Horse Care

Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal is the story of one little foal's fight for survival after being taken from his mother within hours of his birth. Dinky takes us on a poignant trip through the heart and mind of an animal, who was born for the sole purpose of producing milk in the mare.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

In the midst of uncertain and sometimes frightening times, sharing God's love with others gives us hope and purpose. With her humorous and often touching stories - many featuring horses, cows, and rascally dogs - Cara Whitney delightfully reminds us that it's always a good time to share the love of Jesus with your neighbor. In Fields of Grace, Cara passes on lessons from her amazing animal teachers.

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.

After her best friend, Annie, leaves for a fancy camp in New Hampshire, Ivy can’t imagine how she’s going to endure the long, hot Nevada summer with no one around but that pain-in-the-neck Billy Joe Butterworth next door and all those melancholy visitors to the Red Star Guest Ranch. Happily, an answer comes to Ivy in a flash of honey-colored topaz, and she cleverly hires herself out to take care of people’s farm animals or pets while they’re away. So begins a summer of discovery for tenderhearted but sensible Ivy....

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.

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.

"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.

Rebecca is the last hope her mother and sisters have at keeping their home and getting enough to eat. All she has to do is marry the rich man who sent for her to be his bride. While traveling to meet him, her train is robbed, and she finds her heart fluttering for the dangerous bandit with stunning eyes. Now Rebecca is left wondering if the man she was sent to marry will make her heart dance like the dangerous rogue had.

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.

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.