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The Rider's Balance - Understanding the weight aids in pictures (Hardcover): Sylvia Loch The Rider's Balance - Understanding the weight aids in pictures (Hardcover)
Sylvia Loch; Foreword by Charlotte Dujardin
R630 R575 Discovery Miles 5 750 Save R55 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"This is a much needed book on the Weight Aids which should be close to the heart of all who teach and coach riding." - Patrick Print OBE FBHS This book is designed for all riders from the very novice to the most advanced. Sylvia Loch teaches through illustrations and photos how each tiny shift of the riders weight will affect the horses balance. The weight aids are generally taught only to higher level students especially those learning the more advanced skills. Yet, by including them from the beginning, novice riders will develop a much greater understanding of their own bodies and abilities and those of the horse from day one. In Sylvia's words...: The time has surely come to show all riders how their body-weight impacts on the horse for good or bad. Feel and balance should govern the whole ethos of equitation. In this book, I show through pictures how the giving of the aids can transform the horse in each and every movement so that our communication with this wonderful animal takes us to new levels of understanding and empathy. The Rider's Balance is well written and easy to understand, and is yet another classic riding book from one of Britain's leading classical riding advocates, Sylvia Loch.

The Ultimate Book of Dog Tricks - A Step-by-step Guide of Beginner to Advanced Tricks for Bonding and Fun With Your Pup... The Ultimate Book of Dog Tricks - A Step-by-step Guide of Beginner to Advanced Tricks for Bonding and Fun With Your Pup (Hardcover)
James Austin Vanderbilt
R775 Discovery Miles 7 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Horse Color Explored - Over 150 Breeds, Types, and Variations (Paperback): Vera Kurskaya Horse Color Explored - Over 150 Breeds, Types, and Variations (Paperback)
Vera Kurskaya; Translated by Michal Prochazka
R993 R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Save R166 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Horse Color Explored is an up-to-date reference demystifying horse coat colors, patterns, and markings. Beginning with a clear explanation of basic genetics author Vera Kurskaya quickly moves to the main theories of horse color inheritance. 168 color photos guide the reader through basic colors followed by diluted colorsthe cream, dun, and silver genes, and rarer colors such as champagnes, pearls, and flaxen. White patterning is covered extensively, which defines the markings for such breeds as American Paint Horses and Appaloosas. Common head and leg markings are joined by intriguingly named, less common ones such as tetrarch spots, bird catcher s ticking, and bloody shoulder. The book concludes with seven handy appendices encompassing colors specific to particular breeds, equine hybrid colors, and a case study on how to calculate horse color inheritance, among other indispensable knowledge for horse owners, breeders, and enthusiasts.

True Colours - My Autobiography (Paperback): Barry Geraghty True Colours - My Autobiography (Paperback)
Barry Geraghty
R336 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R62 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2021 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 'An intelligent and often beautifully observed book' Donald McRae, The Guardian 'A must-read about a career which never dropped out of top gear' Racing Post 'A thoroughly engaging memoir. I can't recommend this insightful autobiography enough' Horse & Hound 'A superior story: an honest and self-searching account of the glories and thrills but also the doubt and barren spells that visit even rampantly successful jockeys' The Irish Times The riveting full-career autobiography of Barry Geraghty, one of the most successful jump jockeys in the sport's history. Now retired, Geraghty takes his rightful place in the pantheon of greats that includes AP McCoy, Richard Johnson and Ruby Walsh. Barry Geraghty is an Irish horseracing legend. From his first win in 1997 he has gone on to ride almost 2000 winners, making him the fourth most successful jumps jockey of all time. With the second most wins at Cheltenham in the sport's history, he has worked with all the greats - Moscow Flyer, Kicking King, Monty's Pass. Barry finally retired in July 2020, covered in scars. He has broken all of his limbs, his shoulders, his ribs, his nose. He has survived falls too numerous to recall, and spent most of 2019 with a metal cast on his leg. And yet, he kept getting back on the horse, for twenty-three years. His autobiography is about resilience, the mental power that enables the great to keep going despite the pain, despite the odds. It explores how Barry has developed the mind tools to continue to push himself, even when all seems lost. Containing startling revelations and a searingly honest insight into the life of a top jockey, this is a must-read for all sports fans.

