Showing titles in Equestrian Sports

From the pen of Texas writer Michael Johnson, comes the tale of his three teachers, Shine, Joe Ben, and the horse called Blue....

Isaac Burns Murphy (1861-1896) was one of the most dynamic jockeys of his era. Still considered one of the finest riders of all time, Murphy was the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby three times, and his 44 percent win record remains unmatched. Despite his success, Murphy was pushed out of thoroughbred racing when African American jockeys were forced off the track, and he died in obscurity. In The Prince of Jockeys: The Life of Isaac Burns Murphy, author Pellom McDaniels III offers the first definitive biography of this celebrated athlete.

Meet Rosie, the big horse with even bigger dreams! In Rosie’s Wild Ride, Clydesdale horse Rosie and her cowgirl friend Oakley want to be rodeo stars, but what happens when the competition doesn’t quite go as planned? In this beautiful, inspiring book, readers will learn the importance of...

At his three-year debut in June 1960, no one could know that Mrs. Allaire DuPont’s small, deerlike gelding named Kelso would come to dominate American racing like no other horse before or since. In Kelso: The Horse of Gold, Linda Kennedy tells the remarkable story of one of the greatest athletes of the ages, recreating the excitement of "Kelly's" unique and brilliant career while placing his unparalleled achievements in the context of racing history.

In horse racing greatness is defined by speed. Being the second fastest counts for little. You have to win. And win. And keep winning until every challenger of your generation is put to the sword. Of the twelve horses lined up on Newmarket Heath that 2011 day, one would do just that. And more...

Want to improve your connection and trust with your horse? Enjoy 28 remarkable stories from horsemen and women all over the world who were inspired by the award-winning documentary Listening to the Horse, and discover the remarkable events that happened when they began listening to the horse. This audiobook is the perfect inspiration for all horse riders and owners looking to create a strong bond and partnership with their horse.

This book is designed to be a simple guide and a quick read for the riding instructor giving beginning riding lessons. This book will help you plan and organize your lessons so that you and your student can get the best results possible. This recently edited and updated version is better than ever. Now on top of having a recap at the end of each lesson there also are goals for the rider at the beginning of each lesson. The end of the book now also contains a sample evaluation form that the instructor can use to help determine if the rider really is ready to go to the next level. Please ...

In Riding, Pardis Mahdavi meditates on the lessons learned over a lifetime of horseback riding and the falling, failing, and joy it brings. At once a history of Caspian horses, an exploration of Mahdavi's Iranian-American identity and family history, and a consideration of the capacity for self-reflection and self-compassion through human-animal relationships, Riding offers a roadmap for learning to live in harmony with the self and the environment around us.

When Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew retired from racing in 1978 to stand at stud at Spendthrift Farm, no one could be certain he would be a successful sire. But just four years later, his dark bay daughter Landaluce won the Hollywood Lassie Stakes by twenty-one lengths—a margin of victory that remains the largest ever in any race by a two-year-old at Hollywood Park. California horse racing had a new superstar, and Slew was launched on a stud career that would make him one of the most influential sires in North America.

Nora Beckett never meant to qualify for a regional dressage championship. A scoring mistake at a forgettable summer horse show suddenly launches Nora and her quirky, big-hearted Thoroughbred, Duke, into the polished, intimidating world of elite competition—where everyone seems richer, sharper, and far more prepared than she is. Ridgecrest is supposed to be for riders with flawless geometry, expensive warmbloods, and nerves of steel. Not for a woman who still doubts she belongs in the ring at all. But once Nora says yes, there’s no going back. With a brutally exacting mentor pushing her ...

Although Thoroughbreds are hot-blooded, most are pretty calm and easy going when asked to do a job off the track, provided they get enough exercise. Where the problems arise is when people don't understand how racers have been trained and handled. Often OTTBs are merely responding to what they think the rider wants from the cues he is giving. With some smart handling and understanding, most people can enjoy Thoroughbreds as steady, safe and responsive companions in just about any industry discipline.

No matter how long your fear has existed or how old you are, Equihypnosis can liberate you from confining beliefs for good. This surprisingly practical, confidence-inspiring book is for every horse person who wants to make sure she never misses a minute of barn time or a day in the saddle.

Elizabeth Vance has built her life around the quiet truths horses never bother to hide. In the measured rhythm of hooves on sand, in the flick of an ear, in the fragile offering of trust, she has found a world far more honest than the people who crowd it. She knows the difference between partnership and possession, between real talent and expensive illusion. So when the legendary Arabella Ashdown’s dazzling black gelding, Rook, stands at the center of a brewing storm, Elizabeth recognizes what others do not: a horse like him is not simply won. He is understood—or lost. Julian Darcy ...

As a barrel racers, we put a lot of time, expense and effort into improving our skills and developing our horses. But even when we seem to be doing everything right on the outside, it's not uncommon to continuously miss the mark in competition. When this happens, the problem often lies in the rider's inner, mental game - the aspects of competition that aren't always easy to see, but have an even greater impact on the end results. Finally, The Confident Barrel Racer book is available to assist barrel racers in truly becoming more confident from the inside out. The Confident Barrel Racer ...

More and more, riders are looking for effective mental strategies to improve their enjoyment and success in the saddle. This is a highly practical guide detailing techniques that are invaluable whilst unmounted and whilst mounted. In fact, there is a whole chapter devoted to methods to use whilst you are riding.

Isaac Murphy, born enslaved in 1861, still reigns as one of the greatest jockeys in American history. Black jockeys like Murphy were at the top of the most popular sport in America at the end of the nineteenth century. They were internationally famous, the first African American superstar athletes—and with wins in three Kentucky Derbies and countless other prestigious races, Murphy was the greatest of them all.

In the glittering, cutthroat world of elite dressage, reputation is everything, scores are currency, and one bad ride can ruin a life. Liza Bennet has built her career on instinct, grit, and an unshakable belief that horses are not machines. She knows talent cannot be reduced to data points, no matter how badly the rich and self-important want to package excellence into something measurable, marketable, and obedient. So when the powerful Fitz Darcy unveils a gleaming new system designed to quantify compatibility, predict performance, and reshape the sport from the inside out, Liza is not ...

Rodeo is a dangerous and painful performance in which only the strongest and most skilled riders succeed. In the popular imagination, the western rodeo hero is often a stoic white man who embodies the toughness and independence of America’s frontier past. However, marginalized people have starred in rodeos since the very beginning. Cast out of popular western mythology and pushed to the fringes in everyday life, these cowboys and cowgirls found belonging and meaning at the rodeo, staking a claim to national inclusion.

Outback horseman Lane Dimity is one of the most powerful social media personalities on the planet. Although unable to speak since the tragedy that took place on his eighth birthday, his words reach out across the world, changing lives. When he learns that more than a thousand stallions have been bred by the U.S. pharmaceutical company Pilatos, he is determined to free them. The heir to Pilatos, Karen Lawford, will do everything in her power to stop him. Pilatos has gambled its future on the revolutionary drug Stablex, and the genetically unique stallions are needed to produce it...and there...

Everything you wanted to know about mules, from the building of America's past to intricate mule whispering techniques in training. This new Kindle color edition has it all and is a great tool for the beginning mule enthusiast, those just learning about mules and their idiosyncrasies. Yet the book also has an in-depth study of how the mule thinks, to be able to get the best out of him--priceless wisdom that is sure to please even the most accomplished mule owners. This is a highly praised book with easy reading and a wealth of information.