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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > Horses & ponies
Towing a horse trailer is not something to be taken lightly, but
neither should you be scared of trying. This book, now in its third
updated edition, explains how to buy and use a trailer safely and
within the law, covering all the topics a responsible horse owner
needs to know in a clear and concise way, supported by photographs
and diagrams. The book examines all aspects of trailer use and
ownership, including choosing a trailer and tow-car, maintenance,
safe driving practices and the law. The newcomer's nightmares of
hitching up and reversing are explained in illustrated step-by-step
sections to help you to perfect your technique. Safety and the
importance of driving with the horse in mind are stressed
throughout and there are sections on travelling wear for horses and
how to handle difficult loaders.
In this book, Jutta Wiemers describes 100 'smart' games through
which you can achieve a perfect partnership with your horse. The
games are progressive and range from simple leading and lungeing,
through to circus tricks (curtseying, kneeling, lying down or
sitting on command, Spanish walk, and even the Hungarian post).
Along the way there are other fun-packed games involving balance,
sure-footedness, agility and confidence building. All the proposed
games are beneficial to the horse - they will keep his body
healthy, while his mind is stimulated. The training suggested is
sometimes ambitious but always playful, and performed entirely
without pressure. Hundreds of illustrations (drawn by the author)
clarify the sequence of training steps and detail the required body
language of the trainer. Training your horse with these games will
open a gate to your horse's soul and change your relationship with
him forever. For his part, your horse will become self-confident,
happy and very dependable.
"Feel-good, laugh out loud funny, yet also deeply moving..." "The
way Grace has written about her mental health issues and woven it
around the story is inspirational and will strike a chord with many
readers" The comical tales of a new mum on her journey from
post-natal depression to the dawning of her self-worth as she
discovers adventure, friendship and the healing power of horses.
Join Grace as she battles her negative thought patterns and fears
amongst a backdrop of eccentric characters, pampered farm animals
and the glorious Yorkshire countryside. Wisdom comes from
unexpected sources leading Grace to a psychological and spiritual
awakening of the true meaning of motherhood. While an elderly,
opinionated pony teaches her how to love her daughter, a scary
young sports horse teaches her how to relax and enjoy life again.
Just watch out for the goats... For fans of James Herriot and Ruby
Ferguson's Jill books, The Yard is a hilarious and heart-warming,
joy to read.
Scardio The Seahorse is a non-fiction childrena s book, telling the
story of a beautiful racehorse from Indonesia who left his home to
become a champion, but unfortunately, over the years fell on hard
times. The true story, through its wonderful illustrations tells of
Scardioa s fall from grace, but, also how he was then rescued by a
local boy. a Scardio the Seahorsea is often referred to as a a 21st
century version of Black Beautya for younger children wanting a
very happy ending.
Meet Nimrod, a typical horse in the Household Cavalry Mounted
Regiment. He's big, black and brave, yet steady as a rock. But
what's his story, and how is he trained for his special military
role? The Household Cavalry is a uniquely British institution,
famous around the world for its outstanding pageantry and gallantry
on the battle field. Its 250 horses, known as Cavalry Blacks, are
central to its existence, and visitors to London flock to see these
magnificent horses taking part in ceremonies and routine guarding
activities. Little is known about how they are chosen, trained and
what their duties - as full members of their regiment - entail.
Here in words and pictures Juliet Blaxland fills in the background
to their life and work, providing a fascinating insight into the
world of the Household Cavalry horse.
Not Quite a Horsewoman" has, since its publication in 1982,
delighted thousands of aspirant riders and horse owners. Now in its
third edition and embellished with even more delightful cartoons by
Anne Pilgrim, it will entertain a new generation of horse lovers as
Caroline Akrill reveals the frequent disasters and the occasional
triumphs of her long association with a string of equine
characters. Ambitions and aspirations fall by the wayside as she
tells the story of her leading rein pony, the saga of her show hack
and the tale of her season as a hunting columnist. She remembers
her first stable yard where she was exploited by her own working
pupils, her brief career as a dealer operating from a small village
pub, and the agonies of professionally producing show ponies as
their owners waited at the ring-side with their livery cheques
still unwritten. Engagingly witty, endearingly frank, sometimes
surprising, but always amusing, Caroline Akrill regards the horse
from the safety of the stable door and scrutinises him with candour
and affection.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
From the Azteca to the Appaloosa, Choctaw to the Palomina, Brumbys
in Australia to the Mongolian, from rare breeds such as the Polish
Konik to the semi-feral Pyrenean Pottok, Horses celebrates a wide
variety of breeds from all around the world. Ranging from dressage
to police horses, from racing horses to rodeo and polo, the book
looks at the anatomy and lifecycle of foals and yearlings, colts
and fillies, stallions, mares and geldings around the globe. It
includes draft horses and warmbloods, light horses and
thoroughbreds, gaited horses, ponies and breeds that have become
feral. Each photograph is accompanied by a caption with fascinating
information about the characteristics of each breed. Illustrated
with 200 outstanding colour photographs, Horses is an exquisitely
produced work packed with lively information about this beloved
animal.
Gonzaga traces the origins of the horse around the world and in
particular on the Iberian Peninsula. Drawing on archaeological
evidence and ancient texts, the author explains the development of
the horse from hunted animal to domesticated working horse.
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Hello Hazel!
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Lois Szymanski; Illustrated by Linda Kantjas
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Discovery Miles 6 870
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Plants, Potions and Oils for Horses takes a new look at some old
remedies, together with some contemporary alternative therapies to
offer the horse owner some simple but safe treatments for common
horse ailments. Topics covered in this new book include: herbal
remedies; treatments from the kitchen; traditional treatments and
aromatherapy.
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