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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Equestrian & animal sports
For six decades, Lynn Palm has been a mainstay of the horse
training, showing, and clinicing industry. Her successes in
diversity in training and the development of willingness and
ability across disciplines are unparalleled. She has four
Superhorse Titles-a prize awarded to a horse that demonstrates a
broad skillset and proficiency in multiple sports. In these pages,
Lynn shares the eight keys to her success in training and
competing, and how you, too-whether you're eventing or ranch
riding-can shape a horse with a good attitude, correct movement,
healthy biomechanics, and top-notch conditioning. A "Superhorse"
will take you farther for longer, and you'll enjoy every minute of
it. Readers will learn how: - Not all knowledge is good knowledge,
and which knowledge is best. - Groundwork in the form of in-hand,
longeing, liberty work, long-lining, and trick training is integral
to attaining training goals - To incorporate longevity training
with progressive lessons that have the "long game" in mind - The
rider's ability directly impacts the horse's - A competitive edge
serves both the recreational rider and the one who shows - To
overcome the inevitable challenges when training a horse and facing
questions of persistence versus suitability - We need to do better
for the horse in equestrian sport - "Giving back" to the industry
provides a foundation for Superhorses for generations to come With
a rich mix of stories curated from years of horse adventures,
practical ideas you can put to work in your own arena, and
exercises to incorporate in your daily practice, Finding Your
Superhorse is the rare inspiring read that teaches. Throughout,
Lynn's warmth of character and intense commitment to horses, horse
people, and improving the industry that has given her a life and a
livelihood shine through, guiding us all toward what's possible and
the "super" in every horse.
The Racing Post Desk Calendar is the perfect office accessory. It
is a tent-folded, wiro-bound desk calendar featuring one month to
view with the most up to date race meeting information in the UK
and Ireland at the time of publication - jumps, flat and the
all-weather. It also includes the principal races and bloodstock
sales dates. Every month is illustrated with a superb colour
photograph by Edward Whitaker or one of the Racing Post's
award-winning photographers. It is great for your desk or side
table as a quick reference and for adding key personal events.
"This phrase book is a gem for those Spanish and English speakers
who need help with communicating with each other and struggle to
find the right words. It's a fantastic idea for the polo community
and I am sure will become a regular on the book shelves and in the
pockets of many grooms and owners. A most welcome contribution to
the polo world." - Margie Brett, founder and publisher of Polo
Times. "Ramon is the philosopher of the pampas. An incredible book
for everyone in the polo industry and great entertainment at the
same time." - John Horswell, UK coach.
This is a tale of Ashdon Scriven's life, a professional polo
player. It will tell of many of the fantastic polo ponies that
helped shape his career. It is also a tale of the many young ladies
that passed through it, however long or short their stay and
changed it, some for better some for the worse.
Since the thoroughbred horse was first developed over three
centuries ago, these magnificent creatures have given the global
race-going public limitless joy, and filled our memories with
wonder and respect, and Punch a Hole in the Wind focuses on the
stories of 50 champion Flat racehorses since the dawn of film.
Taking a far more global look than other attempts to capture the
lives and victories of the greats from the past, it celebrates our
heroes from the UK, France, US, Ireland, Australia, Hong Kong and
Japan, and each story is told with a mixture of humour, passion and
solid research. Every horse that has ever raced has given its
connections a thrill but very few can truly by thought of as great
and this is a celebration of them, rather than an artificial
competition between them, and it is an essential companion to race
lovers around the world. Featuring 32 pages of stunning photographs
and statistics for each horse, this is sure to appeal to any
horseracing fan.
