Showing titles in Horses

Reduce your horse's stress - and yours - with smart ideas you can apply at home to get ready for an initial show, community ride, trip to an instructor's facility or hopeful fun time with friends. It can be nerve-wracking for anyone (professionals included) to venture off the property with a horse for the first time. This becomes more challenging for novices who don't have the benefit of drawing from decades of experience. Know you're not alone - everyone has some doubts, anxiety and excitement associated with that first public appearance.

This book brings together material written by G.H. Sutherland MD and John Lyons certified-trainer Keith Hosman. It is published in two sections. The first is a collection of dozens of classic tricks you can teach your horse, and was written in 1861 by Dr. Sutherland. The second contains five "feats", written by Keith Hosman after finding them to be quite popular at his training clinics.

There is no question that horses are fascinating, but diving in to the world of horseback riding can be daunting. There are so many options to starting to ride and so many conflicting sources of information from stables that it can make your head spin. Take a step back and get some unbiased answers. This book will look at how to go about finding a place to ride, the criteria to look for in a riding stable, questions to ask both your potential instructor and yourself, and how to think about your early riding lessons.

For many outsiders, the word “ranching” conjures romantic images of riding on horseback through rolling grasslands while living and working against a backdrop of breathtaking mountain vistas. In this absorbing memoir of life in the Wyoming high country, Mary Budd Flitner offers a more authentic glimpse into the daily realities of ranch life - and what it takes to survive in the ranching world. Some of Flitner’s recollections are humorous and lighthearted. Others take a darker turn.

Horse Care 2.0 is a how-to guide to become and remain a horse owner from the very beginning. While it may take an entire set of encyclopedias to cover every possible horse topic, this audiobook pulls the must-haves and must-dos from the horse world that every beginner needs to know.

Everyone has had an intriguing moment with an animal-good, bad, happy, sad. I have had enough to fill up an entire lifetime, and I am just getting started. From horses and ponies to frogs and snakes, cats and dogs to macaws and piranhas, I have seen and handled more than my fair share of animals. I have cared for them, bred them, and kept them as pets. In turn, they have taught me invaluable lessons. And many times, I have lost them. My family lost countless when we lost the first farm. We had to sell cows and chickens as both our dairy and poultry farms failed.

Kissing a total stranger during a train robbery wasn't something she'd planned on happening, but when the masked man grabbed her and kissed her, she kissed him back before she could stop herself. Meeting her husband to be, she realized he was the train robber who'd kissed her. Shock filled her, and she had to find out all his secrets.

It is a captivating book. Each horse has come into Diane’s life in a different way. Each came to teach a lesson or bring a message. Horses may be without speech, but they are not without a voice. Life can get complicated, but its truths are often very simple. Her horses are loved no matter who they are or where they are in life. God loves each of us too, individually and completely. We are all “keepers” in his sight. We each carry a spark of God’s heart with an important message to be shared with the world. We can and do make a difference in other’s lives.

In questa guida, vorrei darle un'idea di come tenere, allevare e addestrare il suo cavallo come partner. L'attenzione si concentrerà sul fattore della gestione naturale. Le conoscenze teoriche di base saranno trasmesse con i relativi suggerimenti pratici. Nel frattempo, saranno affrontati temi come la comunicazione tra uomo e cavallo e l'allevamento adeguato alla specie. I neofiti del campo dell'equitazione otterranno una visione completa della mentalità degli amici a quattro zampe e del 'know-how' equestre.

Ha spesso provato ammirazione per i "professionisti del cavallo" come Bernd Hackl, che conosce da VOX, e vorrebbe sussurrare lei stesso con i cavalli? Oppure sta lottando con problemi quotidiani con il suo cavallo che vuole far diventare un ricordo del passato? Allora questa guida è il primo passo per lei in questa direzione.Come appassionato di cavalli o come nuovo arrivato nel mondo dei cavalli, acquisirà le conoscenze di base sulle origini del cavallo. Tra le altre cose, imparerà come si è sviluppato nel corso dell'evoluzione e perché.

