Equestrian category: 611 books
by Susan E. Harris
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2007
Longeing and ground training are an important part of horsemanship, both in training the horse and in the education of the rider.
This book explains the principles of handling and training horses safely from the ground, including leading, teaching good ground manners, and preparation for longeing....
by Susan E. Harris
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2007
Knowing about horse conformation, movement and soundness is important to any horse owner, whether you are selecting a horse, judging horses, or evaluating a horse's strengths, weaknessess, and ultimate potential.
The USPC Guide to Conformation, Movement and Soundness clearly explains and illustrates...
When Two Spines Align: Dressage Dynamics
Attain Remarkable Riding Rapport with Your Horse
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2015
Within riding exists a fundamental conflict of interest: The rider needs to have control-her confidence depends on her ability to control the balance of her own body as well as that of her very powerful horse. The horse, by nature, needs to feel free-free in both mind and body to express himself through...
Nature, Nurture and Horses
A Journal of Four Dressage Horses in Training-From Birth through the First Year of Training
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2012
Follow along as four young horses—Corsana, Kara, Elsa, and Escarpa—leave their babyhood behind and begin their training for future careers as sport horses, well schooled in the art of classical dressage.Renowned rider, trainer, author, and equestrian philosopher Paul Belasik shares the daily schedule,...
The Modern Horseman's Countdown to Broke
Real Do-It-Yourself Horse Training in 33 Comprehensive Steps
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
It's time to get real—that is, real, do-it-yourself horse training. Professional trainer Sean Patrick has created the ultimate guide to the "complete" riding horse—whether a performance, working, or "just for fun" prospect. Quite simply, you begin at Lesson Number 33 and count...
Storey's Guide to Training Horses, 3rd Edition
Ground Work, Driving, Riding
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2019
Storey’s Guide to Training Horses is a one-stop reference for every aspect of horse training, including a complete program for turning a shy and gangly foal into a calm, confident, well-balanced equine partner. Now with full-color photography, the third edition includes step-by-step guidance on...
by Sharma Lynn Gaponoff
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2015
The Tevis Cup Ride is the most challenging 100-mile equestrian endurance event in the world. With names like Dusty Corners, Last Chance, Devil's Thumb and Deadwood, the historic Tevis Trail, originally used by Native American Indians and pioneers, passes through old gold mining camps and towns along...
The Adult Rider
A Practical Guide for First-Time Equestrians and Adults Getting Back in the Saddle
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2009
Are you ready to enter, or re-enter the barn? Are you a former equestrian longing to ride again? Have you always had a dream of riding? Sarah Montague's The Adult Rider will lead you through the ins and outs of horseback riding today: where to take lessons, which disciplines to consider, fitness and nutrition tips, and what it will cost in both time and money.
Training Horses the Ingrid Klimke Way
An Olympic Medalist's Winning Methods for a Joyful Riding Partnership
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Olympic gold-medal-winner Ingrid Klimke was born under a bright star when it came to fulfilling dreams of equestrian greatness. Her father, the renowned Dr. Reiner Klimke, was an Olympic rider himself, and he instilled his principles of training and riding with the good of the horse in mind in his...
Fragments from the writings of Max Ritter von Weyrother, Austrian Imperial and Royal Oberbereiter
With a foreword by Andreas Hausberger, Chief Rider, Spanish Riding School of Vienna and an introduction by Daniel Pevsner FBHS
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
When Weyrother was posted to Vienna the SRS was the only school left that concerned itself with the methodical practice of the art of high-school and, with the cultivation and the preservation of the purity of equine locomotion. There were quite a few very good cavalry schools throughout Europe but...
Barrel Racing 101
A Complete Program For Horse And Rider
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Few equestrian sports are more exciting than barrel racing, in which horse and rider carve a lightning-fast cloverleaf pattern around three barrels, then gallop down to the finish line. Time is measured in hundredths of seconds, and winners receive substantial prize money and the admiration and respect...
Collection or Contortion?
Exposing the Misconceptions and Exploring the Truths of Horse Positioning and Bend
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Ten years ago, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann rocked the equestrian world with his international bestseller Tug of War, a searing indictment of modern training and riding techniques that are sometimes used to the detriment of the horse. Now Dr. Heuschmann returns with this follow-up book: a critical examination...
Horses Whispering:
Finding Ourselves in the Company of Equus
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2013
Horses Whispering emphasizes the unique bond between horses and people, suggesting that every hair on the horse is a biofeedback signal that the horse is responding to connectedness with the rider. For adults interested in beginning horseback riding or returning to riding after a period of time, often...
Cowboy Dressage
Riding, Training, and Competing with Kindness as the Goal and Guiding Principle
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
The equestrian pursuit known as Cowboy Dressage melds the best of Western riding traditions and classical dressage in the pursuit of a harmonious relationship with a horse. Intended to be accessible to all, Cowboy Dressage is open to all breeds and all levels of riders; there isn’t a set frame for...