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El Cuidado y Manejo del Caballo (English, Spanish, Paperback): David Stafford El Cuidado y Manejo del Caballo (English, Spanish, Paperback)
David Stafford
R832 Discovery Miles 8 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Horse Of A Different Color - A Tale of Breeding Geniuses, Dominant Females, and the Fastest Derby Winner Since Secretariat... Horse Of A Different Color - A Tale of Breeding Geniuses, Dominant Females, and the Fastest Derby Winner Since Secretariat (Paperback)
Jim Squires
R543 Discovery Miles 5 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Everybody in the thoroughbred horse business wants to win the Kentucky Derby, but the odds on making it to the winner's circle at Churchill Downs are about 35,000-to-1. How did a former Chicago newspaper editor bring together the stallion and mare and breed the winner of the world's most famous and important horserace? Jim Squires's Horse of a Different colour tells the story of his wild ride from absurdity to glory at the pinnacle of horseracing success alongside Monarchos, the charismatic gray colt blessed with the extraordinary speed, poise, and stamina necessary to carry his motley band of human handlers to the highest level of their profession. Squires takes you on an exciting journey through the close-knit and secretive world of horse breeders, buyers, sellers, owners, and trainers. And his hilarious tour of racehorse culture ends with a blazing sprint down the homestretch of the second fastest Derby in history in the company of a crowd of Kentuckians driven mad with "Derby Fever."

The Longest Shot - Lil E. Tee and the Kentucky Derby (Paperback): John Eisenberg The Longest Shot - Lil E. Tee and the Kentucky Derby (Paperback)
John Eisenberg
R796 Discovery Miles 7 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

" On the first Saturday in May every year in Louisville, Kentucky, shortly after 5:30 PM, a new horse attains racing immortality. The Kentucky Derby is like no other race, and its winners are the finest horses in the world. Covered in rich red roses, surrounded by flashing cameras and admiring crowds, these instant celebrities bear names like Citation, Secretariat, Spectacular Bid, and Seattle Slew. They're worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. But in 1992, a funny thing happened on the way to the roses. The rattling roar of 130,000 voices tailed off into a high, hollow shriek as the horses crossed the finish line. Lil E. Tee? ABC broadcasters knew nothing about him, but they weren't alone. Who knew about Lil E. Tee? A blacksmith in Ocala, Florida, a veterinary surgeon in Ringoes, New Jersey, a trainer a Calder Race Course, and a few other people used to dealing with average horses knew this horse -- and realized what a long shot Lil E. Tee really was. On a Pennsylvania farm that raised mostly trotting horses, a colt with a dime-store pedigree was born in 1989. His odd gait and tendency to bellow for his mother earned him the nickname "E.T." Suffering from an immune deficiency and a bad case of colic, he survived surgery that usually ends a horse's racing career. Bloodstock agents dismissed him because of his mediocre breeding, and once he was sold for only $3,000. He'd live in five barns in seven states by the time he turned two. Somehow, this horse became one of the biggest underdogs to appear on the American sporting landscape. Lil E. Tee overcame his bleak beginnings to reach the respected hands of trainer Lynn Whiting, jockey Pat Day, and owner Cal Partee. After winning the Jim Beam stakes and finishing second in the Arkansas Derby, Lil E. Tee arrived at Churchill Downs to face a field of seventeen horses, including the highly acclaimed favorite, Arazi, a horse many people forecast to become the next Secretariat. A 17-to-1 longshot, Lil E. Tee won the Derby with a classic rally down the home stretch, and finally Pat Day had jockeyed a horse to Derby victory. John Eisenberg draws on more than fifteen years of sports writing experience and a hundred interviews throughout Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Florida, and Arkansas to tell the story almost nobody knew in 1992. Eisenberg is a sports columnist for the Baltimore Sun and has won more than twenty awards for his sports writing, including several Associated Press sports editors' first places."

Doma Clasica, La - Desde El Punto de Vista del Juez, del Entrenador y del Jinete (English, Spanish, Paperback): Barry Marshall Doma Clasica, La - Desde El Punto de Vista del Juez, del Entrenador y del Jinete (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Barry Marshall
R898 Discovery Miles 8 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Equitacion Manual de Trabajo Con Cavaletti (English, Spanish, Paperback): Peter Lichtner-Hoyer Equitacion Manual de Trabajo Con Cavaletti (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Peter Lichtner-Hoyer
R934 Discovery Miles 9 340 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Whole Horse Catalog - The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel,... The Whole Horse Catalog - The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Equestrian Activities and Organizations...and Everything Else a Horse Owner and Rider Will Ever Need (Paperback, Rev Ed)
Gail Rentsch; Illustrated by Werner Rentsch; Barbara Burn, David A. Spector, Steven D Price
R904 R836 Discovery Miles 8 360 Save R68 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO OWNING, MAINTAINING, AND ENJOYING HORSES.