Examine the anatomy of a horse from an entirely different
perspective. This intriguing and original explanation of the 11
internal body systems of horses shows them painted on the outside
to describe everything on the inside. The horse is a highly
sophisticated living organism so to enable him to reach his full
athletic performance and give him a happy, healthy quality of life
it is vital to understand both his capabilities and limitations
within the context of his structure and function. Gillian Higgins
turns her trademark technique of painting internal diagrams
directly onto live horses to show how all the systems work, and
work together, to influence performance and reduce the risk of
injury. Divided into 12 chapters, Horse Anatomy for Performance
combines high quality photographs and intricate paintings with top
tips and fascinating facts to provide a practical and useful guide
to horse anatomy. Visually appealing, original and easily
understandable, the book explains how anatomy influences the way we
manage, ride and train our horses. This book is a sequel to How
Your Horse Moves by Gillian Higgins; together the books provide a
comprehensive guide to horse anatomy in action. 'Finally a book
where you can learn how your horse ticks - inside out - and it is
easy to understand and fun to read. A must for every serious
equestrian.' Dr W. Bechtolsheimer
The Racing Post Puzzle Book is the first puzzle book written for
fans of horseracing. 240 puzzles will provide endless head
scratching and entertainment for anyone who enjoys the sport. Its
mix of six different types of puzzle will challenge even the most
knowledgeable fan. In Fill In The Blanks an account of a race is
given with ten key names and other words missing. Do you know
enough to fill in the blanks? In Simple Sums, do you have the
racing knowledge you need to complete the calculations? In Tell Me
The Answer And I'll Tell You The Question, two questions and two
answers are given - can you find which question and answer match?
In Get It In One? Or Two, Or Three, Or Four?, how many clues do you
need to identify the well-known person or horse? One, two, three or
four? In Time For A Rhyme a short poem describes a famous person or
horse. Can you complete the missing rhymes and identify who the
poem is about? In Where's The Logic? a logic puzzle is presented in
a racing setting. Can you use logic and the clues to deduce the
answer?
If you enjoyed The Racing Post Quiz Book by Mart Matthews,
published in 2019, you are sure to appreciate this follow-up to the
hugely popular first volume. The author has delved deep into the
archives of the horseracing world to come up with another 1,000
questions on one of the nation s favourite sports, sure to
challenge every fan. Try these questions for size: which Classic
has been won this century by a capital city, a poet, a country and
a cricketer? Which surname has cropped up twice among Derby-winning
jockeys since the war? And which King George VI Chase winner sounds
optimistic concerning a fish, but pessimistic in regard to a dog?
Put your horseracing knowledge to the test again and see if you can
come out on top. This is the perfect gift for all horseracing fans
from anoraks to armchair fans alike it really does have something
for everyone.
"Learning never stops. It still surprises me that I can discover
new and effective ways to train" Gill Watson's lifelong dedication
to training and mentoring young riders has taken her on a journey
that has spanned decades. Many of today's most renowned British
eventers began their international careers under Gill's watchful
eye. Full of insight, humour and occasional spills, Gill has drawn
together memories from over forty former pupils and colleagues.
This is an extraordinary record of life as an international team
coach, and a fascinating look at the skills and techniques which
forge young talent into future stars. With guest contributors
including Olympic Gold Medal winner Laura Collett and a foreword by
Pippa Funnell.
In the late eighteenth century, in the bustling city streets of
Louisville, began a tradition of thoroughbred racing that has
transcended centuries. Follow Kimberly Gatto as she chronicles the
history of the world's most famous racing venue, which
revolutionized the "Sport of Kings" and created the Kentucky Derby,
Kentucky Oaks and Clark Handicap races. Fans will enjoy the tales
of various horses, from the early triumph of Ten Broeck over Mollie
McCarthy to the Derby victory of the heroic Barbaro. Churchill
Downs: America's Most Historic Racetrack recounts how various
financial hardships, the introduction of parimutuel wagering, the
construction of the famed twin spires and the age of television
transformed Churchill Downs into the majestic track we recognize
today.
For you to enjoy me (and for me to enjoy you, too) there are some important facts about me which you should know before you try to handle or ride me. "I am a Horse. "My name in Latin is Equus. From this name comes the word 'equine' which means something to do with a horse, and the word 'equestrian,' which means one who rides a horse." With this, Happy Horsemanship starts you and your child on a most wonderful journey. Told from the point of view of the horse, this little gem introduces every aspect of riding and caring for horses -- from body to mind, from tack to riding position.
In an era of spectacular thoroughbreds, Spectacular Bid was perhaps
the most exalted racehorse of them all. In 1979 he won the Kentucky
Derby and the Preakness Stakes—and transcended his sport on a run
of twelve consecutive stakes victories. But he lost his quest for
the Triple Crown with a third-place finish in the Belmont Stakes
due to a series of bizarre events that have never before been
accurately reported. In The Fast Ride, Jack Gilden tells the story
of what really happened the day the Bid lost the biggest race of
his life. Along the way, he introduces the reader to a cast of
characters from the gilded age of late twentieth-century horse
racing, from Bid’s owners, the renowned Meyerhoff family, to
Grover “Buddy” Delp, the fast-talking trainer, to teenage
jockey Ronnie Franklin, whose meteoric rise to fame with
Spectacular Bid came at the cost of his innocence and well-being.
