Horse Riding

In this guide, I would like to give you an insight into keeping, raising and training your horse as a partner. The focus will be on the factor of natural handling. Basic theoretical knowledge will be conveyed with corresponding practical suggestions. Meanwhile, topics such as communication between humans and horses and species-appropriate husbandry will be addressed. Newcomers to the field of riding will gain an extensive insight into the mindset of the four-legged friends and equestrian "know-how".

Now that Abby knows which of her so-called friends is the one behind the video of her talking “trash” on Emery, she’d love to do something with that information—if only her blackmailer didn’t know Abby’s one real secret, the one she can’t risk getting out. So, Abby’s stuck. And, to make matters worse, she’s so rattled by the drama that it’s affecting her performance on Beau. Abby wants to be as great a rider as Sasha Silver, but how can she do that when she’s making rookie mistakes?

Can friendship conquer all? The school is buzzing with excitement about the upcoming festival that takes place in the spring, and Madison and her friends have entered the horse jumping competition. As the festival approaches, they wrestle with their doubts and uncertainty about friendship and winning. When someone tries to sabotage the competition, friendly games become a quest for the truth. Will a former enemy step up to clear their name? Grab a copy of Jumping Over Challenges. This heartwarming tale from the Girl Adventure series is a must-read for middle-grade girls who adore horses, ...

Hope . . . From the Heart of Horses explores and celebrates the relationship and bond possible between horses and humans. Each chapter offers a life lesson about trusting one's instincts, honestly addressing emotions, achieving clarity in communications, and releasing negative thoughts. Because survival depends on being highly tuned to the thoughts and feelings of others, horses sense human intentions rather than what a person offers in facial expressions, which creates a remarkable effect on the relationship between these two distinctly different species.

Eric has always wanted to be a horse trainer. He loves riding and showing and he plans to start training horses as soon as he’s done with high school. When his horse, Orion, gets injured in a riding lesson, he thinks that his whole show season might be over before it even started. Then he gets an opportunity to take on a new horse to ride and show until Orion is healed. Eric is so excited about this new opportunity, that he starts to neglect his schoolwork. When Deja starts to worry about his grades and ask him questions about it, he gets in a fight with her that leads to hurt feelings. ...

Another Slice of Paradise is my second book portraying life on our rustic riverside farm in the Portuguese mountains. Join us as we start offering riding holidays and begin to realise the traumas involved in trying to accomodate guests with a variety of different riding levels and dietary expectations! I promise that you will meet some very colourful characters! Our amazing horses, dogs, cats, ducks and chickens entwine themselves into our story, and our bemused Portuguese neighbours continue to try to educate us into the ways of local village life as we aim to become more self sufficient. ...

In the heart of Montana's rolling plains and under the big, open sky, love is about to find a new stage. Corey Johnson, a wiry cowboy with a heart as golden as his sun-bleached hair, can't resist the vibrant Ashley, a young woman who brings a touch of the town to the ranch. As they navigate the rodeo of life together, they'll face challenges that could tear them apart. Can love and determination help them conquer their fears, ride through the trials, and win the biggest prize of all—a lifetime together? In this heartwarming cowboy romance, author Debra Chapoton takes you back to Double ...

Charlie is a troubled child in a dysfunctional family. His brother has personality problems, his parents are growing apart. His father has expectations of Charlie but Charlie has problems too. He is bookish, his brother is all physical activity. As though that is not enough, his parents decide that boarding school will sort him out and he finds himself one hundred and fifty miles from home. He does his best to fit but in life you can only pretend for so long. His salvation is the farm next door, the down to earth Harrisons and especially Jeanette the daughter two years old than Charlie. He ...

The foundational work you do now is critical, and you’ll always have it to fall back on. Make sure your horse is never spooked in a dangerous moment again…From desensitizing and disengaging to backing up, these are fundamental training procedures you can’t afford to get wrong...and they’re not procedures you’ll only ever have to engage in once. You don’t need to spend years in equestrian school to learn these skills: You simply need access to all the essential knowledge distilled and explained in one clear resource.

