From her early childhood, when her inspirational mother would take her on trips along her beloved Ridgeway in a horse-drawn cart, Candida Lycett Green has retained a love of green lanes and tracks, of moving along at horse's pace and casting an eye on the beauty of England through the back door.
Because "e;grieving for an animal can be a pretty lonely place,"e; Barbara Abercrombie created this joyful and poignant, funny and smart collection of commiseration.
Winner of the American Horse Publication's Best Equine Book Award of the Year (2004)Finalist for the 2005 Ben Franklin AwardSpanning time and technique, THE ART OF THE WESTERN SADDLE is a celebration and visual feast of the graceful artistry of the western saddler and his craft.
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the granddaddy of all cowboy poetry events, proclaimed by the US Senate in 2000 in recognition of its pioneering role in the preservation and revitalization of this important American tradition.
Die PSSM (Polysaccharid-Speicher- Myopathie) ist keine Krankheit, die "ausbrechen" kann, sondern eine Genmutation, die bei verschiedensten Pferderassen teilweise sehr stark verbreitet ist.
The remarkable true saga of an exceptional animal-and the no less exceptional man who led him to greatness: "e;Seabiscuit had nothing on Beautiful Jim Key.
Linda Kohanov is beloved for her groundbreaking articulation of "e;the way of the horse,"e; an experiential wisdom known to riders for centuries but little studied or adapted to off-horse use.
On a trip to Scotland, the psychotherapist family team of Adele, Deborah, and Thomas McCormick - pioneers in the psychotherapeutic use of horses - discovered that early Celtic mysticism held important insights into an equestrian-partnered spirituality.
Winner of the Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize America's Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa.
From the dawn of time, horses have been at once our idols and our companions, awakening in us feelings of awe and inspiration while serving as our partners in almost all human endeavors.
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.
When cameras roll and directors call, "e;Action,"e; some of the most dependable, funniest, and most enthusiastic actors stand poised on four legs, with ears alert.
Experienced backyard horsekeeper Joan Fry leads the prospective horse owner through the process of assessing suitable land; choosing a veterinarian and farrier; constructing and furnishing a small barn, paddock, and arena; purchasing a horse; and feeding and care.
ONE OF USA TODAY'S ';20 SUMMER BOOKS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS' In the bestselling tradition of works by such authors as Susan Orlean and Mary Roach, a New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist explores why so many peopleincluding herselfare obsessed with horses.
Lameness, one of the most common and most troublesome of all equine ailments, remains the primary reason why horses are unable to fulfill their potential and their riders' and trainers' expectations.
Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardIn 1704 a bankrupt English merchant sent home the colt he had bought from Bedouin tribesmen near the ruins of Palmyra.
The natural trim is a humane trim method for horses that mimics the natural wear patterns of America's wild, free-roaming horses of the Western States Great Basin.
With twenty-one dramatic true stories of courageous, loyal, and loving horses who found their life's purpose, this book reveals the wonders possible when both humans and horses are encouraged and allowed to follow their best instincts.
Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations.
From the award-wining author of Pulphead, John Jeremiah Sullivan's first book, Blood Horses, combines personal reflections about his father and an in-depth look at the history and culture of Thoroughbred racehorses.
The meaning of ';balanced hooves' in the hoof care world is rife with unsubstantiated opinions and methods that compromise the natural integrity of the hoof and the ability of the horse to move naturally.
