Horse Sports category: 686 books
by Monique Craig
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Keeping horses comfortable and sound can be a complicated and often times stressful process not only for the owner, but also for hoof care professionals. The author started her learning journey out personal frustration with these issues. Her goal was initially just to find solutions for her own horses....
by George F. Underhill
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a novel written by George F. Underhill and was first published in 1893. A charming tale of an aspiring huntsman in nineteenth-century England, "In and Out of the Pig-Skin" will appeal to those with an interest in the history of the sport in England. Contents include:...
by M. Garzon
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2018
Interested in riding lessons? Wonderful!
This informative booklet will help you figure out which riding school or instructor is best suited to your needs. Written for those with no horse experience, “How to Choose a Riding School” covers the most important elements to help you find a fun,...
Rein in Your Brain
Do-it-Yourself Mental Training for Riders and Drivers
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
“Rein in Your Brain” offers a self-help approach to acquiring the mental and emotional control that can make any equestrian from any discipline, whether they ride or drive competitively or recreationally, more effective in reaching his or her goals and dreams. Dr. Janeane Reagan’s user-friendly...
by Mary Mountier
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2004
Released for the 2004 Melbourne Cup, this guide provides astute observations and hilarious insights for both racing amateurs and seasoned racing and betting pros. Celebrating "the sport of kings," this insider's view explores the personalities, scandals, oddities, joys of ownership, social...
The Best Australian Racing Stories
From Archer to Makybe Diva
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Did you know that Jorrocks raced till the grand old age of 19? Or that Melbourne Cup - winner Grand Flaneur never lost a race? Or that Sunline was the top stakes-winning mare in the world in her day?
The Best Australian Racing Stories is chock-a-block with the victories and tragedies of these...
Zenyatta
Queen Z -the Legend
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2017
Some have referred to her as the female version of Secretariat; some called her "super mare," queen of racing, the finest mare in the history of thoroughbred racing. Some simply called her "Queen Z."
Her name is Zenyatta - who, from 2007 to 2011, turned the sport...
Standard Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Making - Twelve Lessons in Elementary Blacksmithing, Adapted to the Demand of Schools and Colleges of Mechanic Arts
Tables, Rules and Receipts Useful to Manufacturers, Machinists, Engineers and Blacksmiths - A Rational Treatise on Horseshoeing and the Anatomy of the Foot of the Horse, Suited to the Demand of Horseraisers, Veterinarians, Farriers and
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
This volume contains a course of twelve lessons on blacksmithing, horseshoeing, and wagon making, originally designed for schools and technical colleges. With helpful tables, simple diagrams, and a wealth of handy tips, this volume will be of considerable utility to modern readers looking for an introduction...
Life in Australia 1890 -- 1920
Collected Prose, A.B. "Banjo" Paterson
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2013
This book provides you with more than 70 articles written by A.B. "Banjo" Paterson. These articles were published in various newspapers and magazines, over the period 1890 to 1920.
The collection covers most of the newsworthy events of that time, including The Boer...
Racing Rorts
Rorts, Scams & Characters from the Australasian turf
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2015
Never before told tales such as that of Australias greatest ever racecourse plunge TORBEK, the actual facts of how it was set-up and unolded, true tales of ring-ins that unlike FINE COTTON were actually sucessful ! Corrupt officials, shifty trainers, dubious jockeys and their exploits all revealed....
by Edward E. Rochon
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2016
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...
Dr. Mike's Horsemanship Riding Exercises
Riding Exercises
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012
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...
by TONI WEBBER
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 1998
A step-by-step guide to the horse's mouth and the principles of bitting
Ranch Roping
The Complete Guide To A Classic Cowboy Skill
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2009
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...