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This is a biography of the popular pioneering racehorse trainer Clive Brittain.Table of ContentsNewmarket trainer Clive Brittain is not just the smiling face of the sport - he is one of racing's pioneers. He was the first trainer to have 100 horses on Newmarket Heath, the first at racing's Headqua...

The Form Book Jumps Annual contains all the results for the 2011-2012 Jumps season, plus a unique comment for each runner, a race comment, and notes for all noteworthy performances. A full index shows the race number for every runner. This book is the only title of its kind on the market and has a r...

To see England properly, I recommend viewing it from the saddle..' A.F Tschiffely. Travelling through England, and doing it on horseback, is to rediscover both the romance of the countryside and man's relationship with both his environment and his horse. With twelve carefully crafted rides to choose...

Army scout, frontiersman, and hero of the American West, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was also a shrewd self-promoter, showman, and entrepreneur. In 1888 he published "The Story of the Wild West," a collection of biographies of four well-known American frontier figures: Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett...

The love story of rodeo promoter Guy Weadick and trick roper Flores LaDue began among the rough-and-tumble vaudevillians preserving the frontier way of life in the first Wild West shows. Their love endured through North American performances in the small-time and big-time circuits to the audiences o...

The way a horse is physically built--its conformation--reveals a lot about the discipline for which it is best suited, and this reference provides detailed advice on selecting horses specifically for competition in internationally recognized sports. Sport horse breeding authority Christian Schacht p...

A new approach to the classical methods of training dressage horses--methods that can cause the animals undue physical and emotional distress--these powerful new techniques from world-renowned horse trainer and behaviorist Linda Tellington-Jones improve not only the dressage horse's performance but ...

A revised and expanded edition of the existing title The BHS Complete Training Manual for Stage 1, now including comprehensive background information on the techniques,knowledge and understanding required for the BHS Stage 1 exam, making it the definitive course companion. BHS Stage 1 is the first l...

A revised and expanded edition of the existing title The BHS Complete Training Manual for Stage 2, now including comprehensive background information on the techniques,knowledge and understanding required for the BHS Stage 2 exam, making it the definitive course companion. BHS Stage 2 is the second ...

A century before Secretariat, Michael Jordan, and Tiger Woods, Dan Patch captured virtually every harness racing record and the hearts (and wallets) of the American public. Even people who weren't racing fans were caught up in the horse's achievements, on which his owner capitalized with Dan Patch "...

For more than four decades the elegant, slightly foppish figure of trainer Henry Cecil has been adulated by racing fans. He has handled countless top horses - his '25 English Classics' include four Derby winners - and won dozens of big races around the world. But his story is far from a chronicle of...

He may 'smoke like a chimney, drink like a fish and eat like a sparrow' but Noel Harris rides like a true champion. And he has outlasted many of his competitors, still leading them home in his late fifties after having notched up over 2000 wins. Along the way he has gained the loyalty of owners and ...

This book is a must for anyone who would like to improve the health, wellbeing or performance of their horse. Practical, educational and easy to follow, the author shares with you the knowledge and skills you need to massage your own horse. Learn about equine anatomy, massage techniques, and how to ...

The seventeenth Earl of Derby was a nobleman who on more than one occasion was seriously considered as a potential leader of the Conservative Party and as a Prime Minister, and who wielded enormous political influence. This book describes his racing and breeding activities against the background of ...

The Art of Hackamore Training Old-time California vaqueros left a fine tradition as a legacy to horsemen today--the bridle horse, the ultimate in finesse and control. Time-tested practices passed from generation to generation go into making a bridle horse, and hackamore training is an important step...

Migrations of fish, rise and fall of tides, and weather changes through the year in the Keys Both how-to tips for each season of the year and firsthand experiences recounted in detail Northern species that arrive in winter, sailfish offshore, and Spanish mackerel in Florida Bay and the gulf Silver t...

The stories of 18 cowboys and two cowgirls that reached legendary status in the world of rodeo. Each chapter will include action photos and a sidebar with career milestones. All of these performers are virtual house-hold names in the sport of rodeo. This book will follow the basic format of "Rodeo L...

Horses! goes beyond breeds to take an inside look at the world of horses.

Over the last 25 years Alastair Down has both described the sport of horse racing with a rare wit and reported from the heat of the action as senior presenter on Channel 4 racing - a unique combination which makes him the sport's most popular and keenly followed chronicler. The "Down Side" is the lo...

Horseracing, thoroughbred breeding and gambling on racing are global industries worth several hundred billion dollars. They are also industries facing serious challenges, from the rise of alternative forms of leisure gambling to concerns about the ethical treatment of animals in all equestrian sport...