Training English Horse

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.

Award-winning author and celebrated neurosurgeon Allan J. Hamilton, MD, combines his understanding of the human brain with nearly 30 years' experience training horses to offer wisdom on such universal themes as leadership, motivation, ambition, and humility. The results are showcased in more than 100 thoughtful essays that treat working with horses as a metaphor for personal, professional, and spiritual growth.

If you've always dreamed of starting a young horse under saddle but are uncomfortable with traditional horse breaking or horse training techniques that assume all horses are the same, this short book is for you. If you're a seasoned equestrian looking for a better way, you'll enjoy trying some of the ideas here too. There are some easy ways you can set up for success with your horseback riding project to keep both you and your horse happy and wanting to learn more together.

In the fading grandeur of Southern Grace Stables, where Spanish moss drapes over regal oaks and the scent of magnolias mingles with mildew, Margot Sterling clings to the remnants of her equestrian legacy. Once the jewel of Lafayette’s dressage scene, the stable now teeters on the brink of ruin. Margot’s world is turned upside down with the arrival of Zara Bloom—a brash, young social media sensation with a rescue horse named Chaos Theory. Zara, unimpressed by Southern elegance and armed with a penchant for unconventional training methods, becomes an unlikely beacon of hope for the ...

In THE DRESSAGE DEFIANT, the first exhilarating installment of Amy Simone’s Dressage Maverick Series, readers are thrust into the sun-scorched heart of Texas, where Clary Voss battles a relentless drought and a ruthless rival to save her family’s legacy, Spurs of Grace Dressage. With foreclosure looming and her prize horse Jericho as her last hope, Clary’s grit and unconventional training methods shine against the polished perfection of Elise Thornton, a formidable adversary with a personal vendetta. This isn’t just a tale of equestrian prowess—it’s a pulse-pounding story of ...

Building a barrel horse and training program is essential to being competitive in the industry. You need to understand all aspects of this exciting sport to be able to train properly and set yourself up around each barrel. There are many components of riding a barrel horse, and in this series, we will be giving you all of the top tricks, tips, and training drills you need to become an expert barrel racer with time and practice to become a successful horseman or woman and execute your barrels.

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".

Allison Becker loves riding her horse and showing with her friends at Tricolor Farms. As the championship show approaches, she starts to feel really nervous about her riding. She’s feeling pressured about school and other things going on in her life and just wants to focus on her riding. She knows that if she just practices harder, she’ll feel like she’s ready! Then an accident happens while she’s practicing for the show. Will one irresponsible decision keep her from doing what she loves? Will she have to quit showing her beloved Debonair?

Congratulations on deciding to take the step of adding a horse to your life! By now, you’ve made plenty of hard decisions, such as choosing the right horse and finding an ideal environment for him. But now it’s time to interact with your horse. Interaction can be intimidating regardless of how much equine experience you have.

Horse-mad Deja Jackson has just moved to a new town after her parents' divorce. She starts taking riding lessons in her new town at Tricolor Farms where she meets two new best friends. She also falls in love with her lesson horse, Macintosh. He's the best horse she has ever ridden but he's also for sale. With the help of her two new best friends, Deja dreams up a plan to be able to buy Mac. Can three girls in middle school figure out how to buy a horse for Deja and make her dream a reality?

Donkeys are a unique and hardy creature with a long-running history living alongside humans. They have long been used to provide agricultural labor, hauling small loads, and even as transportation for people across the Silk Road. Have you ever thought about raising donkeys for profit? Have you wondered what is involved in caring for and managing these animals?

Deja and her friends have been through so much over the course of the year. They have overcome difficulties and become closer than ever. When the teens get a chance to help out some horses in need, they jump at the chance. But Deja has doubts that she can handle the task. What if she fails her horse? What if her horse is too scared to be able to find a new home? Deja’s horse needs the most help, but she is determined to make sure that she does her best. The friends decide to work together to help Deja and her horse, who needs some extra love and care. Will Deja and her friends be able to ...

In the heart of New Orleans, where Southern charm meets equestrian elegance, Juliette's world is about to be turned upside down. Once the star trainer at the prestigious Crescent City Stables, this French transplant now finds herself exiled to the suburbs, teaching dressage and French to children. But Juliette's passion for horses and her unbreakable spirit refuse to be reined in. When a chance encounter with Kitty, a former debutante with more ambition than experience, opens a door back to Crescent City, Juliette seizes the opportunity. But in the high-stakes world of competitive dressage,...

Livy’s life is a mess. She needs a new job and a better place to live, but she definitely doesn’t need a man because experience has proved they simply can’t be trusted. And since her years as a pony mad kid ended in heartbreak, she believes she’s firmly closed the door on her love of horses. But life has a funny way of making you question what you think you want. When she discovers a neglected Arabian horse in a paddock near her flat, her passion for horses is rekindled, and she dreams of riding once again. Her colleague, Simon, offers her a lift to work, and what starts out as a ...

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.

Ever since school has been back in session, Shanice has been missing her friends. They aren’t seeing much of each other because they are taking different classes now and she has been taking lessons with the jumpers instead of with Allison and Deja. On top of feeling a bit lonely, Shanice is having trouble with school and even worse, trouble with riding Wilfred. When a health scare brings things into focus, the strength of Shanice’s convictions are tested. Will Shanice grow apart from Deja and Allison? Is Shanice going down a different path than her friends?

The story of a seasoned horse trader. The buying and selling of horses is a testing occupation. You make decisions every day that may make or break you. No one is right every time, but you had better be right more than not. Failure to be right most of the time will put you out of business quickly. You buy and sell on impulse and the more accurate your impulses, the more successful you will be. Learning to trust your impulses is an education in itself.

Some of the greatest hounds in the southwest match wits, courage, and endurance with the elusive cougar, bear, and wildcat. New Mexico and Arizona have produced some truly exceptional hounds and houndsmen over the years, and the Slash Ranch hounds were among the best. Over much of the first half of the 1900’s these hounds with Dub Evans were making a name for themselves all over the southwest. People coming from far and wide to witness them in action as well as for the chance to harvest bear and lion. The Black Range and Gila Wilderness of New Mexico where much of this book takes place, ...

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...

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. ...