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A Horse's World

A Neuroscientist's Journey into the Equine Mind

de Janet L. Jones, PhD ...

In the spirit of An Immense World and Soul of an Octopus**, an award-winning neuroscientist and veteran horse trainer illuminates the mysteries of equine cognition and behavior, through her own extraordinary bond with a horse named True North.**The bond between horses and humans has been treasured for centuries. Horses have served as aids to civilization, subjects of the earliest art, vehicles for ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

In the spirit of An Immense World and Soul of an Octopus**, an award-winning neuroscientist and veteran horse trainer illuminates the mysteries of equine cognition and behavior, through her own extraordinary bond with a horse named True North.**The bond between horses and humans has been treasured for centuries. Horses have served as aids to civilization, subjects of the earliest art, vehicles for
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Cowboy Up!

Life Lessons from the Lazy B

de H. Alan Day, Lynn Wiese Sneyd ...

"His stories are timeless lessons of living, loving, and learning the Western way of life that will inspire all generations." —Stuart Rosebrook, author of At Work in ArizonaIf you're served a piece of humble pie, thank the server and choke it down. So says H. Alan Day, an award-winning author and American cowboy, who grew up on a 200,000-acre southwestern cattle ranch, made a hand at age five, and ... Leer más

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"His stories are timeless lessons of living, loving, and learning the Western way of life that will inspire all generations." —Stuart Rosebrook, author of At Work in ArizonaIf you're served a piece of humble pie, thank the server and choke it down. So says H. Alan Day, an award-winning author and American cowboy, who grew up on a 200,000-acre southwestern cattle ranch, made a hand at age five, and
... Leer más
Beyer On Speed

de Andrew Beyer ...

No serious horseplayer should be without Beyer on Speed, the third jewel in Andrew Beyer's literary triple crown. Beyer shows the handicapper how to make his Beyer Speed Figures the focal point of a wagering strategy for pursuing spectacular profits by relating speed figures to pace, track bias, and track conditions. He helps bettors utilize new opportunities for picking winners, such as video ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

No serious horseplayer should be without Beyer on Speed, the third jewel in Andrew Beyer's literary triple crown. Beyer shows the handicapper how to make his Beyer Speed Figures the focal point of a wagering strategy for pursuing spectacular profits by relating speed figures to pace, track bias, and track conditions. He helps bettors utilize new opportunities for picking winners, such as video
... Leer más
Way to Perfect Horsemanship

How to Plan, Build, and Remodel Barns and Sheds

de Udo Burger ...

First published in 1959, The Way to Perfect Horsemanship was immediately recognized as a classic work of equestrian literature. It offers insight into the psychology of the horse as well as its muscular system and the mechanics of movement. It explains in detail the basic principles of training, the fundamentals of riding, and the effect of training aids. Everyone, from trainers to occasional ... Leer más

$15.56 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

First published in 1959, The Way to Perfect Horsemanship was immediately recognized as a classic work of equestrian literature. It offers insight into the psychology of the horse as well as its muscular system and the mechanics of movement. It explains in detail the basic principles of training, the fundamentals of riding, and the effect of training aids. Everyone, from trainers to occasional
... Leer más
Horses Never Lie

The Heart of Passive Leadership

de Mark Rashid ...

In Horses Never Lie, renowned horse trainer Mark Rashid challenges the conventional wisdom of “alpha leadership” and teaches the reader to become a “passive leader”—a counterpart to the kind of horse other members of a herd choose to associate with and to follow. Applying Rashid’s principles and techniques helps cultivate horse personalities that are responsive and dependable regardless of the ... Leer más

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In Horses Never Lie, renowned horse trainer Mark Rashid challenges the conventional wisdom of “alpha leadership” and teaches the reader to become a “passive leader”—a counterpart to the kind of horse other members of a herd choose to associate with and to follow. Applying Rashid’s principles and techniques helps cultivate horse personalities that are responsive and dependable regardless of the
... Leer más
How Good Riders Get Good

New Edition

de Denny Emerson ...

