Horse Sports category: 686 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....
Phar Lap. The Mysterious Death of a World Champion.
Unsolved Horse Mysteries, #2
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Everything you knew about the death of champion racehorse Phar Lap is probably wrong.
The Great Depression descended upon the world in 1929, and Phar Lap, a gangly legged, spotty faced horse with few redeeming features made his first inauspicious steps onto the racecourses of Australia. He...
by V.T.
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Do you like farm animals, especially horses? They are one nice breed!
The question is, do you really know how to take good care of your horses, or ponies? Do you spend time grooming them to keep them healthy and happy?
This ebook compiles tons of tips from REAL horse owners, sharing...
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 Riding Horse Repair Manual
Not the Horse You Want? Create Him from What You Have
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
Contending that nearly all horse behavior problems result from incorrect or inconsistent training, this work highlights the potential behind the world’s promising equine model citizens and partners. The guide emphasizes systematic reconditioning while encouraging patience and proper skills in riders,...
50 5-Minute Fixes to Improve Your Riding
Simple Solutions for Better Position and Performance in No Time
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
5 minutes a day is all the time you need to achieve: • Better balance in the saddle • Improved body control from head to toe • Increased influence with your seat • Flawless leg position and subtle aiding • Quieter, softer hands and contact your horse can trust • Less physical stiffness,...
The Alchemy of Lightness
What Happens Between Horse and Rider on a Molecular Level and How It Helps Achieve the Ultimate Connection
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Within these pages lies an ambitious study of the interplay of mechanisms put in motion when man and horse meet, communicate, and ultimately become one. Dominique Barbier and Dr. Maria Katsamanis examine how lightness” is generated, using the simple and elegant basics of the universe—atoms and...
Finding the Missed Path
The Art of Restarting Horses
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2017
Horses are a lot like people,” says renowned horseman Mark Rashid. When there are gaps in understanding, confusion, and thus frustration, worry, and even anger are sure to follow.”
Horses often grow up with these gaps” in their training and education. When this happens, it can be...
Horses From Courses
Re-training thoroughbred ex-racehorses
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Every year thousands of thoroughbred ex race horses, often referred to as OTTB, (off the track thoroughbreds) retire from the racing industry, their future uncertain. Many well-meaning horse enthusiasts seek to take these horses and retrain them for sport and recreational purposes. This book takes...
Carriage Driving
A Logical Approach Through Dressage Training
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
"A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done."
--William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society
"[The authors] obviously know their subject well...
by L. A. DeGeorge
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2013
Have you been thinking about buying a horse? This brochure will help you make a good decision. It will give you factual information about what the for sale ads really mean. This book covers how to pick out a good horse and what to avoid. I recommend this book to anybody interested in purchasing horses.
by Jeff Haag
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2013
Jeff Haag is a native of Crestline, Ohio, and a graduate of Defiance College with a Bachelor of Science degree. He has been in the turf grass profession for the past 25 years, while serving as the sports turf manager/golf course superintendent at Bowling Green State University, and assistant sports...
by Ellen F. Feld
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Frosty, the second book in the Morgan Horse series, continues the adventures of Heather Richardson and her horse Blackjack. In addition, the story introduces a new character, a rare gray Morgan named Frosty. Through Frosty, Heather realizes that not all horses are meant to be show ring stars. Although...
by Bonnie Marlewski-Probert
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Debbie Granger has an amazing story of how, in her 50's, she decided to go to a dude ranch fora week with some girlfriends. Of course, Deb hadn't been in the saddle in decades so you can imagine how sore she was after that first day's ride. However, not only did Deb have the time of...