Olympic gold-medal-winner Ingrid Klimke was born under a bright star when it came to fulfilling dreams of equestrian greatness. Her father, the renowned Dr. Reiner Klimke, was an Olympic rider himself
Originally written in 1936 by two young Cambridge Fellows, A Guide to the Classics is a light-hearted manual on how to pick the Derby winner. However, as the tongue-in-cheek title suggested, there is
In this highly illustrated guidebook, professional equine bodywork practitioner Margret Henkel introduces readers to the ?internet” of the horse’s fascia or myofascia connective tissue?the gossamer, e
Little girls. Fat hairy ponies. Hook-nosed riding teachers, riders on backward, and horses gone madly off course. The artist Norman Thelwell published his first pony cartoon in 1953, and quite by acci
In this study of the relationship between men and their horses in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century England, Monica Mattfeld explores the experience of horsemanship and how it defined one’s gendered
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHistory was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind hi
In this extraordinary memoir, readers will be left breathless at the edge of their seats by the amazing stories in You Bet Your Life: My Incredible Adventures in Horse Racing and Offshore Betting, the
Offering a wide variety of ideas to spice up training routines, this handy reference provides fresh exercises for daily schooling. A well-designed training plan is indispensable for keeping a horse fi
Ten years ago, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann rocked the equestrian world with his international bestseller TUG OF WAR, a searing indictment of modern training and riding techniques that are sometimes used to th
Top international dressage rider Uta Graf has made a name for herself as a trailblazer in the competitive dressage world as she strives to combine the highest levels of performance with natural horse
Sometimes the only way out is through.After she aged out of the juniors at eighteen and turned professional, Zoe Tramell’s life unraveled. Once one of the top junior riders in the country, now she has
Regardless of age, experience, or ability, the truth is that those who ride horseswhether just for fun or with serious competitive aspirationsoften suffer from fear, anxiety, nervousness, and other pe
Over thousands of years the horse’s teeth have evolved to be hard-wearing and efficient in biting through plant material and grinding food to make it digestible. However, man’s domestication
The instant classic on horse movement is now completely revised and updated with color illustrations.Horses are born to move--a foal can walk, trot and gallop within hours of birth. But not all horses
The instant classic on horse movement is now completely revised and updated with color illustrations.Horses are born to move--a foal can walk, trot and gallop within hours of birth. But not all horses
Horse Color Explored is an up-to-date reference demystifying horse coat colors, patterns, and markings. Beginning with a clear explanation of basic genetics author Vera Kurskaya quickly moves to the m
Just like people, horses often grow up with holes” in their training and education. And again, just like people, they sometimes learn the wrong kinds of things (bad habits”) as they mature. Unfortunat
