Whether you’re welcoming your first horse or refining your care for a lifelong companion, Understanding Your Horse offers a comprehensive, compassionate guide to responsible equine ownership. Written by educator and animal behaviour specialist Celia Forsyth, this book blends practical insight with ethical clarity—empowering readers to care for horses with confidence, empathy, and respect.

Covering everything from breed selection and nutrition to training, emotional wellbeing, and senior care, each chapter is grounded in humane principles and tailored to South African conditions. With a focus on clear communication, preventative health, and respectful handling, this guide supports both horse and human in building a safe, trusting partnership.

Inside you’ll find:

• Guidance on feeding, grooming, and exercise routines
• Advice on veterinary care, parasite control, and hoof hygiene
• Ethical training methods and behavioural problem-solving
• Emotional support strategies and end-of-life planning
• Insights into equine communication and social needs
• A reflective closing to inspire ongoing learning and connection

Accessible, thorough, and deeply respectful of the horse’s nature, Understanding Your Horse is more than a manual—it’s a companion for every stage of the journey.

To purchase the book, please email celia@petsensecollege.co.za, should you wish to receive a quotation
or do an eft to:
FNB
Celia Forsyth
Chq acc: 503 711 24071

The book is only available digitally. Should you wish to purchase for your kindle, please search on amazon.co.uk