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BHS Riding Out has been written primarily for people who work, or
are thinking of working, in roles that include leading or escorting
rides from licensed riding schools, trekking centres, horse hotels
and similar establishments. It is recommended reading for those
working towards a British Horse Society qualification of Stage 2 or
Stage 3 Ride Leader. In addition to providing information to those
whose professional role includes taking out rides, this book will
be of value to those being escorted, whether newcomers to riding or
those of greater experience. It contains plenty of practical advice
that will be of use to private horse owners who habitually ride out
by themselves, or in the company of small groups of friends.
Each year on the first Saturday in May, the world turns its
attention to the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the high-stakes
excitement of the "greatest two minutes in sports," the Kentucky
Derby. No American sporting event can claim the history, tradition,
or pageantry that the Kentucky Derby holds. For more than 130
years, spectators have been fascinated by the magnificent horses
that run the Louisville track. Thoroughbreds such as Secretariat
and Barbaro have earned instant international fame, along with
jockeys such as Isaac Murphy, Ron Turcotte, and Calvin Borel. The
Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America's Premier
Sporting Event calls this great tradition to post and illuminates
its history and culture. Rising from its humble beginnings as an
American variation of England's Epsom Derby, the Kentucky Derby
became a centerpiece of American sports and the racing industry,
confirming Kentucky's status as the Horse Capital of the World.
James C. Nicholson argues that the Derby, at its essence, is a
celebration of a place, existing as a connection between Kentucky's
mythic past and modern society. The Derby is more than just a horse
race -- it is an experience enhanced by familiar traditions, icons,
and images that help Derby fans to understand Kentucky and define
themselves as Americans. Today the Kentucky Derby continues to
attract international attention from royalty, celebrities, racing
fans, and those who simply enjoy an icy mint julep, a fabulous hat,
and a wager on who will make it to the winner's circle. Nicholson
provides an intriguing and thorough history of the Kentucky Derby,
examining the tradition, spectacle, culture, and evolution of the
Kentucky Derby -- the brightest jewel of the Triple Crown.
Revised and updated with the most current USEF rules and tests,
Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation is the world's favorite
book on how to judge hunter show competitions, and understand
exactly how they are judged. This must-have resource gives anyone
competing in or judging hunter or equitation classes the edge, with
professionally reviewed and approved sections that examine: -
Conformation: structural composition; physical defects versus
blemishes. - Hunters Under Saddle and Over Fences: length of
stride, frame, and straightness; rhythm, transitions, impulsion,
and bending; locomotion and form faults; honest and dishonest
horses. - Equitation on the Flat and Over Fences: rider position;
cadence, collection, and lengthening; approaching fences and in the
air; USEF tests. Written with both the aspiring judge and the avid
competitor in mind, the book offers invaluable explanations of what
judges look for as well as the training methods necessary to
accomplish the desired results. More than 100 color photographs
with top equestrians in the tack demonstrate correct and incorrect
positions in both horses and riders, sharpening the reader's eyes
while also providing an unparalleled foundation of knowledge that
makes self-correction in the saddle possible. In addition, readers
will find a primer on both understanding and completing the Judge's
Card, with explanations of numerical scoring, terminology,
abbreviations, symbols, comments, and general impressions. This
remarkably complete two-in-one reference can be the difference in
your success, whether in the ring or in the judge's box.
Anatomy, particularly functional anatomy, is a vital and dynamic
subject, an appreciation of which leads not only to superior
husbandry and welfare, but also to a better understanding of the
anatomical challenges associated with riding, training,
overtraining, injury and rehabilitation. Using Alexa McKenna's
fabulous illustrations, this book shows the correlation of the
skeleton, muscular system and locomotion, providing a clear insight
into the functional and dysfunctional horse. It also addresses the
largely misunderstood concept of 'perfect conformation' and looks
at the effect on function of the rider and tack, using cutting-edge
diagnostic techniques such as thermal imaging and gait analysis.
Again with the emphasis on the visual, readers will be able to
appreciate how muscles function in differing athletic disciplines
by analysing the heat generated in musculoskeletal structures after
exercise. This will also highlight the importance of
post-competition recovery. The book concludes with a range of
useful techniques to improve the function of any horse, including
stretches, taping, wrapping and other proprioceptive techniques to
increase balance, flexibility, awareness and posture.