A revised edition of the bestseller. "A tough love approach to helping you become the best rider you can be, by guiding you to make the right choices." — The Horsemen's Yankee PedlarDenny Emerson, named "One of the 50 Most Influential Horsemen of the 20th Century" by The Chronicle of the Horse, boils good riding down into good choices, including:Examine how your choice of riding sport may or may ... Leer más

$12.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A revised edition of the bestseller. "A tough love approach to helping you become the best rider you can be, by guiding you to make the right choices." — The Horsemen's Yankee PedlarDenny Emerson, named "One of the 50 Most Influential Horsemen of the 20th Century" by The Chronicle of the Horse, boils good riding down into good choices, including:Examine how your choice of riding sport may or may
... Leer más
Land of the Horses

de Chris Lombard ...

An intensely moving memoir of a young man who left heartbreak in Maine to seek healing Out West in the company of horses.Growing up in a small Maine town, Chris Lombard had never ridden a horse—never even touched one. But on one fateful night, as what he'd thought was a happy twenty-something life full of love and possibility fell suddenly apart, he met two horses and looked into their eyes. What ... Leer más

$11.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

An intensely moving memoir of a young man who left heartbreak in Maine to seek healing Out West in the company of horses.Growing up in a small Maine town, Chris Lombard had never ridden a horse—never even touched one. But on one fateful night, as what he'd thought was a happy twenty-something life full of love and possibility fell suddenly apart, he met two horses and looked into their eyes. What
... Leer más
Denver the (not so) Great

de B. E. Baker ...

A compelling story of one family's determination to save their grumpy old horse against all odds.The Baker family bought Denver to be a family horse, and he took care of their children for several years as well as he could. So when, in a freak trailer accident, Denver injured himself badly, the family was upset.Denver's girl, Tessa, was devastated.Sadly, his injury was difficult to diagnose, and ... Leer más

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A compelling story of one family's determination to save their grumpy old horse against all odds.The Baker family bought Denver to be a family horse, and he took care of their children for several years as well as he could. So when, in a freak trailer accident, Denver injured himself badly, the family was upset.Denver's girl, Tessa, was devastated.Sadly, his injury was difficult to diagnose, and
... Leer más
Horse Brain, Human Brain

The Neuroscience of Horsemanship

de Janet Jones ...

Horsemanship of every kind depends on mutual interaction between equine and human brains. When we understand the function of both, we can learn to communicate with horses on their terms instead of ours. And, by meeting horses halfway, we not only save valuable training time and improve performance, we achieve other goals, too. We develop much deeper bonds with our horses; we handle them with ... Leer más

$13.67 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Horsemanship of every kind depends on mutual interaction between equine and human brains. When we understand the function of both, we can learn to communicate with horses on their terms instead of ours. And, by meeting horses halfway, we not only save valuable training time and improve performance, we achieve other goals, too. We develop much deeper bonds with our horses; we handle them with
... Leer más
Natural Horse Care

de Pat Coleby ...

This practical and definitive guide explains how to keep horses in excellent health the natural way.The vital roles of correct feed rations, vitamins and minerals in the health of a horse are fully explained; and practical guidance is given on topics such as selecting the right food, treating ailments with natural remedies, dealing with recovery from injury, and combating equine flu.Trainers, ... Leer más

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This practical and definitive guide explains how to keep horses in excellent health the natural way.The vital roles of correct feed rations, vitamins and minerals in the health of a horse are fully explained; and practical guidance is given on topics such as selecting the right food, treating ailments with natural remedies, dealing with recovery from injury, and combating equine flu.Trainers,
... Leer más
Horse People

Scenes from the Riding Life

de Michael Korda ...

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 ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

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
... Leer más
The Soul of a Horse

Life Lessons from the Herd

de Joe Camp ...

