention. The guide supports supervised learning; it does not replace a demonstration of handling, restraint or picking up feet.
Planned learning benefits
What this guide sets out to cover
- Understand the purpose of common grooming tools.
- Prepare a safer space before starting.
- Put the horse’s comfort ahead of a fixed routine.
- Approach coat, mane and tail care thoughtfully.
- Keep grooming equipment clean and organised.
- Recognise when to pause and seek practical help.
Who it is for
Beginners and returning horse carers who want a considerate approach to routine grooming.
What it does not do
It does not diagnose illness, prescribe a ration or a turnout plan, or replace a demonstration from a competent person. Practical tasks such as leading, tying and lifting feet need in-person instruction and safe equipment.
Planned contents
84 pages, chapter by chapter
- 1Comfort Before Appearancepage 6
- 2Meet Your Grooming Kitpage 14
- 3Prepare a Safe Grooming Spacepage 24
- 4Care for the Coat and Skinpage 34
- 5Gentle Mane and Tail Carepage 46
- 6Hoof-Care Awarenesspage 56
- 7Adapt to Weather and Sensitivitypage 66
- 8Your Grooming Notespage 78
Planned contents. Pagination may change during production.
Sample page
How a page is built
Grooming with CareSample page · design preview
Let Comfort Set the Pace
Grooming should be adapted to the horse, not rushed through as a fixed sequence. Notice how your horse responds to touch and stop if they seem uncomfortable. A change in response may have several causes, including pain. Ask an experienced professional for help rather than pushing through resistance.
Tool
Response
Adjustment
Try it
Note the tool used, your horse’s response and one adjustment you would discuss with your supervisor.
Sample page design. Complete manuscript in development.
FAQs
Before you choose.
Can I buy or download it now?
The guides are in development. This page shows planned contents and sample designs. Complete PDF books are not yet available.
Is this a printed book?
No. The planned product is a digital PDF guide. The book mockup illustrates the cover design; no physical book is included.
Does it replace practical lessons?
No. Horse handling and practical care skills need suitable in-person instruction. Use the guide as a companion to supervised learning.
Can it diagnose a health problem?
No. It provides general educational information. If you suspect pain, illness or a concerning change, contact your veterinarian or responsible care professional.
How long is it?
The current targets are 80, 84, 88 and 76 pages for the four guides. These are planned lengths and may change during writing and layout.
What will it cost?
The proposed price is £16.99 per guide or £49.99 for the four-guide collection. The individual total is £67.96, making the collection £17.97 less.
The other guides
The Everyday HorsekeeperGuide 01
A Better Stable RoutineGuide 03
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A Better Stable Routine
Bedding, Turnout and a Well-Kept Yard
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Understanding Your Horse
Body Language, Behaviour and Calm Handling
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The collection
Bring the everyday pieces together.
All four planned guides in one digital set: daily care, grooming, the yard and behaviour. 328 pages planned across four books.
£49.99Proposed · £67.96 separately · Save £17.97
Digital guides
The planned products are digital PDF guides. Book-shaped images illustrate the cover designs; no physical books, equipment or printed material are included. Prices and page counts are proposed and may change during writing and layout.
Please read
General educational information. Not a substitute for veterinary advice or supervised practical instruction. Horse handling and practical care skills need suitable in-person instruction from a competent person, and young readers need adult supervision. Care varies with the individual horse: nothing here prescribes a ration, turnout plan, bedding system or routine for every horse, and no guide diagnoses illness. If you suspect pain, illness or a concerning change, contact your vet or the responsible professional promptly. A completed checklist is not proof that a horse is healthy, and no part of this collection has been reviewed by a qualified equine professional yet.
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