Horse Sports category: 686 books
by Various Authors
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
This collection of articles were originally published in equestrian magazines in the early part of the 20th century. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of horse riding. The titles in this range...
The Race for the Triple Crown
Horses, High Stakes & Eternal Hope
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
“In crisp, elegant prose, Drape captures his subjects and their sport as they wind through a wildly eventful season of racing.” —Laura Hillenbrand, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Seabiscuit
Rich in detail and crackling with wit, The Race for the Triple Crown is a personal narrative...
by Christian Blake
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Sage advice for the modern horse player. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or professional horse player, you'll find useful information about betting the ponies inside this book.
Nasrullah
Forgotten Patriarch of the American Thoroughbred
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Nasrullah arrived in Kentucky in 1950 and forever changed the modern American thoroughbred. Bred in royalty by the Aga Kahn, Nasrullah's journey from Europe to America was one of glorious victories and grand potential. He was the first horse to lead both the American and English sire lists, which led...
Getting Down
An Unveiling of the Horse Racing Industry: Its Insiders, Workers, Patrons, and Me
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
Getting Down is not a typical racetrack story. Seabiscuit, Swaps, Man o War, John Henry, Secretariat, and Zenyatta may well be mentioned, but this story is about the people of racing, not the horses. Its about racetrack workers, on both the back and front sides of the track. Its about racetrack owners...
by Glenn Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Most race horses, despite strict regulations prohibiting it, are given illegal drugs on race day. Many of these are performance enhancement drugs that affect not only the race, but the thousands of dollars at stake. Glenn Thompson, a race horse trainer with over 30 years of experience, reveals the...
Coolmore Stud:
Ireland's Greatest Sporting Success Story
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2017
Nestled in a quiet part of County Tipperary, Coolmore Stud casts as long a shadow as any sporting entity over the history of Irish sport. Founded by the legendary horse trainer Vincent O’Brien, and now managed by John Magnier, Coolmore Stud has grown from a small breeding farm into a global behemoth,...
The Tao Of Horses
Exploring How Horses Guide Us on Our Spiritual Path
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2004
The Tao of Horses is a unique work that shows how these magnificent animals can serve as guides and mentors, transforming the lives of those who admire and love them. The author, an experienced journalist and horsewoman, brings to light observations and life lessons that are inspiring, thought-provoking...
by Valerie D Kirkwood
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2012
A comprehensive guide to organizing a small horse show, complete with a timeline of activities, many checklists of tasks to be completed, and duties of show staff and volunteers. This book also includes information about setting up an entrant spread sheet, and examples of simple and complex waiver forms.
by Mark Bolender
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2012
Good horsemanship is not about domination, but leadership and having the horse volunteer for a partnership with the handler. That summarizes the focus of trainer and author Mark Bolender. In Bolenders Guide to Mastering Mountain and Extreme Trail Riding, he spells out his philosophy and training regimen...
Blood Horses
Notes of a Sportswriter's Son
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2005
One evening late in his life, veteran sportswriter Mike Sullivan was asked by his son what he remembered best from his three decades in the press box. The answer came as a surprise. "I was at Secretariat's Derby, in '73. That was . . . just beauty, you know?"
Sullivan didn't know,...
The Green Guide for Horse Owners and Riders
Sustainable Practices for Horse Care, Stable Management, Land Use, and Riding
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2009
Reduce your carbon hoofprint! Covering everything from environmentally sensitive trail riding to building a green barn, this guide is packed with simple, practical ways to create a healthy, chemical free, and sustainable environment for you and your horses. Heather Cook provides strategies for collecting...
by Jason Beem
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
"There’s a line that runs alongside our ordinary lives, just beyond the grind of things. Jason Beem’s novel Southbound derails your ordinary life and shoots you into the thrill, rush, and dark brutal truths of gambling and racing. And he doesn’t flinch. A glorious and visceral book. I sweat...
Eclipse
The Horse That Changed Racing History Forever
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
Watching Eclipse is the man who wants to buy him. An adventurer and rogue who has made his money through gambling, Dennis O'Kelly is also a known companion to the madam of a notorious London brothel. Under O'Kelly's management, Eclipse would go on a winning streak unparalleled for the next two centuries....