A heartwarming story of a couple and their horse exploring what caring for a horse can teach us about companionship—whether it’s with a four-legged friend or a fellow human.A surprise birthday gift plunged Joe and his wife, Kathleen, into the world of horses as complete neophytes without a clue as to what a horse needed or wanted. They searched for logic and sense in the rule books of traditional ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

A heartwarming story of a couple and their horse exploring what caring for a horse can teach us about companionship—whether it’s with a four-legged friend or a fellow human.A surprise birthday gift plunged Joe and his wife, Kathleen, into the world of horses as complete neophytes without a clue as to what a horse needed or wanted. They searched for logic and sense in the rule books of traditional
... Leer más
Whispering Back

Tales From A Stable in the English Countryside

de Adam Goodfellow, Nicole Golding ...

Adam Goodfellow and Nicole Golding run a stable in the Cotswolds and specialise in curing problem horses. It's never an easy task, and often requires changing the habits of the owner as much as the horse. The pair have travelled a long way to get where they are today - but they've been united by a common passion.After a chance meeting with Monty Roberts, they gave up everything to live out their ... Leer más

$16.01 USD

Adam Goodfellow and Nicole Golding run a stable in the Cotswolds and specialise in curing problem horses. It's never an easy task, and often requires changing the habits of the owner as much as the horse. The pair have travelled a long way to get where they are today - but they've been united by a common passion.After a chance meeting with Monty Roberts, they gave up everything to live out their
... Leer más
Black Beauty

de Anna Sewell ...

Series series Collins Classics
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.'…we call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.'When his beloved owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty leaves his life as a young, care-free colt behind him and embarks on a working life of misery. Cruelly treated by his new ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.'…we call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.'When his beloved owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty leaves his life as a young, care-free colt behind him and embarks on a working life of misery. Cruelly treated by his new
... Leer más
The Faraway Horses

de Buck Brannaman ...

"I've started horses since I was 12 years old and have been bit, kicked, bucked off and run over. I've tried every physical means to contain my horse in an effort to keep from getting myself killed. I started to realize that things would come much easier for me once I learned why a horse does what he does. This method works well for me because of the kinship that develops between horse and rider. ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

"I've started horses since I was 12 years old and have been bit, kicked, bucked off and run over. I've tried every physical means to contain my horse in an effort to keep from getting myself killed. I started to realize that things would come much easier for me once I learned why a horse does what he does. This method works well for me because of the kinship that develops between horse and rider.
... Leer más
Angel Horses

Divine Messengers of Hope

de Allen Anderson, Linda Anderson ...

This inspiring collection of stories tells of the hope and healing that come from contact between horses and people. Whether giving disabled riders a sense of freedom and mobility, healing wounds of childhood abuse, assisting with work, or simply riding trails with their human companions, horses bond with people in ways that change us for the better. The stories, contributed by people from all ... Leer más

$9.62 USD

This inspiring collection of stories tells of the hope and healing that come from contact between horses and people. Whether giving disabled riders a sense of freedom and mobility, healing wounds of childhood abuse, assisting with work, or simply riding trails with their human companions, horses bond with people in ways that change us for the better. The stories, contributed by people from all
... Leer más
Horse Sense for People

The Man Who Listens to Horses Talks to People

de Monty Roberts ...

**From the author of the #1 bestseller The Man Who Listens to Horses, a book for all of us seeking to strengthen our human relationships"Monty Roberts will make you marvel."—The New York Times Book Review**In The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts revealed the depth of communication possible between human and horse. Touching the hearts of more than four million readers worldwide, that memoir ... Leer más

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**From the author of the #1 bestseller The Man Who Listens to Horses, a book for all of us seeking to strengthen our human relationships"Monty Roberts will make you marvel."—The New York Times Book Review**In The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts revealed the depth of communication possible between human and horse. Touching the hearts of more than four million readers worldwide, that memoir
... Leer más
The Country Escape

An uplifting, funny, romantic read

de Jane Lovering ...

