Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia:
An English and Western A-to-Z Guide
by Deborah Burns, Lisa Hiley, Deb Burns
This is a comprehensive, A to Z encyclopedia of horses, from breeds and horse care to stable lore, and provides all kinds of details on everything from caring for hooves to performance and rodeo competition training. Small photos and diagrams throughout make for an excellent, basic handbook on the horse.
The book is filled with information on topics such as equine care and handling, ailments/symptoms and how to address them, equine nutrition, plants that are poisonous to horses, horse anatomy, aspects of showmanship, how to choose an instructor and much more. You can't go wrong with this book.