Horse Sports category: 686 books
Arkle
The Legend of 'Himself'
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2013
In 1964, Arkle's first-place finish in the Cheltenham Gold Cup was the first big win by Ireland's most celebrated racehorse: the horse by which all others are measured. Fifty years on from the start of his incredible career - which included wins in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (three times), Irish...
by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2008
This guide helps horse owners, riders, and trainers at all levels learn how to assess any horse's fitness, strengths, and weaknesses. If you're buying a horse, this will help you pre-assess prospects before getting the complete veterinary examination. If you own a horse, these techniques will help...
by Donna Snyder-Smith
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2008
Cinch today's top new riding techniques
In the past twenty-five years, a number of major innovations in horse handling have gained acceptance in the global community. Now Howell presents a one-stop resource for amateur adult riders to help them understand the new approaches and implement them...
Horse Profiling: The Secret to Motivating Equine Athletes
Using Emotional Conformation, Behavioral Genetics, and Herd Dynamics to Choose Training Methods, Improve Performance, and Hone Competitive Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
"The Thomas Herding Technique is thoroughly explained in this book that helps trainers of top equine athletes get them to perform their very best while living happy, contented lives. While following wild horse herds in Wyoming and Montana, independent researcher Kerry Thomas realized that what is inside...
Families Bringing Thoroughbred Horse Racing to Illinois
Families in Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Although horse racing started in the seventeenth century, high-level horse racing didnt come to Illinois until 1909. The history of horse racing in Illinois was largely due to families in the horse racing industry. Included is some of the glorious history of famous tracks: Hawthorne, Arlington, and Sportsmans Park.
PARAENDURANCE
A new sporting resource - A scientific project
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2018
The Paraendurance takes place in the countryside along trails where the competitions are tested, judged and regulated by the FISE which is affiliated to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) which, in turn, recognizes the FISE as the only representative of Equestrian Sports in Italy.
The main...
Trailer-Training Your Horse
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-279
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2001
How do you train a horse to get in and out of a trailer safely and calmly? With the renowned trailer-training method taught by the late Dr. Edwin Goodwin, long-time equine professor at the University of Maryland, it's simple.
In Trailer Training Your Horse, journalist and equine enthusiast...
by Brad Shirley
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
10 Very helpful horse racing tips that along with a little common sense will greatly increase your odds of having a very good day at the track.Everyone knows in horse racing there are many things you have no control over but with these ten easy horse racing tips you can have an edge in the...
by Hugh Larkin
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Are you a fan of horse racing? Do follow all the big races and enjoy the occasional bet? Can you name the great jockeys through the years and the events they have won? If you answered yes to any of the above, or would like to find out more about professional horse racing, you won’t want to be without...
Zen Mind, Zen Horse
The Science and Spirituality of Working with Horses
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2011
“Far more than a book about how to care for a horse, though it stands out as one of the best on the subject . . . Beautiful” (Susan Richards, author of Chosen by a Horse).
This unique guide to horsemanship incorporates Eastern philosophy to describe how horses understand and respond to...
by Perry Wood
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2007
An honest and encouraging guide for everyone who wishes their horse could be the perfect riding horse
Essential tools and clear step-by-step photography for training the horse and rider help you create your perfect riding horse for any discipline or level of ability
Inspirational advice...
by Tina Sugarman
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Enter the highly competitive world of Standardbred horse racing, in this exhilarating debut from an insider. A brilliant harness horse driver whose drug habit risks costing him everything, his cousin, a trainer who refuses to compromise her integrity, a mysterious individual known only as the Scorpion,...
by Helen Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
So You Think's incredible journey.
As a youngster, So You Think caught the eye of Australia's legendary trainer Bart Cummings. He liked the future he saw in his gangly frame, and soon, So You Think captivated Australasia with his rockstar good looks, his brilliance and strength.
As a...
Master Dressage
Ride more beautiful tests, achieve higher marks and have a better relationship with your horse
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2015
A NEW Edition Revised and Expanded based on the top 25 bestselling book on Amazon which now includes chapters on ground work and rider fitness. Completely revised including new colour photographs and diagrams. Approaching Dressage from a newcomer’s perspective can be a little daunting, so follow...