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Horsemanship - Equine Communication The Mind Connection (Paperback): Holly Davis Horsemanship - Equine Communication The Mind Connection (Paperback)
Holly Davis
R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Harness - As It Has Been, As It Is, and As It Should Be (Hardcover): John Philipson Harness - As It Has Been, As It Is, and As It Should Be (Hardcover)
John Philipson
R841 Discovery Miles 8 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Stable feeling - The beauty of horses (Paperback): Hilde Widerberg Stable feeling - The beauty of horses (Paperback)
Hilde Widerberg
R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a tribute to our dear beautiful horses. The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies caballus are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior. Horses' anatomy enables them to make use of speed to escape predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a strong fight-or-flight response. Related to this need to flee from predators in the wild is an unusual trait: horses are able to sleep both standing up and lying down. Female horses, called mares, carry their young for approximately 11 months, and a young horse, called a foal, can stand and run shortly following birth. Most domesticated horses begin training under saddle or in harness between the ages of two and four. They reach full adult development by age five, and have an average lifespan of between 25 and 30 years. Horse breeds are loosely divided into three categories based on general temperament: spirited "hot bloods" with speed and endurance; "cold bloods," such as draft horses and some ponies, suitable for slow, heavy work; and "warmbloods," developed from crosses between hot bloods and cold bloods, often focusing on creating breeds for specific riding purposes, particularly in Europe. There are more than 300 breeds of horse in the world today, developed for many different uses. Ponies are taxonomically the same animals as horses. The distinction between a horse and pony is commonly drawn on the basis of height, especially for competition purposes. However, height alone is not dispositive; the difference between horses and ponies may also include aspects of phenotype, including conformation and temperament. The traditional standard for height of a horse or a pony at maturity is 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm). An animal 14.2 h or over is usually considered to be a horse and one less than 14.2 h a pony, but there are many exceptions to the traditional standard. In Australia, ponies are considered to be those under 14 hands (56 inches, 142 cm), The International Federation for Equestrian Sports, the world governing body for horse sport, uses metric measurements and defines a pony as being any horse measuring less than 148 centimetres (58.27 in) at the withers without shoes, which is just over 14.2 h, and 149 centimetres (58.66 in), or just over 14.21/2 h, with shoes. Height is not the sole criterion for distinguishing horses from ponies. Breed registries for horses that typically produce individuals both under and over 14.2 h consider all animals of that breed to be horses regardless of their height. Conversely, some pony breeds may have features in common with horses, and individual animals may occasionally mature at over 14.2 h, but are still considered to be ponies. Ponies often exhibit thicker manes, tails, and overall coat. They also have proportionally shorter legs, wider barrels, heavier bone, shorter and thicker necks, and short heads with broad foreheads. They may have calmer temperaments than horses and also a high level of equine intelligence that may or may not be used to cooperate with human handler

How to Create Good Horse Training Plans - The Art of Thin-Slicing (Paperback): Hertha James How to Create Good Horse Training Plans - The Art of Thin-Slicing (Paperback)
Hertha James
R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rusty and Roo Take a Tumble (Paperback): Kathy Carter Rusty and Roo Take a Tumble (Paperback)
Kathy Carter; Illustrated by Faye Hobson
R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dr. Mike's Horsemanship Horse Owner's Modern Keys for Success (Paperback): Michael Guerini Phd Dr. Mike's Horsemanship Horse Owner's Modern Keys for Success (Paperback)
Michael Guerini Phd
R185 Discovery Miles 1 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Colonial Spanish ?Horse of the Americas? For Kids (Paperback): John Davidson Colonial Spanish ?Horse of the Americas? For Kids (Paperback)
John Davidson; Edited by Mendon Cottage Books; K. Bennett
R251 Discovery Miles 2 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
HORSE LOVER Coloring Book - Horse Lover Coloring Books (Paperback): Alexander Thomson HORSE LOVER Coloring Book - Horse Lover Coloring Books (Paperback)
Alexander Thomson
R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Six Mini Horses On a Farm (Paperback): Peggy Sue LaCroix Six Mini Horses On a Farm (Paperback)
Peggy Sue LaCroix
R539 Discovery Miles 5 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Eagle's View Horsemanship - Equestrian Psychology 101 (Paperback): Cindy Cappel Eagle's View Horsemanship - Equestrian Psychology 101 (Paperback)
Cindy Cappel; Edited by Cindy K. Roberts; Dennis Cappel
