Equestrian category: 611 books

A preface explains the scope of the work. Chapter 1 proposes options for power train: cross-trainer locomotion, pedals with or without boots, treadmills, feet on ground around housing. I discuss housing and note that housing reduces the length of the vehicle when housing surrounds the animal, especially...

A brief preface discusses the dangers of horse riding and my desire to improve the condition of the rider and horse. Chapter 1 lays out the parameters: distribute weight evenly, keep saddle from pinching horse and rider, clearance for rider legs, and types of strapping to keep saddle in position. Chapter 2 briefly describes the parts in place of diagrams.

Foxhunting with Meadow Brook on Long Island, New York, was always about more than the fox, the hounds, or the horses. Meadow Brook was about its people—some powerful, some idle, many wealthy—and their shared joy in galloping across beautiful country, only minutes outside New York City. Doomed...

A young ranch woman rides into the mountains searching for her missing horses. Warned not to ride into the rugged country known as the DEVIL’S MAZE, she discovers a secret entrance through seemingly impassable cliffs and enters the dangerous badlands. She finds sign of her lost mares and rides deeper...

This book includes 12 easy to follow riding exercises complete with written instructions and diagrams. Great for warm-ups and giving you and your horse some new challenges. These exercises incorporate Classical and Western Dressage Elements. Table of Contents Pattern 1 Dancing with...

"An examination of autism, its characteristics, and how working with horses (equine-assisted activities and therapies) can help those with autism gain independence, confidence, and means of communication"--

Following UNbridled and UNtamed, the final in this trilogy explodes to a dramatic conclusion in the authors native Australia. The stories collide to a tumultuous ending, showing how one suicide can change the lives of so many. UNscripteds protagonist Mike Bradley returns to Byron Bay and finds his...

A step-by-step guide to building your own show jumps and cross-country fences.

An introduction to Western style riding covering breeds, saddle and tack, rider position and aids, ridden exercises and Western classes. Written by American award winning author/trainer Cherry Hill

A step-by-step guide to the horse's mouth and the principles of bitting

This choose your own misadventure book offers you the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend a clinic with the infamous George Morris. "The Big George Morris Clinic" is a chance to learn from the best and experience what it feels like to get yelled at by a legend. What will happen when George Morris comes to town? YOU decide!

Ranch roping is at the heart of all ranch work, and unlike the rodeo variation of calf roping, the “vacquero” tradition calls for techniques that result in a skillful and graceful throw and catch. Buck Brannaman, a world-renowned master of the art, describes the essential tools, the partnership...

A step-by-step guide to the art of trimming and plaiting manes and tails.

A dramatic and emotional story about one girl’s determination to stand by her beloved animals – and her refusal to give up, even in the face of impossible odds. When a devastating earthquake hits Evie’s hometown of Parnassus on New Zealand’s South Island, she and the rest of the town are forced...