The last thing Bree Connor expected after being diagnosed with a terminal illness was a second chance at life. But somehow, that's exactly what she got.

"Das grösste Glück der Erde liegt auf dem Rücken der Pferde", lautet ein Sprichwort, das jeder nachempfinden kann, der schon einmal auf einem Pferd gesessen ist. Ein Pferd zu halten und es voll zu versorgen, ist vielleicht die größte Verantwortung, die ein/e Reiter/in auf sich nehmen kann. Wenn man reiten gelernt hat, wünscht man sich oft auch ein eigenes Pferd. Dabei darf man aber nicht vergessen, dass die Versorgung eines Pferdes ohne Hilfe eine Ganztagsbeschäftigung ist, besonders wenn es im Stall gehalten wird.

Sebastian's Adventures: Diary of a Champion is a heartwarming story of the adventures of a young Hanoverian Percheron thoroughbred horse named Sebastian and his trainer Karin Matey on the road to sucess in the dressage arena. In his "diary", Sebastian tells about his life on the farm, his first experiences in the dressage ring, his discovery of his love of jumping, and much more.

Haben Sie auch schon oft Bewunderung für "Pferdeprofis'" wie Bernd Hackl, den man aus VOX kennt, empfunden und würden Sie am liebsten selbst mit Pferden flüstern? Oder haben Sie mit alltäglichen Problemen mit Ihrem Pferd zu kämpfen, die sie endgültig der Vergangenheit angehören lassen wollen? Dann ist dieser Ratgeber der erste Schritt für Sie in diese Richtung. Als begeisterter Pferdemensch oder Neuling in der Pferdewelt erhalten Sie grundlegende Kenntnisse über die Herkunft des Pferdes.

When vet Timothy Milton is offered a job in the village of Picklewick, he is over the moon, especially when he shares the excitement of landing his dream position with a rather pretty stranger, whom he hopes he will see more of when he starts work. Charity Jones isn’t used to men showing an interest in her, and she’s even less used to being attracted to them. Until now, she has preferred looking after her horse to having a relationship. However, when she discovers Timothy is the new equine vet and that he shares her love of all things horsey, she wants to get to know him better.

Carleton Brooks and Traci Brooks share their decades of knowledge, expertise, and winning ways in their first book, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard. Carleton is a widely respected horseman, a large 'R' judge, and member of the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame, and Traci has spent more than 30 years developing horses and riders, guiding them to victory at the biggest shows in the country.

If you are considering getting into tie-down roping or you want to increase your knowledge and competitiveness, we have created a set of books that will give you the inside scoop on everything you need and want to know about tie-down roping, including tips, tricks, and industry secrets from the top tie-down ropers in the industry. Everything you dreamed of learning is in this two-set manual. Instead of paying thousands for hours upon hours of lessons, you can learn just as much in these books. Listen to them while you are practicing and create a personalized, interactive experience.

In this book, you will discover all of the knowledge you need to pick ropes, throw properly, problem-solve your tie-down roping issues, and gain a thorough understanding of the industry, along with historical information that built the sport as we know it today. This book will help you build the confidence to be able to pursue tie-down roping effectively and efficiently. You will be able to practice your rope throws and learn about the importance of your wrist and elbow angles.

You will learn every tip and trick available in the industry to help solve your trailering fears. Work on the problem loader, and find tips and tricks to maintain your vehicle along with a comprehensive list of what needs to be done and when. After listening to this book, you will have everything you need at your fingertips to trailer successfully. The first ever truly in-depth trailering book. Contains the trailering secrets of the industry no one wants to share with you!

Crafted for the beginner to the professional, everyone will be able to take skills, drills, and tactics from this book and become the horseman or woman they have always dreamt of being. Lessons from world-class barrel racers and an AQHA industry professional of 18 years guide you step-by-step in an easy-to-digest form. This book is like taking lessons without even being on your horse, then you can apply everything you have learned.