Animal Horse

In this moving memoir, Maeve Birch explores the dynamics between traditional horse handling and her communications with horses, which often didn’t align with what she was taught. In the stories shared, human issues such as codependency, lack of boundaries, impatience, violence, and fear crop up again and again, shaping horse and human relationships. Standing in a Field With Horses provides a window into the mind, spirituality, and social undercurrents of a woman trapped between obedience and self-expression along with the horses

In this second edition of New Track, New Life, Kimberly Godwin Clark updates and adds to the valuable information every person who has or wishes to have a retired Thoroughbred racehorse needs. There are many misconceptions about how Thoroughbreds are handled and trained at the track. This misinformation causes countless avoidable problems. My goal with this book is to provide information to aid anyone who has, or is interested in having a retired racehorse. I want you to have the information you need to understand and be successful with this wonderful breed.

How do I stop my horse from being herd-bound? Is one of the most frequently asked questions I get from my blog readers and students. Because of this, I wanted to share my personal approach to dealing with herd-bound horses in this book and help you overcome this vexing issue. Herd-bound behaviors in a horse can range from annoying to outright dangerous and its outcomes can be detrimental to both your safety and your horse’s health. In this book, I have therefore categorized herd-bound behavior into three levels of severity, each with its own easy-to-follow protocol.

Ember Burns was determined to overcome her grief and establish a new veterinary practice, but her first client lands her in the middle of a murder mystery. When the evidence points to a horse as the cause of death, she vows to protect him. Except horses don't talk and neither do the dead, so Ember has to rely on her intelligence and instinct to get to the truth. A truth buried under layers of small-town secrets big enough to get her killed.

Building a barrel horse and training program is essential to being competitive in the industry. You need to understand all aspects of this exciting sport to be able to train properly and set yourself up around each barrel. There are many components of riding a barrel horse, and in this series, we will be giving you all of the top tricks, tips, and training drills you need to become an expert barrel racer with time and practice to become a successful horseman or woman and execute your barrels.

Are you looking for a new challenge or a way to spend your free time? Do you love animals? Are you also a sport lover? Then horseback riding might be the perfect hobby for you. In this book, you will discover how to understand your horse, how to own a horse, how to prepare for a ride, different riding styles, how to ride a horse, safety measures to be aware of, and much more. The step-by-step guide in this book is so easy to follow that you will have success with it, even if you have failed at every other hobbies in your life.

Thoroughbred racing was one of the first major sports in early America. Horse racing thrived because it was a high-status sport that attracted the interest of both old and new money. It grew because spectators enjoyed the pageantry, the exciting races, and, most of all, the gambling. In The Sport of Kings and the Kings of Crime, author Steven Riess fills a long-neglected gap in sports history, offering a richly detailed and fascinating chronicle of thoroughbred racing's heyday.

Never rich enough. Never connected enough. Never feeling like she fit in. That’s how Emme felt when it came to the incredible wealth and privilege of the hunter/jumper world. But she loved the horses. So, for a time, she tried to compete—graduating law school and passing the bar exam, traveling in the “right” social circles, and getting engaged to the entitled son of the CEO of one of the fastest-growing hedge fund companies. For a time, the façade worked...until she couldn’t pretend that this was the life she wanted. It was time to make a change. A major change.

В двенадцать лет моя жизнь круто поменялась: развод моих родителей, переезд и новая школа. Все эти события очень злили меня, однако ради своей мамы я старалась не показывать эмоции. Однажды я заметила, как моя одноклассница, которая меня вечно задирает, куда-то очень спешит после школы, и я решила проследить за ней. Но я совершенно не ожидала, что это приведет меня в Академию конного спорта и к знакомству с прекрасной лошадью по имени Мелодия!

The home run horse, the runner that makes your fortune and changes your life, can come from anywhere. This book will explore the quest for the superior thoroughbred, who takes up the search for a life-changing horse, and why they do it with limited success.

