Did I Really Mean to Buy a Horse

What to Do When Your Horse Is Acting Like a Monster, and When (and How) to Call for Help (Horse Care)

De: Meredith Hill

Narrado por: Mary Herrera-Perkins

We’ve all heard the saying “horses are a lot of work”. But if dealing with your horse’s attitude is taking up all of your time, energy, and money, it might be time to take a closer look at what’s going on.

Author Meredith Hill has spent over 30 years observing and learning about horses in a variety of settings. From high-stress show barns to local rescues, she strives to achieve what she calls a “working relationship” of mutual respect with every horse she works with.

Sharing her experiences and heart-warming stories about her own horses, Hill provides listeners with a wealth of information, including:

• How horses and their wild instincts evolved
• How to determine if a horse is misbehaving or not feeling well
• How to assess your horse’s behavior, including common behavioral issues
• How to read your horse’s body language and facial expressions
• How professionals can help us and our horses on the path to behaving well and demonstrating good manners

Whether you’re a new horse owner, a beginner to all things equine, or a seasoned equestrian who’s facing a new problem horse, Did I Really Mean to Buy a Horse? What to Do When Your Horse Is Acting Like a Monster, and When (and How) to Call for Help is the ultimate resource for understanding what your horse is trying to tell you. Communicating with a horse is learning a new language, as Ms. Hill points out, and learning to “speak horse” can take some patience and assistance.

Consider Did I Really Mean to Buy a Horse? What to Do When Your Horse Is Acting Like a Monster, and When (and How) to Call for Help if your horse has a bad reputation due to:

• Cribbing
• Weaving
• Kicking
• Biting
• Spooking
• Any of the endlessly creative bad habits horses can have

Combining Why Does My Horse Act Like This? Understanding Equine Behavior in your New Horse and The Well-Mannered Horse: Developing an Ideal Equine Buddy, this book offers endless advice, words of wisdom, and patient encouragement from professional horsewoman Meredith Hill. You’ll also find a plethora of resources to help you:

• Find a trainer, veterinarian, farrier, or behaviorist to help you
• Make good decisions regarding your horse’s behavior
• Feel less intimidated and afraid of your horse’s attitude
• Understand why your horse may be acting up or being rude
• And ultimately, strengthen your relationship with your horse

Training horses isn’t for everyone, but Meredith Hill helps new riders and experienced equestrians alike learn more about their horse in Did I Really Mean to Buy a Horse? What to Do When Your Horse Is Acting Like a Monster, and When (and How) to Call for Help.

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PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Meredith Hill (P)2023 Meredith Hill

informative

There was a lot of information given very quickly. I usually like information to be more drawn out so I can better understand what is being said. However, this felt like more of a starter book than an answer all'll of your questions book.

Fantastic

Great book a wealth of knowledge about horse care. A must listen for anyone who loves horse.

Winning Horse

Meredith is very knowledgeable about horses and it shows in each of her books, this keeps me coming back to get all of the education I can from her. It is important to me I have a horse that will win. She explains how to figure out what will add up to a winning horse.

Stating Place

This book was a great place to start, I felt. She brings up great things that you will need to think about or research. Definitely start with this book if you’re trying to figure out which breed you need for your needs in a horse.

Horse Purpose

As an aspiring horse owner I am embarrassed to say I never once thought about what else my horse would do for me. I only thought about having it to ride. Thanks to this book I have thought about other things my horse can do for me.

Highly Recommend

I highly recommend this solely for the narrator. She's great at conveying the message and not getting of the information wrong or lost.

Helpful

I have more questions now than when I started the research process. But the author gave so much information and I found the descriptions she gave very helpful. Very helpful.

Breed Information

This one from Meredith focuses on the breed of horse you'll be taking home. She talks about preferences and behaviors and as always delivers extremely helpful information to all aspiring horse owners.

Good

It was very informative! Gave you the responsibilities involved in owning a horse. Also possible expenses to keeping your horse healthy besides food.

Well researched

Loved this book! valuable information and wonderful rendition of horse care. The narrator was captivating!