Horse Sports category: 686 books

A beautiful weaving of old age wisdom and knowledge within the circle of Knowledge and Truth. Reaching out magically to touch a young heart willing to learn.

Riding is all about communication with your horse or pony, whether you're enjoying your first lessons or competing in the Pony Club championships. Choosing the right bit and using it correctly plays a vital part. This new title has been commissioned by The Pony Club to explain the subject in the clearest...

After leaving horses behind for many years to pursue her medical career, Dr. Beth Glosten decided it was time to ride again only to discover that, as a middle-aged woman, she struggled with tension, awkwardness, and an aching back. Dr. Glosten’s own frustration with riding prompted her to apply...

"First published in two volumes: Cross-train your horse and More cross-training in 1998"--T.p. verso.

More than a story of the relationship between a rider and her horse, this story chronicles a 10-year journey and pays homage to those she met along the way that taught her life’s greatest lessons. 100% of the author’s proceeds will be donated to JustWorld International, an equestrian community...

Indulge yourself in this rich emotional banquet of all things “horse”. Horses are magical, athletic, spiritual, and sometimes frustrating. For many, the love of horses is a life-long passion. If that describes you or someone you love, this book opens doors many don’t know exist. Horses...

Richard Dunwoody was the most successful steeplechase jockey of his time. He rode over 10,000 times, often partnering the top National Hunt horses such as Desert Orchid. In this wonderful book, Dunwoody remembers the great horses he has ridden and the high points of his remarkable career. He has ridden...

‘Polo is perhaps the most ancient of games.’ Often called the ‘Sport of Kings’, the fast and furious game of polo has a long and varied history. Originating in Persia, the popularity of the game spread to North Africa, China and the Indian subcontinent, where it was picked up by the British....

Robin Oakley brings alive the colourful world of those who ride and train jumping horses. With elegant production and gripping images The History of Jump Racing chronicles the social and economic changes which have brought the sport's ups and downs-like the development of sponsorships and syndicate...

When you ride through a gate, stop on the other side and wait for the rider who offered to work the gate. Wait until he re-mounts. He’ll appreciate it and his horse won’t give him any trouble if all the other ponies are sitting on the other side waiting for him. Cowboy etiquette for going through gates with other riders.

I never knew a horse that liked saddles until I introduced one to Shadow, a young, solid black filly. She was two and it was time to start her career. Bad things happen when you rush things starting colts.

Horses are critters that like consistency. They understand easier if you do the same thing each time. They need a recognizable signal to carry out your orders the way you want them to. Train your horse to move all parts of their body with consistent cues that tell them exactly what you want.​

***Equine Angels***is a celebration of the journey of horses and foals saved from slaughter. Accompanied by 200 stunning full-color photographs, it tells the surprising and moving stories of how these foals have changed the lives of the human families who adopt them—for the rescuers are often the...

When John Timpson, chairman of the eponymous high street chain, bought his wife Alex a racehorse in 2002, a friend commented that it would be ‘a marvellous way to lose money’. Soon they were immersed in a world of trainers’ yards, Novice Hurdles and handicaps, and well on the way to proving...