The Cobs Can! Workbook - Progressive Training Exercises for Rideability, Suppleness and Collection (Paperback, UK ed.): Omar... The Cobs Can! Workbook - Progressive Training Exercises for Rideability, Suppleness and Collection (Paperback, UK ed.)
Omar Rabia
R682 R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Save R73 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this long-awaited follow-up to the highly praised Cobs Can! Omar Rabia introduces the idea of a systematic, progressive series of exercises designed to develop suppleness, collection, obedience and ride-ability in cobs. He discusses the prerequisites of starting this journey and the reasoning behind working cobs in-hand before ridden work is commenced. While the exercises are set out in a progressive order, each exercise offers particular benefits and works on 'target areas', so you can choose exercises that will most benefit your cob before moving onto others in the series. Progression within each exercise is explained so that riders know when to move onto the next step within the exercise.

Dog Training - MY DOG BECAME AN ANGEL - How To Speak So Your Dog Will Listen For All Dog Breeds (Dog Training Basics For... Dog Training - MY DOG BECAME AN ANGEL - How To Speak So Your Dog Will Listen For All Dog Breeds (Dog Training Basics For Beginners) (Paperback)
Angel Meadows
R444 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R84 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rider's Fitness Program (Paperback): Dianna R. Dennis, John J. McCully, Paul M. Juris Rider's Fitness Program (Paperback)
Dianna R. Dennis, John J. McCully, Paul M. Juris
R562 Discovery Miles 5 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Here is the perfect book for beginning riders who are using muscles they never knew they had before, advanced riders who want to stay in top form (especially as they get older), and weather-bound riders who can't get out during the winter but want to be fit when spring arrives. The Rider's Fitness Programme details a fun and effective six-week program that strengthens the muscles riders use while improving overall balance, flexibility, and coordination. The book features more than 85 exercises designed to help new riders get over the aches and pains of get- ting started, and experienced riders hone their skills and technique and prevent injuries. The ultimate goal, of course, is to achieve oneness" with the horse. The routines are flexible, so individuals can customize the workout they need for jumping, dressage, reining, endurance, polo, or rodeo. The exercises are accompanied by step-by-step photographs that demonstrate how to perform each action properly (with an emphasis on safety). The exercises are progressive, from basic to advanced, and suitable for riders at all fitness levels.

It's Been 20 Years, Fergus - (and you're still spooking at that thing?) (Paperback): Jean Abernethy It's Been 20 Years, Fergus - (and you're still spooking at that thing?) (Paperback)
Jean Abernethy
R469 R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Save R42 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A rollicking comic treasury, starring the world's most famous cartoon horse. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on Facebook and a surging presence on Instagram. Each day, he and his diverse group of friends share their mishaps, their successes, and their innermost thoughts with the world. He is seemingly ageless, looking even better now than when his ascent to fame began. Who is this intriguing Internet celebrity? Fergus the Horse (Equus hilarious), the creation of artist Jean Abernethy, has been entertaining audiences-young and old, in print and online-with his comedic adventures for the past 20 years. His rise to fame was documented in the epic equine comic collection The Essential Fergus the Horse, and now, Abernethy celebrates his age-and the wisdom that should come with it-with an all-new selection of horsey humor, including many cartoons fans have never seen before, created exclusively for this book. With a genuine appeal that crosses boundaries of breed, discipline, and geographic location, Fergus unites anyone with an eye for a horse and a need for a laugh. Readers of all ages-from 5 to 95-will be delighted by his wit, honesty, and profoundly funny observations on horses, humans, and the life they strive to live together.

