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When Frankie Dettori stormed to victory on Golden Horn in the 2015
Derby, the effervescent Italian jockey was writing yet another
extraordinary chapter in a remarkable sporting story. This tribute
to hugely popular sportsman draws on the unique resources of the
Racing Post to chronicle the Dettori career as never before. The
son of a Milanese Classic-winning jockey has been Champion jockey
on three occasions and has ridden such equine superstars as Dubai
Millennium, Lochsong, Lammtarra, Daylami and his first Derby winner
Authorized. He made worldwide headlines when winning every contest
on a seven-race card in September 1996, which made him a household
name. The Dettori story has also had its darker side: surviving a
plane crash in 2000 in which the pilot was killed; a six-month
suspension in December 2012 for contravening racing's drugs rules;
losing the lucrative job as first jockey to Sheikh Mohammed's
Godolphin operation. But Frankie has always bounced back, and his
next flying dismount is never far away.
Paddock Paradise is natural horse care advocate Jaime Jackson's
groundbreaking adventure in natural boarding for horses. Based on
Jackson's research on wild horses, this book outlines a
revolutionary model for safe, natural horsekeeping, hoof care, and
the healing and rehabilitation of lame horses. The premise of
Paddock Paradise is to stimulate horses to behave and move
naturally according to their instincts. Natural movement is the key
to having physically and mentally healthier horses. This unique
model is adaptable to virtually all size horse properties,
regardless of climate, and is suitable for all equine breeds.
In the wake of World War II, as turmoil and chaos were giving way
to a spirit of optimism, Americans were looking for inspiration and
role models showing that it was possible to start from the bottom
and work your way up to the top-and they found it in Stymie, the
failed racehorse plucked from the discard heap by trainer Hirsch
Jacobs. Like Stymie, Jacobs was a commoner in "The Sport of Kings,"
a dirt-poor Brooklyn city slicker who forged an unlikely career as
racing's winningest trainer by buying cheap, unsound nags and
magically transforming them into winners. The $1,500 pittance
Jacobs paid to claim Stymie became history's biggest bargain as the
ultimate iron horse went on to run a whopping 131 races and win 25
stakes, becoming the first Thoroughbred ever to earn more than
$900,000. The Cinderella champion nicknamed "The People's Horse"
captivated the masses with his rousing charge-from-behind stretch
runs, his gritty blue-collar work ethic, and his rags-to-riches
success story. In a golden age when horse racing rivaled baseball
and boxing as America's most popular pastime, he was every bit as
inspiring a sports hero as Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis. Taking
readers on a crowd-pleasing ride with Stymie and Jacobs, Out of the
Clouds -- the winner of the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award -- unwinds a
real-life Horatio Alger tale of a dauntless team and its
working-class fans who lived vicariously through the stouthearted
little colt they embraced as their own.
The Complete Horsemanship Volume 4 from The British Horse Society
(BHS) is designed to support you as you progress and develop your
knowledge and understanding from Stage 3 level to that of Stage 4
(previously known as the BHSII) and then ultimately to Stage 5
(previously known as the BHSI). Designed with your career in mind,
the BHS Career Pathway offers a learning platform to help you reach
your goals. The structure consists of world-leading and
globally-recognised qualifications which will support you on your
journey of life-long learning in the equine world. The British
Horse Society is the largest provider of equestrian education and
qualifications in the UK, and as such, we believe it is our duty to
ensure we reach and inspire those individuals who will truly make a
difference to the future of our sector.
Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck
bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized
the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty
dollars. On Harry's modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately
taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise
to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against
extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds
alive, the pair climbed to the very top of the sport of show
jumping. Their story captured the heart of Cold War-era America-a
story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to
have it all. They were the longest of all longshots-and their win
was the stuff of legend.
HEALY RACING photography and Richard Pugh share their passion and
knowledge of Ireland's unique point-to-point horse racing scene.