The Whole Horse Catalog, the definitive horse guide, is now completely revised and updated to include everything from advances in nutritional thinking to sources on the World Wide Web. With hundreds of illustrations and a detailed, easy-to-understand text, this new edition of The Whole Horse Catalog is the one-stop book for all your equestrian needs.

  • Where to look for a horse
  • How to select a horse
  • How to choose stable construction and furnishings
  • Horse health care, feeding, and grooming
  • Tack: from bits, bridles, and saddles to halters and harnesses
  • Apparel and new equipment advances for riders
  • Equestrian sports for participants and spectators alike, including ideas for "holidays on horseback"
  • Equestrian magazines, organizations, and Web locations

Filled with advice and contacts, The Whole Horse Catalog is a complete resource guide for the novice and experienced equestrian alike.

They're Off! - Horse Racing at Saratoga (Paperback, New edition): Edward Hotaling They're Off! - Horse Racing at Saratoga (Paperback, New edition)
Edward Hotaling
R821 R737 Discovery Miles 7 370 Save R84 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Built in 1864 as the nation's first horse racing facility, Saratoga (New York) racecourse is one of the sport's hallowed sites. This text details the development and social history of Saratoga the resort, historically a magnet for the wealthy and famous.

Cortar y Esquilar (English, Spanish, Paperback): Valerie Watson Cortar y Esquilar (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Valerie Watson
R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Racetrack Betting - The Professor's Guide to Strategies (Paperback, Pbk. ed): Rita Z. Asch, Richard Quandt Racetrack Betting - The Professor's Guide to Strategies (Paperback, Pbk. ed)
Rita Z. Asch, Richard Quandt
R1,373 Discovery Miles 13 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A day at the races, with its colorful variety and fast-paced action, appeals to people from all walks of life. Not surprisingly, the idea of going home with a few more dollars than when one arrived is part of horseracing's charm. In this entertaining but substantive volume, two distinguished economists, who happen to be horseracing buffs, outline a tested strategy for placing bets that will increase the reader's chances of a happy outcome at the track.

The authors are the first to point out that getting rich at the racetrack is unlikely. They do maintain, however, that with attention to their systematic approach, the racing fan can achieve the best possible chance at winning. In the process, the reader learns some of the most important measurement techniques in the social sciences, as well as the basic methods of market analysis.

1968 - A Pivotal Moment in American Sports (Hardcover): James C Nicholson 1968 - A Pivotal Moment in American Sports (Hardcover)
James C Nicholson
R850 R739 Discovery Miles 7 390 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Opening with Vince Lombardi's last win as coach of the Packers in Super Bowl II and closing with Joe Namath's Super Bowl III guarantee, James Nicholson delivers an original portrait of a sensational closing decade in American culture. Controversies on the field and in the ring reflected broader political and social turmoil in the late-sixties United States. With one of the most contentious presidential elections in US history, the ongoing civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War all storming in the background, Nicholson charts a course through the oddly unsettled waters of American sports in 1968: the Masters golf tournament decided by the strict enforcement of an arcane rule to the detriment of a foreign player; the winner of the Kentucky Derby disqualified for a drug violation; Muhammad Ali waiting in sports exile while he appealed a criminal conviction for draft evasion; an unorthodox rendition of the national anthem at the World Series nearly overshadowing the game it preceded; and the silent gesture at the Mexico City Olympics made by Tommie Smith and John Carlos that shocked the nation

Stable Lass - Riding Out and Mucking In - Tales from a Yorkshire Racing Yard (Paperback): Gemma Hogg Stable Lass - Riding Out and Mucking In - Tales from a Yorkshire Racing Yard (Paperback)
Gemma Hogg
R430 Discovery Miles 4 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Poignant and compelling, an equine Bridget Jones.' Racing Post Being a stable lass is probably one of the hardest jobs in the country, and yet for Gemma Hogg it is the most rewarding. She works in the beautiful Yorkshire market town of Middleham and if her colleagues are occasionally challenging, then the horses are downright astonishing. Now, in Stable Lass, she takes us into the closed world of a top racing yard, from the elation of having several winners in one day to the almost indescribable grief of losing a horse. Like most stable lads and lasses, Gemma arrived in her yard as a teenager fresh out of racing college and had to cope with living away from home for the first time, as well as adapting to the brutal long hours, backbreaking work and often treacherous weather. She describes falling in love with Polo Venture, the first racehorse in her care, the pure exhilaration of riding him on Middleham Gallops for the first time and what happens when a horse takes against you, from the growling gelding Valiant Warrior to the potentially lethal Broadway Boy. She brings to life the characters around the yard, from straight-talking boss Micky Hammond to the jockeys starving themselves to make weight, the wealthy owners and the other stable lads and lasses who come from a range of different places and backgrounds. Stable Lass by Gemma Hogg is a unique look into the world of horse racing filled with heart-warming stories and amazing thoroughbreds - some loveable, some cantankerous, all impressive.

