Equestrian

Riding horses is an age-old pleasure but one that can't be taken lightly. People who want to take up this wonderfully satisfying sport, and those who wish to improve their skill, will find this comprehensive and responsible book to riding styles and...

A miscellany of minor works.Xenophon (ca. 430 to ca. 354 BC) was a wealthy Athenian and friend of Socrates. He left Athens in 401 and joined an expedition including ten thousand Greeks led by the Persian governor Cyrus against the Persian king...

Here renowned trainer Mark Rashid introduces us to his revolutionary method for training horses. His sensitive, thoughtful approach emphasizes the importance of balance, and has led some to refer to him as a real-life horse whisperer."It has always been...

Do you struggle with pain, a lack of mobility, or a position in the saddle that just won't improve? Do you ever feel like you cannot find the right exercise routine to help your body and your riding, let alone fit it into your busy schedule? ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312127343Author Sally SwiftFormat HardbackPage Count 198Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 650g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635617160Author Sylvia LochFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

Every movement of the rider's body starts in the brain. In these pages, Olympic competitor and coach Marc Noelke explains how to direct the specific areas of the brain that control stability, sense of rhythm, precision of movement, breathing, and vision...

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 *...

Whether competing in the show ring or riding at home on the trail, every rider wants to be more secure and balanced in the saddle and effective with their aids. This innovative guide uses highly effective exercises to develop your athleticism on...

Own an unruly horse? Thinking about purchasing a horse but don't exactly know what to expect once you do? Ever wondered what and how a horse thinks? In Considering the Horse, Mark Rashid tells stories that provide horse owners and potential buyers with...

This is the 51st "Threshold Picture Guide" where Perry Wood gives much needed advice on common riding problems. It gives practical tips on how to improve your horse's behaviour under saddle, making him safer to ride and a pleasure to own. Subjects...

Kyra Kyrklund is one of the world's most talented dressage riders, and in this updated and revised edition of her very successful book she explains the unique system of training that has brought her repeated success with numerous horses, from the lower...

The remarkable true story of 'Big Red,' one of America's finest racehorses. When her beloved Meadow Stables is faced with closure following her father's illness, housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over. Despite her lack of...

Former international event rider Eric Smiley has brought along his own top-level horses for decades. Now he taps his immense knowledge to help riders whose horses may not have had "the right start." Every horse comes with his own "baggage"-behavior or...

You've always dreamed of riding horses. So what are you waiting for? It's time you realized your equestrian dreams and learned to ride like a pro on the back of a noble steed. And Horseback Riding for Dummies shows you how. Don't know a horse's head from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781513622545Author Ann S ReillyFormat HardbackPage Count 246Imprint Movement PublishingPublisher Movement PublishingWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

To see England properly, I recommend viewing it from the saddle..' A.F Tschiffely. Travelling through England, and doing it on horseback, is to rediscover both the romance of the countryside and man's relationship with both his environment and his horse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570768286Author Norman ThelwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Trafalgar SquarePublisher Trafalgar SquareWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Merging the knowledge of equestrian sport with commercial business management, this innovative book teaches how to unlock the potential in equestrian athletes, enabling riders to become 'the best they can be'. Exploring such subjects as: self-awareness,...

The image of the Derby winner with his leg in plaster was broadcast around the world. Alongside Mill Reef stood a baby-faced man who had won the Arc, the King George, the Eclipse, and now the Derby. He trained for the Queen and Queen Mother; and Lester...

Caring for Older Horses and Ponies contains valuable advice on the appropriate care and management of ageing equines. Chapters include how horses age, age related health conditions, preventative management and useful complementary therapies.Book...

Caring for Older Horses and Ponies contains valuable advice on the appropriate care and management of ageing equines. Chapters include how horses age, age related health conditions, preventative management and useful complementary therapies.Book...

Whether a novice or expert horseman, every rider, trainer, or owner in any equestrian discipline will benefit from this book's wide-ranging and practical information for years to come.As even a quick glance around a saddler shop or through a tack store...

This is the first volume in a series of course books for career students and exam candidates preparing for the Stage 1 exam of the British Horse Society. It includes an examination planner, in-text self-assessment questions, BHS syllabus checklist points...

Stride control (striding) is an essential part of any rider's development when jumping obstacles, and jumping them well, is a goal. Understanding and implementing stride control (being able to adjust the number of strides before and between fences)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780933316218Author Dom Diogo de BraganceFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Xenophon Press LLCPublisher Xenophon Press LLCWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm)...

Understanding your horse's behavior is an essential aspect of creating a mutual bond of trust, respect, and friendship. In a handy question-and-answer format, Dr. Jessica Jahiel explains the language and logic of how horses learn and communicate,...

This is the fourth and final volume in this excellent series of textbooks prepared for college students on equine degree courses. Dealing with the business management side of working in the horse industry, readers will find advice on subjects such as:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736475409Author Kathleen H KirsanFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Bowkers, Ibsn-San@proquest.comPublisher Bowkers, Ibsn-San@proquest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910488584Author Richard CurtisFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint First Stone PublishingPublisher First Stone Publishing

Master horseman Buck Brannaman, the real-life Horse Whisperer, continues the chronicle of his life as trainer and mentor in Believe, where we meet thirteen remarkable people whose lives he has affected. Through their accounts of help and healing and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780879802721Author Doris GantonFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Image Book CompanyPublisher Image Book Company

It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as...

Master storyteller Ralph Moody tells the thrilling story of a plucky horse who refused to quit, a down-on-his-luck jockey who didn't let horrendous accidents keep him out of the saddle, and a taciturn trainer who brought out the best in both. During the...

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...

Good nutrition is essential for a strong and healthy horse. Here are in-depth explorations on the benefits of additives and herbal supplements inform Worth's dietary approach toward treating common health problems that include colic, cribbing, Cushing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948717489Author Kurd Albrecht Von ZiegnerFormat HardbackPage Count 136Imprint Xenophon Press LLCPublisher Xenophon Press LLCWeight(grams)...

"The gates to brilliance are surrounded by a cloud of sweat and tears." That is what Olympic dressage rider and coach Robert Dover's mentor, the revered Swedish equestrian Colonel Bengt Ljungquist, told him. It is a lesson that stuck-only with great...

This is the classic guide to dressage training, now revised and updated. Dressage the art of making horse and rider move gracefully as one has become an increasingly popular competitive sport at horse shows and the Olympics. This book, first published in...

Riding a Dressage Test demystifies the requirements for dressage competition at preliminary, novice and elementary levels. The international dressage judge, David Trott, explains in an easy-to-understand way exactly what the judge expects to see in the...