Steeplechasing began in Ireland in 1752. Today the sport of point
to pointing is thriving as a favourite rural pursuit and is for
many their first experience of horse racing. At hundreds of pop-up
races around the country dramas are played out, and horses, such as
Best Mate and Honeysuckle, and riders, including Derek O'Connor,
Jamie Codd, Davy Russell and Rachael Blackmore, begin their
glittering careers. THE ORIGINS OF PTP * THE COURSES COUNTRYWIDE *
THE HORSES * THE RIDERS * THE HANDLERS * THE GRASSROOTS OF IRISH
RACING
This modern-day quick reference to more than 50 grids and jumping
exercises brings the best of top international training and
instruction into your home ring. Build your skillset and your
horse's confidence and conditioning with a fantastic selection of
lessons you can use to: - Diversify your training routine. -
Sharpen your horse prior to competition. - Address specific problem
areas. Within these pages you'll have regular access to the tips
and tricks that have brought some of the most accomplished riders
and trainers professional success. Amateur eventer Margaret Rizzo
McKelvy has compiled an unparalleled collection of exercises for
any jumping discipline-eventing, show jumping, hunters, and
equitation-by tapping the expertise of a remarkable group of top
equestrians never before found together in one instructional book,
including Olympians Anne Kursinski, Phillip Dutton, Kim Severson,
Ingrid Klimke, and Will Coleman. Plus, you'll find: -
Easy-to-follow diagrams and clear explanations make it a snap to
recreate the lessons at home. - Workouts are easy to modify for
smaller or larger arenas. - Recommendations help you adjust
exercises as needed relative to the experience level of riders and
horses. This one-of-a-kind resource is not only a fabulous addition
to any rider's training toolbox, it is invaluable to coaches and
instructors looking for ideas and inspiration to help keep their
students engaged and growing as riders and educated horsepeople.
The perfect guide to improving your horse's confidence,
understanding, concentration, suppleness and obedience both on the
ground and from the saddle, based on how horses think and respond
to training. Dip into the 101 exercises to help you understand and
solve a particular problem, or work through them in sequence to
develop a solid foundation. Learn both theory and practical skills
- from the simplest fundamentals that everyone around horses should
know, to the refined techniques of the expert horseman, providing a
clear road map' for the journey towards the Art of Horsemanship.
Strengthen the partnership between you and your horse from the
ground and the saddle with these fundamental horsemanship
exercises. Improve your horse's concentration, temperament,
suppleness and obedience by using the 101 exercises to solve a
particular problem, or string them together to form an individually
tailored training program. The exercises progress from the basic to
more advanced ideas, harnessing your horse's natural behaviour to
help you both work together with incredible results. Strengthen the
partnership between you and your horse from the ground and the
saddle with these fundamental horsemanship exercises Improve your
horse's concentration, temperament, suppleness and obedience by
using the 101 exercises to solve a particular problem, or string
them together to form an individually tailored training program.
The exercises progress from the basics to more advanced ideas
harnessing your horse's natural behaviour to help you both work
together with incredible results. Includes a foreword by Jane
Holderness-Roddam
There are many books and DVDs devoted to the technical training of
horse and rider - how to perform movements correctly, clear
obstacles, communicate efficiently, and in other ways attain the
idealised image of an athletic partnership that results in
competitive success. But this book is different: its focus is how
the rider and trainer can make it easier for the horse to perform
optimally. This includes improved understanding of what are
reasonable expectations for a particular horse at a certain level
of schooling, how to improve his fitness (including strength and
conditioning), as well as background on how injuries may develop as
a result of interaction between internal and external factors, such
as genetics, conformation, management, and training. Relying on her
veterinary background, in-depth research, and dozens of interviews
with top riders and trainers from around the world - including
Beezie Madden, Carl Hester, and Pippa Funnell, to name just a few -
Lonnell provides guidelines for nurturing a happy, healthy equine
athlete. With special focus on conscientious pacing when building
the horse's physical capability over time, diversification of
schooling practices, detail-oriented management and care, and
putting the horse's needs above competitive ambition, readers are
given a solid grasp of what it takes to truly reach the pinnacle of
equestrian sport - and remain there - on a consistent basis.
Throughout, gorgeous colour photographs of world-class horses and
the people who work with them visually demonstrate the success of
these methods.
