Our other Equiculture  books 

Pippa Arnold, NZ

''Fun to read, great pictures, thanks Jane and Stuart for making this subject so easy to understand.''

Maddy Smith, Australia

''This book covers all of the important things about horse behaviour and the information comes from correct scientific sources.''

Sarah Reynolds, UK

''I now have a far better understanding of my horse whereas before I used to think my horse was behaving a certain way on purpose. I think all horse owners should learn about horse behaviour!''

Amazon customer

''This book is very well written and an easy read. It is a great resource into the needs and ways of horses. A must read for all people starting in the horse world but also for experienced horse people to gain new insights.''

Ron Sill, The Equuscape Project, California, USA

''This is an important book for horse owners, especially those who manage the environment in which the horses are kept. A Horse is a Horse is an in-depth assessment of the nature of horses and what makes up an ideal environment for them. I highly recommend this book for all horse owners.''

Amazon customer

''This book should be a compulsive for anyone thinking about buying a horse, or for those who already own a horse and haven't read it. It is very informative, easy to understand and gives us a true insight into the feelings and needs of our equine friends.''

Naomi Towan

''This book is great for anyone involved or thinking about getting involved with horses. It covers horse behaviour and gives the reader a much better understanding of their horse and why he/she does the things he/she does. It is easy to read and understand and gives references to things you can read for an even greater understanding of horses and their behaviour.''

Amazon customer

''A well written introduction to the horse. Clear and concise with a wealth of topics covered to give a deeper understanding of these wonderful creatures. From the evolution of horses in the wild to their domestic counterparts. Also included is many suggestions for further reading. A must read for anyone who has an interest in horses from beginners to the experienced.''

Bec Feasey

''This book is a must have for all horse owners and those who work in the equine industry. Understanding horse behaviour is vital in providing an environment that compliments a horse's desire to perform natural behaviours and social activities. I learnt more from reading this book than I did studying equine behaviour during my equine science degree. Another brilliant publication by Jane and Stuart Myers, who continue to educate others in sustainable horse keeping practices and issues.''

Carolyn Jenkinson, Aus

''A great book- one that every horse owner should have on their bookshelf, or kindle! Jane really does give us an insight into what a horse is - and is not!- Concise , clear information to help us help our domesticated horse live in our world without taking out too much of the essence of what being a horse is all about. It also will undoubtedly whet the appetite and open the doors for further exploration and education into training, pasture management, enrichment, ethology and nutrition. A great read!''

Louise Stockburger

''A really detailed yet easy to read book which covers every aspect of how we can keep our horses happy and healthy. One of my favourite excerpts from the book.... "Acknowledging that horses are not like humans does not mean that we should disregard or even say that horses do not have emotions, feelings etc. Horses are a complex animal that have intricate needs. As humans we should strive to understand what is really important to horses rather than simply assume that they want what we do. This means that we have to learn about horse behaviour." This is a must-read book for any horse enthusiast and you will definitely learn something!''

SunnyDays

''In the past horse care methodology has been more about convenience for humans. As a result horses have suffered denial of their basic needs: to be kept in a herd situation, to eat grass 18 hours a day and to walk 20 kilometres a day. Jane and Stuart Myers have worked extensively in UK, USA and Australia to lead the way to a more ethical and horse-based management system. I loved "A Horse is a Horse - of Course". It is about what it is to be a horse which is the starting point for that change to horse-friendly care. The book is easy to read and the messages are simple but profound. I think that this book will be a great read for horse lovers of all levels of experience.''

Amazon Customer

''A fantastic and enlightening read for anyone interested in horse care and management. If you truly care about your horses mental and physical wellbeing then I can highly recommend this book. An easy read, it has heaps of great info and practical ways that you can enhance your domestic horse’s environment and lifestyle to get the best out of your equine partner. Relevant for any horse, from paddock ornaments to the highest-level competition athlete. I applaud Jane and Stuart for their tireless work to improve horse welfare around the globe and for making the info accessible and relevant too. Thoroughly enjoyed it!''

Amazon customer

''What a fascinating read. As an experienced horseperson i thought my knowledge on equine behaviour was pretty good. How wrong i was. This easy to read book covers many unknown facts about horse behaviour and also serves as a refresher for the more commonly known behaviours that we all seem to forget from time to time. Every horse enthusiast should have a copy of this book for reference. Highly recommended.''

Carly S

''A fantastic, easy to read book. It gives you interesting and insightful information on horse care and management that is the most beneficial and close to the most natural way to care for horses. It highlights a horses needs according to the horses natural instincts and behaviours. I have read many horse books and have studied Equine Science at a tertiary education level and found this book to be very useful. I wish I had this book when I bought my first horse more than 25 years ago and think all first time horse owners should read this book.''

