Chicago may seem a surprising choice for studying thoroughbred racing, especially since it was originally a famous harness racing town and did not get heavily into thoroughbred racing until the 1880s.
SHORTLISTED FOR BEST SPORTS WRITING AT THE 2024 SPORTS BOOK AWARDSIn parks, on downlands and heaths, by motorways, overlooking firths: the racecourses of Britain and Ireland are as various as the people you meet there.
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.
Die Autoren beleuchten in ihrem neuesten Buch alle Facetten des Freizeitreitens und des Pferdesports unter Berücksichtigung sämtlicher tierschutzrechtlicher Rahmenbedingungen in Deutschland und Österreich, um darzustellen, wie man diesen wunderbaren Sport mit dem Lebewesen Pferd betreiben kann, sodass beide Beteiligten Freude an ihrer Zusammenarbeit haben.
Burned out by working the baseball beat for years, in the summer of 1922 Damon Runyon was looking for a new sport to cover for The New York American as a change of pace.
For decades Peter O'Sullevan was one of the iconic sports commentators, providing the sound track for half a century of horseracing as he called home such legends of the sport as Arkle, Nijinsky, Red Rum and Desert Orchid.
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.
Required reading for every Pony Club Member-now in a valuable new editionThe United States Pony Club (USPC) is among the largest equestrian organizations in the United States, with more than 14,000 members in 600 clubs spread across 49 states, credited with training many current and past Olympic competitors.
Jean-Claude Racinet has devoted his life to the vindication of Lequitation de Legerete (riding in lightness) which fosters balance by relaxing the horse-more so his mouth-excluding force in the wielding of the aids.
Philippe Karl, einer der mutigsten Kritiker einer Dressurwelt, für die ein Pferd "Material" ist und deren Ausbildungsmethoden einzig darauf abzielen, ein Pferd möglichst schnell in mit hohen Preisgeldern dotierten Prüfungen an den Start zu bringen, legt mit diesem Buch den Finger in die Wunde.
It was a cold and foggy February night in 1983 when a group of armed thieves crept onto Ballymany Stud, near The Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland, to steal Shergar, one of the Thoroughbred industry's most renowned stallions.
Physical culture and sport, as a product of certain historical conditions for the development of society, form the sum of the historically revealed results of human spiritual activity.
An honest and encouraging guide for everyone who wishes their horse could be the perfect riding horseEssential 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 abilityInspirational advice and ingenious tips take you through choosing the right horse, mastering the basics of groundwork, schooling and introducing jumpingPerry Wood's skill as a coach of both horses and people puts these effective methods within easy grasp of everyone, transforming any rider into a real trainer
In 1968, a few women, mockingly labeled ';jockettes' by a skeptical press, had begun demanding the right to apply for jockey licenses, citing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which banned discrimination in hiring based on race, religion, sex, or national origin.
Sid Steiner is a fourth-generation legend rodeo star in one of the fastest growing sports in the country; his autobiography covers his family history as well as his life from popular son of a star to becoming the 2002 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Champion.
Al Dunning is a 30-year legend in Western riding competitions, and this, his first training book, is an invaluable self-help guide for riders of all levels.
At the start of the 1940s, Montanacowgirl Nettie Brady Moser has overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles on the journey toward her dream of being a professional rodeo rider.