Leap of Faith - The New Autobiography (Paperback): Frankie Dettori Leap of Faith - The New Autobiography (Paperback)
Frankie Dettori
R393 R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'After all this time Frankie Dettori still ranks amongst the all-time greats of the sport' LESTER PIGGOTT 'An autobiography as gripping as any Dick Francis thriller' YORKSHIRE POST 'Endearingly honest... a fastpaced, funny autobiography' COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE Legendary jockey, Frankie Dettori, shares his remarkable life story in this astonishingly intimate autobiography. When Lanfranco 'Frankie' Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn't speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier and following in the footsteps of his father, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, willing to do everything it took to make it. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie's impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, in 1990 he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. By 1996, Frankie was already established as a celebrity in the sport and an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation. Nearly 25 years later, and having won the Longines World's Best Jockey for three consecutive years running, Frankie has demonstrated an unparalled level of longevity at the pinnacle of his sport. But his story is not simply one of uninterrupted success, but also of personal anguish, recovery and restoration - both in and out of the saddle. Now, Frankie compellingly reveals the lows to his highs; the plane crash that nearly killed him, the drugs ban that nearly made him quit the sport, and the acrimonious split from Godolphin that threatened his future. But Leap of Faith is also a story of love - for the sport he continues to dominate to this day, the great horses of his era (Stradivarius, Golden Horn, and of course Enable), and most importantly for his family, who have supported him every step of the way. Heartfelt and poignant, this is not simply a memoir, but a celebration of perseverance and defying the odds.

Mr Darley's Arabian - High Life, Low Life, Sporting Life: A History of Racing in 25 Horses: Shortlisted for the William... Mr Darley's Arabian - High Life, Low Life, Sporting Life: A History of Racing in 25 Horses: Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award (Paperback)
Christopher Mcgrath 1
R400 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R35 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award In 1704 a bankrupt English merchant sent home the colt he had bought from Bedouin tribesmen near the ruins of Palmyra. Thomas Darley hoped this horse might be the ticket to a new life back in Yorkshire. But he turned out to be far more than that: and although Mr Darley's Arabian never ran a race, 95% of all thoroughbreds in the world today are descended from him. In this book, for the first time, award-winning racing writer Christopher McGrath traces this extraordinary bloodline through twenty-five generations to our greatest modern racehorse, Frankel. The story of racing is about man's relationship with horses, and Mr Darley's Arabian also celebrates the men and women who owned, trained and traded the stallions that extended the dynasty. The great Eclipse, for instance, was bred by the Duke who foiled Bonnie Prince Charlie's invasion (with militia gathered from Wakefield races) and went on to lead the Jockey Club. But he only became a success once bought and raced by a card-sharp and brothel-keeper - the racecourse has always brought high and low life together. McGrath expertly guides us through three centuries of scandals, adventures and fortunes won and lost: our sporting life offers a fascinating view into our history. With a canvas that extends from the diamond mines of South Africa to the trenches of the Great War, and a cast ranging from Smithfield meat salesmen to the inspiration for Mr Toad, and from legendary jockeys to not one, but two disreputable Princes of Wales (and a very unamused Queen Victoria), Mr Darley's Arabian shows us the many faces of the sport of kings.

