Horses and ponies: general interest Books

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...

The Chilcotin'swild horses are romantic and beautiful, but they are also controversial: they are seen by government policy as intruders competing for range land with native species and domestic cattle and, as a result, they have been subject to culls and...

English/Canadian indie musician Tamara Williamson offers an unbridled account of a life in the world of horses."A definite read, not only for horse lovers, but anyone whose life has been touched by animals." -Ashley Holzer, Olympian and Grand Prix rider...

Imagine putting together a big breakfast using eggs straight from your own chickens and bacon from the pig. This is an ideal that many dream of but few ever get to experience. Now, with The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals, that dream can become a...

In Horses Never Lie, renowned horse trainer Mark Rashid introduces us to his revolutionary method for training horses. He emphasizes the importance of balance: "It has always been my contention that working with horses is, or at least should be,...

"People ought to try to make their horses happy," wrote Jacob Biggle's wife Harriet in TheBiggle Horse Book in 1894. "A happy, cheerful horse will do more work and live longer, and thus be more profitable to its owner, than one whose temper is kept...

Inspiring true stories of how horses teach humans and heal their hearts. Horses are sensitive creatures with hearts ten times larger than humans and much more to share with us than meets the eye. Life Lessons from the Heart of Horses offers poignant...

Whether a novice or expert horseman, every rider, trainer, or owner in any equestrian discipline will benefit from this book's wide-ranging and practical information for years to come.As even a quick glance around a saddler shop or through a tack store...