Also present are four of the era’s magnificent Latino riders,
Ángel Cordero Jr., Jacinto Vásquez, Georgie Velásquez, and Ruben
Hernandez, who all felt the sting of rejection and bigotry during
their long careers even as they raised the level of competition to
a feverish pitch. The Fast Ride is the story of a great racehorse,
unfulfilled dreams, the exhilaration and steep price of striving at
all costs, and an American era in which getting everything you ever
wanted could be the most empty and unfulfilling sensation of all.
This title includes trade secrets from a leading hunter and hunt
seat equitation trainer that will take riders from the basics of a
sound position to the cultivation of show-ring polish.
After a 40-year career taking the bets that no one else would take
for William Hill after expanding the company's offerings to its
customers beyond purely sporting contests, in Strange Stuff Graham
Sharpe chronicles the weirdest, oddest, strangest, craziest antics
and events to happen on racecourses to horses, jockeys, trainers,
owners, bookies and racegoers over the years. His previous titles
include biographies of arch-eccentric racehorse owner Dorothy
Paget, whose horses won the Grand National, Gold Cup, Champion
Hurdle and Derby; and William Hill, who founded his eponymous
company in 1934, when he was betting on-course and transforming the
bookmaking scene. His Magnificent Seven chronicled the story of
Frankie Dettori's greatest day, when he almost single-handedly
bankrupted the country's biggest bookies. In his latest book you'll
find hundreds of stories and unusual racing facts to dip in and out
of, making this the perfect gift for any horse racing fan, and it
is sure to appeal to young and old alike.
In 1955, Reginald Gill - milkman and part-time illegal bookie -
took his 12-year-old son Roy to the Spring meeting at Epsom Downs
Racecourse. It was a trip that started a life-long passion for
racing. In the half-century since, Roy Gill has visited every
racecourse in the UK and Ireland at least once. Many courses have
been closed down, some have moved their location, but every
racecourse he visited is vividly recalled in this very personal and
highly readable account. By the time he reached Tralee in 1992, Roy
Gill was 99 not out on individual racecourses, and continues to
attend race meetings whenever he can. He has included the new
courses at Great Leighs and Ffos Las, and returned to Wolverhampton
and Limerick, which have moved from their original locations. Along
with brief histories of every racecourse visited, the highs and
lows of both Flat and National Hunt racing are revealed here by an
acknowledged expert - and bona fide Turf Accountant. The book is
beautifully illustrated with photographs (many of them previously
unseen and unpublished), course diagrams and fascinating racing
memorabilia.It includes the noteworthy occurrences and
behind-the-scene stories of each venue, as well as personal
anecdotes about the courses, the horses, the jockeys and trainers.
Told with humour and passion, this entertaining and informative
work is essential reading for all lovers of the Turf, and also a
valuable spotlight on the sporting and social history of these
sceptered isles.
Steve Cauthen commenced his 14-year 'English Odyssey' in April
1979. The erstwhile 'Kentucky Kid' had taken American racing by
storm. A champion jockey at 17 and a Triple Crown winner at 18, the
teenage prodigy became a bona fide celebrity but a slump of 110
consecutive losers saw him cross the Atlantic seeking to resurrect
his career. Within weeks of his arrival 'The Kid' won an English
Classic, the 2000 Guineas. He'd go on to become the only jockey to
win both the Derby and the Kentucky Derby (plus those of Ireland,
France and Italy); be the most recent jockey to win an English
Triple Crown courtesy of Oh So Sharp in 1985; and secure three
jockeys' championships - making him the only man to win titles in
both America and England. Moreover, Cauthen was a supreme stylist
who transformed English race-riding: his streamlined American
toe-in-the-iron seat and clock-in-the-head judgement of pace
sparking widespread imitation. The list of household names
benefiting from his sublime talents are legion and this most
articulate of jockeys recalls every one of them in his own
inimitable style along with all the attendant highs and lows in
this first complete retelling of his 'English Odyssey'.
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