'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with characters you'll love' Matt DunnWelcome to the idyllic country retreat of Christmas Steepleton, and let Jane Lovering whisk you away with the most heart-warming, romantic and comforting read of the year.Leaving London and her ex-husband Luc behind, Katie and her 14-year-old daughter Poppy move into their very own, very ramshackle cottage near the village ... Leer más

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'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with characters you'll love' Matt DunnWelcome to the idyllic country retreat of Christmas Steepleton, and let Jane Lovering whisk you away with the most heart-warming, romantic and comforting read of the year.Leaving London and her ex-husband Luc behind, Katie and her 14-year-old daughter Poppy move into their very own, very ramshackle cottage near the village
... Leer más
Horse Housekeeping

Everything You Need to Know to Keep a Horse at Home

de Margaret Korda, Michael Korda ...

In Horse Housekeeping, Margaret and Michael Korda (she is a successful novice- and training-level eventer and he is the author of Horse People) provide everything you need to know to set up a barn of your own and care for your horse (or horses) at home.Authoritative, inspirational, highly accessible, full of common sense and down-to-earth advice, all of it based on twenty-five years of experience, ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

In Horse Housekeeping, Margaret and Michael Korda (she is a successful novice- and training-level eventer and he is the author of Horse People) provide everything you need to know to set up a barn of your own and care for your horse (or horses) at home.Authoritative, inspirational, highly accessible, full of common sense and down-to-earth advice, all of it based on twenty-five years of experience,
... Leer más
Gymnastics: Systematic Training for Jumping Horses

de James C. Wofford ...

This clearly illustrated manual aims to help riders teach their horses how to jump in the most efficient and correct way possible. This book also offers problem-solving tips for retraining old horses who have developed bad habits. ... Leer más

$8.63 USD

This clearly illustrated manual aims to help riders teach their horses how to jump in the most efficient and correct way possible. This book also offers problem-solving tips for retraining old horses who have developed bad habits.
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Adventures of the Horse Doctor's Husband

de Justin B. Long ...

When he wedded a veterinarian, chasing horses down the Interstate wasn't in the vows…Bestselling author and painter Justin B. Long never dreamed he'd become a horse person. But marrying a passionate vet plunged the self-confessed numbers nerd into the wild world of equine emergency care. And just when he thought he had a handle on his new life, his close-knit community gained Internet fame with a ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

When he wedded a veterinarian, chasing horses down the Interstate wasn't in the vows…Bestselling author and painter Justin B. Long never dreamed he'd become a horse person. But marrying a passionate vet plunged the self-confessed numbers nerd into the wild world of equine emergency care. And just when he thought he had a handle on his new life, his close-knit community gained Internet fame with a
... Leer más
Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies

de Audrey Pavia, Kate Gentry-Running ...

Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies gives you up-to-the-minute guidance on keeping horses healthy at all stages of life. It provides the latest information on equine nutrition and healthcare, explaining how your horse’s body functions and how to keep it in good working order.Packed with practical advice on equine first aid and alternative ... Leer más

$13.00 USD

Want to know the best ways to care for your horse? Horse Health and Nutrition For Dummies gives you up-to-the-minute guidance on keeping horses healthy at all stages of life. It provides the latest information on equine nutrition and healthcare, explaining how your horse’s body functions and how to keep it in good working order.Packed with practical advice on equine first aid and alternative
... Leer más
Equine ER

Stories From a Year in the Life of an Equine Veterinary Hospital

de Leslie Guttman ...

New York Times best-selling author Susan Richards calls Equine ER "as thrilling and drama-filled as any of the popular hospital shows on television today." Equine ER explores the power of the human-horse connection through the lens of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, one of the top hospitals in the world for horses. New York Times best-selling author Jon Katz calls Equine ER "a wonderful book and ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

New York Times best-selling author Susan Richards calls Equine ER "as thrilling and drama-filled as any of the popular hospital shows on television today." Equine ER explores the power of the human-horse connection through the lens of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, one of the top hospitals in the world for horses. New York Times best-selling author Jon Katz calls Equine ER "a wonderful book and
... Leer más
Endurance 101

a gentle guide to the sport of long-distance riding

de Aarene Storms, Monica Bretherton ...

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 ... Leer más

$7.82 USD

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
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