World renowned dressage judge and former US Olympic coach Anne Gribbons has had the unique experience of living the trajectory of the dressage evolution in the United States. A native of Sweden, Anne
An account of the triumphant 1938 Grand National steeplechase win by unlikely victor Battleship and his teenage jockey, Bruce Hobbs, describes the extreme demands imposed on the young contender by his
"In The Ghost Horse, Joe Layden tells the inspiring true tale of a one-eyed, club-footed thoroughbred racehorse and a journeyman trainer, Tim Snyder, who scraped together every penny he had to purchas
Race Horse Men recaptures the vivid sights, sensations, and illusions of nineteenth-century thoroughbred racing, America's first mass spectator sport. Inviting readers into the pageantry of the racetr
A practical and comprehensive guide for dressage riders. It covers those important early years where there should be both trust and respect between the horse and rider ? without which no good riding c
The extraordinary life of Australia's first international racehorse, from creating new records in Australia to his life in California, where he won the Hollywood Gold CupIn wartime Sydney, a small and
"A gripping look at the great duel between Affirmed, the last horse to win the Triple Crown--comprised of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes--and his archrival, Alydar.
From riding lessons to club events, the 13 games collected in this entertaining and safety-conscious book provide hours of enjoyment for young riders and their horses. It includes classic games that h
A great guide about caring for and preserving your tack, the tips inside will be helpful for all levels and disciplines of riders. All tack is very personal, the way it is made, the design, look, a
A narrative guide to riding horses covers such topics as where to ride the animals, how to saddle them, how to mount and give orders to them, and what to wear and expect while riding.
"A narrative guide to caring for horses, from where to house the animals, how to groom them, how much to exercise and feed them, and what to wear and expect as you perform daily tasks"--
Celebrate the world of the racing thoroughbred—whose bloodlines can all be traced to four Arab stallions from the 1700s. Packed with factoids sure to amaze and amuse, it encompasses the great races, t
"A narrative guide to showing horses, from how much to practice beforehand, what the show classes entail, what judges are looking for, and what to wear and expect as you perform"--
"A narrative guide to training horses, from where to work with the animals, when to begin training, which skills can be taught, and what to wear and expect as you perform daily tasks"--
In this paperback edition of Sallie Walrond's classic work, step-by-step color photos guide the reader through the author's tried-and-tested training techniques. The author's lucid, easy-to-follow tex
"Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to explain the Kentucky Derby horse-racing event, focusing on its culture and history, famous winners both horse and rider, and offeri
Burghley Horse Trials has been a perennial delight for both riders and spectators ever since the Marquess of Exeter started it in his beautiful parkland in 1961. This book charts the event’s rapid ele
Eventing, or Horse Trials as it is also known, is the ultimate equestrian test. Its foundations were in the Cavalry schools of Europe at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Initially
