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Horse Books - Storey's Country Wisdom Equine Bulletins
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Since the 1973 publication of Storey’s first Country Wisdom Bulletin, their commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. They now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey’s Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.
The Bulletins listed below are from their Equine category.

Build The Right Fencing For Horses
by: Clay, Jackie
Fencing tools, fence posts, anchor posts and braces, stringing wire fence, jackleg fence, fencing large and small pastures, fencing corrals and paddocks, training pens, the three most common fencing problems. 32 pgs.
c. 1999, Booklet...$3.95

Building or Renovating a Small Barn for Your Horse
by: Clay, Jackie
Fundamentals of building for horses, tips & techniques for remodling, building a simple run-in shelter, designing the layout for a small barn renovation, roofing, building a stall, providing food & water in the barn, finishes to preserve your horse shelter. 32 pgs.
c. 1999, Booklet...$3.95

Buying & Selling a Horse
by: Hill, Cherry
Criteria for selection, pre-purchase agreement & exam, paperwork. 32 pgs.
c. 1991, Booklet...$3.95

Choosing the Right Bit for Your Horse
by: Jahiel, Jessica
The rider, the horse, what does a bit do?, how does a bit work?, types of bits, selecting a bit, positioning & adjusting bits, going bitless. 32 pgs.
c. 2001, Booklet...$3.95

Hoof Care for Horses
by: Heymering, Henry, CJF, RMF
Prevention, hoof care glossary, cleaning hooves, finding a good hoof care professional, holding a horse during shoeing or trimming, evaluating a trimming or shoeing job, common shoe problems, common hoof wall problems, sole & frog conditions, internal hoof diseases. 32 pgs.
c. 2001, Booklet...$3.95

Keeping Your Old Horse Feeling Young
by: Jahiel, Jessica
Purchasing an older horse, maintaining an older horse, recognizing signs of aging, feeding, water intake, general care, riding an older horse, maintaining basic fitness, retirement, quality of life, euthanasia, resources. 32 pgs.
c. 2001, Booklet...$3.95

Step-By-Step Equine Massage
by: Sipka, Candy & Baldridge, Cherry
What do muscle problems look like?, determiningwhat is sore, regular grooming as a massage tool, stretching improves flexibility, neck stretches, leg stretches, how and when to massage a horse on your own, basic massage techniques, when to call a professional. 32 pgs.
c. 2001, Booklet...$3.95

Superior Saddle-Fitting: A Step-by-Step Guide
by: Jahiel, Jessica
What type of riding will you do?, english saddles, western saddles, other saddles, basic saddle-fitting facts, saddle fit for the rider, saddle maintenance, saddle pads, saddle accessories, new or used. 32 pgs.
c. 2001, Booklet...$3.95

Tack: Care & Cleaning
by: Hill, Cherry
Selection, storage, tack room construction, leather, nylon, hardware, blankets, ropes, grooming tools. 32 pgs.
c. 1991, Booklet...$3.95

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