Bay Area Ridge Trail - The Official Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, and Equestrians (Paperback, 4th Revised edition):... Bay Area Ridge Trail - The Official Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, and Equestrians (Paperback, 4th Revised edition)
Elizabeth Byers; Originally written by Jean Rusmore
R673 R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Save R110 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Find Solitude and Dramatic Views Around San Francisco Bay Everyone needs a break from their daily life. Escape to the oak-studded grasslands and tranquil forests of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Hike, bike, or ride through nine counties with the official guide endorsed by the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. Discover dramatic coastlines, a range of ecosystems, former Mexican ranchos, vistas that inspired Spanish explorers, and more. Join author Elizabeth Byers-a founding board member of the council-and Jean Rusmore, and choose from 75 trail segments on a network of paths that ring San Francisco Bay. Make your way through parks and public lands like Mount Tamalpais State Park and Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Trips range from a 2.5-mile excursion over the Benicia-Martinez Bridge to a 12.5-mile traverse of Bolinas Ridge. You can also link several trips together to create a continuous trek that is 20, 40, or even 80 miles long. Each trip includes summary information, like distance, accessibility, regulations, and facilities, as well as an easy-to-read map. Comprehensive trail directions help to ensure that you always know where to go, while details on the region's history and culture entertain you along the way. Grab the updated, full-color edition of Bay Area Ridge Trail and start planning your next adventure. The perfect outing is closer than you think.

Park County (Hardcover): Lynn Johnson Houze, Jeremy M Johnston Park County (Hardcover)
Lynn Johnson Houze, Jeremy M Johnston
R1,018 R814 Discovery Miles 8 140 Save R204 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Athletes pressing charges - Fighting for the future of modern pentathlon (Paperback): Jeorg Krieger Athletes pressing charges - Fighting for the future of modern pentathlon (Paperback)
Jeorg Krieger
R607 R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Save R116 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Aintree - The History of the Racecourse (Hardcover): John Pinfold Aintree - The History of the Racecourse (Hardcover)
John Pinfold
R992 Discovery Miles 9 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Each year, for a few hours on a Saturday afternoon in April, Aintree Racecourse becomes the focus of the sporting world and the stage of the world's greatest steeplechase, the Grand National. More than 70,000 spectators at the course along with a global live broadcast audience of millions thrill to the spectacle of 40 horses and their riders racing over the world's most famous steeplechase course.There have been many accounts of the Grand National, but this book, Aintree, tells the story of the iconic racecourse from its early days as a flat racing venue, through William Lynn's inspired inauguration of the first Liverpool Grand Steeple-Chase in 1836, the redesign of fences in the 1880s, and subsequently the impact of wartime occupations, followed by dramatic postwar decline to the more recent and welcome renaissance as a three-day festival of jumping. Aintree also reveals previously unexplored aspects of the racecourse's colourful history: its spectators, buildings, animal welfare issues, and some unexpected, remarkable stories such as the early history of women's football and development of powered flight.After years of dedicated research, John Pinfold, a leading historian of the Grand National, exposes some of Aintree's tales as myths, while adding many a new one to the rich tapestry of the annals. Aintree, The History of the Racecourse is lavishly illustrated with numerous pictures never before reproduced. The author draws on previously untapped sources, including the Topham family archives, to weave a fascinating story that spans three centuries.This book will appeal to both the horse racing enthusiast and the general reader.

So you want to own a racehorse? - Then follow the highs and lows of my personal journey (Paperback): Philip Woodcock So you want to own a racehorse? - Then follow the highs and lows of my personal journey (Paperback)
Philip Woodcock
R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book is an account of one very ordinary person's quest to become a racehorse owner and his growing obsession with and love for the sport. This is not a book about famous jockeys, trainers and horses. It is a story of the challenges and low points facing an owner on a budget but it also describes the elation and joy when things do, eventually, go right. There is also a useful section of tips and do's and don'ts for those who want to have a go at ownership for themselves.

