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Montar bien y elegir bien a tu caballo proporciona a futuros y actuales aficionados a los caballos, incluido veterinarios, nociones esenciales sobre equitación. Viene así a llenar la laguna que existe entre el conocimiento teórico y el práctico sobre la actividad principal a la que son destinados la mayoría de los caballos. La instrucción del veterinario Felipe Andrés Alonso en equitación de la mano de grandes maestros actuales y de la lectura...
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Get the Summary of Elizabeth Letts's The EightyDollar Champion in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Eighty-Dollar Champion" by Elizabeth Letts tells the heartwarming story of Harry de Leyer and Snowman, a horse he rescued from slaughter. Harry, a Dutch immigrant and riding instructor at the Knox School, purchased the malnourished gelding for a mere eighty dollars. Despite Snowman's humble beginnings and Harry's...
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Get the Summary of Andrea Monsarrat Waldo's Brain Training for Riders in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Brain Training for Riders" by Andrea Monsarrat Waldo is a comprehensive guide for equestrians seeking to manage the psychological challenges of horseback riding. The book explores the brain's fear response, particularly the primitive "Lizard Brain" that can trigger a Fight or Flight Response, leading to physical...
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Get the Summary of Mark Paul's The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. At the 110th Kentucky Derby, Althea, trained by D. Wayne Lukas, was a favorite but finished 19th, while Swale won. Two years later, Lukas, now a celebrated trainer, and billionaire Eugene Klein, attended the Keeneland sales auction, facing wealthy competitors. They opted to buy fillies, considered more affordable,...
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Get the Summary of Janet L. Jones's Horse Brain Human Brain in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Horse Brain, Human Brain" by Janet L. Jones applies neuroscience to enhance horsemanship, emphasizing the need to understand the differences between equine and human brains for successful partnerships. Jones, with a background in both neuroscience and horsemanship, advocates for a brain-based approach to training, which...
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Beware the mare volume 4
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An untamed horse has run away - can Lily and Beware find him and bring him home? After a storm scatters all the livestock on her grandparents' farm, Lily discovers that Gramp's wild black Morgan is missing. Stogie's a horse with a mind of his own, and when he runs, no one can ever catch him. Stogie may be boss of the other animals on the farm, but he's afraid of people. And a frightened horse is a dangerous one. Lily's determined to find the black...
7) Ecuestres
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La equitación es un deporte maravilloso, especialmente cuando consideras que el animal sobre el que estás sentado podría lastimarte si quisiera. Los caballos se han utilizado durante siglos por muchas razones diferentes, pero es esa persona especial la que ve al caballo como algo más que un gran animal de trabajo. Convertirse en ecuestre requiere más aprendizaje práctico que leer libros. Sin embargo, obtener excelentes libros ecuestres definitivamente...
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The riveting and suspenseful account of two young FBI agents in a pursuit of a drug cartel's most fearsome leader, Miguel Treviño
Drugs, money, cartels: this is what FBI rookie Scott Lawson expected when he was sent to the border town of Laredo, but instead he's deskbound writing intelligence reports about the drug war. Then, one day, Lawson is asked to check out an anonymous tip: a horse was sold at an Oklahoma auction house for a record-topping...
9) Shadows of Silver: Legends of the Track: Untold Stories of Exceptional Racehorses and Their Legacy
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Unleash the thundering hooves of racing's most captivating legends in "Shadows of Silver: Legends of the Track."Step into the world of horse racing where history, courage, and the allure of the track converge in tales that will grip your heart and ignite your passion for the sport. From the mysterious mystique of white and grey-coated racehorses to their enduring legacies, every page is a journey into the heart of equine greatness.Meet Phar Lap, the...
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In the heart-pounding world of horse racing, one name stands above the rest-a name that sends shivers down the spines of racing enthusiasts and commands the reverence of the racing elite. This is the untold story of a majestic equine force, a legend known only as "Might."Might Unleashed: A Champion's Quest takes you on an exhilarating journey through the highs and lows, the victories and heartaches, of one of the mightiest racehorses to ever grace...
11) Shoalie's Crow
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A horrific fatal accident during an equestrian jumping event leads to the reincarnation of a newborn foal who discovers the only being who speaks her non-horsemanlike language is, of all things, a crow. Together, Shoalie and her crow-friend struggle to unravel their intertwined mysteries of past and present lives that are quickly and scarily leading toward another horrific fatal accident.
12) Breaking Pattern
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Adriana Elizabeth Herrera Bowen, a Latina living in Riverside California, is an eleventh grader who loves horses more than people. School is hard. She wants to win the All-Around Cowgirl saddle more than anything, but her parents make choices that disrupt her plans and force her to make drastic decisions.
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Living in Cork with her beloved Connemara pony Rhubarb, nine-year-old Roisin dreams of becoming an international event rider. When she wins a place at the globally renowned Saddlestone Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her dream seems within reach. However, after a shocking upset at the Irish National Eventing Championships involving her idol George, Roisin's world is thrown into chaos. Does this mean the end of Roisin and Rhubarb's eventing...
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The Business of Coaching with Horses is the definitive business guide for equine-assisted professionals to reach more clients so they can feed their horses and change the world!
Horse coaching and therapy benefits are unique and sometimes 'mysterious'. In The Business of Coaching with Horses, Equine Alchemy Certified Coach and Facilitator Schelli Whitehouse illustrates exactly what it takes to experience balance, abundance, and a sustainable equine-assisted...
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9 year old Conor lives in Donegal with his three year old Connemara pony Coconut. He loves all animals and dreams of becoming a vet when he grows up. When Conor wins a place with Coconut at the Saddlestone Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, he can't believe his luck! But disaster strikes on the first day, when the principal Mrs. Thundercare says that Conor can't ride Coconut at Saddlestone. Will Conor have to say goodbye to Saddlestone and...
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Nine year old Sinead lives in Waterford with her much loved Irish Connemara pony Strawberry. After falling off Strawberry yet again, her parents decide that Strawberry is too dangerous and will have to be sold. But when Sinead finds a Golden Saddlestone Ticket and wins a place at the famous Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her parents give Strawberry one last chance. Can Sinead save Strawberry? Or will she lose Strawberry forever? Join Sinead...
17) Catch Rider
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She may not have a horse, but she's got grit, a dream, and a coach willing to take a chance.Laney's life is upended when she's barred from the only stable she knows. Enter Drew, a trainer with an eye for talent and a heart for the underdog.In a world where dollars often dictate dominance, Laney – armed with resolve and a dream – must come to terms with what she's lost and trust in the possibilities of the future."Catch Rider" is a story of overcoming...
18) Colt
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Winner of the Joan Fassler Memorial Book Award: The triumphant story of a boy who overcomes his disease with help from horses If Colt Vittorio had a motto, it would be I Don't Want To! Colt has spina bifida-a condition that makes the bones in his legs weak and confines him to a wheelchair. When Colt is introduced to horseback riding in a program for disabled kids, he is beyond nervous. He wants nothing to do with these terrifying animals. After...
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