Equestrian category: 611 books
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...
Let the Tornado Come
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2014
Hailed as a “clear-eyed book written with poetry and compassion” by The Boston Globe, Let the Tornado Come is the “lyrical debut memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) of a runaway child, the woman she became, and the horse that set her free.
When Rita Zoey Chin was eleven years old, she began running...
The System
Trailer loading education
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The System is more than a book of techniques, it is a complete horse training philosophy based on three principles that are over 2000 years old. The purpose of The System is for all owners and their horses to succeed at any level, safely. Renowned professionals Lara Beth Poynton and Nigel Anderson have...
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...
40 5-Minute Jumping Fixes
Simple Solutions for Better Jumping Performance in No Time
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Better balance in the saddle, improved body control from head to toe, and increased influence with your seat are just a handful of the simple fixes offered in this straightforward training manual for jumping. Most of the suggestions provided require only a few minutes to learn and offer solutions for...
Festival Fever
The Irish at Cheltenham
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2017
It is said the land level of Ireland rises a few feet every March because so many people have left for the National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham.
English-Irish rivalry at this pinnacle of jump racing has always been keen but it has risen to new levels in the 21st Century, with many Irish winners...
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,...
Dressage Q&A with Janet Foy
Hundreds of Your Questions Answered: How to Ride, Train, and Compete--and Love It!
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
USEF "S" and FEI 4* Dressage Judge Janet Foy issued an invitation to the dressage population: Ask me your toughest dressage questions; ask me about the things about riding, training, and competing that you just don’t understand; or, just ask me the questions you’re always afraid to ask because...
The Rodeo Guide for City Slickers
A Contemporary Guide for the Urban Professional
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2014
The Rodeo Guide for City Slickers is the book every urban visitor or international tourist will want to read before attending one of the more than 600 rodeos that are hosted across North America each year.
At the heart of the book are concise and informative descriptions of each of the core...
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,...
Jump With Joy
Positive Coaching for Horse and Rider
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2010
Many riders want to try jumping, but are intimidated. This guide helps riders of every age safely learn to jump by presenting a natural approach with progressive, step-by-step exercises, full explanations, and lots of photos and diagrams. It covers everything from preparing a green horse for the first...
Saddletramp
Riding from Ottoman Hills to Offa's Dyke
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
In the depths of winter, Jeremy James began a horseback ride from central Turkey to his hometown in Wales, a journey which was to take him eight and a half months. First he had to find his horse, an unlikely old and weary Arab stallion who eventually rose to the challenge with equal spirit to that...
by Lady Birkett
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
First published in 1924, "Hunting Lays and Hunting Ways" is an extensive collection of poetry connected through the common theme of hunting. Masterfully encapsulating the various elements of hunting, these carefully-selected poems are highly recommended for those with a keen interest in this rural...
Horse Show Mom's Survival Guide
For Every Discipline
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2008
At some point in a mother's life, her child--most likely, her daughter--will smile sweetly and say, "Mommy, I want to learn to ride a horse. And then I want to win a blue ribbon."
What's a mother to do? (Or for that matter, a father, since he'll become involved too, even though ferrying the child...