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Miranda's Story is the true life story of a small, strong-willed
riding school pony. Whether you are an Olympic show jumper, a long
distance riding competitor, a horse racing jockey or a mum who
plods out on a Sunday, you most likely began your career at a
riding school. Miranda's Story is written for teenagers and adults
who have not yet outgrown their pony stage.
"The Course Companion" covers the Horse Knowledge and Care elements
of the BHS Stage I examination. Within each chapter are suggestions
for practical follow-up work and helpful hints on examination
technique. The book is an invaluable study and revision aid, which
no examination candidate will want to be without. The subject
matter will be equally helpful to anyone involved with the care and
management of horses whether in a private or professional capacity.
Horses need grass. It plays a vital part in their nutrition, health
and well-being, and good grassland management results in a
cost-effective way of feeding them. However, all too often horses
at grass are either poorly managed or managed according to normal
agricultural practice, which does not provide good pasture for
them. This informative book explains everything which needs to be
considered when managing grasslands to benefit the horse, the
vegetation and the environment. The book examines the horse's
grazing habits and its requirements when at grass, and goes on to
present an overview of the range and types of grasslands found in
Britain and their suitability for the horse. Details are given of
how to assess a pasture and identify significant plants, and the
methods and outcomes of various management practices are discussed.
The role of horse owner as land manager is set in the wider context
of stewardship of the countryside, with considerations for
preventing pollution and protecting wildlife. Of particular
assistance to the reader will be the appendix, which gathers
together information on the suitability of grassland plants for
horses, and the many instructive illustrations. For horse owners
and managers and everyone with an interest in managing grassland or
conservation grazing, Managing Grass for Horses is essential
reading.
The unsung hero of the equestrian world is the riding school horse
or pony. Whether you are an Olympic showjumper, a long-distance
riding competitor, a horse racing jockey or a mum who plods out on
a Sunday, you most likely began your career on a riding school
horse. Tippy joined my riding school in 2005. This is her true
story.
Co-authored by HRH Princess Alia, the eldest daughter of the late
King Hussein of Jordan, and the artist and author Peter Upton,
ERoyal HeritageEtells the story of the Arab horse in Jordan, from
the early days of the Bedouin tribes to the 21st century, a story
closely associated with the Hashemite family of Jordan, direct
descendants of the Prophet. The account also tells of the Arab
Revolt of 1916, in which the Emirs Ali, Abdullah, Feisal and Zeid,
withET E Lawrence, drove the Ottomans out of the region, and how
some of the Hashemite mares became the foundation stock of the
Royal Stud in Jordan.ERoyal HeritageEcovers many other adventures
including the traumatic events which nearly led to the loss of the
StudOs precious mares and describes how, despite these setbacks,
the Royal Stud has flourished. In 1987 Princess Alia, Director of
the Royal Stud, organised the first Arab horse show to be held in
Arabia entitled OThe Arab Horse at Home.O It was an event which
inspired other Arab countries to organise horse shows of their own.
Princess Alia includes many fascinating personal reminiscences:
about the horses she holds so dear, the people involved in the Stud
through the years, the famous and infamous, family and friends,
heads of state and handlers. The work is richly illustrated with
paintings, drawings and rare photographs from old archives and
private collections, as well as up-to-date portraits of the Stud
and its horses. Peter Upton gives an in-depth account of the horses
themselves; the breeding, lineage and preservation of the hugely
important Jordanian bloodlines. A story of legend, romance and war,
ERoyal HeritageEtells with passion for the first time the
remarkable saga of the Arab horse in Jorda
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