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.
Within riding exists a fundamental conflict of interest: The rider needs to have controlher confidence depends on her ability to control the balance of her own body as well as that of her very powerful horse.
In 1877 the members of the United States Senate postponed all business for the day so that they might attend a horse racethe iconic, polarizing post-Civil War event at the center of this story.
The complete beginner's guide to horses and riding for kids 8 to 12 This ultimate guide to horses for kids teaches you all about the basics of equine care-from anatomy to housing to bathing and feeding.
Als Katharina Möller im Frühjahr 2017 ihr Buch zum pferdegerechten Longieren ohne Hilfszügel veröffentlichte, schuf sie ein Standardwerk zu den Basics dieses Trainings.
This book is dedicated to the protection of horses, ponies and donkeys and is based on first-hand international experience from a lifetime spent with horses - hunting, racing and welfare - whether with The Pony Club, The Jockey Club or international horse charity.
First published in 1912, this book contains a comprehensive guide to horseshoeing, with chapters on scientific theory, anatomy, practical methodology, common problems and ailments, and much more.
Training your horse to concentrate on a lesson, bend his body from nose to tail, and pay attention to where he places his feetwhatever your discipline or level of expertise, these are necessary foundation skills.
This is a vintage handbook on farriery (horse shoeing), with detailed information on a range of subjects including creating horse shoes, the anatomy of the horses foot, problems and ailments, treatments, techniques of shoeing, preventative measures, and much more.
In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season).
"Mein Lebensziel ist es, durch meine Erfahrung mit Pferden und mein Wissen über sie das Bewusstsein der Menschen anzuheben und sie zur Liebe zu inspirieren.
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.
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to playing polo, complete with historical information, instructions for training player and pony, hints on running a polo club, tips on strategy and play, information on polo around the world, and much more.
Excellent introduction to the philosophy, method, and procedures of Francois Baucher, or the French tradition of riding in lightness that Baucher developed in the 19th century.
USEF "e;S"e; and FEI 4* Dressage Judge Janet Foy issued an invitation to the dressage population: Ask me your toughest dressage questions; ask me about the things about riding, training, and competing that you just dont understand; or, just ask me the questions youre always afraid to ask because you dont want to look like you dont know what youre doing!
