Ninety five years ago, born into a destiny of horses, a man used them to work the land. Farming in the Midwest was bleak and harsh at best. If you stand in one place for too long you will be hit by lightning. Having worked the land for so long, it actually took being hit by lightning to appreciate doing something different. He rode the Continental Divide with the governor of Minnesota on horseback. The divide offered breath taking views of Colorado's Mt.Elbert to a lonely hill of destiny in New Mexico. His daughter, Katie carried on the tradition of love and obsession for horses. She experienced firsthand the love and loss of these great creatures. She became a licensed therapist in California, and found a way to incorporate horses into her practice. Along the way the human and horse friends transformed her. Part Memoir, part educational, nearly 100 years of true horse stories.

This book is based on a true story and exemplifies Walkin N Circles Ranch's mission. WNCR exists to rescue, rehabilitate and provide proper care and humane treatment to unwanted, abused and abandoned horses. Their purpose is to provide each rescued horse humane and caring attention in which fear and pain are left at the front gate. Following a total assessment, gentle rehabilitation, training, and a rigorous screening process, WNCR endeavors to find loving adoptive homes for each horse. The objective is to provide each rescued horse a chance for a new start in a useful and productive life.

He already owned and managed two ranches and needed a third about as much as he needed a permanent migraine: that's what Alan Day said every time his friend pestered him about an old ranch in South Dakota. But in short order, he proudly owned 35,000 pristine grassy acres. The opportunity then dropped into his lap to establish a sanctuary for unadoptable wild horses previously warehoused by the Bureau of Land Management. After Day successfully lobbied Congress, those acres became Mustang Meadows Ranch, the first government-sponsored wild horse sanctuary established in the United States.

"The Horse Lover" is Day's personal history of the sanctuary's vast enterprise, with its surprises and pleasures and its plentiful dangers, frustrations, and heartbreak. Day's deep connection with the animals in his care is clear from the outset, as is his maverick philosophy of horse-whispering, with which he trained fifteen hundred wild horses. "The Horse Lover" weaves together Day's recollections of his cowboying adventures astride some of his best horses, all of which taught him indispensable lessons about loyalty, perseverance, and hope. This heartfelt memoir reveals the Herculean task of balancing the requirements of the government with the needs of wild horses.

The horse is a highly intelligent species capable of exceptional communication with the human being, but only if the human has learned HOW to communicate. This book begins explaining why Natural Horsemanship works, including some concepts never before published. Then we examine different schools of thought within the horse world, and finally the significance of horses in the 21st century.

Joints, like all tissues in the body, rely on nutrients for maintenance and repair. The horse's body prioritizes its use of nutrients, first supporting vital organs-heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and brain-then giving what nutrients are left over to the rest of the anatomy. It is vitally important that the horse's diet include sufficient nutrients to make it all the way to the organs at the end of the body's hierarchy, the joints. Supplementing for joint health without first establishing a nutritional foundation is a waste of effort and money. In Joint Health-A Nutritional Perspective, Dr. Juliet M. Getty explains joint structure and the dietary requirements to maintain or repair joints, then discusses various ingredients found in common joint supplements and their appropriate applications. The book is expanded from her teleseminar on the subject with additional valuable information about the nutritional basis for joint health.

Riding Horseback in Purple covers important phases of learning, including: - Are you ready for a horse? - How do you find the right horse? - How do you prepare for your horse's arrival? - How do you learn together and build a relationship? It is increasingly common for mature women to get their first horse-or first horse in decades-around retirement age. Some of these woman-horse matches are successful, but too frequently they don't work out. Such failures can leave women feeling unsuccessful and leave horses in precarious situations. The author has set out to help women connect with great horses so that they can grow, learn, and enjoy active lives as partners with their horses. Beneath the obvious topic of getting a horse, this book deals with healthy, positive aging; reflections on the nature of leadership; reflections on male and female relationships with horses; and links between work with horses and connection with nature. The horse breed with the most focus in this book is the Norwegian Fjord, which is strongly tied to Norwegian culture and is the breed in the 2013 Disney Film Frozen. The book has reviews from experts with equitation, Fjord horses and sustainability. One of the testimonials is from Dr. Allan Hamilton: Professor of Neurosurgery and author of Zen Horse, Zen Mind: "Alice MacGillivray has done us all a great favor by writing: "Riding Horseback in Purple: "She has given us both the exhortation to follow our passion for horses but tempered it with some of the soundest and most sage advice about how to do it. This book should become the bible for those wonderfully enthusiastic middle-aged souls who are pondering whether to return to their life-long passion for horses and finally making the jump into owning a horse of their own "