April 1945. As Allied bombs rain down on Europe, a 400-year-old institution looks set to be wiped off the face of the Earth. The famous white Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, unique and precious animals representing centuries of careful breeding, are scattered across rural Austria and Czechoslovakia in areas soon to be swallowed up by Soviet forces – there, doubtless, to become rations for the Red Army.
Their only hope lies with the Americans: what if a small, highly mobile US task force could be sent deep behind German lines, through fanatical SS troops, to rescue the horses before the Soviets arrive. Just five light tanks, a handful of armoured cars and jeeps, and 300 battle-weary GIs must plunge headlong into the unknown on a rescue mission that could change the course of European history.
So begins Operation Cowboy, the greatest Second World War story that has never been fully told. GIs will join forces with surrendered German soldiers and liberated prisoners of war to save the world’s finest horses from fanatical SS and the ruthless Red Army in an extraordinary battle during the last few days of the war in Europe.
Volume 2 in our foundation series aims to develop the skills for
aspiring equestrians, building on improving efficiency, depth of
knowledge and understanding of equine care and management. Volume 2
introduces lungeing a horse for exercise, with practical riding
skills progressing to basic show jumping. This title develops our
Complete Horsemanship foundation series to include the initial
principles for teaching and coaching in the industry. A great
addition to any aspiring equestrian, this book also provides the
recommended reading for the British Horse Society Stage 2
qualification in horse care, riding and teaching.
Among the earliest known works on choosing, caring for, and riding
horses, this book is still hailed--2,300 years after it was written
-- as one of the most complete, thoughtful, and accessible guides
of its type. Civilization has changed radically in the centuries
since it was written, but the equestrian arts have remained
essentially the same. Much of what we presently accept as common
wisdom about horsemanship derives from this volume.
A student of Socrates, Xenophon was an accomplished cavalryman and
one of the foremost scholars of his day. This translation by Morris
H. Morgan offers a fluid interpretation of the ancient Greek's
advice, plus 38 carefully chosen illustrations. Equestrians and
other horse lovers as well as military history buffs and students
of Greek culture will find "The Art of Horsemanship" a treasury of
practical tips and enlightened observations.
Burned out by working the baseball beat for years, in the summer of
1922 Damon Runyon was looking for a new sport to cover for The New
York American as a change of pace. Having pilloried golf just a few
years before, he went to Saratoga that August to sample horse
racing and found that "There, right in front of him, were so many
of the characters he so loved from his time covering the comings
and goings of the Manhattan night crowd." This was just the tonic
Runyon needed to emerge from his malaise. Runyon didn't just cover
the great races and which horse won: he would get to the track days
before and roam along the backstretch, speaking with the trainers,
the gamblers, the rich owners, and the wise guys, many of which
became model characters in his fiction and in the musical Guys and
Dolls. This book collects the best of Runyon's horse racing columns
to 1936, when he moved on to other beats. In addition to an
introduction, Reisler will include a "cast of characters" that will
provide short biographies of a number of people Runyon discusses in
his columns.
Riding in Release considers the relationship between two
significant traditions of riding and horse training - The French
Classical School and horsemanship born out of the Vaquero and
Buckeroo lineage. Both traditions are founded on the development of
a partnership with a horse, which enables lightness of foot and
thought. This book provides useful insights for riders of all
levels - whether you want to hack out in harmony or improve your
half pass - with clear, practical, step-by-step instructions and
advice. Topics covered include: consideration of the similarities
of the traditions and why this is useful for modern riders to
understand; how horses move, think and feel, and how this knowledge
is useful to us; foundational handling up to high school - common
themes; the human side of the partnership - how to make sense to
our horse and be someone he wants to learn from and how to help our
horse develop a greater ease of movement without the use of gadgets
or force. There are detailed explanations of straightness, balance
and dynamic posture along with step-by-step guidance on teaching
'the language of the aids'; tapping into your horse's amazing
capacity to learn. Finally, the development of good feeling between
you and your horse, through logical application that respects a
horse's emotional life as well as his physical body is covered.
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