Horse Sports category: 686 books

Since opening on July 10, 1935, Suffolk Downs has played host to some of Thoroughbred racing�s greatest champions, including Triple Crown winners War Admiral, Whirlaway, and Assault, as well as other greats such as Seabiscuit, John Henry, and Cigar. In addition to these legendary horses, hall of fame...

It's the late 90's, the internet has not taken off fully yet but two ultra smart and savvy college room mates decide to drop out of school and head to beautiful Costa Rica, a Central American country thriving with women, off-shore banks and millions to be made off the college and professional sports...

Originally published in London 1900, this book contains an early record of the art of English hunting. The authors unique observations and reflections on the various hunting sports will prove to be of great interest to anyone with an interest in the subject. Contents include The Hound; The Fox; The...

With a rugged yet romantic mystique, western riding is as American as the Old West, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne. Whether you're more at home on the range, exploring the trails, or competing in the show arena, The Classic Western Rider will help you hone your skills. From America's proud cowboy heritage...

From award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, Lesley Kagen, a wrenchingly funny, poignant, and ultimately uplifting tale about mothers and daughters, horses, and the redemptive power of love. Annie Bellamy is a woman struggling to come to terms with her painful past. In her daughter,...

• 565,000 spectators viewed the World Equestrian Games in June 2015. • USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) has approximately 80,000 paid annual memberships, and USHJA (United States Hunter Jumper Association) has 35,000. • The author and and her husband have top connections in the show...

Kate McGregor and her best friend Holly Chapman share the same dream. They want to qualify for the annual Festival of Horses where scouts from the United States Equestrian Team will be on the lookout for promising young riders. Pushed by her relentless mother, Angela Dean has the same dream,...

Central Kentucky is home to many magnificent horses and their farms. Although there are numerous places to witness these beautiful animals, including Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Pimlico, and Belmont, their history often gets overwhelmed by their statistics. Images of America: Kentucky�s Famous Racehorses...

This up-to-minute book follows the story of Barbaro, the Triple Crown contender whose unlikely fight back from almost certain death from a shattered leg and ensuing complications captured the hearts of a nation who responded with a stunning display of love. In 132 years of derby races, only...

In The Winning Horseplayer, Andrew Beyer builds on the strategy of speed handicapping that he detailed brilliantly in Picking Winners by introducing the concept of trip handicapping. Through an unbeatable combination of case studies and lively anecdotes, Beyer shows the smart bettor how to combine...

In the early 1950s, a rising star flickered across millions of black-and-white TV sets.

Series: Timber Ridge Riders—Book Seven Ages: 9-13 Kate McGregor and her best friend, Holly Chapman, have swapped horses until Kate qualifies for the big show in April. But just as Kate is getting to really know Holly’s gelding, Magician, a flashy new horse shows up at the barn. He captures...

Author Susan Nusser takes readers inside the excitement and suspense at one of Kentucky's biggest breeding farms. Every year, two hundred broodmares in the farm's barns give birth to the next generation of racehorses. In the eighteen months following their births, those foals will meet the world's...

In 1877, Charles Dana's New York Sun reported: "He taught New Yorkers how to eat, how to drink, how to dress, how to drive four-in-hands, how to furnish their houses, how to live generally according to the rules of the possibly somewhat effete, but unquestionably refined, society of the Old World." The...