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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 definitive guide to individualized equine management based on
the horse's personality and body type. Dr. Ina Goesmeier leads the
horse world in her area of specialization. A classically trained
veterinarian, she supports her Western medical practice with
knowledge gained through the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM). This handbook provides a basic introduction to the guiding
principle of determining a horse's type before making decisions
about handling, care, training, or treatment. According to TCM
there are five horse types, assignments that are based not only on
the horse's behavior, but on his build and body conformation, as
well as diagnosis of his tongue and pulse. By determing the horse's
type, you learn: How to understand and partner with each individual
equine in the best ways possible. Appropriate choices related to
training and handling techniques. Insight related to how a horse
travels and what can keep him comfortable and healthy on the road.
Why one horse learns quickly, why one always needs more rest, why
another needs to be motivated with variety, and why some are fine
alone while others need a friend at their side. A TCM type
description helps the horse owner and rider assess the horse more
accurately, promote the horse's training and well-being in a
targeted manner, and troubleshoot existing and potential
rideability problems. This book shares 11 case studies of horse
types "in harmony" and "in disharmony" to demonstrate how the five
horse types can be applied on day-to-day basis as well when
treatment for injury or illness is necessary. Basic instructions
for DIY acupressure and herbal therapy for health maintenance over
the long term are also included.
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Kottas on Dressage
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Arthur Kottas-Heldenburg; Illustrated by Maggie Raynor; Julie Rowbotham
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If you want to progress up from novice and need some help with the
more advanced novice and elementary movements you will find this
book really helpful. Kottas looks at each of the horses paces and
gives a clear guide to what is required and most importantly how to
achieve this. There are some excellent illustrations which clearly
show everything from the rider's aids to the flexion required from
the horse. The book also includes some stunning photographs which
again are very easy to understand. There are also sections on
lateral movements, changes of lead and piaffe and passage for those
with greater ambitions.
Accompanied by stunning photographs, here is the behind-the-scenes
story of Secretariat: Horse of the Century. A coin toss determined
ownership of the yet unborn foal that was to become the first
Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years, breaking and still
holding all three track records. The author, who was on personal
terms with Secretariat's owner, trainers, grooms, and jockey and
who photographed "Big Red" throughout his career, gives us this
enthralling intimate portrait--the triumphs and disasters--of
Secretariat's gallop to immortality. Secretariat was the best-known
and most beloved race horse of the twentieth century. In 1973 his
legacy as the greatest horse of all time was permanently etched
into the consciousness of the world when he won the Triple Crown.
Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. tells the story of Secretariat from the coin
toss that sent him to Helen Chenery to his burial at Claiborne
Farm. Complete with a glossary of horse-racing terms, a breakdown
of Secretariat's bloodline, and a foreword by Ronald Turcotte,
Secretariat's jockey during his amazing 1973 campaign, this is the
definitive volume for fans of the horse and the sport of
horseracing.
In 1964, Patricia MacKay immigrated to Canada from England in
search of the wild-open lands and cowboy culture that captivated
her as a child. In the 1960s, the Wild West was still alive and
kicking in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, although it had been tamed--a
little. Old-time hospitality and helping anyone in need was the
acknowledged way of life. Pat learned the Cariboo-Chilcotin way of
life first hand by spending her summers working on guest ranches
and finding other jobs to keep her occupied during the winter. From
learning how to cook on the job to kitchen disasters and successes,
roundups, branding, square dances and falling in love, she slowly
gained acceptance into the tight-knit communities of BC's Interior.
Ranching meant long hours, hard work, and a lifestyle all its own.
Entertainment was homemade. There were rodeos, dances, and music
around campfires in the summer and ice hockey, tobogganing, and
parties in the winter. Sadly, that way of life is gradually
disappearing, but this book relives the way things were between
1964 and 1976; it tells of a unique brand of people from a variety
of backgrounds who made this part of the west their home.
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