Horse Sports category: 686 books
by Frank J. Cavaioli
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2005
Known as the �Winter Capital of Harness Racing,� Pompano Park has provided the only nighttime standardbred harness competition in Florida since its 1964 inaugural season. Prominent Kentucky horseman Frederick Van Lennep and his wife, Frances Dodge Van Lennep, built a $5.5-million track on the property...
The Rider's Pain-Free Back
Overcome Chronic Soreness, Injury, and Aging, and Stay in the Saddle for Years to Come
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
Over 90 percent of the US population seeks help for back pain at one point or another during the course of their life. If you're a horseperson, back pain is of particular concern as it not only robs you of the joys of riding—it threatens your livelihood, as well. From grooming and tacking up, to performing...
The Bounty of Illusionist
The inspirational story of a champion racehorse and her foals
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Illusionist, a champion Standardbred racehorse, made headlines in the Toronto Star and Trot magazine in retirement. During her six-year, 140-race career, “Lusi” earned over a million dollars and set numerous track records. In that time, her indomitable spirit also earned her the love and admiration...
Lameness
Recognizing And Treating The Horse's Most Common Ailment
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2005
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. More preparation time is lost, more competitions are missed, and more careers are prematurely ended...
by Christianna McCausland
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2005
Each spring, thousands of spectators clamber onto hillsides with picnics and binoculars to watch steeplechase racing, a fast-paced equine sport born out of the fundamentals of fox hunting. Since 1894, when the first Maryland Hunt Cup was run, the month of April has been synonymous with steeplechase racing....
Clinton Anderson's Downunder Horsemanship
Establishing Respect and Control for English and Western Riders
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2004
If you have seen his weekly television program, Downunder Horsemanship, then you know that Clinton Anderson's training techniques can achieve amazing results with almost any horse. Now his methods are available for the first time in a reader-friendly, highly illustrated book, and you, too, can learn...
Believe
A Horseman's Journey
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2019
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 through Brannaman’s own introductions, the reader...
A Parent's Guide to Riding Lessons
Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive with a Horse-Loving Kid
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2009
If you don’t know the difference between a bridle and a saddle but your child dreams of riding horses, this informative guide will answer all of your most pressing questions. Elise Gaston Chand provides informed and sensible tips on finding qualified instructors, the cost of lessons, safety concerns,...
Riding for the Rest of Us
A Practical Guide for Adult Riders
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
A Practical Guide for Adult Riders
The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Dressage
How to Overcome Human Nature and Become a More Just, Generous Riding Partner for Your Horse
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
"Like the classic deadly sins, the seven deadly sins of dressage presented in this innovative guide-ignorance, timidity, pride, fear, gluttony, impatience, and sloth-wreak havoc on both rider and equine development and training. Calling attention to common mistakes and offering new strategies for avoiding...
by Charlene Strickland
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Get in the saddle and experience the thrills, challenges, and fun of Western riding! In this comprehensive introductory guide, veteran trainer Charlene Strickland covers everything from safe horse handling procedures and basic Western riding techniques to stylish competition outfits. With plenty of...
by Toni Mcallister
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2013
First Aid is the perfect guide to discover what to do before the vet arrives, including monitoring your horse’s vital signs, and attending to cuts, sprains, skin irritations, and colic. With this book, you’ll be equipped for any equine health emergency!
Steeplechasing
A Complete History of the Sport in North America
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2000
Steeplechasing provides a long, colorful history of the sport and gives behind-the-scenes portraits of the horses, people, and places of the chase. From the 1800s, enjoy the reproductions of illustrations from colorful sporting journals, and enjoy the writing style of that era which was equally colorful....
by Udo Burger
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
First published in 1959, The Way to Perfect Horsemanship was immediately recognized as a classic work of equestrian literature. It offers insight into the psychology of the horse as well as its muscular system and the mechanics of movement. It explains in detail the basic principles of training,...