Horse Racing's Strangest Tales (Paperback): Andrew Ward Horse Racing's Strangest Tales (Paperback)
Andrew Ward 1
R306 R279 Discovery Miles 2 790 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A quirky collection of true stories from the stranger side of horse racing, featuring horse-swapping skulduggery, battling jockeys and a horse that may or may not have beaten a train. Extraordinary but true stories from over 150 years of racing. This hilarious, sideways look at horse racing vividly recounts many of the strangest moments and oddest incidents from over 150 years of the sport's history. Andrew Ward recalls the time when spectators mounted two fallen horses and rode them to second and third places; the race which had to be re-run because the judge wasn't in his box at the finish; the ultrasonic binoculars that allegedly stunned a horse and unseated a jockey at Ascot, and many more. A totally original, offbeat collection of extraordinary but true stories, Horse-Racing's Strangest Races will be a delight to all lovers of the turf. Word count: 60,000

Equitacion Centrada (Spanish, Paperback): Sally Swift Equitacion Centrada (Spanish, Paperback)
Sally Swift
R771 Discovery Miles 7 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Mark Johnston: Phenomenon (Hardcover): Nick Townsend Mark Johnston: Phenomenon (Hardcover)
Nick Townsend
R626 R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Save R69 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A new, fully authorised biography of the most successful trainer in British horse racing history. In the stratified and often secretive world of racehorse training, Mark Johnston has always been different: forthright, combative, provocative, and candid - a man who delights in questioning convention. Over more than three decades, he has gone from being a vet from a thoroughly working-class Scottish background to, mathematically, the most successful trainer in the history of British horse racing. In this new, fully authorised biography, acclaimed author Nick Townsend provides a unique insight into the world of Mark Johnston and his phenomenally successful operation. With unparalleled access to Mark and those closest to him, Mark Johnston: Phenomenon will dig into his storied career, his strong and passionate views on the sport of horse racing, and how he's planning for the future in unprecedented times, offering a fascinating portrait of one of horse racing's most singular figures.

The Lucky Thirteen - The Winners of America's Triple Crown of Horse Racing (Paperback): Edward Bowen The Lucky Thirteen - The Winners of America's Triple Crown of Horse Racing (Paperback)
Edward Bowen
R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season). Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes us through the rich history of one of the most formidable and exciting challenges in all of sport. Bowen covers the trainers, owners, and jockeys who etched their names into the annals of thoroughbred racing, and the "lucky thirteen" who captured all three jewels of the Triple Crown, racing's most prestigious prize.

The Sure Thing - The Greatest Coup in Horse Racing History (Paperback): Nick Townsend The Sure Thing - The Greatest Coup in Horse Racing History (Paperback)
Nick Townsend 1
R340 R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Save R29 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

__________________ The bookies always win. But one man has been proving them wrong for four decades. In the summer of 1975 Barney Curley, a fearless and renowned gambler, masterminded one of the most spectacular gambles of all time with a racehorse called Yellow Sam. With a meticulous, entirely legal plan involving dozens of people, perfectly timed phone calls, sealed orders and months of preparation, Curley and Yellow Sam beat the bookmakers and cost them millions. They said that it could never happen again. But in May 2010, thirty-five years after his first coup, Curley staged the ultimate multi-million-pound-winning sequel. The Sure Thing tells the complete story of how he managed to organise the biggest gamble in racing history - and how he then followed up with yet another audacious scheme in January 2014.

Equitacao Natural - Aprender a Montar e Desportos Equestres (Natural Horsemanship) (Portuguese, Paperback): Luis Silva Equitacao Natural - Aprender a Montar e Desportos Equestres (Natural Horsemanship) (Portuguese, Paperback)
Luis Silva
R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cavaletti (Desportos Equestres) (Portuguese, Paperback): Luis Silva Cavaletti (Desportos Equestres) (Portuguese, Paperback)
Luis Silva
R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mein Einhorn Freundebuch - Das Einhorn Freundebuch fur Madchen zum eintragen fur Kindergarten / Schule / Grundschule DIN A5 40+... Mein Einhorn Freundebuch - Das Einhorn Freundebuch fur Madchen zum eintragen fur Kindergarten / Schule / Grundschule DIN A5 40+ Freunde (German, Paperback)
Einhorn Freundebucher Fur Madels
R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Train jonge Paarden - Paardentraining (Dutch, Paperback): Paul van Dijk Train jonge Paarden - Paardentraining (Dutch, Paperback)
Paul van Dijk
R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Paardenfluisteraar (Horsemanshiptrainer, Natural Horsemanship) (Dutch, Paperback): Paul van Dijk Paardenfluisteraar (Horsemanshiptrainer, Natural Horsemanship) (Dutch, Paperback)
Paul van Dijk
R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Le Turf Pour Les Nuls - Pas de BLABLA que du resultat (French, Paperback): Gabriel Martin Le Turf Pour Les Nuls - Pas de BLABLA que du resultat (French, Paperback)
Gabriel Martin
R1,758 Discovery Miles 17 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Doma Vaquera og Working Equitation (Danish, Paperback): Finn Nielsen Doma Vaquera og Working Equitation (Danish, Paperback)
Finn Nielsen
R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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