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Get the Summary of Mark Paul's The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. At the 110th Kentucky Derby, Althea, trained by D. Wayne Lukas, was a favorite but finished 19th, while Swale won. Two years later, Lukas, now a celebrated trainer, and billionaire Eugene Klein, attended the Keeneland sales auction, facing wealthy competitors. They opted to buy fillies, considered more affordable,...
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Get the Summary of Elizabeth Letts's The EightyDollar Champion in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Eighty-Dollar Champion" by Elizabeth Letts tells the heartwarming story of Harry de Leyer and Snowman, a horse he rescued from slaughter. Harry, a Dutch immigrant and riding instructor at the Knox School, purchased the malnourished gelding for a mere eighty dollars. Despite Snowman's humble beginnings and Harry's...
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Montar bien y elegir bien a tu caballo proporciona a futuros y actuales aficionados a los caballos, incluido veterinarios, nociones esenciales sobre equitación. Viene así a llenar la laguna que existe entre el conocimiento teórico y el práctico sobre la actividad principal a la que son destinados la mayoría de los caballos. La instrucción del veterinario Felipe Andrés Alonso en equitación de la mano de grandes maestros actuales y de la lectura...
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Get the Summary of Janet L. Jones's Horse Brain Human Brain in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Horse Brain, Human Brain" by Janet L. Jones applies neuroscience to enhance horsemanship, emphasizing the need to understand the differences between equine and human brains for successful partnerships. Jones, with a background in both neuroscience and horsemanship, advocates for a brain-based approach to training, which...
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Get the Summary of Andrea Monsarrat Waldo's Brain Training for Riders in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Brain Training for Riders" by Andrea Monsarrat Waldo is a comprehensive guide for equestrians seeking to manage the psychological challenges of horseback riding. The book explores the brain's fear response, particularly the primitive "Lizard Brain" that can trigger a Fight or Flight Response, leading to physical...
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Beware the mare volume 4
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IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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When Stogie, Gramp's untamed horse, escapes during a storm, Lily and her horse Beware are the ones who bring Stogie home again.
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An evocative portrait of a man who lived a lifetime at the track At seventy-seven, James "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons should have been considering retirement. His six-decade career stretched back to 1885, when, as an eleven year-old, he began working as a stable boy. After failing as a jockey, Fitzsimmons-or Mr. Fitz to those in the know-started training horses, eventually winning three Kentucky Derbys, two Triple Crowns, and more than two thousand races....
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In the heart-pounding world of horse racing, one name stands above the rest-a name that sends shivers down the spines of racing enthusiasts and commands the reverence of the racing elite. This is the untold story of a majestic equine force, a legend known only as "Might."Might Unleashed: A Champion's Quest takes you on an exhilarating journey through the highs and lows, the victories and heartaches, of one of the mightiest racehorses to ever grace...
9) Shadows of Silver: Legends of the Track: Untold Stories of Exceptional Racehorses and Their Legacy
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Unleash the thundering hooves of racing's most captivating legends in "Shadows of Silver: Legends of the Track."Step into the world of horse racing where history, courage, and the allure of the track converge in tales that will grip your heart and ignite your passion for the sport. From the mysterious mystique of white and grey-coated racehorses to their enduring legacies, every page is a journey into the heart of equine greatness.Meet Phar Lap, the...
10) Riding to Win
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Pine Hollow volume 9
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The Pine Hollow riders discover what winning - and losing - is all about. The countdown is on for the annual Colesford Horse Show. Carole and Stevie are among the five riders chosen by owner Max to represent Pine Hollow Stables. Carole is sure she and her beloved horse Samson can win at this year's competition, while Stevie would be satisfied with just a simple ribbon. But, come to think of it, a blue ribbon would be nice... Meanwhile, Lisa is facing...
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Pony tails volume 7
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Jasmine gets to train with the best rider at Pine Hollow Stables - but there's one member of the club who is not happy about it. The Pony Tails' riding teacher, Max, has assigned each of the girls a "big sister" from the Pony Club to help them improve their skills. When Jasmine is assigned to Carole Hansen, the best rider at Pine Hollow Stables, the other girls are jealous - especially Erin Mosley. Erin doesn't think it's fair, and says she's going...
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Pony tails volume 8
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When May's pony needs to recover from an injury, she helps her father train a new horse. May's pony, Macaroni, has a sore foot, and she can't ride him for a week or two. But May can't stay away from the stables - she's too pony crazy for that! She decides to help her father train his smart new pony, Zeus, and is so busy that she hardly misses riding Macaroni. But Macaroni is jealous, and May starts to feel left out herself when her best friends in...
13) Shoalie's Crow
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A horrific fatal accident during an equestrian jumping event leads to the reincarnation of a newborn foal who discovers the only being who speaks her non-horsemanlike language is, of all things, a crow. Together, Shoalie and her crow-friend struggle to unravel their intertwined mysteries of past and present lives that are quickly and scarily leading toward another horrific fatal accident.
14) Storm Chaser
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When a fire forces her family to turn their home into a guest ranch, aspiring horse trainer Jessica finds herself working once again with her favorite horse, Storm Chaser, to tame the wild filly for snobbish, spoiled Ariel, Storm Chaser's future owner.
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Nine year old Sinead lives in Waterford with her much loved Irish Connemara pony Strawberry. After falling off Strawberry yet again, her parents decide that Strawberry is too dangerous and will have to be sold. But when Sinead finds a Golden Saddlestone Ticket and wins a place at the famous Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her parents give Strawberry one last chance. Can Sinead save Strawberry? Or will she lose Strawberry forever? Join Sinead...
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Living in Cork with her beloved Connemara pony Rhubarb, nine-year-old Roisin dreams of becoming an international event rider. When she wins a place at the globally renowned Saddlestone Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her dream seems within reach. However, after a shocking upset at the Irish National Eventing Championships involving her idol George, Roisin's world is thrown into chaos. Does this mean the end of Roisin and Rhubarb's eventing...
18) Breaking Pattern
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Adriana Elizabeth Herrera Bowen, a Latina living in Riverside California, is an eleventh grader who loves horses more than people. School is hard. She wants to win the All-Around Cowgirl saddle more than anything, but her parents make choices that disrupt her plans and force her to make drastic decisions.
19) Never Dull!
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"Inspirational. Be prepared to laugh out loud." - Bob Tallman
A tribute to the author's remarkable family and the legends of the rodeo world who illustrate life lessons such as:
• Put God first
• You can do anything
• Be honest
• Laugh at yourself
• Stand up for what you believe
• Attitude is everything
• You are never too old
• There is no such thing as easy money
• Stand by your man
• Enjoy the moment
• Know what's important
You...
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The Business of Coaching with Horses is the definitive business guide for equine-assisted professionals to reach more clients so they can feed their horses and change the world!
Horse coaching and therapy benefits are unique and sometimes 'mysterious'. In The Business of Coaching with Horses, Equine Alchemy Certified Coach and Facilitator Schelli Whitehouse illustrates exactly what it takes to experience balance, abundance, and a sustainable equine-assisted...
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