Whether they are kept for leisure, competition, work, or company, horses command respect and build emotional attachments with the humans they spend time with. This beautifully photographed guide covers the most important aspects of equestrianism—from a first encounter with a horse to how to take one into a competition—including a wealth of technical information about horses and how to care for them. Above all, however, it is a celebration of these animals, with reflections on why people have loved them throughout history.