Those who have never heard the sickening thud of a hunting crop on the crown of a black velvet riding hat, or seen the length of tongue with which young riders greet a cup-winning friend, can have little idea of the ferocious competition which exists in the pony-mad world of today.
With this in mind, and after years of careful study from a safe distance, Thelwell prepared this unique and comprehensive volume for the guidance of ambitious young equestrians.
A Leg at Each Corner covers the whole field of equitation from how to get a pony to how to prevent one from getting you; from how to pull his tail to how to bandage your leg.
Books for horse lovers have been written before but most suffer from a serious defect - they are difficult to read on horseback. Not so this book. Thelwell's information is short and to the point, and each item is illustrated with deadly clarity. It is designed to be referred to in an emergency - at the walk, trot or canter, of from the depths of the blackthorn hedge.
Wise parents will see that it is slipped into the seat of tiny jodhpurs from Land's End to John l'Groats.
By Norman Thelwell
Hardback
128 pages
Dimensions: 5 1/8" x 7 7/8"
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