Including Instructions On Feeding, Watering, Stabling, Shoeing, Etc. With Practical Treatment For Diseases. Illustrated. Including A Large Number Of Valuable Recipes Not Before Published.

Since time eternal horses have walked beside us, helping to shape our destinies, taking us on journeys of the soul, and offering as a gift their power, mystique, and beauty. While it has taken some time, mental health professionals and educators alike have begun to formally acknowledge the emotional, mental and physical benefits that humans can receive by spending time with horses. In the U.S. alone, there are already more than 900 programs that offer therapeutic or educational programming provided in partnership with horses. Leif Hallberg has extensively researched the field of Equine Facilitated Mental Health and Educational Services, and this book reveals the many ways horses can help humans. Become familiar with: Key definitions Historical information about working with horses in therapeutic and educational settings Ethical considerations Practical applications Learn more about the healing power of horses and their rich history of working together with humans in Walking the Way of the Horse.

A collection of humorous essays about life as a horsewoman. The title essay is made up of lighthearted reflections on the unique challenges that horsewomen face during pregnancy and early motherhood. Practical tips are also included.

In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

Horsin' Around The USA Guide To Marketing & Promoting Your Horse Business will teach you how to be unforgettable in the horse industry You will learn how to effectively market and promote your equine business, service, or event. In addition, you will: Learn how to practice The Ten Commandments of Marketing An Equine Business. Discover the importance of developing a good name, logo, slogan, etc. for your business. Learn how to create effective business cards, brochures, flyers, web site, and more. Learn how to write effective press releases and how to work with the media. Laurie A. Cerny, a professional journalist and equine marketing specialist, has won numerous state and national awards for her writing, photography, graphic design and advertising both in mainstream media and within the horse industry. Her work has appeared in John Lyon's Perfect Horse, The Horse, Horse Illustrated, Western Horseman, Equine Times, Kalamazoo Gazette, Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, and she also served as the communication director for a major saddle and horse product manufacturer. She has owned horses for more than 30 years, and is also a member of American Horse Publications, Michigan Horse Council, and the American Quarter Horse Association.

There is no worse feeling in the world than standing over your dead horse and being told that you could have saved their life, if you had only known what to do. In case after case, panicked horse owners fail to give their beloved friends the lifesaving treatment that they need to survive until the vet arrives. Written by a practicing Emergency Veterinarian with extensive experience, Dr. Chris O'Malley shares his secrets for emergency at-home treatment. Written in plain English and packed with real-world examples, Dr. O'Malley shows you how to confidently provide life-saving first aid to your horse. You will also learn about those indispensable items that you need to keep inside your equine first-aid kit. Join the ranks of competent horse owners and learn how to recognize illness and perform life-saving first aid procedures. When every minute counts, count-on this indispensable veterinary guide to help save your horses life.

This is a detailed, step-by-step instructional text for performing basic equine dental procedures. An easy-to-follow progression from basic concepts to more advanced dental procedures and techniques are described. 378 photographs and line drawings illustrate important concepts for visual clarity. Routine dental health maintenance and preventive care are emphasized for managing your practice or business. Safety, assessment, extractions and special procedures are outlined and illustrated. Sources for instruments, purchasing and maintaining dental equipment make this a very good instructional guide.

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

Ed Blanchard was known to family and friends as a wild, reckless cowboy long before horsemen of the West recognized him as a noted maker of cowboy spurs. But it was his years spent herding snorty cattle and cinching his saddle on broncs that taught him his trade as both a cowboy and a spur maker.

Jane Pattie has researched the times and added historical background, and she has drawn on interviews she did with Blanchard for her earlier book, Cowboy Spurs and Their Makers. But it is from New Mexico rancher Tom Kelly, Blanchard's cousin, that she uncovered Blanchard's work in the cattle business and how he learned the art of hammering hot steel into the shape of spurs to fit a cowboy's boots.

Together, Pattie and Kelly tell a dual tale of old times and of change: the story of spur making as experienced by one of its more prolific practitioners and the story of cowboys in the early part of the twentieth century. Through Blanchard's experiences, the authors trace the changes of Western life, from horse to pickup truck, from hand-forged spurs to commercial manufacture. Ranch life, the cowboy life, and metalworking in the American West are interwoven through the book, as they were in the real life of Blanchard, who emerges from these pages as a humorous, down-home regional character readers will be glad to get to know.

Horses are close to nature, and humans will never stop trying, successfully or otherwise, to share that closeness. It never hurts to laugh at oneself, particularly when circumstances seem to have planted you straight on the path to chaos and frustration. Laughing with your horses takes the edge off and leads to a better understanding of the realities of the situation.

This sequel to "It's a Horse's Life " takes the reader a step closer to Equestrian Enlightenment as the horses of Gallant Hope Farm put on their best attitudes and share the humor of the horse/human relationship. There is plenty of insight and lots of helpful tips for making life with horses the exciting exchange of knowledge it was meant to be.

