Equestrian and animal sports Books

The rare book, Gymnastic Exercises for Horses Volume II is now available in the Xenophon Press Reprint program. This great work explains how to gymnastically develop your horse and how to address problems that will inevitably arise along his path of...

This book is about equine acupressure: the art of alleviating your horse's physical, and even mental problems by applying a pressure with your thumb or index finger on specific points of acupuncture.Without interfering with your veterinarian, whose...

Juan es un joven amante de los caballos cuyo máximo deseo es vivir y aprender de ellos. Lo que nunca podía imaginar es que por avatares del destino iba a entrar a trabajar en una ganadería propietaria de una de las mejores yeguadas de la zona. El señor...

Commencing life as an orphan foal, champion racehorse Redzel would go on to win The TAB Everest - the world's richest horse race on turf - in its inaugural year and come back to successfully defend the title in 2018. Purchased for $120,000 at the 2014...

Connection Training's approach creates the best experience for the horse, based on the science of learning and equine emotions. We focus on building positive emotions around you and the training, such as relaxation, confidence and willingness...

The 21st century has not been kind to thoroughbred horse racing. The once-mighty Sport of Kings has struggled to hold on to its fan base and betting revenue source in the face of competition from casinos, lotteries, and online gaming. Indeed, today the...

Every four years, the globe unites under the banner of passion, competition, and sporting excellence. The FIFA World Cup transcends borders, languages, and cultures, bringing together nations in a magnificent celebration of football. As we approach the...

This is the autobiography of Jim Warvell. Jim, together with his wife Jan, 2010 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees and gold card members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, performed specialty acts all over the world and have been recognized...

This comprehensive guide to horse training covers everything from selecting a horse to the fundamentals of riding to advanced moves such as jumping and dressage. Written by experienced equestrian John Grace, it is an essential resource for aspiring horse...

Learn about the history of horseback riding with this translation of Friedrich Ernst Heinrich Heubel and Richard Berenger's Die Geschichte des Reitens in 2 Abschnitten. From ancient cavalry tactics to modern dressage techniques, this book covers all...

<Between the 1880s and the 1930s Show Indians depicted their warfare with whites and portrayed scenes from their culture in productions that traveled throughout the United States and Europe and drew huge audiences--well over a million people in 1885...

Prepare to embark on an exhilarating journey through the world of Thoroughbred horse racing, where the stories of extraordinary champions with clouded coats await. In this captivating nonfiction masterpiece, we unveil the remarkable tales of grey-coated...

Unleash the thundering hooves of racing's most captivating legends in "Shadows of Silver: Legends of the Track."Step into the world of horse racing where history, courage, and the allure of the track converge in tales that will grip your heart and ignite...

This vintage text contains a comprehensive guide to racing pigeons, with information on training, feeding, housing, showing, breeding, and much more. This complete and timeless guide will be of considerable utility to both prospective and existing...

A Big Key To Winning This book is tightly focused on just one handicapping subject, the Key Race. A Key Race is generally defined as a race from which two or more horses have gone on to win their next races. The idea here is that if two or more...

El libro ""Arte De Torear: A Pie Y A Caballo"" fue escrito por Francisco Montes y publicado en 1876. Este libro es una gu������a completa para aquellos interesados en la tauromaquia, tanto a pie como a caballo. Montes, quien fue un famoso torero...

El libro ""Arte De Amansar I Domar Caballos I Mulos, De Quitarles Sus Vicios I Darles Gracias I Habilidades: Segun El Sistema Rarey (1861)"" escrito por Santiago W. Williams es una gu������a completa sobre c������mo amansar y domar caballos y mulos,...

This volume contains information on horses, horseracing, and other equestrian sports in America during the mid-19th century. It includes pedigrees, racing records, and other information on notable horses, as well as commentary on racing events and other...

This is the stirring biography of George Attla, the little-known Athabaskan Indian from the tiny Koyuk River villge of Huslia, Alaska, who limped to the starting line in the 1958 Fur Rendezvous World Championship sled dog race in Anchorge. Attla's...

The Riding Regulation H. Dv. 12 in its last edition of 1937 is the foundation of German classical horsemanship. Authored by the German cavalry experts and issued by the German army commander-in-chief, these guidelines governed all training of remounts...

A biomechanical problem-solving approach to training challenges. Every action of rider has an impact on the health and well-being of the horse either positive or negative, looseness or tension. But what are the causes? The Science and Art of Riding with...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

I missed those moments of joy and exhilaration, those moments of communicating with the horse, of flying, of floating, of traveling on the back of an animal and feeling his movements. Shortly after her fortieth birthday, author Katherine Maxwell made a...