R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to Overcome Negative Self-Talk - One Cowboy's Journey to Victory (Paperback): Cindy K. Roberts How to Overcome Negative Self-Talk - One Cowboy's Journey to Victory (Paperback)
Cindy K. Roberts; Dennis Cappel
R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Miniature Donkey. Miniature Donkey Owners Manual. Miniature Donkey care, environment, health, feeding and breeding.... Miniature Donkey. Miniature Donkey Owners Manual. Miniature Donkey care, environment, health, feeding and breeding. (Paperback)
Harry Holdstone
R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
50 Beautiful Horse Designs - An Adult Coloring Book (Paperback): Hue Coloring, Alice Lewis 50 Beautiful Horse Designs - An Adult Coloring Book (Paperback)
Hue Coloring, Alice Lewis
R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Horses Coloring Book for Adults (Paperback): Sophia Payne, Horses Coloring Book For Adults Horses Coloring Book for Adults (Paperback)
Sophia Payne, Horses Coloring Book For Adults
R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Standard Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Making - Containing: Twelve Lessons in Elementary Blacksmithing Adapted to the... Standard Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Making - Containing: Twelve Lessons in Elementary Blacksmithing Adapted to the Demand of Schools and Colleges of Mechanic Arts: Tables, Rules and Receipts Useful to Manufactures, Machinists, Engineers and Blacksmiths (Paperback)
J.G. Holmstrom
R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
I am Cadillac - Life Lessons from a Horse (Paperback): Ross A. MacInnes I am Cadillac - Life Lessons from a Horse (Paperback)
Ross A. MacInnes
R571 Discovery Miles 5 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Amazing World Of Horses - Adult Coloring Book Volume 1 (Paperback): Cindy El-Sharouni The Amazing World Of Horses - Adult Coloring Book Volume 1 (Paperback)
Cindy El-Sharouni
R287 R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Save R44 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Orzel - Scottsdale's Legendary Arabian Stallion (Hardcover): Tobi Taylor Orzel - Scottsdale's Legendary Arabian Stallion (Hardcover)
Tobi Taylor; Foreword by Stephanie J. Corum
R833 R681 Discovery Miles 6 810 Save R152 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Laminitis: An Equine Plague of Unconscionable Proportions - Healing and Protecting Your Horse Using Natural Principles &... Laminitis: An Equine Plague of Unconscionable Proportions - Healing and Protecting Your Horse Using Natural Principles & Practices (Paperback)
Jaime Jackson
R762 R620 Discovery Miles 6 200 Save R142 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Polo Life - Horses, Sport, 10 and Zen (Paperback): A Snow & S Onderdonk Polo Life - Horses, Sport, 10 and Zen (Paperback)
A Snow & S Onderdonk
R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Horse Color Explained - A Breeder's Perspective (Paperback, Reprint ed.): Jeanette Gower Horse Color Explained - A Breeder's Perspective (Paperback, Reprint ed.)
Jeanette Gower
R745 Discovery Miles 7 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Classic Show Jumping - The de Nemethy Method (Paperback): Bertalan De Nemethy Classic Show Jumping - The de Nemethy Method (Paperback)
Bertalan De Nemethy
R1,042 Discovery Miles 10 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Horse That Haunts Dreams - And Other Horses I Have Known (Paperback): Michael P Buck, Anna M Larson The Horse That Haunts Dreams - And Other Horses I Have Known (Paperback)
Michael P Buck, Anna M Larson; Anna M Larson
R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
From Their Heart to Yours - Inspirational Horses and the People who Love Them (Paperback): Holly Davis From Their Heart to Yours - Inspirational Horses and the People who Love Them (Paperback)
Holly Davis
R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Harmony with Horses - Beginning Your Horsemanship the Right Way (Paperback): Kelly Boccia Harmony with Horses - Beginning Your Horsemanship the Right Way (Paperback)
Kelly Boccia; Leslie Hodgson
R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Everyone who loves horses, no matter the age, probably falls in love with the same thing when they fall in love with horses. It is the wonder of how such enormous power and such intricate grace can be combined together so flawlessly into one animal. It's the miracle that they allow you to sit on their backs and can carry you through most any terrain. It's the honor that they actually can enjoy such a partnership. It's the feel of their skin under your hand. The way you can look right into their eyes and they expand your heart and reach deeper inside your capacity for love than most humans can. They deserve our respect and yet they need us to care for them. Harmony with Horses, Volume 1 (Beginning your Horsemanship the Right Way) will teach any person who is passionate about horses the basics about why horses are the way they are and how to become a partner with them through proper care and knowledgeable riding to achieve that one thing we all truly desire with our equine companions... harmony. Read on and become one with your horse.

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