Here’s a book that takes the mystery out of horse ownership, from getting your fist horse to riding it.  In language that’s easy to understand, Judy Chapple explains it all.

Amazon.com Review
This book is subtitled "A Step-by-Step Guide to Horse Ownership" and that's precisely what it is. For anyone considering acquiring a horse, this is the book for you. It is filled with information on buying, housing, training, and riding horses, and has good material on horse medical needs. This is the book to buy when one of the kids asks, "Dad, Mom, can I have a horse?" Read this book together before making a decision. It certainly won't discourage your love of horses, but it will give you a much clearer understanding of the practical realities of keeping and caring for a horse before you find one in the barn.