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Cover of The Pilgrims Would Be Shocked: the History of Thoroughbred Racing in New England
by Robert Temple
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2009

For 40 years the most attended sport in New England was thoroughbred racing. Since1933 when pari-mutuel racing was legalized in the region after 300 years of puritanical opposition there were 16 tracks in operation in five New England states. Today there is only one track left and its barely surviving....
Cover of Dancer's Image

Dancer's Image

The Forgotten Story of the 1968 Kentucky Derby

by Milton C. Toby
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2011

On May 4, 1968, Dancer's Image crossed the finish line at Churchill Downs to win the 94th Kentucky Derby. Yet the jubilation ended three days later for the owner, the jockey and the trainers who propelled the celebrated thoroughbred to victory. Amid a firestorm of controversy, Dancer's Image was disqualified...
Cover of Under the Grandstand

Under the Grandstand

"The Five O’Clock Rainbow” & “Eclipse and His Shoes Blues”

by Jim Lyons
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2013

Those who have lived not just witnessed - the efflorescence of a pivotal culture moment never see the world through veiled eyes again. Jimmy Lyons was there, devising wholly original inventions of words and music while the Beats, the neo-folk troubadours, the post-bop jazz shooting stars, and the...
Cover of Unrelenting

Unrelenting

The Real Story: Horses, Bright Lights and My Pursuit of Excellence

by George H Morris
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016

If there is one name in the American equestrian story that everyone knows, it is George Morris.A horse lover, rider, carouser, competitor, taskmaster, dreamer, teacher, and visionary, George Morris has been ever-present on the rarified stage of the international riding elite for most of the 70 years...
Cover of The Art of Horsemanship
by Xenophon
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013

Among the earliest known works on choosing, caring for, and riding horses, this book is still hailed--2,300 years after it was written — as one of the most complete, thoughtful, and accessible guides of its type. Civilization has changed radically in the centuries since it was written, but the equestrian...
Cover of FLATWORK EXERCISES
by Jane Wallace
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 1998

Progressive schooling exercises to improve suppleness, balance, strength and agility, and to enhance the performance of horse and rider.
Cover of PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL EXERCISE FOR DRESSAGE AND JUMPING
by Islay Auty
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2006

This text aims to provide a collection of exercises, on the flat and over fences, specifically designed for use in training more experienced riders and horses, whether in groups or as individuals, or schooling at home. Specially chosen ridden exercises aim to improve: in the horse - rhythm, impulsion,...
Cover of Beginning English Exercises
by Cherry Hill
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012

Develop your English riding technique and bond with your horse as you work your way through this collection of fun and rewarding exercises. Veteran trainer Cherry Hill shows you everything you need to know to master the subtle nuances of balance, transitions, and establishing energetic forward movement....
Cover of The RIDER'S AIDS
by PEGOTTY HENRIQUES
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 1998

A rider's guide to a clear and logical understanding of the aids, which should improve riding skills and promote harmony between horse and rider
Cover of LUNGEING
by JUDY HARVEY
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 1998

This practical and accessible guide to lungeing covers equipment and various training methods. It offers advice on the correction of many faults, particularly in the young horse, and gives instruction on the use of such training aids as the Lauffer rein, the Chambon and side-reins.
Cover of The Ethics and Passions of Dressage, Expanded Edition
by Charles de Kunffy
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013

The Ethics and Passions of Dressage, Expanded Edition calls the reader to a re-dedication to the art of riding and the traditions of classical horsemanship. Charles de Kunffy challenges the reader to ask questions such as “Should competition challenge or reinforce classical horsemanship?” Furthermore,...
Cover of RACINET EXPLAINS BAUCHER
by JEAN-CLAUDE RACINET, FRANCOIS BAUCHER
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2015

Excellent introduction to the philosophy, method, and procedures of Francois Baucher, or the French tradition of "riding in lightness" that Baucher developed in the 19th century. Includes a translation of Baucher's "second manner." Jean-Claude Racinet wrote a few articles in the magazine Dressage...
Cover of 'Spanish Riding School' and 'Piaffe and Passage' by Decarpentry
by General Albert Decarpentry
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013

Originally published in 1947, The Spanish Riding School in Vienna: Home of the Art of Riding in Jeopardy was written by General Decarpentry to pay homage to this unique institution. After World War II, the viability of the Spanish Riding School was in question. Published in both French and English to...
Cover of MASSAGE FOR HORSES
by MARY BROMLEY
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 1998

This handbook demonstrates how to apply massage techniques to enhance your horse's performance, health and well-being. It discusses the circulatory and lymphatic systems, different techniques, such as effleurage and petrissage, massages for different activities, and hand-strengthening exercises.
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