Darken is a quirky little horse who is exceptionally timid, flighty, quick as a cat, and apparently smarter than anyone ever imagined. With forty years of horse training experience under her belt, his owner, Jan Sharp, fully expects Darken to be her crowning achievement - as both a trick horse and as a show horse. Instead, Darken sees horse-eating monsters behind every bush, flunks out of trick horse school, suffers medical emergencies, and does his best to frustrate her at every turn. All that changes the day Darken walks out of his stall and proves just how smart he really is. As he works to overcome his many challenges, Jan is rewarded by watching him blossom. Along the way, she learns that it's the little steps and victories in life that are to be savored and enjoyed, instead of hurried past in an attempt to reach greater goals. Ride along on the five-year journey Darken takes to find his own path in life, and the amazing way he uses his talents to help others. Darken's story is sure to strike a familiar cord with those who sometimes struggle to fit in and make a difference. Climb aboard, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride.

Giving Your Horse a Barefoot Attitude is a compilation of years of experiences meant to give the horse owner a confident attitude about barefooting their horse which in turn will give the horse confidence in being barefoot. As the horse picks up on the owner's emotions, the owner must lead the way. This book intends to simply and effectively explain what is going on with horses' hooves.

Everything you need to know about Mini Horses as pets. This book is a must have guide for anybody passionate about Miniature Horse, Mini Horse or Mini Ponies. Care, health, keeping, raising, training, play, food, costs and where to buy all included. The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no nonsense fashion, Elliott Lang covers all aspects of keeping Mini Horses. The book is full of sound advice and answers to your questions.

A pair of bay ponies bonded beyond this lifetime. A circus horse tortured but resilient. A gelding damaged by ignorance but still willing to love. A Percheron cross with a healing touch. These horses and others have taught the author about how to be a human being, and their stories, simply told, will enrich the life of any reader.

When I was operating a sawmill and timber processing business in Queensland Australia, one of our Japanese resellers approached us about information about horse fencing. He had a client who was building a racehorse complex and wanted a large amount of fencing. As the complex owner had paid in the millions of dollars for some of the horses we realised that good enough was not good enough in our recommendations. A horse injury caused by one of our recommendations could have resulted in litigation. We found that there was not one ideal fence and that whatever the design chosen would involve compromises. This book will guide you through the decision making process that will enable you to build the most appropriate fence for your loved, though possibly less expensive horse.

Equine obesity is a difficult yet highly common issue all over the world, and in the Easy Keeper Teleseminar transcribed here, we look at the causes, prevention and solutions. Research on equine obesity started with studies on human obesity, looking at elements like hormonal responses, etc. Then the research moved to horses and found that the drivers of weight issues for people are, for the most part, the same as for horses. Easy Keeper offers four keys to successful equine weight management that not only work, but bring benefits far beyond reducing a horse's girth.

This comprehensive study book has been put together for you to gain knowledge of the equine industry and to help give you a leg up onto your equine career ladder. The study provides essential information which is useful to have when working with horses and it will also look good from a potential employer's point of view if you already have a good understanding of the basics so they don't have to start training you from scratch. There is also a 'Going Further' section to this book where you can study in more depth, giving you a higher level of knowledge and understanding which can only help to improve your chances of impressing that future employer This study book is aimed towards people who already own a horse and want to know more or people intending to own a horse in the future but would like a better understanding of the animal beforehand. Students who are due to start or are already studying an equine course will also benefit from this wealth of information. This collection of material can be used to prepare you for college to give you a head start or used as a source of information to refer back to alongside the course. With the freedom to study when it suits you and without the need to perform as you will not be assessed, there is no pressure on you so you can relax and enjoy your learning experience. Complete the questions at the back either as you get to them or as you complete each topic to see how much you have remembered. There are questions for the 'Going Further' sections too if you fancy more of a challenge

Designed to make acupressure practical and easy to use for your Horse or other Equine. With over forty common ailments covered in easy to follow treatment charts. The tools to make new charts for uncommon ailments are included. Written in common language, with instructions on applying pressure and preparing yourself and your animal for treatments. Location descriptions of acupoints accompany each chart to avoid any confusion and inconvenience when using the treatments. Acupressure care designed to complement your Veterinarians care and give you tools to help keep your animal healthy for a long happy life.

Vivid accounts of a young girl's life following her family's 1947 move from the Boston suburbs to a small farm near the village of South Londonderry. With humor, nostalgia, and poignancy, these short recollections introduce family, local characters, and cherished pets while telling of adventures, mishaps, and relationships. Reflecting the time's attitudes, customs, and innovations, these tales may rekindle old memories for many.

Want to know what kind of challenges a race horse faces, once he leaves the race track? Let Billy tell you about some of his very own experiences in "From Race Horse to Trail Horse and Pet." Follow Billy's thoughts and insecurities along this way in this great and easy read for all horse lovers. It is filled with many photos and some wonderful stories about the changes he encountered during his time.

