Horses

Professional horseman Sean Patrick's now legendary Countdown is the most clear, thorough, "doable" system of horse training available. Quite simply, you begin at Lesson Number 33 and count your way down through the basic exercises-the "primary...

In 1955, Reginald Gill - milkman and part-time illegal bookie - took his 12-year-old son Roy to the Spring meeting at Epsom Downs Racecourse. It was a trip that started a life-long passion for racing. In the half-century since, Roy Gill has visited...

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 is a new discipline in the field for horse and handler, and expert...

Nuno Oliveira began his riding career with maestro Jonquin Gonzales de Miranda, Master of the Horse to the King of Portugal. In the 1940's he opened his own riding school and soon became an international name in the world of classical equitation. In the...

Horses in Company is a radically new analysis of horse social behaviour that opens the way towards a better understanding of horses on both ethological and practical levels. Based on first-hand observations of wild horses and their evolutionary need for...

Now you can help your horse with simple acupressure techniques! Learn to identify your horse's individual body constitution type, which determines your choice of acupressure treatment; understand the 12 main channels of energy in your horse's body, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578602462Author Debbie SteglicFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Perigan PressPublisher Perigan PressWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm *...

Man has always been fascinated by Equus caballus, recasting horse power into many forms: a hunk of meat, an industrial and agricultural machine, a luxury good, a cherished dancer, a comrade in arms and a symbol of a mythical past. From the wild tarpans...

The current move away from the extensive use of agricultural chemicals and the employment of more traditional methods of farming means that the number of different plant species is on the increase. Along with the nutritional benefits that this brings,...

In 1930 wealthy Scottish socialite Dorothy Brooke followed her new husband to Cairo, where she discovered thousands of suffering former British war horses leading lives of toil and misery.Brought to the Middle East by British forces during the Great War,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780646930909Author Ross JacobsFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Good HorsemanshipPublisher Good HorsemanshipWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Over 30 years ago, renowned horseman and popular storyteller Mark Rashid's first book, Considering the Horse, was published. In it he shared his experiences with horses and people, subtly delivering practical lessons in horsemanship and life in a...

Whether you are learning to ride, are a novice horse owner or a parent with a pony-mad child, the Horse Manual, now available in paperback, will give you authoritative and practical guidance on all aspects of horse care. Written in a clear, step-by-step...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345531209Author Jon KatzFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

Straightforward advice on stables and field shelters for horses and ponies. Chapters include stable types, selecting a suitable site, layout and size, stable fittings, maintenance, and field shelter construction and flooring.Book InformationISBN...

A look into the true nature of the horse and the spiritual connections between horse and human. The ability of the horse to sense emotion, energy & spirit goes way beyond what most of us realise. When Pam Billinge's mother was diagnosed with terminal...

Might it be that learning to communicate with the horse helps us to reframe the way we perceive each other and how we see ourselves? In this sequel to her book The Spell of the Horse, Pam Billinge's exploration of the spiritual connection between...

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With the author's experience of training and riding at international level, this guide covers the essentials on handling, breaking and training the young event horse. It shows what to look for when buying, discusses training problems, suggests exercises...

This fully comprehensive book guides the reader through the process of acquiring and subsequently re-training a racehorse. It provides an in-depth look at what life was like for the horse at the racing yard and how through correct training and education...

Possessing the right mind-set and relevant mental skills has long been considered vital in achieving top performances in all sports. And yet, to many riders mental fitness still remains something of an afterthought. In Perfect Mind: Perfect Ride, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608688982Author Linda KohanovFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library

There are dozens of reasons you might not be able to ride your horse. Weather can have an impact on your riding and training choices, sometimes keeping you out of the saddle, as can an injury to you or your horse, or changes in lifestyle or horsemanship...

Intended for people who work with horses and for owners who want to learn more, Equine Behaviour in Mind provides ideas for practical ways that changes can be incorporated into daily interactions with horses. This book advocates a mindful approach to...

When owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a certain 'look' to which one aspires. No one knows how to do all of this better than those working as 'professional grooms' for the world's top riders and trainers. It is the responsibility of...

If you have ever wanted to know how to get a horse into a trailer, how to deal with a bucking horse, how to walk your horse through water or how to handle a two-month-old foal, then you need look no further than ASK MONTY.In this book, Monty Roberts,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916172104Author Lynn MannFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Coxstone PressPublisher Coxstone Press

No Native American groups placed more emphasis on the horse in their lives than did the Navajo and Apache of the Southwest. They Sang for Horses, first published in 1966 and now considered a classic, remains the only comprehensive treatment of the...

For nearly 125 years, Captain Hayes' Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners has been the standard work on equine health care, constantly amended and updated. Leading veterinary specialists from Britain and around the world have been recruited to write this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780764571282Author James M. GiffinFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher Turner Publishing Company

This is a veterinary book with enough depth of information to be genuinely useful, and which justifies its 'workbook' title by presenting its contents in an easy-to-use and practical way. The author has identified the eight most common syndromes with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781555664770Author Joe BackFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Bower HousePublisher Bower House

Updated for today's beginning horse enthusiasts! If you're just getting into the world of horses, there's a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912057610Author Roger RodendaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Imb Publishing Donkey PetPublisher Imb Publishing Donkey PetWeight(grams) 145g

With the popularity of the cob rising year by year, it's time to extol the virtues of this humble hero of the horse world. Cobs Can! is an instructional training book specifically geared to cob riders who want to improve their flatwork and jumping. Using...

In this fantastically detailed and uniquely organised reference, readers discover the what, the how, and-most importantly-the why of more than 100 dressage movements. Color photographs of riders of various levels and on different breeds of horse show how...

The man who listens to horses talks to people. 'Monty Roberts will make you marvel. The Man Who Listens to Horses will first break, then mend your heart.' New York Times Already famous for his way with horses, Monty Roberts now...

The first edition of The Principles of Riding was published more than 50 years ago, imparting mandatory basic knowledge for all areas of equestrian sport and horse-keeping and this 28th edition, Basic Training for Horse and Rider, has been completely...

From the writer of One Hundred Ways to live with a Horse Addict and One Hundred Ways for a Horse to Train Its Human, this hilarious collection is the perfect gift for the entire female horse-loving population!If your stallion is getting to be rather too...

From the writer of One Hundred Ways to live with a Horse Addict and One Hundred Ways for a Horse to Train Its Human, this hilarious collection is the perfect gift for the entire female horse-loving population!If your stallion is getting to be rather too...