Horse Care

Hutton has now written a fascinating full biography of Sergeant Reckless, who earned two Purple Hearts for her heroic efforts, among other military decorations. Hutton has spoken with the marines who fought alongside Reckless and tells the complete and captivating tale of how a would-be Korean racehorse became one of the greatest Marine Corps wartime heroes. Sgt. Reckless brings the legend back to life more than half a century later.

A New York Times best-selling author's compelling portrait of the universal human need for animal companions—from dogs and cats to horses, birds, house rabbits, and even exotica such as lizards and snakes.

Expect the unexpected! Mount up, hang on, for the ride of a lifetime! What happens when a feisty, greenhorn is challenged by her teenage daughter's spirited mare? Exhilaration leaps from exciting stories you cannot fabricate. Colorful life lessons, she never saw coming. Hang on to your hat, we're in for an adventure! Horse enthusiast or not, Cody is more than a horse ride, it's a pearl dive!

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.

Pferde verstehen, erziehen und trainieren - Das große Pferdehörbuch. Gerade Anfänger, Kinder und Jugendliche, die bisher wenig Erfahrung mit dem Reitsport machen konnten, sind oft von vielen Fragen und Zweifeln geplagt: Ist Reiten wirklich mein neues Hobby? Wie finde ich das richtige Pferd für mich? Welche Ausrüstung benötige ich? Wie halte ich ein Pferd artgerecht und naturnah? Kann ich mir das Reiten überhaupt leisten? Vertrauen auch Sie auf diesen 360-Grad-Pferderatgeber und vermeiden Sie alle Anfängerfehler.

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.

Picking up where she left off in Where the Blind Horse Sings, Kathy Stevens regales us with more tales of the rescued animals at Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS), some touching, some hilarious, all provocative. We meet Barbie, the broiler hen found hiding under a blue Honda in Brooklyn who falls for the animal ambassador Rambo, a ram with an uncanny sense of what others need. Then there’s Norma Rae, the turkey rescued from a "turkey bowl" just before Thanksgiving.

They had no business being there. They were up against million-dollar horses owned by patricians, oilmen, Arab sheiks, and Hollywood producers. They were 10 regular guys, and all they wanted was to win a race. Instead, they won the hearts of America.

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.

Joe, an ugly and unloved horse, trusts no one, and no one trusts him. Until Vicky. This is the story of a troubled horse and the little girl who loves him. Based on the true adventures of the author's childhood 50 years ago, Joe teaches the lesson that sometimes beauty is not skin deep, but heart deep. That the unloved have much to show us about the true nature of love.

I want to help you tap into your natural abilities to communicate with your horses on what I call a heart-to-heart basis. This type of communication has been a blessing to me and I want to share it with you. My horses love ‘being heard’ and our relationship has been transformed because of it.

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.

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!

was in love with the romance and beauty of the dancing white horses of Spain and Portugal and the artistry of Baroque Classical riding. When my young Lusitano colt arrived from Portugal, his purity and intelligence deeply affected me. His joy and precociousness was captivating. Yet, if I was to turn him into a riding horse, how was I to achieve this without affecting all the connection and engagement I already felt with him? I was in a dilemma, and I began to realize I wanted more than the prescribed horsemanship offered for Unico within its lens of goals and competitiveness.

It is very rare for a horse, either wild or domestic, to die of old age. This book addresses the why's, how's, and emotions of equine euthanasia, as there are many conditions in horses where this becomes the right decision. This book will help you answer questions about when that time is, and how to prepare for it.

Tracey had been told this so often as a child. Yet, two months after the horse-riding accident, Tracey was still not able to fulfil it. In fact, at that stage, she couldn’t do anything for herself. You’d think that after nearly losing her life and her abilities to live life as it was before because of the riding accident, that she’d be nervous about getting back on a horse. But her love for horses and riding was so deeply ingrained within her that she couldn’t imagine a life without it. Getting back on a horse...she was determined that she would.

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.

Join Stef P. Durham on a journey through the heart to delve deeper into the concepts discussed in Soulful Horsemanship. This audiobook is full of 49 heart-opening essays that will encourage you to build a stronger relationship with your horse. Challenge yourself to see a new perspective, communicate differently, and step into your authentic power to transform your riding and training.

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.