S. Harrison

''Written in an accessible and informative style, this book takes us through a welcome reminder that a horse is in fact a horse- not a cow, not a human, not any other animal, but a horse. A horse in a domestic setting has the same wants, needs and innate desires as a wild horse; the challenge for us being how we strike the balance between the needs of the horse and our desire to keep them in domestication. This can result in us humans trying to deal with some behaviours that we can find bizarre, or 'unexplained', but in fact, the horse is just being a horse. This book helps to develop a greater understanding of the nature of the horse, and how we can make changes, not only to how we train horses, but also to how we manage them, so that we are working with, rather than against, these wonderful creatures.''

Dreaded Karri

''A wonderful read, explaining equine science and research in simple, easy to understand terms. This book isn't just about horse behaviour and how to make your horse do what you want, like most equine behaviour books. This book explains what a horse's behavioural and physical needs are, and the things that an owner needs to take into consideration for the 23.5 hours a day that you are not training your horse. Its about horse behaviour on a bigger picture scale, that is usually skipped over in training books, even though it is just as important (even more so) and impacts the horse we see during training too. The comparison between free living horses and domesticated horses provides a ton of food for thought, and there are simple solutions to common problems, and how to prevent them. I wish I had this book before I had horses, it would have made everything a lot simpler for me, and healthier and happier for my horses from the get go.''

C&C

''I really enjoyed reading this book - its informative, interesting, with some aha moments too. It's definitely a book I would recommend to all horse owners and wannabe horse owners - loads of useful tips and ideas too to apply to your own set of circumstances and situations with your own horses and how you look at them. Definitely recommend.
Informative point by point covering all aspects you'd need to look into when considering a suitable horse property. But why not make use of Jane's brilliant insight to make changes to an existing property!
Definitely a book to have on the bookshelf.''

Naomi Towan

"Amazing book. This book covers all the things you know about buying a property and all the things you don't know and would probably not even think of! It was very eye opening to say the least. I love the checklist in the book. It is a very comprehensive little book. It has so much information packed into it in an easy to read way. I loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone thinking about buying a horse property or any property. Such a wealth of information."

Barefoot Clydie - Aus

"I was lucky enough to be a fence sitter at one of Jane's Independent Seat Clinics. As clear and constructive her instructions where at that clinic, that's how clearly written this book is. Even if you already own a property, you'd like to read this book! Informative point by point covering all aspects you'd need to look into when considering a suitable horse property. But why not make use of Jane's brilliant insight to make changes to an existing property! Definitely a book to have on the bookshelf."

Jayne Roberts - Kindle customer

"....make it the one you're damn glad you bought! This is one of the best references I have come across to help guide you in making sensible decisions regarding your horse property, from every perspective and every budget. Across the world, there are many horse properties that are wholly inappropriate for horses, for many reasons. Whether you're starting with a clean slate, or looking to take on established facilities, this book will help ensure you make the right choices, for you and your horses."

Kirsty Smithers, Australia

"So many great pictures and such a straightforward way of explaining how to work out what is important, and what is not."

Vicky Speed, USA

"I wish this very informative book had been out when I bought my first horse property, it would have saved me a lot of anguish. I love the check list and I am using it as we look for our next horse property."

Amazon customer

"An excellent book to read. Please read this book prior to contemplating purchasing a horse property. It is very descriptive from the first thing you need to consider, to the last phase of purchasing property!"

Jenny - Amazon customer

"This book is clearly written and covers features of horse property buying that shouldn't be overlooked or underestimated. You could save thousands of dollars and a lot of heartache by taking its advice on possible pitfalls and where you can compromise."

Amazon customer

"I am really interested in property and this book sparked my interest in particular. As the author points out there is a lot more to think about than when just buying a house. I really loved the layout of the book and found it easy to follow. Thank you to the author."

Bob Nevel, UK

"This book has brought up so many points that I just would not have thought about if I had not read it. Such as not paying for facilities that are already in need of replacement and weighing up distance from my workplace v more acres. Thanks a million!"

Roz Bergman - Amazon customer

"A very comprehensive, easy to read and understand book, packed with useful information. Some things I would never have thought about when buying properties especially in suburbia. A definite must-read for anyone contemplating buying a horse property whether out in the bush or closer to town and certainly gave me a taste for more of Jane's books."

