From Birth to Backing:
The Complete Handling of the Young Horse
by Richard Maxwell, Johanna Sharples
The book efficiently categorizes the most essential things one needs to know about horses. The format of the book profiles all ages of the horse from young to elder and deals with behaviors, anxieties, training, problems and solutions. The book goes in depth to reveal the best way to handle your horse and their behavior, not to mention health and maintenance issues.
Briefly, this is an excellent all encompassing manual of comprehensive horse care and maintenance.