Equestrian

However competent or experienced you are, you will always want to improve - to jump better. From being a complete beginner to competing at the highest level, there is always more to be done, and gridwork is the key, the building blocks of a winning...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780933316942Author Francois Lemaire De RuffieuFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Xenophon Press LLCPublisher Xenophon Press LLCWeight(grams)...

This easy-to-follow guide shows readers how to train a steady horse that respects and trusts its handler for a lifetime."My Horse, My Partner" provides readers with comprehensive information on how to use a toolkit of everyday items - such as...

This guide is straightforward advice on how to avoid common show jumping problems. Chapters include refusing to enter the ring, stopping at the first fence, spooking and running out, turning difficulties, inability to shorten in front of a fence, and...

With clear and precise illustrations The Novice Rider's Companion explains riding techniques and principles. Its aims are to help the novice to think about their ridiing - why they should or shouldn't do certain things. It looks at the importance of...

Many riders and horse owners are looking for a kinder, more ethical way of interacting with their horses, to fulfil the requirements of the modern Social Licence to Operate but also to enhance their relationship with their animal. In this book, author...

Many riders and horse owners are looking for a kinder, more ethical way of interacting with their horses, to fulfil the requirements of the modern Social Licence to Operate but also to enhance their relationship with their animal. In this book, author...

One of the secrets to keeping horses sound, reducing injuries, and enabling them to reach peak performance, whatever their discipline, is careful consideration of the surfaces on which they are trained and conditioned. Intentional steps must be taken to...

More and more horse owners hope to engage their horses’ minds as much as their bodies during the time they spend together, both under saddle, and on the ground. The happy news is that the training activities we have come to know as “groundwork” not only...

An in-depth approach to developing your professional career pathway. This title introduces the practical element of cross-country jumping, further develops your lungeing technique and considers requirements and knowledge for management and care of the...

“If we train and work with our horses without any tools or food rewards,” says horsewoman Elsa Sinclair, “they have the freedom in every moment to tell us how comfortable it is for them. If it’s not comfortable, they simply walk away.” The idea when...

Andrea Sinner embarked on her equestrian journey at age 30 while navigating an all-consuming global consulting career. A neophyte with little to guide her but passion, she found the horse world's customs and complexities challenging. After 25 years of...

As times have changed, so has our understanding of the social, psychological, and physical needs of the animals in our care. As open spaces shrink, our view of what is required to keep horses as best suits their nature is expanding. The result is a need...

Aachen Equestrian Beauty is a celebration in photographs of CHIO Aachen, the world’s greatest horse event held annually at Aachen in Germany and founded in 1898. Readers are treated to a front seat as the photographer follows the action, relishing this...

In this fresh look at the fundamental skills needed when training and riding a horse, career educator and lifelong horsewoman Anne Buchanan provides crucial keys so the everyday horse enthusiast can: - Decode how the horse functions. - Become aware of...

If horseback riders could do one thing that would save them money, ensure their horse’s health and performance, and help them ride better (and feel better afterward), it would be assuring that their saddle fits their horse correctly, and that it is...

When horsewoman and certified personal trainer Joyce Kramer discovered that the riders most committed to fitness were not reaping the benefits of their improved athleticism on horseback, she abandoned the standard protocol for developing strength,...