Horse Care

The rescue of the last diving horse in America and the inspiring story of how horse and animal rescuer were each profoundly transformed by the other—from the award-winning animal rescuer of retired racing greyhounds and author of the best-selling Adopting the Racing Greyhound.

You have to be the biggest and best to stand out. At least, that's what our culture seems to believe. However, as psychologist Dr. Leia Hughey points out, we are all special and deserving of love, even if we are nothing special. Through nonverbal communication with an ordinary horse, she and others were able to reveal unhealed psychic wounds and provide a context for change and transformation. Just people and horses. Nothing special, really, but what a difference it made!

Newly minted veterinarian Vivian Anderson knows and loves horses better than most. With an important horse show on the line and the search for a full-time vet job fast approaching, Vivian is fully occupied at her aunt’s Arabian horse ranch and her equine medical externship. Vivian’s world is abruptly shaken by a shocking murder that casts suspicion on the people she thought she knew best.

A name is destiny...or is it? Young Vicky is reeling from the loss of her old horse Joe, but eager to help the flighty, impossible to ride young mare, Witch. Unpredictable and dangerous, Witch's future is bleak. In her first moment with the horse no one trusted, Vicky changed Witch's name to Gidget, a hopeful benediction. "If only changing her name is all it took to change behavior," the farm owner laments. Despite her new name, Gidget, the horse formerly known as Witch, struggles to abandon old, unstable habits.

When vet Timothy Milton is offered a job in the village of Picklewick, he is over the moon, especially when he shares the excitement of landing his dream position with a rather pretty stranger, whom he hopes he will see more of when he starts work. Charity Jones isn’t used to men showing an interest in her, and she’s even less used to being attracted to them. Until now, she has preferred looking after her horse to having a relationship. However, when she discovers Timothy is the new equine vet and that he shares her love of all things horsey, she wants to get to know him better.

If you are considering getting into tie-down roping or you want to increase your knowledge and competitiveness, we have created a set of books that will give you the inside scoop on everything you need and want to know about tie-down roping, including tips, tricks, and industry secrets from the top tie-down ropers in the industry. Everything you dreamed of learning is in this two-set manual. Instead of paying thousands for hours upon hours of lessons, you can learn just as much in these books. Listen to them while you are practicing and create a personalized, interactive experience.

"Das grösste Glück der Erde liegt auf dem Rücken der Pferde", lautet ein Sprichwort, das jeder nachempfinden kann, der schon einmal auf einem Pferd gesessen ist. Ein Pferd zu halten und es voll zu versorgen, ist vielleicht die größte Verantwortung, die ein/e Reiter/in auf sich nehmen kann. Wenn man reiten gelernt hat, wünscht man sich oft auch ein eigenes Pferd. Dabei darf man aber nicht vergessen, dass die Versorgung eines Pferdes ohne Hilfe eine Ganztagsbeschäftigung ist, besonders wenn es im Stall gehalten wird.

50 Things to Know About Caring for Your Horse on a Budget: Grooming, Cleaning, and Basic Care, by Amanda Wills, offers an approach to caring for your horse on a budget. You’ll discover some surprisingly simple solutions are available for basic horse issues, concerns, and care.

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.

Das Wissen der alten Reitmeister ist ein wertvoller Schatz und ein unschätzbares Erbe für uns Reiter. Indem wir sie hörbar machen erleichtern wir vielleicht den Zugang zu ihnen und wecken so das Interesse an den Meisterwerken der Reitkunst. Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Freude dabei.

You will learn every tip and trick available in the industry to help solve your trailering fears. Work on the problem loader, and find tips and tricks to maintain your vehicle along with a comprehensive list of what needs to be done and when. After listening to this book, you will have everything you need at your fingertips to trailer successfully. The first ever truly in-depth trailering book. Contains the trailering secrets of the industry no one wants to share with you!

When Elvis Presley decided he wanted to buy a horse in 1966, he didn't want just any horse. "He wanted a Golden Palomino," Priscilla Presley remembers. "He would get up at 3:00 in the morning, go to certain farms and ranches and say, 'Do you have a Golden Palomino for sale?' People would say, 'That was Elvis Presley!'" Elvis's legendary love of horses drove him to find the golden palomino that would become his beloved companion, Rising Sun.

Della Testa Rossa was an incredible horse with more heart than could ever be imagined. Everyone loved to watch her barrel race and compete throughout the State of Alaska. That is, until navicular disease seized her hooves and sent her to an early retirement. Despite her hooves being overtaken by pain, her spirit never broke. She always took care of me and people ask often about our bond. This is her story. This book combines diary style writing with clinical veterinary care to help the listener truly understand the horse Rosa was as well as to gain knowledge of navicular disease.

This book brings together material written by G.H. Sutherland MD and John Lyons certified-trainer Keith Hosman. It is published in two sections. The first is a collection of dozens of classic tricks you can teach your horse, and was written in 1861 by Dr. Sutherland. The second contains five "feats", written by Keith Hosman after finding them to be quite popular at his training clinics.

In this book, you will discover all of the knowledge you need to pick ropes, throw properly, problem-solve your tie-down roping issues, and gain a thorough understanding of the industry, along with historical information that built the sport as we know it today. This book will help you build the confidence to be able to pursue tie-down roping effectively and efficiently. You will be able to practice your rope throws and learn about the importance of your wrist and elbow angles.

Hasty Lady’s seven wins in a row to ultimately become the 2021 Winningest Horse of the Randall-Cranwood Meet at Thistledown, proved all but a miracle for her 98-year-old owner Harry Burns. It was an impossible dream come true, a reason to look forward to each new day.

Haben Sie auch schon oft Bewunderung für "Pferdeprofis'" wie Bernd Hackl, den man aus VOX kennt, empfunden und würden Sie am liebsten selbst mit Pferden flüstern? Oder haben Sie mit alltäglichen Problemen mit Ihrem Pferd zu kämpfen, die sie endgültig der Vergangenheit angehören lassen wollen? Dann ist dieser Ratgeber der erste Schritt für Sie in diese Richtung. Als begeisterter Pferdemensch oder Neuling in der Pferdewelt erhalten Sie grundlegende Kenntnisse über die Herkunft des Pferdes.

Tie-down roping is a tough competitive sport that is thrilling to watch and compete in. Learning the ropes as a beginner can be challenging, so we are going to lay it all out for you. There is information in this book for everyone, from professionals all the way to the very beginner just starting the process of learning the ropes. We cover everything about the sport of tie-down roping, from learning how to rope, the sanctioning bodies, a brief history of the event, and the tools of the trade you will need to learn and succeed.

Suchen Sie nach einem Weg, mit Ihrem Pferd in Kontakt zu treten? Nach einem Weg, der sanft, aber bestimmt das Verhältnis zwischen Ihnen und Ihrem Pferd verbessern kann und mit dem Sie ein Leben lang weiterlernen können? Dann werden Sie in diesem Buch fündig werden. Wer mit einem Pferd arbeitet, weiß, dass es verschiedene Stadien der Ausbildung und der Kommunikation gibt. Dass es Tage gibt, an denen man gut arbeiten kann, und Tage, an denen das Pferd nervös oder aufgeregt ist.

If you want to learn how to raise miniature horses, then get How to Raise Miniature Horses, written by a person who has real life experience growing up raising miniature horses. This is a guide on how to raise miniature horses. It's an overview of all that's involved in the raising of miniature horses, plus extra information for your knowledge on them. The methods expressed in this guide work for most miniature horse owners and breeders around the world.