An often hilarious and sometimes poignant look at over thirty years of working in and around the betting industry through the eyes of Andrew Dunn, a betting shop manager since 1977, who has put down in print, numerous tales and anecdotes of people he has met in a variety of situations, some more ludicrous than others

When asked in an interview what he most liked about rodeo, three-time world champion saddle-bronc rider ""Cody"" Bill Smith said simply, ""Horses that buck."" Smith redefined the image of America's iconic cowboy. Determined as a boy to escape a miner's life in Montana, he fantasized a life in rodeo and went on to earn thirteen trips to the national finals, becoming one of the greatest of all riders. This biography puts readers in the saddle to experience the life of a champion rider in his quest for the gold buckle. Drawing on interviews with Smith and his family and friends, Margot Kahn recreates the days in the late 1960s and early 1970s when rodeo first became a major sports enterprise. She captures the realities of that world: winning enough money to get to the next competition, and competing even when in pain. She also tells how, in his career's second phase, Smith married cowgirl Carole O'Rourke and went into business raising horses, gaining notoriety for his gentle hand with animals and winning acclaim for his and Carole's Circle 7 brand. Inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1979 and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2000, Smith was a legend in his own time. His story is a genuine slice of rodeo life - a life of magic for those good enough to win. This book will delight rodeo and cowboy enthusiasts alike.

When an ambitious young Hollywood director sets out to document an insider view of what takes place on the backside of a Thoroughbred racetrack, the story he uncovers at Nottingham Downs is not quite what he expected to find. On the contrary.... Ben Miller says it all comes down to the integrity of the people involved. "If they don't have a genuine love for horses, they need to get out of the business. They don't belong here. It's as simple as that." "The continuing story into the lives of the memorable behind-the-scenes characters horseracing fans have come to know and love: Book Four of the Winning Odds Series Soon to be a Movie is a hit "

Tom Moates continues his journey into better horsemanship with the patient guidance of his mentor and friend, renowned clinician, Harry Whitney, in this fourth book of the series, which follows A Horse's Thought, Between the Reins, and Further Along the Trail. Tom's Quarter Horse, Jubal, and other regulars return, and meet newcomers like Mister Dinky the Mule, as new challenges abound. Ride along as Tom crosses 1500 miles of the west with Harry attending clinics and seeing first hand his life on the road. Enjoy another stretch of this ongoing, epic trail as Tom learns new horsemanship lessons and is constantly Going Somewhere For more information on Tom Moates, visit www.TomMoates.com

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

In this book Dr. Mike provides numerous training exercises so that riders will gain a better feel of the horse. Each exercise is well described and shares with you the benefit of performing the exercise. The book includes multiple warm-up exercises for getting better directional control and the proper use of your legs when riding. Advanced exercises are included for enhanced responsiveness. The basics of dressage and proper biomechanics are presented to help you improve your body language and pre-signal communications with your horse. Table of Contents: Introduction Preparation of the Rider Preparation of the Horse Increase Responsiveness with the Ground Steps to Success How to use our body to succeed on the ground and in the saddle Rein Management Rein Exercises to gain suppleness and a rhythm with your horse Proper use of your Legs Warm Up Exercises to gain Responsiveness Warm Up Exercise #1: Trotting on the Oval Warm Up Exercise #2: Turns on the forehand and forward movement Warm Up Exercise #3: Moving around a Point Warm Up Exercise #4: Riding with Straightness (Holding the Line) Warm Up Exercise #5: Counting Strides at the walk and trot and canter(lope) Benefits of the Advanced Exercises to gain Responsiveness Exercise #1: Changing Frames - lengthen and shorten the horse frame Exercise #2: Leg Yields in a Staircase Exercise #3: Walk/Halt Transitions Exercise #4: 10 stride trot transitions Exercise #5: Figure 8 Exercise #6: Turns on the forehand and haunches in a square pattern Exercise #7: 10 walk-10 trot-10 canter transitions

This book includes 12 easy to follow riding exercises complete with written instructions and diagrams. Great for warm-ups and giving you and your horse some new challenges. These exercises incorporate Classical and Western Dressage Elements. Table of Contents Pattern 1 Dancing with Cones and Logs Pattern 2 Trotting on the Oval Pattern 3 Moving with Style Pattern 4 Squares and Loping Pattern 5 Staircase Leg Yield Pattern 6 Backing on the "L" Pattern 7 Logs of Side Passing Pattern 8 5 Cones of Suppleness Pattern 9 Serpentines of Finesse Pattern 10 Triangle of Strength Building Pattern 11 Square of Movement Pattern 12 Leg Yields of Softness

A great guide about caring for and preserving your tack, the tips inside will be helpful for all levels and disciplines of riders. All tack is very personal, the way it is made, the design, look, and fit are all tailored to a specific type of person and animal. Often times finding the perfect saddle or bridle is very difficult, and when you do find that perfect piece of tack you want to hold onto it for a long time. There are quite a few things you can do to keep your tack (leather or otherwise) in good working condition for years to come. But, first of all it begins with learning how to take the best steps to care for it. This book will give you some great ways to care for your saddle and also a few tips and tricks of the trade that can make things easier.

How badly do you want to be a successful horse player? Are you passionate and ready to step up to the next level? Start by thinking of yourself as a horseplayer and think of playing the horses as a business. Bill Peterson has been playing the races for decades and will guide you race by race through the process of finding the right races to play, evaluating the runners, creating a hierarchy of probability, and finally, matching the right win or exacta bet to the race. This is not a book of theory, but an actual workbook that will teach you the complete process. You will learn to avoid some races while playing the races that you have a chance to win. Learn to handicap the race to determine each horse's ability and then match the right betting strategy to the race with this complete guide.

This small book is a handy size to keep in your tack box or at your stables. Full of tips and hints, detailed explanations on keeping a horse, what to look for when buying a horse. Covers everything that a horse owner should know. Conformation faults, bad habits, bitting and much more. Including some history of the horse and it's evolution.