Building a Five-Star Relationship with Your Horse – Susan McBane

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A truly rewarding relationship with a horse begins with understanding and meeting its needs.

In Building a Five-Star Relationship with Your Horse: Using the Five Domains of Animal Welfare, experienced equestrian author Susan McBane introduces a practical and accessible approach to assessing and improving the wellbeing of horses.

Drawing on the internationally recognised Five Domains model of animal welfare, the book demonstrates how owners, riders and equine professionals can make more informed decisions about the way horses are kept, managed and cared for.

The Five Domains provide a structured framework for considering both the physical and mental experiences of horses, helping readers look beyond basic care routines and develop a more complete understanding of equine welfare.

The book explores five essential areas:

• Nutrition: Understanding the importance of appropriate feeding and access to water.

• Physical Environment: Considering how housing, turnout and surroundings influence comfort and wellbeing.

• Health: Recognising changes in physical condition and maintaining appropriate healthcare.

• Behavioural Interactions: Understanding the importance of social relationships, natural behaviours and interactions with humans.

• Mental State: Considering how physical conditions and everyday experiences contribute to a horse's emotional wellbeing.

Written in clear, everyday language, the book helps readers apply these principles to horses of different breeds, ages and disciplines, from much-loved companions to competition horses.

Susan McBane also explains how to assess a horse's condition regularly, recognise early signs that something may be wrong and make practical improvements to its daily life.

With 51 colour illustrations and guidance informed by established welfare principles, the book offers a useful framework for evaluating current management practices and identifying opportunities for positive change.

Building a Five-Star Relationship with Your Horse is an excellent choice for horse owners, students, trainers and equine professionals who want to develop a more thoughtful, responsible and welfare-focused approach to their horses.

A practical reminder that a strong horse–human relationship is built not only through training, but also through the quality of care, understanding and everyday experiences we provide.