Gordon Wright, the founding father” of hunter-seat horsemanship is revered by generations of riders at all levels. This book, first published in 1966, covers the fundamentals of riding on the flat and over fences, both at home and in competition. There are also chapters on horse anatomy, stable management, and tack and other equipment, as well as foxhunting and polo (two sports in which the well-round horseman and horsewoman took part).

How can a young couple start off on the right foot, helping to ensure that their marriage remains strong and vibrant? This dynamic sixty-day devotional from well-known Christian counselor H. Norman Wright is written expressly for pre-engaged, engaged, or dating couples. The Starting Out Together devotional allows engaged couples to spend quality time together, learning what God says about marriage success. This beautifully designed devotional is a practical, inspirational tool tha...

Much of who we are, what we do, and how we feel is determined by our past. Whether they're relationships from our childhood or pressures from recent years, the events of the past can have a significant impact on our current behavior.A continual bestseller now re-launched with a new look for new readers, this insightful and perceptive book shows readers how to face and move beyond the negative events and feelings of their past. Writing from a compassionate, Christian perspective, H....

Now that you're engaged, how do you build a strong, lasting relationship? Trusted Christian counselor and marriage therapist Dr. H. Norman Wright offers straight talk to couples of all ages about this important step they are taking. As Wright knows and counsels, your level of commitment is the most vital factor in determining the success or failure of your relationship. Backed with biblical wisdom and providing the tools for a rock-solid plan, this practical book asks the right questions a...

Yes, parents! It is possible to talk so both children and teens will listen to you. Take the frustration out of your interactions with your kids by learning Childspeak and Teenspeak. You can learn to package what you say in such a manner that kids and teens want to hear you. The communication principles found in this book are time-tested and proven approaches that will change and improve all family communication.

Young people today, many of whom grew up in painfully dysfunctional homes, are waiting longer to get married, often out of fear of choosing the wrong partner. They want desperately to get it right the first time. Now singles can find help and hope in an excellent guide to relationships that will work and those that won't. Dr. H. Norman Wright provides simple, practical guidelines for identifying partners with positive potential for a loving, long-term relationship. Just as important, Wrigh...

A trusted counselor helps readers move from heartache to joy as they overcome the wounds from a missing, abusive, or absent father.

I just lost my job.My mom died of cancer.My best friend was in a serious accident.When a family member, friend, neighbor, or coworker is in pain, he or she needs your support—even if you’re not sure what to do. Trusted Christian counselor Norm Wright offers this easy-to-follow handbook on how to respond to others during and after crises. As part of a national team that provides grief counseling following tragedies—including recent shootings and September 11—N...

The Captain of a small Survey vessel in a remote system in the early throes of collapse finds herself thrust into confrontation with a ship from a powerful, more advanced society which looks to be planning to invade.How much can she and her crew find out about them? How much are she and her crew willing to risk to turn this potential confrontation into a chance to negotiate?And when the cards are all on the table, who really turns out to have been setting this up all along? A...

This is both a glimpse into daily life aboard a Survey ship and a story about expections. About when you meet people who make very different choices from yours. A tale which speculates about some less expected ways that a society's science and government and ways of communicating may evolve. From paint brush to circuit board to planetary climate.When you're in a small ship in an alien system and nothing that they do seems to make much sense, how do you react? How does your crew rea...

When your life has gone adrift sometimes all that you want is to get some time away from your housemates, go for a walk, and hang out at your favorite fast food joint.But sometimes the universe has other plans.Sometimes it seems like everybody has chosen today in your nice, quiet joint to mess with each other. Sometimes it seems like the people you'd never see in there in a million years are walking in the door two a minute.And when that happens sometimes your best b...

Life is marked by a variety of losses, says certified trauma specialist H. Norman Wright. Some are life-changing, such as leaving home, the effects of natural disasters or war, the death of a loved one, or divorce. Others are subtle, such as changing jobs, moving, or a broken friendship. But whether readers encounter family, personal, or community disaster, there is always potential for change, growth, new insight, understanding, and refinement.Writing from his own experience, Wrig...