When asked in an interview what he most liked about rodeo, three-time world champion saddle-bronc rider “Cody” Bill Smith said simply, “Horses that buck.” Smith redefined the image of America’s iconic cowboy. Determined as a boy to escape a miner’s life in Montana, he fantasized a life in rodeo and went on to earn thirteen trips to the national finals, becoming one of the greatest of all riders.

Whether you’re a new horse owner, a beginner to all things equine, or a seasoned equestrian who’s facing a new problem horse, Did I Really Mean to Buy a Horse? What to Do When Your Horse Is Acting Like a Monster, and When (and How) to Call for Help is the ultimate resource for understanding what your horse is trying to tell you. Communicating with a horse is learning a new language, as Ms. Hill points out, and learning to “speak horse” can take some patience and assistance.

Follow Charlie Bass and her horse Nobel Warrior’s journey in this classic, funny animal story collection written and read by Clare Balding.

Wo Ponyträume wahr werden ... Teil 2: Endlich zurück auf Lillasund – und das für immer! Ida freut sich so sehr, den Sommer mit Elsa, Mikkel und Oscar zu verbringen – und natürlich mit Skadi, dem niedlichsten Isländerpony der Welt. Die Kinder verbringen einen zauberhaften Sommer auf dem Rücken ihrer geliebten Pferde: Ausritte zum Trollfelsen, Krebsefischen in der hellen Sommernacht und geheimnisvolle Briefe lassen das Leben auf der Hufeisenisel zu einem einzigen Abenteuer werden. DIE PONYS VON LILLASUND: Eine beste Freundin und ein Herzenspony – das ist Glück pur.

Die Reitvorschrift von 1912 ist eine Erweiterung der Instruktion zum Reitunterricht für die Kavallerie vom 31.8.1882 und basiert im Wesentlichen auf dem Werk Gustav Steinbrechts: Das Gymnasium des Pferdes. Sie ist gegliedert in eine Einleitung, in vier Teile mit 53 durchnummerierten Kapiteln, die wiederum weitere Abschnitte enthalten und einen Anhang mit 5 Kapiteln.

Discover a fun-filled, kid-friendly guide to bonding with horses for curious little minds…. The perfect remedy for smartphones and digital addictions, horses, are a great way to get your kid outdoors and expose them to natural wonders. Teaching them patience, responsibility, and empathy, horses provide many other benefits, too. According to a Frontiers in Public Health study, horse riding can improve a child’s cognitive abilities, making them better learners.

Against the backdrop of the high-stakes and intensely competitive equestrian sport of show jumping, Finny, a fifteen-year-old girl in California, adopts an emaciated, untrained horse without her parents' knowledge. Soon after adopting Sky, Finny meets Joe, a sixteen-year-old, who has run away from his cruel uncle in Montana.

Für alle unverstandenen Pferde, die trotzdem immer wieder versuchen, es ihren Menschen recht zu machen. Und für alle Menschen, die das Glück haben, ihren Pferden zuhören zu können. Endlich erfüllt sich Paulines Herzenswunsch – die Elfjährige darf reiten lernen! Als Elisabeth ihrer Tochter erlaubt, Reitunterricht zu nehmen, ahnt sie nicht, dass diese Entscheidung auch für sie selbst tiefgreifende Veränderungen mit sich bringen wird.

From cozy stables to stormy nights and magical places, Darkness Falling is a thrilling adventure where the fate of the world lies in the hands of four friends and their horses. The four Soul Riders, Lisa, Anne, Linda, and Alex, are facing their greatest test yet. Mr. Sands’ sinister plans are threatening to destroy life on Jorvik. Only the Soul Riders and their horses have the power to stop him and his Dark Riders. To succeed, the Soul Riders must learn to master the magic. But they are running out of time.

Here is the first full story of the Queen's racing enthusiasms and the first authentic account of Her Majesty's personal experience as a racehorse owner and racegoer, told with the help of trainers, jockeys, and others. This exhilarating volume traces the early years of the Queen's racing story, from childhood horse-lover to ebullient racegoer and owner of one of the finest string of racehorses in the world.