Equestrian Horsemanship

Schätze zeitloser Weisheit für kultivierten Umgang mit Pferden. Eine authentische, ungekürzte Autorenlesung auf der Spur durch 500 Jahre zwangloser, unangestrengter Eleganz von Ross und Reiter. Und einer Ausbildung, die bei aller Künstlichkeit dem Pferd seine Natur belässt, wobei der Mensch mit dieser Natur eins wird.

Being a stable lass is probably one of the hardest jobs in the country, and yet for Gemma Hogg it is the most rewarding. She works in the beautiful Yorkshire market town of Middleham, and if her colleagues are occasionally challenging, then the horses are downright astonishing. Now, in Stable Lass, she takes us into the closed world of a top racing yard, from the elation of having several winners in one day to the almost indescribable grief of losing a horse.

Vi's kept a job for nearly one year and is sure she's going ride off into the sunset with her trust fund, but ghost horse Wastrel has plans that put everything she's worked for in jeopardy....Viola Parker knows old wounds can fester. What she doesn't know is how deeply they can cut or to what lengths people will go to recover. When she returns to her roots to solve her mentor's murder, nothing and no one is what they seem and no amount of whipped cream makes sense of it.

In Praise of Famous Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. The book's entries include a wealth of unexpected, fascinating and serendipitous information, from horse-slang phrases to horses in British pub signs and from the horse in advertising to the horse as a food item. Themes such as the horse in warfare and the horse in folklore abound.

Who hasn't felt lost, unwanted, or worthless? Sabre felt all of those things and more...until he met a force more powerful, moving, and awe inspiring than any other power that exists in the universe....

The working cowhand of old was a dusty laborer, but today's rodeo performers can hone their skills before small-town crowds and be stars in urban coliseums.Historian Kristine Fredriksson follows the evolution of rodeo from the range to Buffalo Bill's Wild West to the extravaganzas in modern times.

A comprehensive look into the world of cowboy mounted shooting.

Beim Pferdeführerschein Umgang dreht sich alles um den artgerechten Umgang mit Pferden und ihre Pflege, von der Haltung über die Versorgung bis hin zum Führen unter Sicherheitsaspekten in praxisbezogenen Aufgabenstellungen. Denn nur wer Pferde in ihren ganz ursprünglichen Eigenschaften kennt und versteht, kann dafür sorgen, dass es ihnen gut geht. Dafür sind Grundwissen über Pferde und routinierte, sichere Handgriffe nötig.

Abdul is just seven years old when his parents are killed before his eyes. As a brutal war sweeps Sudan, Abdul and his three-year-old brother are forced to flee. Their gruelling journey across the Sahara to a refugee camp in Chad is fraught with danger, and every day is a struggle against hunger and disease. Until one day Abdul is offered a chance to escape. A chance that could save him, but will force him to make the most heartbreaking decision of his life. Abdul's death-defying flight leaves deep scars.

PFERDE VERSTEHEN. Pferde wiehern nicht nur: Jedes Schweifschlagen, jedes Zwinkern und jede Ohrbewegung haben eine Bedeutung. Bevor man die Sprache der Pferde lernen kann, muss man ihre Natur verstehen. Die Welt mit den Sinnen der Pferde zu sehen, wird die Wahrnehmung und das Verständnis eines jeden Pferdefreundes grundlegend ändern. Wer bereit ist, seine Sichtweisen neu zu überdenken, ist hier genau richtig!

A safety guide covering all aspects of horses and horsemanship. Novice equestrians and professionals alike will find useful tips concerning the welfare of horse and rider. Aimed to simplify the world of horses and help to prevent injury to the equestrian and the horse.

Viele Reiter sind im Turnier plötzlich angespannt, weil es scheinbar in diesem Moment um alles geht. Und dann klappt auf einmal nichts mehr. Alles, was im Training noch zu 100 % saß, ist wie vergessen und die Enttäuschung am Ende groß. In diesem Hörbuch lernst Du, was Du gegen Deine Anspannung tun kannst und wie Du Dich und Dein Pferd optimal auf die Wettkampfsituation vorbereitest ohne Leistungseinbußen hinnehmen zu müssen.

Shopping for a horse is unlike shopping for anything else. Not only are horses very big, but they can be very expensive, too. They have very specific needs and personalities that match their large size. Such a huge investment of time and money needs to be taken very seriously.

Travel to Romania, Morocco, Namibia, Italy, Greenland, and more as you embark on countless adventures on the saddle. In this book, you will journey along a future pipeline to try and stop it from being built. You’ll discover the Namibian Kalahari desert as you gallop alongside giraffes. And you’ll find yourself getting hired for a job as a trail guide, completely by accident. This heartwarming book is full of inspirational stories by a variety of authors who put their big-girl breeches on and traveled the world on horseback.

Are you a middle or high school student who dreams of riding at the college level one day? Written with insider knowledge of both the college admission process and the strategies employed by top coaches when assembling their teams each season, the goal of this audiobook is to help you understand not only how many options riders have after high school, but also how to choose the opportunities that are the best fit for your educational future.

Although Thoroughbreds are hot-blooded, most are pretty calm and easy going when asked to do a job off the track, provided they get enough exercise. Where the problems arise is when people don't understand how racers have been trained and handled. Often OTTBs are merely responding to what they think the rider wants from the cues he is giving. With some smart handling and understanding, most people can enjoy Thoroughbreds as steady, safe and responsive companions in just about any industry discipline.

Rodeo Queen 101 combines expertise with personal stories to provide step-by-step direction for future rodeo queens and their families interested in competing locally and nationally.

Are you frustrated because your dream hasn't come true? When you took actions that didn't work out did you get stuck? Are you tempted to abandon your dream forever? Don't! Another choice can lead you to ultimate happiness. Author Janet Wolanin Alexander has been there and knows how you feel. In her memoir At Home on a Horse in the Woods, she shares how alternating bouts of pursuit and denial became incredibly paralyzing. Finally, on the verge of abandoning her dream forever, a powerful moment of truth broke her pattern and set her free.

Die Fahrschule fürs Pferd richtet sich in erster Linie an Freizeitfahrer ohne Turnierambitionen, die auf dem Kutschbock ein entspanntes und sichereres Freizeitvergnügen suchen. Dieses Buch erklärt den logischen und schrittweisen Trainingsaufbau zu einem wirklich verlässlichen Fahrpferd, denn Sicherheit erwirbt man nicht, indem man das Pferd für vier Wochen zu einem Profiausbilder gibt. Es ist nicht nur möglich, sondern sogar unerlässlich, dass der Pferdebesitzer zuhause Vorarbeit leistet und die Grundlagen für das spätere Anspannen legt. Diese Anleitung hilft ihnen dabei.

During the depths of the Great Depression, Seabiscuit won against incredible odds and uplifted the hearts of Americans from the streets to the White House. Ralph Moody recounts the thrilling tale of the plucky horse who refused to quit, the down-on-his-luck jockey who didn't let horrendous accidents keep him out of the saddle, and the taciturn trainer who brought out the best in both.