The fabled King Ranch of South Texas was renowned for its breed
of horses, the King Ranch Quarter Horses. Here is the complete
story of the ranch and its horses, how they were bred, and what
they have achieved. We meet the Old Sorrel, the horse without a
name who became the foundation stallion of the ranch Quarter
Horses. The King Ranch produced winning show horses (Hired Hand,
Anita Chica, Peppy) and race horses (Miss Princess, Nobody's
Friend) and, above all, top-quality cow horses famed for their
levelheadedness and ability to work in close partnership with their
riders. Today they and their descendants are working cattle and
winning competitions worldwide. For those who love Quarter Horses,
and especially for those who own a Quarter Horse descended from the
King Ranch and wish to know its history, this book will be a
treasured volume.
Is this the right book for me? Do you want to make smart choices
and win at the track? Whether you are a novice better or an
experienced punter, it has all the tips and advice to help you spot
a winner and enjoy this popular national pastime. This new edition
has been been brought right up-to-date with interactive features.
It explains not only such basics as the form and the nature of the
races, but will also explain in full where to bet, how to bet, and
how to do so successfully. It offers full and unique coverage of
the latest phenomena, such as internet betting, online betting
exchanges and spread betting. It also gives you vital tips in
addition to providing practical information on how to avoid credit
card fraud and how to make a successful selection. Back a Winning
Horse includes: Chapter 1: Horse racing Origins of horse racing
Thoroughbred horses Types of racing Grading of racing Handicaps
Conditional races Gambling on horse racing A day at the races
Owning a racehorse Racing around the world Chapter 2: Racecourse
betting On-course bookmakers Tote betting Pari-mutuel Bookmaking
Understanding the odds Factors affecting prices Placing a tote bet
Chapter 3: Betting shops Types of price Disadvantages of using a
betting shop Writing a bet Bookmakers' rules Types of bet Chapter
4: Remote betting Internet betting Types of internet betting Types
of bet How bets are matched Ordering odds How to bet Spread betting
Playing safe Telephone betting Chapter 5: Making your selection
Factors you can assess Factors you cannot assess Gathering
information Systems Effect of the draw at British and Irish
racecourses Chapter 6: Betting tips Be aware of rules Appreciate
your chances of winnin How bookmakers make a profit Keep records of
your gambling Set a budget Staying in control Take account of all
costs Be selective Take your time Maximize returns Be realistic How
bookmakers try to make you spend more money Ground Type of race
Betting on handicap races Number of runners Backing favourites Take
the best price Making the best bet Betting each way Bets to avoid
Placing large bets Big winners Steamers Collecting winnings Betting
exchanges Hedging Dutching Syndicate betting Chapter 7: Checking
results and calculating winnings Checking results Disputes with
bookmakers Calculating winnings Using a ready reckoner Learn
effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive
features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions
to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of
instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based
on the author's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests in
the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extend your
knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding
of the subject. Five things to remember Quick refreshers to help
you remember the key facts. Try this Innovative exercises
illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
What would rodeo look like if we took it as a record, not of human
triumph and resilience, but of human imperfection and
stubbornness?"" asks animal historian Susan Nance. Against the
backdrop of the larger histories of ranching, cattle, horses, and
the environment in the West, this book explores how the evolution
of rodeo has reflected rural western beliefs and assumptions about
the natural world that have led to environmental crises and served
the beef empire. By unearthing behind-the-scenes stories of rodeo
animals as diverse individuals, this book lays bare contradictions
within rodeo and the rural West. For almost 150 years, westerners
have used rodeo to symbolically reenact their struggles with
animals and the land as uniformly progressive and triumphant. Nance
upends that view with accounts of individual animals that reveal
how diligently rodeo people have worked to make livestock into
surrogates for the trials of rural life in the West and the
violence in its history. Western horses and cattle were more than
just props. Rodeo reclaims their lived history through compelling
stories of anonymous roping steers and calves who inspired reform
of the sport, such as the famed but abused bucker Steamboat, and
the many broncs and bulls, famous or not, who unknowingly built an
industry. Rodeo is a dangerous sport that reveals many westerners
as people proudly tolerant of risk and violence, and ready to
impose these values on livestock. In Rodeo: An Animal History,
Nance pushes past standard histories and the sport's publicity to
show how rodeo was shot through with stubbornness and human failing
as much as fortitude and community spirit.