If you're new to the horse world, or an experienced rider, this book will provide you with valuable information about saddles, saddle pads, bridles, bits and more. When you are uncertain how a piece of equipment works this is where you can turn for answers. There is a lot of information for the western rider. Once you have read through this book, you will feel confident taking your seat in the saddle. You will know your tack, what it is for and how to use it properly.

Riding horses is hard enough as it is... without the lions. "I threw my long legs over my horse's back. Before I had time to put my feet into the stirrups, we were off! My little chestnut pony surged to life and took off as if the devil were at his heels. I called to Francois to catch up before disappearing over the hillside.” Long ride across France, compete in Mongolia, lead a trail in India, and more as you embark on adventures in the saddle. In this book, you will find out what it's like to be a horse nomad as you follow the lives of 5 inspiring women on their daring adventures. ...

A Prequel to "The Impelled Series": Sixteen year old Emma Walker’s world revolves around one thing: horses. When Emma isn’t navigating her junior year of high school with her two best friends at her side, she is riding or working her horses board off at the barn. There is one thing that taints a perfect day at the barn though – the barn owners son, Luke, and his posse of infuriating friends. To make matters worse, Luke attends her high school and is friends with Emma’s former friend, and now sworn rival, Jaclyn Alcott. As if juggling horses and high school isn’t hard enough, ...

Jules Thornton isn’t afraid of anything―except, maybe, riding racehorses. So she never imagined she would find herself at a racetrack at dawn. But Briar Hill Farm is in trouble, and she and her boyfriend, Pete Morrison, are willing to do just about anything to save their home. Jules’ easygoing new boss, Alex, couldn’t be more different than her, but they share a passion for their horses and a fierce ambition. And Jules really needs a friend right now, because Pete has been more distant than ever.

You saddle up and mount your horse. You flex your horse a little and do a few exercises then head away from the barn for a relaxing ride. As you head away your horse’s head raises, he pins his ears back and you can sense his body getting tense. Your horse slows against your will, perhaps throwing his head and comes to a stop. He’s worried and he balks. He won’t move forward. What do you do now? Depending on how you handle this situation, your horse might spin around and take off back to the barn, possibly rear or start bucking. It’s a dangerous situation that too many horse owners ...

Have you ever watched your horse do something that defies human logic and wondered, “Why does my horse act this way?” If so, you’re not alone. Horses are designed to survive in the wild, yet occasionally the wires between domestication and instinct get crossed. Meredith Hill is back with her equine expertise

The last thing Bree Connor expected after being diagnosed with a terminal illness was a second chance at life. But somehow, that's exactly what she got.

The Science Behind Using 60 as Recovery Heart Rate in Endurance Completions. Using math equations to show the relationships of recovery heart rates to actual recoveries as compared to the Resting and ride-start heart rates in Endurance competition for gaited breeds and others that are frequently disqualified from competition and completions..

As 17-year-old Vivienne Taylor returns to Fairmont Riding Academy for the second semester, she just wants to get past the drama that dominated her first months at the school. Reunited with her beloved horse, Harmony, Vivvie vows to focus on riding, particularly with the announcement that a select group of students will be chosen to compete at a Three Day Event in Kentucky, with access to world-class coaches afterwards. Making the team is exactly what Vivvie needs to get to the next level.

Part One of the Midnight Sky Series How can we harness the future if the past will not set us free? Laura Brown, interior designer and James Morgan-Jones, horse whisperer - and Midnight Sky, a beautiful but damaged steeplechaser. Laura seems to have it all, glamorous job, charming boyfriend. Her sister, Maggie, struggles with money, difficult children and an unresponsive husband. She envies her sister's life, but are things as idyllic as they seem? She might be a farmer's daughter but Laura is doing her best to deny her roots, even deny her true feelings. Until she meets James, but James is...

Deja and her friends are excited to be competing at the Championship Show at Triple Bar, despite recent challenges that they have faced. The holidays are just around the corner as well, but the friends are going to be split up. Shanice’s parents have to work, Allison is going to visit colleges with her mother and Eric has to spend Christmas with his dad in New York. The holidays won’t be the same with everyone being apart! Will the friends be able to save Christmas when an accident threatens the holiday for all of them?