Enjoy a closer peek at what makes horses tick and learn how to stay one step ahead of them on the training continuum. The advice is solid, based on current research and years of experience on both sides. The humor comes straight from the horses' mouths.

"Some Favorite Days: A Collection of Essays" describes some of author Judy Richter's favorite memories, many of which transpired on her 100-acre farm in Bedford, New York. Even though it is just thirty-five miles north of Times Square, Coker Farm-home to Richter's avocation as well as her vocation-is in every other respect, worlds away.

For more than forty years, Richter has been in the horse business, training young riders and horses for show competition. During her childhood, Richter rode horses on her parent's farm in New Jersey, and she feels fortunate that her career celebrates her passion. Some of her best days off the farm have been at horse shows up and down the East coast, at her even more rural farm in East Barnard, Vermont, and in New York City itself.

Encouraged by family, friends, and fellow writers to write about her life on and off the farm, Richter has found writing to be therapeutic. "Some Favorite Days" features some of this lifelong horse lover's favorite equines and some of her favorite equestrians. Now, more than ever, Richter appreciates just how lucky she is to enjoy such a blessed life.

Clicker Training is rewarding your horse for specific things that they have done. The clicker is a small hand held plastic box that makes a clicking noise when pressed. When this box is pressed, it tells the horse "YES, that is correct." Then we give them some food so the click has meaning. Clicker Training works great with anything that you would like to teach your horse. This book is the result of over 4 years working with 50 different horses with Clicker Training. I needed a program for myself that I could stick to. I work with many different ages of horses. I would be working on more finished colts, then 6 months later I was back to just weanlings. I wrote a manual that I went by to get me back on track, and to keep me consistent. I have incorporated Clicker Training with Colt Starting and the result is this step by step guide that takes you from a horse that has never been touched to riding.

In Relation To Stabling, Grooming, Feeding, Watering And Working. Construction Of Stables, Ventilation, Stable Appendages, Management Of The Feet. Management Of Diseased And Defective Horses. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

Contents: Position In The Saddle, Taking The Reins, Use Of Reins And Other Aids At The Walk, Trot, Canter And Gallop, Jumping For Pleasure, Riding At Will, Group Riding And Going Down Slides, Saddling, Mounting, Dismounting And Unsaddling.

Carole Fletcher's story opens on a November morning in 1975. She began this day as a striking young teacher in a happy relationship; a horse lover and car enthusiast -- ultimately, a young woman eager for what lay ahead. But a gasoline explosion changed all that, leaving her with second- and third-degree burns over sixty-five percent of her body. At day's end, surgeons warned she had a one-in-ten chance of surviving the night and that even if she did, it would be more than likely she would never walk again -- let alone ride a horse. Carole surprised everyone: her family, her doctors, even herself. After seven months in the hospital and twenty-eight skin graft surgeries, she began to ride her beloved horse, Bailey. Thanks to the therapeutic nature of riding, she slowly regained almost full use of her legs. And though more surgery and almost four years of rehabilitation would follow, Carole eventually plunged into the world of performance with a clever trick horse named Dial. Carole Fletcher tells an inspiring and eloquent story of recovery and rebirth. Healed by Horses offers a compelling account of one woman's uncommon courage and perseverance, and illustrates the extraordinary connection possible between humans and horses, and how that bond can restore, motivate, and heal.

This book is a chronicle of my journey toward discovering what horses have to teach us about leadership and living in a community. We are at a time in our history in which the word "lead" has become the latest four-letter word. These days being a leader is seen as an all consuming, often thankless job. It was the love of a horse that inspired me to rediscover what leadership is really all about. As you read this book, you will be taken on a very personal journey by many gifted horse teachers who invite you to rediscover what the word "lead" means to you.

Horses owners are always saying, I wish I knew what my horse is THINKING . The author translates the horses point of view about breeding, shoeing, death, being wild and many other topics. Amazing information. From racing, to cutting cattle, to raising foals, to working in a lesson barn, THE horses TELL THE READER WHAT THEY think of the jobs we give them and the demands we make upon them. GROUND BREAKING first-hand stories in Horses: From Our Side of the Fence.

Since the massive interest caused by the novel and film called The Horse Whisperer and subsequent publicised work by the likes of Monty Roberts and Linda Tellington-Jones there is great interest by the horse world universally and the general public in communicating with and healing animals. This is a true Black Beauty story and tells the story of Nod, a mentally traumatised horse, unable to behave normally and his life and times. The other essential character in this dramatic story is Peter Neilson, a Scotsman, a trained engineer and former farmer, whose conventional life from a farming background always included horses and dogs. A professional horseman and retired Joint Master of the Duke of Buccleuch's Hunt in the beautiful Scottish Borders. Trainer and Healer of Horses. Join Peter and Nod on a journey of discovery, healing and spectacular transformation. Peter's work has been the subject of much Media Interest across the United Kingdom and beyond and has featured on BBC, Channel 4, Border TV and the printed media.

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.