Sports & Recreation : Equestrian

What happened when an ordinary punter took $20,000 to the spring racing carnival - a unique insight into the world of racing. more...

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A hundred years ago, the most famous athlete in America was a horse. But Dan Patch was more than a sports star; he was a cultural icon in the days before the automobile. Born crippled and unable to stand, he was nearly euthanized. For a while, he pulled the grocer's wagon in his hometown of Oxford, Indiana. But when he was entered in a race at the county fair, he won -- and he kept on winning. Harness racing was the top sport in America at the time, and Dan, a pacer, set the world record for the mile. He eventually lowered the mark by four seconds, an unheard-of achievement that would not be surpassed for decades. more...

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Learn to evaluate the fitness of any horse—in the stable and in the saddle. This guide helps horse owners, riders, and trainers at all levels learn how to assess any horse's fitness, strengths, and weaknesses. If you're buying a horse, this will help you pre-assess prospects before getting the complete veterinary examination. If you own a horse, these techniques will help you better understand your horse's aptitudes, customize a training program, identify signs of strain, and provide better care for your horse. With step-by-step instructions and almost 200 photos and drawings showing the proper positioning and approach for each technique, you'll learn:.:. ;. Hand palpation skills, several basic massage movements, and simple stretching exercises. ;. A Riding Evaluation Program (REP) that helps you identify abnormalities in gaits, tight- muscle groups or sore joints, and more. ;. The Palpation Evaluation Program (PEP), in which you use your fingertips to pinpoint problems. ;. How to perform an assessment of the horse's musculoskeletal system, with twenty-five points on each side. Fitness Evaluation of the Horse teaches you to evaluate the soundness and fitness of a horse in a hands-on manner so that you can fine-tune your training program, improve your performance, and enhance your relationship with your horse. more...

Price: $39.99

The classic, lavishly illustrated guide to grooming for the show ring, now updated and spiral-bound. A perennial bestseller, Grooming to Win is a must-have reference for competitors in every equestrian discipline and sport. Illustrated t more...

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A unique, proven method of riding instruction Written by a renowned riding expert, this unique guide offers adult amateur riders a proven method for building a good physical, mental, and emotional relationship with a horse. Step-by-step skill-building exercises–first on the ground and then on the horse–help riders gain confidence, understand how their actions affect the horse, and communicate with the horse to gain his trust. more...

Price: $34.99