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The Horse in Sport celebrates all the ways people use the power of the horse in games and in play, and through narrative, interview and anecdote, they explain the development of the major equestrian sports. 220 full-color photographs and 30 vintage black-and-white photographs.
A revised and updated edition of a classic work on horses and horsemanship by one of the most acclaimed riders in show jumping history.
This classic work is not only one of the most beautiful books on horses ever published, but also a landmark in the development of equestrian technique.
This work offers comprehensive, authoritative coverage of current information on indigenous fermented foods of the world, classifying fermentation according to type. This edition provides both new and expanded data on the antiquity and role of fermented foods in human life, fermentations involving an alkaline reaction, tempe and meat substitutes, amazake and kombucha, and more.;College or university bookstores may order five or more copies at a special student price which is available on request from Marcel Dekker, Inc.
THE HORSE is an informative gallop through everything to do with the horse: evolution, history, biology, breeds, behaviour, training, competition, health, and care-all gathered into an accessible gallery of solid information, essential facts, and fascinating trivia. Whether your interest is in keeping a horse or simply the beauty and behaviour of these magnificent animals, THE HORSE will provide endless hours of entertainment. Filled with short but authoritative entries and quick fact boxes on every physical aspect of the horse as well as its importance to humankind in work, leisure, and sport, THE HORSE is the ultimate in dippability- open the book at any page and you'll become totally engrossed.
Get jumping! This collection presents a logical series of fun and rewarding exercises that are designed to develop your horse-jumping skills. With straightforward instructions and clear arena maps, this guide can be hung on a pole and easily referenced from the saddle. In addition to clearly articulated goals and progressively difficult variations, each exercise also includes encouraging advice on what the rider should keep in mind while jumping. Saddle up and get ready to fly through the air with grace and confidence.
A groundbreaking meditation on our human-animal relationships and the moral code that binds it. Adam's Task, Vicki Hearne’s innovative masterpiece on animal training, brings our perennial discussion of the human-animal bond to a whole new metaphysical level. Based on studies of literary criticism, philosophy, and extensive hands-on experience in training, Hearne asserts, in boldly anthropomorphic terms, that animals (at least those that interact more with humans) are far more intelligent than we assume. In fact, they are capable of developing an understanding of "the good," a moral code that influences their motives and actions. Drawing on an eclectic range of influences—Nietzsche, T. S....
A ten-year-old girl relates her experiences as she and her pony train and prepare for riding competitions.