The story of how the ancient art of horsemanship has been transformed over the past few decades and its effect on training, riding, tack, medicine, and more. Most significant, it presents that the communication skills involved in this remarkable change can be used to facilitate human relationships. Illustrated with 100's of photos

Do you desire a better relationship with your horse? Does your horse walk all over you? Want to put a great foundation on your young horse? "Groundwork Essentials: Foundation that Lasts a Lifetime" is a wonderful way to build trust with your horse, gain each other's respect, establish you as your horse's leader, create a working partnership, and ultimately develop a lasting relationship with your horse. These exercises work for young horses and older horses alike. Kim Baker walks you through each exercise and how to break it down to teach to your horse. She also tells you why each exercise is important and how it impacts your horse's life for the better. Teach your horse not to pull back when tied and learn to trailer load with ease. Join us as we embark on a journey to a better relationship with our horses.

Elizabeth Brown is a mother of two daughters and lives in South Barre, Vermont. This is her second children's book based on her experiences with horses. She enjoys all animals and spends her spare time crocheting, sewing and creating jewlery. Elizabethis also passionate about music and plays the violin, piano, and guitar.

Heather Kirby's insightful, groundbreaking guide for better understanding the dynamics behind the often mystifying behavior of adolescents. By highlighting similarities between horses and teens, Heather presents a unique perspective on both and challenges us to better appreciate the forces at play during the tumultuous stage of adolescence. Drawing on discoveries from her lifelong passion for horses and more than two decades of professional work with teens, Heather offers practical and thought-provoking information that can be readily applied by parents, teachers, coaches and counselors. Heather's sensitivity and humor come through as she describes her innovative approach to working successfully with teens by applying strategies and principles effective with horses. In Wild at Heart, Heather demonstrates that it is possible for adults to have meaningful, collaborative relationships with the teens in their lives.

Lessons With Chance is a coming of age story of a young girl, her off the track Thoroughbred Horse, and her mother. Abstracted from the mother's journals, the story tells of the 10 year transformational journey of the girl, the horse, and the Mom through the horse's rehabilitation, training, and competing to his untimely end. A true story of hope, courage, determination, humor, sadness, and moving on.

New Book "Reclaiming the Farrier's Soul" Takes In-Depth Look at Ancient Art of Farriery Highlighting Changes Necessary to Improve Performance and Horse Welfare. Life-long rider and horse owner Alvin Blench seeks to bring craft of farriery in line with current horseshoeing needs essential for modern-day breeds of horses. "Reclaiming the Farrier's Soul" is aimed at horse lovers everywhere as well as those interested in horse welfare. It provides the equestrian community with key lessons to build their knowledge about shoeing, enabling them to communicate better and more productively with their farrier. The book provides valuable lessons with over 85 color photographs, and key principles which provide guidelines to raising horseshoeing standards. Farriery is one of the world's oldest crafts. It has acquired a special mystique down through the centuries, but this ancient history also increases resistance to change. Parts of the farriery process now need a modern perspective. This has become more evident especially since WWII, now that working horses for farm and transport have been replaced by pleasure/ riding/sport horses, which have totally different hooves and shoeing requirements. As a result, some farriery techniques are outdated, but there are also a number of key areas where shoeing improvements need to be made, not just for aesthetic reasons, but to improve a horse's performance capability and comfort. One example is hot shoeing which can have a profoundly negative effect on the horse's welfare, if shoes that are too hot are held on for too long on sensitive hooves. There are other potential problem areas, such as incorrect hoof angles, poor trimming and nailing which can lead to lameness and discomfort. While these issues are a fundamental part of the farrier's job, they also need to be better understood by horse owners so they can improve their dialogue with them, to get a better shoeing standard. This serves a dual purpose, of getting improved welfare and also superior performance from their horses. The book is a must for horse lovers

"Strike a Long Trot" chronicles the distinguished early career of Linda Tellington-Jones, ranging from the 100-mile Tevis Cup Ride to Hunter Trials at Pebble Beach. As a brilliant educator at her Pacific Coast Equestrian Research Farm and School of Horsemanship, Linda shined. A destiny in Linda's early life was fulfilled when she was sought by a wealthy Hungarian countess to promote her Hungarian horses, once revered as the finest warhorses in Europe. The book tells a charming story about how Linda transformed the stallion Hungarian Brado from a U.S. Equestrian Team reject into a multi-discipline champion. At the Westwind Hungarian Horse Farm, Linda literally hung up her tack and competitive lifestyle and followed her heart to create what is known around the world today as the Tellington TTouch(r) Training Metho