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Juan es un joven amante de los caballos cuyo máximo deseo es vivir y aprender de ellos. Lo que nunca podía imaginar es que por avatares del destino iba a entrar a trabajar en una ganadería propietaria de una de las mejores yeguadas de la zona. El señor Luis, el capataz, lo toma como alumno, sin saber este hasta dónde podían alcanzar los conocimientos de aquel de la más antigua y tradicional doma española.
Trabajando de un modo metódico, racional...
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First published in 1924, "Hunting Lays and Hunting Ways" is an extensive collection of poetry connected through the common theme of hunting. Masterfully encapsulating the various elements of hunting, these carefully-selected poems are highly recommended for those with a keen interest in this rural sport. Contents include: "How the Huntsman shoulde go Drawing with his Hounde", "The Harbourer", "The Scottish Hunt", "Brow, Bay, and Tray", "The Old Pack",...
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Miguel de Lancastre e Tavora was a master rider, trainer, and instructor. His genuine love and care for the well-being of horses comes through on every page of his magnum opus: Dressage Principles and Techniques. His kind, calm, and methodical approach is laid out in a progressive sequence that adheres strictly to the principles of the FEI.
"In this book, I will explain the principles which are the objectives of equitation.... Correct principles...
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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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La tensión propia de la vida cotidiana es responsable de que los adultos, y muy a menudo también los jóvenes, adopten posturas incorrectas a la hora de sentarse, un mal hábito que repercute de forma especialmente negativa cuando se practica la equitación. Por ello, será bueno para los aficionados a este arte conocer y dominar el nuevo concepto de aprendizaje y entrenamiento que presenta este libro con el que podrán evitar esos problemas posturales....
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In the months leading up to the 1971 Kentucky Derby, Canonero II was an unknown horse with a Venezuelan trainer who spoke only Spanish. The Derby "experts" laughed when an exercise boy rode the horse out on the track with no saddle or stirrups. But the laughter promptly ended when Canonero II charged to the front from twenty lengths back to win the Derby, followed by a victory at the Preakness Stakes in track record time. In recounting Canonero II's...
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Equisofía es un libro escrito con el corazón por y para el caballo, por y para el jinete y como rendido homenaje a ese mágico binomio que, en cualquier pista, en cualquier escenario, debería pintar siempre con los pinceles del arte ecuestre.
A lo largo de estas páginas circulan a sus anchas caballos y caballistas, personajes exóticos, excéntricos, sabios, ignorantes, trabajadores incansables, vagos redomados, buenas y malas gentes en fin, ese...
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A modern classic by the U.S. Cavalry's greatest horseman - everything the rider needs to know about selecting, training & riding the hunter-type horse, from evaluating its conformation to basic dressage and jumping.
The genius of Brigadier General Harry Dwight Chamberlin's contributions to horsemanship links a modified concept of Italian forward riding with French dressage and the American cavalry's vast experience in riding long distances. The totality...
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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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Learn how to cultivate and hone that winning edge. Have you ever dreamed of taking your horsemanship to the next level; have you ever left the arena thinking you could have done better - or wondering why you didn't? International author, horse riding champion and judge Joanne Verikios shares her years of expertise and experience in this insightful book. Winning Horsemanship will show you how to achieve the success you desire and deserve. Learn how...
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En noviembre de 1918, Carlos Gardel y José Razzano, entonces de gira en la provincia de La Pampa, se escaparon hasta Buenos Aires para presenciar la "carrera del siglo" entre dos purasangres de enorme prestigio, Botafogo y Grey Fox. Ese día, todo el país se detuvo, cautivado por el gran espectáculo que tuvo lugar en el hipódromo de Palermo. Hasta los años cincuenta, la Argentina fue una verdadera "nación burrera", que vibraba al ritmo de las...
73) Horse Riding
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People have been riding horses for centuries. Horses were ridden for travel, for hunting, and on the battlefield. Today, riding is a favorite activity for many people. It is one of the best ways to enjoy nature and get exercise at the same time. Your readers will explore this fun pastime discovering its styles, history, and how to get started.
74) Grand National
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Jack Cobb has lost everything-his wife, his son, his career-but a thoroughbred horse named Quicksilver may give him a new lease on life Recently widowed Baltimore stockbroker Jack Cobb is increasingly disheartened when his son, Stan, loses interest in pursuing his college degree in history. Stan prefers riding his thoroughbred horse, Quicksilver, and sees little point in academic work when he is about to be drafted into the army to fight in Vietnam....
75) Cowgirl
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COWGIRL is a galloping historical novel of the TEVIS CUP- the world famous100 mile one day endurance horse race over California's Sierra Nevada and a mother and daughter aiming to win.
DREAMS HAVE A WAY OF CHANGING. That's what Cowgirl is always reminding her fourteen-year-old daughter, Lizzy. They certainly changed eight years earlier when Cowgirl's husband and Lizzy's father was incapacitated in a bull riding wreck.
But for Cowgirl, one dream...
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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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Written in the language of the West, this is a complete and often humorous presentation of packing horses into the wilderness. Amplified by the beautiful, often witty drawings, Back includes step-by-step instructions on preparing for wilderness trips and also how to cope with the elements. Learn from and enjoy some tried and true Old West tips:
• What makes a camp good?
• Packing saddles, rope tying and repairs
• Equipment and making camp
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Riding by Torchlight, A Grass Roots Advocacy for Classical Horsemanship from Arena to Savannah is a collection of editorials and stories written during the tumultuous recent history of modern dressage. Susannah West Cord covers a wide range of topics from rehabilitating a retired racehorse, to the Rollkur controversy haunting the competitive world of dressage, to thoughtful essays on classical horsemanship.
Riding By Torchlight is eclectic, thought-provoking,...
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Steeplechasing provides a long, colorful history of the sport and gives behind-the-scenes portraits of the horses, people, and places of the chase. From the 1800s, enjoy the reproductions of illustrations from colorful sporting journals, and enjoy the writing style of that era which was equally colorful. In more recent times, marvelous action pictures capture the excitement, beauty, and sometimes danger of the sport. Art lovers will also enjoy the...
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he Handbook of Jumping Essentials by Francois Lemaire de Ruffieu: A step-by-step illustrated guide explaining how to train a horse to find the proper take-off spot. Lemaire de Ruffieu was first trained and graduated from the Cadre Noir, one of the oldest and most prestigious riding academies in Europe. During his 6 years in the cavalry at Saumur and Fontainbleau, he studied and showed extensively in dressage, stadium jumping, three-day eventing and...
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