Faith Robinsonon - Amazon customer

"I was disappointed when I received this book... I thought it was too thin and that I wasn't getting my money's worth. How wrong was I !! Packed full of useful tips and points, I quickly read it cover to cover. It didn't need to be any thicker. Along with the other complementary books, this collection forms part of my most regularly visited reference library. I take the collection with me to recommend to my clients. Highly recommended."

Beth Gillahan

"I never realized how many different things you need to consider and think on before purchasing horse property. This book was so thorough and so insightful! I thankful to have read it and now know that when looking owing for the 'dream' horse property I know where to go for my resources!! Even if owning horse property is something you only dream about - this book will teach you so much. It's also helpful to know what the good and bad is in seeing other peoples properties. Thank you for wring and sharing this with those of us passionate enough to own or want to own horses!"

Jan Barratt - AUS

"I actually bought the whole series of publications from Jane and Stuart Myers and cannot recommend them highly enough. They cover everything from information on buying your property, setting it up in the best possible way for the horses, you and the land and also how to maintain the land while ensuring your horses have an idyllic existence. I am currently developing a new property in Tasmania, Australia and am incorporating many of Jane and Stuart's equicentral concepts to create the best possible environment for the horses and ensuring the land is the best it can be. I cannot recommend any of the books they have written highly enough - the information is invaluable."

Rebecca Seager

"Buying a horse property can be a daunting task. So many properties are misrepresented and it can be easy to be overwhelmed and bamboozled when viewing properties. So much to consider and it can be hard to discern what you should look for and what you should ask and you can feel like you don't have anyone on your side... Until now. Jane writes with a wealth of knowledge that comes not only from years of research but from "on the ground" experience. This book is an absolute must for anyone buying a horse property, or even renting one for that matter. Concise, easy to understand and fabulously written this is one book that should be firmly tucked under the arm of anyone venturing out looking for property!!!"

Christine Meunier – AUS

"This book by the Equiculture team – Jane and Stuart Myers, covers the practicalities that need to be considered when shopping for and deciding to buy a horse property. The book takes a quick but informative look at what should be considered. Topics covered include how lifestyle decisions can lead to purchasing a horse property and whether such an investment is a good one. For those interested in buying, the topics of the buyer’s budget, property location and size, facilities and layout, pastures and soil, natural features and much more are considered. A checklist of questions to ask the vendor are included for those who are in the process of seeking out a property to buy. Jane and Stuart are focused on sustainable horse properties and this book encourages such an outlook when looking to purchase a property. It contains a lot of valuable information and points readers to other resources where more information of value can be found. An insightful read from someone who hopes to put the information to good use in the future!"

Linda

"A very comprehensive, interesting read. The book is set out logically and the information is very readable: informal in style yet seriously thought provoking. Definitely a book I wish we had read before buying our property 12 years ago! There is a great checklist to consider for would-be buyers and the photos illustrate well the points in the text. The chapters include an overview of lifestyle considerations (I particularly liked that this focused on other family members' needs and requirements both now and in the future, something we focused horse-people don't always stop to think about!), looking for and viewing a potential property and all the considerations involved, through to legal issues, insurance, and even tips to make moving in less stressful for everyone concerned. I particularly liked the sustainability approach throughout (a hallmark of the Myers) and the wealth of resources and links the book contains. A lot of information to consider, so well worth several reads if you are looking for your perfect horse property. I am quite new to reading books in pdf. format but this was a pleasant surprise - very readable in this format. Thank you."

Tracy - Kindle customer

"This is the book I wish I had had before I bought our horse property. Buying or developing land for horses is/can be a very expensive exercise and this book will help a lot with optimizing your chances or getting it right and on budget. So much is covered in an easy to read format. As I read it I had a lot of times when I went- yes that is exactly what we didnt consider and should have and fortunately had a few 'got that right' moments as well. This book is a fab resource if you are considering buying your first property that will have horses on it, changing locations, upgrading or even if you have bought lots of horse properties before. It doesnt read like just a check list as there is plenty of discussion to keep it interesting. It does however give a clear guide as to what to consider right through from the 'just looking phase' to the butterflies in the tummy sign on the dotted line D day and beyond. I would think it would be relevant to any location/ country as the concepts are generic even if some of the details may alter place to place. Even if you already own, but are still developing, your horse property this book has lots of useful information. Highly recommend."

Heather B - UK

"Thank you! I thought I knew what questions to ask when looking to buy a horse property but this excellent book gave me a more thorough guide including a checklist of questions to ask the vendor. Its a massive decision to make when investing in a property but with choices made around location, ideas, plans and the future potential of a property, you can save heaps of money. These choices are outlined within the book. Excellent, easily read book and I highly recommend it."