Pat Smullen was one of the greatest Irish jockeys ever. In a career
laden with success, his position as one of the country's best ever
flat jockeys was long established. And yet, despite being a
nine-time champion jockey, his humility defined him. It was this
strength of character that sustained him when, in March 2018, Pat
was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. There was never any
self-pity. He just dealt with it. And more than that, he brought it
centre stage: raising funds and awareness, and channelling his
energies into helping others. Pat was a champion in all aspects of
life, no matter what setbacks were thrown at him. Tragically, his
life was cut short far too early in September 2020. Written in the
months before his death, with the assistance of Donn McClean and
completed by Pat's wife, Frances Crowley, Champion is the
inspirational story of the jockey whose legacy lives on. 'From
incredible highs to devastating lows, the championship battles and
mental turmoil, the Derby winners and cancer heartbreak, Pat has
left more than a legacy. Read this and you will agree with me - he
is iconic.' Ruby Walsh 'Pat tells his story with the same honesty
and humility that defined him as a person. He was a remarkable man
and his is a compelling story.' Sir Anthony Mccoy 'Pat was an
amazing man, a man of dignity who went about life with a smile on
his face. He is an example to all of us.' Frankie Dettori
'Inspiring, heart-breaking and unforgettable.' Brough Scott
Many if not most women have been locked in a battle with their
bodies for as long as they can remember. And when it comes to
riding horses, they drag their arsenal of self-doubt with them
every time they step into the saddle. Some quit riding completely.
Others ride, but are frustrated by their lack of progress as riders
or what they see as poor performance. They succumb to silent
self-torment as they wonder how they look, what others think, and
whether they have any business on the back of a horse if their
jeans feel a little too tight.
Regardless of seat size, riding discipline, or the degree -- or
even truth -- of the body issues with which they struggle, the
scars on female self-image in our society run deep and wide. So
with the humor and big-sisterly swagger that readers and reviewers
have come to love, Melinda Folse, author of bestseller "The Smart
Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses," has decided to step in with a
delightful, insightful, fulfilling new book. "Riding Through Thick
and Thin" delves to the bottom of the issues that have long held
women hostage, bringing together experts, research, resources, and
stories to encourage, inspire, and empower. Readers will find some
answers that may surprise them: Believe it or not, this is not
about losing weight or getting fit (although if that's a point of
interest, there's a section packed with helpful tools and ideas).
This book is more about what's going on in every woman's mind --
and it taps new findings in neuroscience to reveal that permanent
change to deeply ingrained body image issues is not only possible,
but it may be much easier than we think.
Drawing on the unique resources of the Racing Post, the tale of one
of the sport's most popular racehorses is told. Since almost
literally bursting onto the scene in the 2010 Champion Bumper at
Cheltenham, when an unconsidered 40/1 shot, he hasn't left the
Racing public's affections. Charismatic connections have helped
colour the story but it is the achievement on the racecourse, the
toughness in battle and the willingness to do it all over again,
year in year out, even after that crunching, "million pound fall"
in the 2016 Gold Cup. that has garnered this horse such a
remarkable following. With the blessing and help of the Bishops
(Cue Card's owners), plus the most heartfelt work of the Racing
Post's formidable writers through the years, a fitting tribute is
produced to a really special horse.
At one point in her life, Dorothy Paget was described by journalist
Quintin Gilbey, as `so much in the public eye that she became,
apart from royalty, the best-known woman in the land.' Synonymous
with Golden Miller, perhaps the greatest racehorse ever to jump a
fence, Paget ploughed fortunes into racing and breeding, buying -
despite never visiting - the Ballymacoll Stud in Ireland. She also
happened to be the biggest gambler ever to walk the turf. Living an
eccentric lifestyle, she would spend most of the day in bed and
rise at night, placing bets with bookmakers and their staff,
specifically employed for these late night duties. She was even
allowed to place bets on races that had already been run the
previous day. This long overdue telling of the life of an
extraordinary, larger-than-life character is now available in
paperback.
Pilates is an invigorating and proven body conditioning method
which helps to strengthen the core muscles used in riding, whilst
simultaneously restoring the body's balance. In light of this
Pilates for Equestrians is packed with colourful, easy to follow
photographs, listing common rider injuries and niggles, with a list
of core strengthening exercises to help maintain a more flexible,
leaner, fitter body.
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