Not so Bad - A small-town coming-home story (Hardcover): Tudor Robins Not so Bad - A small-town coming-home story (Hardcover)
Tudor Robins
R808 R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Save R134 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
From Tattersalls To Triumphs - The highs and lows of owning our first racehorse (Paperback): Michael Madden From Tattersalls To Triumphs - The highs and lows of owning our first racehorse (Paperback)
Michael Madden
R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Blind Chick (Paperback): Sue-Ellen Lovett The Blind Chick (Paperback)
Sue-Ellen Lovett
R630 R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Save R100 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chickens One Day, Feathers the Next (Paperback): Guinotte Wise Chickens One Day, Feathers the Next (Paperback)
Guinotte Wise
R506 Discovery Miles 5 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Come to the X (Paperback): Julia Wendell Come to the X (Paperback)
Julia Wendell
R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Love Not Wisely (Paperback): Mary Pagones Love Not Wisely (Paperback)
Mary Pagones
R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Mind of Your Dog - Understanding the Psyche and Intellect of Mans' Best Friend (Hardcover): James James Vanderbilt The Mind of Your Dog - Understanding the Psyche and Intellect of Mans' Best Friend (Hardcover)
James James Vanderbilt
R723 R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Save R126 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dancing with Horses - Communication by Body Language (Paperback): Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling Dancing with Horses - Communication by Body Language (Paperback)
Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling
R672 Discovery Miles 6 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Influence without punishment, collection without rein pressure - these apparent contradictions are explained as renowned horseman Klaus Ferinand Hempfling demonstrates his revolutionary method of teaching and training based upon precisely defined body language. The method, a way of communicating in a visual language understood by the horse, assists the rider to develop a 'presence' and to achieve interaction with the horse. It is classically based and embodies both holistic and spiritual principles. Packed with nearly 500 marvellous colour photographs this book has already been a bestseller in Germany, France, Spain and Scandinavia and will enthral every horse owner.

Dog-Friendly US Beaches (Paperback): Hseham Ttud Dog-Friendly US Beaches (Paperback)
Hseham Ttud
R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
BHS Manual for Coaching and Teaching Riding (Paperback): Islay Auty BHS Manual for Coaching and Teaching Riding (Paperback)
Islay Auty; Revised by Margaret Linington-Payne; The British Horse Society
R517 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R49 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The official handbook for those studying the BHS teaching qualifications has now been fully updated and revised. Written for the BHS by a chief examiner, this handbook provides clear guidelines on how the skills of riding should be taught and how riding school lessons should be conducted. It is aimed at less experienced and trainee riding instructors, especially those involved with weekly riders and covers: - How to develop communication skills and effective body language - Advice on teaching adult novices and children, whether in groups or one-to-one - Valuable multi-option lesson plans - Choosing school horses and keeping them happy in their work - Safety and insurance, and how to cope with mishaps and accidents - Dealing with rider problems, such as nervousness, stiffness, poor coordination, etc.

How to Bet and Conistently Win in Royal Randwick Racecourse - Easy to Follow Formula to Consistently Win (Paperback): Michael... How to Bet and Conistently Win in Royal Randwick Racecourse - Easy to Follow Formula to Consistently Win (Paperback)
Michael Christopher Matthew
R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Essential Study Guide to BHS Stage 2 - With Self-Assessment and Exam Tips (Paperback): Julie Brega Essential Study Guide to BHS Stage 2 - With Self-Assessment and Exam Tips (Paperback)
Julie Brega
R591 R537 Discovery Miles 5 370 Save R54 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first volume in a series of course books for career students and exam candidates preparing for the Stage 1 exam of the British Horse Society. It includes an examination planner, in-text self-assessment questions, BHS syllabus checklist points throughout the text, and examination tips from BHS examiners including common mistakes made. This book deals with the stable management syllabus and the ridden elements of the test.

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