Preparing for the Towing Test (Allen Photographic Guides, #44)
by John Henderson
Everyone who has passed their test since 1 January 1997 has to take a towing test to tow certain sizes of trailers, which includes all horse trailer outfits. "Preparing for the Towing Test" tells the test candidate everything they need to know. The book examines the regulations laid down for the drivers and the towing and towed vehicles. Each stage of the test, the manoeuvres, and how to practise them, are described, including the test format and marking, manoeuvring-area layout, road sense, rev...
"Riding Long Distance" is intended to help encourage riders who may already enjoy their horse's companionship riding out but wish to combine the pleasure of a ride with the spice of competition. The author discusses types of rides, training and preparation, riding the route and the practicalities or tack, assistants and budget, plus the specialised care of the long distance horse.
A General System of Horsemanship (Allen's Classic S., #3)
by William Cavendish,Duke of Newcastle
"The Allen Classic Series" brings together in a collected edition, important out-of-print works of equestrian scholarship which would otherwise be inaccessible to the dedicated enthusiast. This classic work is both one of the most beautiful books on horses ever published and a highly significant landmark in the development of equestrian technique and literature. "The General System" dates from William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle's exile in Europe with Charles II during the Cromwellian rebellion...
The last few decades have seen a phenomenal increase in the number of people who ride. The sport has attracted them from all walks of life and from all age groups. Riding education has not always kept pace with this expansion, despite the many courses, books and facilities which are available to both novice and established riders. Charles Harris is an advocate of better standards and in this book has set out fundamental principles which, if followed, combine the best of the traditional, or class...
"Basic Riding" is aimed at the younger rider. It is a thorough introduction which dispels the myths surrounding riding and clearly explains all the terminology and different techniques. It covers preparing to ride, lunging, communicating with the horse or pony, working through the transitions, how to ride each pace, choosing a riding school, and riding across country. This excellent guide will give all novices a thorough background and a sound basis on which to develop their riding skills.
Here is everything you need to know to enjoy riding Western style, including the most suitable breeds, specifics on riding techniques and training for riders and horses, appropriate clothing, tack items, and equipment, and Western competition classes.
"Taking on a group of developmental disorders whose prevalence rate is increasing each year, the ideas in this book show those with autism to gradually open up within a joyful and relaxed atmosphere. The study draws from a strong knowledge base of equine training, child psychoanalysis, and clinical psychology, contending that certain animals-specifically horses-have a way of communicating with individuals on the autism spectrum. The process of learning to ride is presented as a unique educationa...
Arranged in question-and-answer format, this is a bind-up of the "Horse Answers" section of "Your Horse" magazine. The first part focuses on riding, and deals with topics such as developing a contact, coping with a lively ride, and horses which persist in knocking their fences. The second part looks at horse care, with advice on saddle-fitting, learning to load, and buying first horses. Finally, the book concentrates on veterinary advice, explaining spavins and capped hocks, when to geld youngst...
The Manual of Horsemanship
Vaqueros en el mundo
by Laura Andrea Gutierrez de Pineres and Duvan Canas Mejia