Horse Sports category: 686 books
by Andy Peffers
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Over thousands of years the horse's teeth have evolved to be hard-wearing and efficient in biting through plant material and grinding food to make it digestible. However, man's domestication of the horse has resulted in numerous potential problems in this area, with ill-fitting bits and inappropriate...
Bloodlines
A Horse Racing Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2009
From provocative peeks into the lives of jockeys, trainers, owners, and breeders, to the down and dirty doings of bookies and gamblers, here is a literary tribute to a favorite national pastime. Editors Maggie Estep (Diary of an Emotional Idiot; Flamethrower) and Jason Starr (Twisted City; Lights...
by Maggie Dana
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
Series: Timber Ridge Riders--Book Four Ages: 9-13
More than anything in the world, Kate McGregor wants a horse of her own, but the pitiful mare she rescues from the dog-food factory is hardly the horse of her dreams.
Still, Kate's betting that one day her scruffy horse will be a champion....
Keeping Your Old Horse Feeling Young
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-275
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2001
A Good Life for a Horse's Golden Years.
The aging of horses in your care is inevitable and, in fact, you may prefer to work with older horses to take advantage of their experience and patience in teaching young riders. But what can your expect of an older horse? Does he have special needs?...
Step-by-Step Equine Massage
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-2776
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2001
Relieve Soreness, Improve Flexibility, and Keep Your Horse Sound
Does your horse have a nagging soreness that won't go away? Does a mystery lameness come and go without obvious cause? Has your horse's performance deteriorated over the past few months? Do you want to prevent these problems from...
by Gerald Cohail
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Generations of racing fans learned to handicap horse races with one goal in mind: consistently picking winners. Because of their conditioning most people who bet on horse races use the same past performance records as everyone else. Is it any wonder then that most people have zeroed-in on the same...
Gymnasium of the Horse
Completely Footnoted Collector's Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Gustav Steinbrecht's *Gymnasium of the Horse* is one of the great milestones of equestrian literature, alongside Xenophon, de Pluvinel, Newcastle, and de la Guérinière. It forms a connection and transition between two eras.
On one hand, it is the culmination of the equestrian literature...
The Balanced Horse
The Aids By Feel, Not Force
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2013
Inspired by the time-honoured traditions of the Classical World, Sylvia's desire to protect the horse is reflected in her training methods, which concentrate on a balanced seat and quiet aiding. She abhors the use of force and gadgetry in the schooling of horses and believes that Classical riding...
Divide and Conquer Book 1
Fundamental Dressage Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
*** Calm, Forward and Straight***must always serve as a guideline during the training and the order should not be interchanged. On this subject, all Riding Schools worldwide agree. These schools diverge only in their style due to the culture of their own country.
In these volumes,...
Horse Of A Different Color
A Tale of Breeding Geniuses, Dominant Females, and the Fastest Derby Winner Since Secretariat
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2003
Everybody in the thoroughbred horse business wants to win the Kentucky Derby, but the odds on making it to the winner's circle at Churchill Downs are about 35,000-to-1. How did a former Chicago newspaper editor bring together the stallion and mare and breed the winner of the world's most famous and...
by Andrew Ward
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2017
Extraordinary but true stories from over 150 years of racing. This hilarious, sideways look at horse racing vividly recounts many of the strangest moments and oddest incidents from over 150 years of the sport's history. Andrew Ward recalls the time when spectators mounted two fallen horses and rode...
Ride the Right Horse
Understanding the Core Equine Personalities & How to Work with Them
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2007
A good personality is the single most desirable quality in a horse, yet it is much harder to assess than conformation or gait. Describing the four basic equine personality types — social, fearful, aloof, and challenging — and their various combinations, Yvonne Barteau shows you how to recognize...
by Brad Shirley
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
This is the third book in the "Horse Racing" series of books.This book not only has tips you won't find anywhere else, but includes a system for winning 80% of the time and moreLearn about trucking, southern tracks, and why we "Place" bet always. You'll learn about boys & girls, new owners, and touts.If you bet this the book for you.
by Bonnie Marlewski-Probert
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Horse Tales for the Soul, Volume 6 opens with an amazing story about a veteran and his family. When he was called up again for active duty, the family had a horse named Ivan in their backyard. Because dad was going back into active duty, their income was going to drop dramatically so, of course, mom...