Equitation Science together with classical riding is today probably the most humane, effective, and practical way of training and enjoying the horse, competitive or not.
Scentwork for Horses is the first practical guide on how to implement scentwork into the lives of domesticated horses, enhancing behaviour, welfare, and the human-animal bond.
Scentwork for Horses is the first practical guide on how to implement scentwork into the lives of domesticated horses, enhancing behaviour, welfare, and the human-animal bond.
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.
The Basic Guidelines of the natural trim explain in extraordinary detail how the author managed the remarkable hooves of the horses of the Association for the Advancement of Natural Horse Care Practices (AANHCP) over an eight year period (2010-2018).
Riding Horseback in Purple has been described as a MUST read for ANYONE considering buying a horse, by horsewoman Patti Jo Walter, well-researched and perfect for the beginner equestrian, by dressage coach and judge Deborah Fox, and a journey chronicled with insight, wisdom and humor, by trainer Lori Albrough.
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.
From the Foreword: ';This book provides a concise and useful guide for horse owners to take immediate and productive action against laminitis and keep it out of their horses' lives once and for all .
Submission and suppleness, rhythm, contact and collection are some of the basic elements that make up a horse's training and which all riders need to come to grips with.
Working over poles is the first stage in starting your horse to jump, as well as being the ideal way to train your horse to be obedient and supple in his flatwork.
Like an old-fashioned hymn sung in rounds, Something's Rising gives a stirring voice to the lives, culture, and determination of the people fighting the destructive practice of mountaintop removal in the coalfields of central Appalachia.
A Plain-language Medical Guide for Horse Owners and TrainersPainful and potentially debilitating tendon and ligament injuries are among the most common and serious physiological problems facing performance horses.
Including a brand-new bonus chapter '[Park Lane Stables] is such a force for good' - Rob Brydon'[An] uplifting story' - Horse and Rider This is the story of Park Lane Stables.
'This history of the Waterhouse dynasty is a cut above the field of racing books that burst from the barriers this time of year' - Sydney Morning HeraldDrama, glamour, scandal, success - and very high stakes.
Winner: Western Heritage Book AwardSpur Award FinalistStubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book AwardAmericas 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.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley draws upon her first-hand knowledge to examine the horse on all levels - practical, theoretical and emotional.
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.
Winner: Western Heritage Book AwardSpur Award FinalistStubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book AwardAmericas 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.
Praise for The Horses We Love, The Lessons We Learn"e;Tena's real-life stories are modern-day parables for the lessons horses have to teach us: Learn from your mistakes, trust your instincts and, above all, have fun.
Horse Feeding and Nutrition is the fourth in a series of books on animal feeding and nutrition that focuses on horse feeding and nutrition, aiming to assist in world food production.
A devoted horsewoman, with a lifetime of experiences and anecdotes, provides the prospective owner and horse enthusiast with an in-depth account of issues, challenges, and practical measures that make horse ownership rewarding.
