Throughout the world, attitudes to the horse are changing, and today's thinking owners and riders no longer regard their horses as servants but more as partners. At the same time, new developments and discoveries show us that we need to rethink some of our traditional ideas about how we deal with the horses in our care.

In For the Good of the Horse, Mary Wanless describes and analyses the new attitudes, and the techniques at the cutting-edge of fundamental areas of horse care, such as farriery, saddlery, dentistry and feeding. Drawing on her scientific background, she considers the options in veterinary and complementary medicine, with detailed studies of homoeopathy, aromatherapy, herbalism and acupuncture. She also focuses on revolutionary saddle design, high-tech injury treatments, and the work of enlightened trainers such as Monty Roberts and Pat Parelli who speak to horses in the language 'Equus'.

In writing this book, inspirational author and trainer Mary Wanless brings together an impressive amount of research, and has woven it into a highly readable and thought-provoking text. It is essential reading for owners, riders and horse professionals everywhere and makes the world a better place for the horse to live in.


'A major new title giving an informed overview of the latest thinking on almost every aspect of horse care.' British Horse