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Lyons Press
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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Master horseman Buck Brannaman, the real-life Horse Whisperer, continues the chronicle of his life as trainer and mentor in Believe, where we meet thirteen remarkable people whose lives he has affected. Through their accounts of help and healing and through Brannaman's own introductions, the reader is inspired by the hope and confidence that he instilled in these individuals. This updated edition includes a new foreword, introduction, and account...
2) Arabian
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The Arabian horse is a sight to see! Its majestic beauty has been admired for centuries. Saddle up and learn about one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
4) Morgan
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The Morgan horse is one of America's oldest horse breeds. It is small and strong with a gentle, easygoing nature. Saddle up to learn all about the breed that has played an important role in American history. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
5) Horse Shows
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This colorful book and lively narrative provides comprehensive information on the history of horse shows, types of shows, and how to get started.
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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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Jack Cobb has lost everything-his wife, his son, his career-but a thoroughbred horse named Quicksilver may give him a new lease on life Recently widowed Baltimore stockbroker Jack Cobb is increasingly disheartened when his son, Stan, loses interest in pursuing his college degree in history. Stan prefers riding his thoroughbred horse, Quicksilver, and sees little point in academic work when he is about to be drafted into the army to fight in Vietnam....
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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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This sequel to Cherry Hill's top-seller 101 Arena Exercises presents step-by-step instructions for unique patterns in the most popular classes of English and Western competition. The book's comb-bound format allows it to hang in the barn or lay flat on a barrel for easy reference. Full-page arena maps for every pattern make this the perfect in-the-saddle workbook for riders of all abilities.
Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and...
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Home is where your horse is Emily Summers does not want to go to Oregon. Why would she want to leave her friends and Rhapsody, her perfect dressage horse, to move to a horse rescue ranch all the way across the country? Then Emily discovers that at Running Horse Ridge, she'll be living her dream of riding and caring for horses 24/7, and after she meets the roguish black stallion named Sapphire, she feels she's found a true friend. There's just one...
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Strengthen your Western riding skills as you progress through a series of proven and effective exercises. Perfect for quick reference in the ring, this guide includes illustrated directions, an arena guide, and plenty of patterns to master. Focusing on essential riding fundamentals like lateral work, master collection, lead changes, and transitions, Cherry Hill offers plenty of encouraging expert advice for riders seeking to improve their horsemanship....
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A Good Life for a Horse's Golden Years.
The aging of horses in your care is inevitable and, in fact, you may prefer to work with older horses to take advantage of their experience and patience in teaching young riders. But what can your expect of an older horse? Does he have special needs? Is he capable of carrying a workload, or should he be allowed to retire? How do you keep him healthy and happy?
Jessica Jahiel answers these questions and more,...
16) Keeping Barney
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Sarah dreams of owning a horse, but caring for one comes with responsibilities. Sarah Miles wants a horse more than anything. Now that she and her parents have moved from the city to a farm in Vermont, she's closer than ever to getting her wish. She already has her eye on a half-Morgan gelding named Barney - she just has to work up the courage to ask Mom and Dad if she can take him while his owner is away at college. He can jump and drive and barrel...
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Bestselling author Michael Korda's Horse People is the story -- sometimes hilariously funny, sometimes sad and moving, always shrewdly observed -- of a lifetime love affair with horses, and of the bonds that have linked humans with horses for more than ten thousand years. It is filled with intimate portraits of the kind of people, rich or poor, Eastern or Western, famous or humble, whose lives continue to revolve around the horse.
Korda is a terrific...
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Beware the mare volume 4
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English
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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...
19) 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...
20) Star Gazer
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Will a city girl's horse dreams ever come true? For Jordan McKenzie, moving from Los Angeles to rural Michigan was a big change. In LA, she was used to giant shopping malls and classmates who came to school in makeup and heels. In North Adams, Michigan, the nearest Walmart is thirty miles away. Since Jordan is a jeans-and-sneakers kind of girl, she hoped she'd fit in better here-plus, there are horses in Michigan! She has wanted one forever, but in...
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