Smakołyki dla psa: pyszne, a jednocześnie zdrowe? Czy poświęciłeś już wiele uwagi diecie swojego psa i jesteś właściwie przytłoczony informacjami zawartymi na opakowaniach oferowanych karm dla psów? Prawdopodobnie nie tylko ty, ponieważ lista...

The years immediately following World War II were a time of great change across America. In Kentucky, however, much remained the same. Three industries continued to dominate the Bluegrass State - bourbon, coal and "the sport of kings," thoroughbred...

Chris LeDoux was a rodeo icon, known for his ability to ride bareback horses and a world championship. But Chris also had a talent with a guitar and an ability to put the life and thoughts of a rodeo cowboy into song. With the help of his family Chris...

Unloved and unwanted by her parents, Rowena is desperate for a way out of the life she hates. When a horse chooses her as his Bond-Partner, she thinks she has found one - but she soon discovers that while she can leave her family behind, there is no...

Butcher the Bookie with:The Adaptive SystemBy Rod Watson, a Certified Accountant, former employee of the Secretaries to the Jockey Club and a professional punter, he has spent thirteen years developing The Adaptive System.The System will almost certainly...

Tales Of The Horse-Bonded is a collection of short stories that will take you on a journey into the lives of some of your favourite characters from The Horses Know trilogy.Go back in time with Jonus and discover how The Gathering came into existence...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Dieses Buch ist ein umfassender Leitfaden für Frauen, die sich für den Reitsport begeistern. Es enthält 50 wunderschöne Illustrationen und bietet Tipps zum Training von Pferd und Reiter sowie zur Auswahl der richtigen Ausrüstung.This work has been...

An inspiring book about dedication, the love of dogs, and the physical endurance and mental toughness needed to run the Iditarod sled dog race -- from a female perspective. Lisa Frederic didn't set out to run the Iditarod. She just fell in love with the...

For over a quarter of a century, Colonel Alois Podhajsky was the Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home of the famous white Lipizzaner stallions whose remarkable performances have thrilled audiences throughout the world. Now for the first...

Labrador Retriever: pies myśliwski z dużą dozą cierpliwości Labrador Retriever jest niezwykle inteligentnym psem myśliwskim i cieszy się coraz większą popularnością. Zjawisko to można zaobserwować nie tylko wśród społeczności myśliwskiej, ale...

Czy twój pies się nudzi? A Ty też nie masz ochoty na codzienny, taki sam spacer? W takim razie ten poradnik jest właśnie dla Ciebie i Twojego pupila. Naucz się razem z psem, jak urozmaicić codzienne spacery. Na przykład, naucz psa kilku...

Training a foal is not child's play! It can be a fascinating experience, but it requires the correct mixture of experience, horse knowledge, and intuitive feeling. The way a horse is trained and treated in its first two years - along with its inborn...

PONIES PAST AND PRESENT - THE BREEDS OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS. By Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. Originally published in 1900, this rare early work on Native British Ponies is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS has...

Six Chukkers of Love is more than Clark Hetherington's autobiography. It is a first-hand account of the history of polo in the United States post World War II. Clark knew all of the movers and shakers, great players and sundry characters that were...

In this memoir, George John Whytemelville recalls his experiences as a horse breeder and rider in Scotland and England. He offers insights into the world of horse racing and the training and care of horses.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This book is a thorough examination of all causes of lameness - the most common and frustrating problem faced by horse owners - written by a veterinary expert with hands-on experience and employing research in care and rehabilitation. Its cause can be...

Rodeo in America celebrates a great national pastime and tradition. Taking the reader "behind the chutes," Wayne Wooden and Gavin Ehringer reveal the essential character of rodeo culture today and show why it retains such a strong hold on the American...

Make money in thoroughbred racing now. No more putting out money with no return. Marino Specogna outlines the steps to become a consistent winner as an owner, and a handicapper. Learn to never claim a losing horse, and learn how to find that special...

Humane, science-based horse training is a type of training where the user combines an evidence-based understanding of equine behaviour with their genuine love and respect for horses in order to train and handle horses in an ethical yet effective way...

Every rider would like to ride their horse as well as possible, but how do we go about it the right way? This book explains why and, above all, how to classically train a horse, for example, we have to look at each horse as an individual - what problems...

A collection of canine-related conundrums a couple faces as a result of sharing their life in Alaska with forty sled dogs. This book will give readers a peek at the endless adventures and misadventures that come from living with and caring for retired...