Written specifically for beginning endurance riders, this book is a step by step guide to gaining the skills you need to succeed with the horse you have and learn what endurance riders mean when they say that “To Finish is to Win.”The book has a relaxed narrative style with lots of pictures, making the sport accessible to riders from a variety of riding disciplines.The anecdotes aren’t just entertaining–they highlight how critical details can contribute to a successful ride...

Written specifically for beginning endurance riders, this book is a step by step guide to gaining the skills you need to succeed with the horse you have and learn what endurance riders mean when they say that “To Finish is to Win.”The book has a relaxed narrative style with lots of pictures, making the sport accessible to riders from a variety of riding disciplines.The anecdotes aren’t just entertaining–they highlight how critical details can contribute to a successful ride...

"De-Spook" Your HorseAn umbrella opening, a tree branch creaking, a tarp flapping in the wind, a dusty shadow in the back of the barn -- what seems benign to the human eye often terrifies a horse. His immediate response? Screech to a halt, buck, twirl, and run like the dickens! What can a rider do but hang on?In fact, there is plenty a rider can do to "de-spook" a horse, and Teaching Your Horse to Overcome Fears tells you how. Following the advice of renowned trainer...

How could something we have for free—our bare feet—be better for running than $150 shoes? The truth is that running in shoes is high-impact, unstable, and inflexible. Shoes promote a heel-centric ground strike, which weakens your feet, knees, and hips, and leads to common running injuries. In contrast, barefoot running is low-impact, forefoot-centric, stable, and beneficial to your body. It encourages proper form and strengthens your feet in miraculous ways.When you run in shoes, yo...

How do you train a horse to get in and out of a trailer safely and calmly? With the renowned trailer-training method taught by the late Dr. Edwin Goodwin, long-time equine professor at the University of Maryland, it's simple.In Trailer Training Your Horse, journalist and equine enthusiast Laura Harrison McBride brings to publication for the first time the lessons and advice of Dr. Goodwin. The step-by-step training technique works quickly on green horses, it works fairly q...

Horses for Beginners: A Horse Handbook of Horse FactsA Quick Start Guide to Horse Care and Horse HealthIf you are someone who is serious about horse care, this book is for you.It covers every topic about horses from A-Z including:Horseback riding and training – an equestrian is often defined by his or her ability to ride horses. Riding is a skill that will forever be attached to the title "equestrian". However, riding is just the tip of the iceberg. In order t...

COMPLETE KITTEN CARE is your go-to guide for kittens information on kittens health, new kitten care, and buying a kitten or adopting a stray or shelter kitten for your family. You'll learn all the latest about raising a cat of your dreams, introducing a new kitten to the rest of your family, and enjoy the award winning cute kitten pictures.PRAISE for COMPLETE KITTEN CARE:"What baby expert Dr. Benjamin Spock did for people, kitten expert Amy Sho...

The horse is a majestic animal that needs the utmost in care and love. Luckily for horse owners and appreciators, this fully revised and updated second edition is a detailed introduction to horse companionship and care.This handy guide features all you need to know about horses, including information on:Anatomy and physiology;Feeding and grooming;Traditional and alternative treatments for health problems;Dressage, jumping, and other types...

Keeping healthy and fit is by no means easy. There are several ways to keep fit and running is one among the best and the easiest options to stay healthy and fit.Running for Beginners will cover :Essentials for RunningRunning SchedulesClothing and shoesKeeping Yourself MotivatedSafety

Horse Training: An Essential Guide For BeginnersThis book covers several topics including:Chapter 1: Horse Training-rearingChapter 2: Common Sense Horse TrainingChapter 3: Horse Lead TrainingChapter 4: Horse Training A Young OneChapter 5: Horse Training-parelli MethodChapter 6: Horse Training BooksChapter 7: Horse Training-the Natural WayChapter 8: Barrel Horse TrainingChapter 9: Horse Training At A Given AgeCha...

If you're like most people, your life is so hectic that it's hard to imagine squeezing in time for daily exercise. The good news is that you can get fit without an expensive gym membership or rigorous workout schedule. New research proves that you can "sneak up" on fitness by grabbing a little time here and there throughout the day so you total at least thirty minutes of moderate activity on most days. The American Heart Association's Fitting in Fitness guide will...

1. The Characteristics of Arabian Horse 2. How to Muck out a Horse Corral 3. How to Raise a Pony 4. How a Bit, Harness and Reins Work 5. How to Use a Hoof Pick 6. What Kind of Shelter does your Horse Need? 7. How to Use a Round Pen 8. The Best Ways to Keep Flies of your Horse 9. The Different Kinds of Horse Saddles 10. How a Cow Horse Performs 11. How Horseshoeing is Done 12. How to Enter you...