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"Beverly Harrison started as a rider herself, and when she opened a tack shop, she quickly noticed the need for someone to guide horse owner's in choosing a new saddle or refitting an older one. In order to be better informed for her customers, she became a Qualified SMS Saddle Fitter, and she made it her mission to help educate anyone involved with horses: 4-Hers, backyard riders, competitors, veterinarians-you name them, she's probably taught them. Harrison figured that her educational efforts would benefit from colorful visual aids to engage her students. And so, a handbook full of her own delightful hand-painted illustrations was born. Readers easily gain a basic understanding of the different parts of the saddle, how they work and how they should fit, as well as what the addition of a rider means to it all"--

An exquisitely personal exploration of the often painful process of facing down tradition while putting down roots of a whole new way of viewing and doing things."If we train and work with our horses without any tools or food rewards," says horsewoman Elsa Sinclair, "they have the freedom in every moment to tell us how comfortable it is for them. If it's not comfortable, they simply walk away."The idea when working with horses is we can develop our feel and timing "within the comfort zone of the horse." Allowing the horse the freedom of choice is at the core of Sinclair's Freedom Based Training(R) method. The techniques she uses and teaches were first developed as she spent a year with an untouched Mustang mare, seeking to discover whether, without any ropes or halters or treats or sticks, she and her horse could develop a language and a way of deciding to do things together--a collaborative effort rather than one that plays by the rules of horse training tradition. Sinclair's exploratory project with her Mustang Myrnah became the documentary film Taming Wild, viewed by thousands from around the world, and opening new avenues for Sinclair to share her discoveries. But Sinclair's journey began 30 years before Taming Wild, and the lessons and contrasts and hard questions she faced as a lifelong rider and a talented horse trainer, which she bravely shares in these pages, are rich in value for all those considering their own life with horses. Sinclair dares to show how--despite her successes and her ability to make a living and her constant search for different means of handling the inevitable conflicts that arise when two species struggle to communicate--the way things "were done" just didn't sit right. She dreamed of something else, something different--for some other way for humans to be with horses. Sinclair's style is to teach through storytelling, and the result is the reader walks away from these pages with not only an understanding of why a quest for a more insightful, more collaborative training method was needed, but also how to begin to incorporate the basics of Freedom Based Training in a modern life with horses. Sinclair knew when she started her project with Myrnah that their story might potentially be bigger than just the two of them. Taming Wild, the movie, began a movement, and now her book continues it. Together we will move the needle of horsemanship closer to an ideal, where human expectations are in step with the horses we ride, rather than the other way around.

"Using phenomenal hand-drawn imagery and engaging photographs of her own students at work, Kramer begins her book by clarifying the four most important ingredients to riding in harmony with an equine partner, as well as the aspects that nurture a sense of "feel" in the rider: Alignment, Centering, Grounding, and Positive Tension. The second part of the book focuses on rider position, deconstructing the body's sections and again using imagery to enable readers to connect all their "parts" into one cohesive, breathing, supple "whole." An optimal position allows the horse to carry the rider comfortably and efficiently, promoting performance to the very best of his ability. Finally, Kramer takes the reader on a journey to the "deep core," which she has identified as key not only to limiting extraneous movement of the exterior body visible to others, but also to the energy exchange at the most exciting level of connection with a horse. Bones, internal organs, and spinal stabilizers are engaged on the ground and in the saddle, using sound cues, proprioceptive props, and imagery, with mind-blowing results"--

A hypnotic narrative that twists through both light and dark asjournaling therapy unlocks the troubled memories of a lonely veteran.Haunted by the death of his son ininfancy and the love of his life many years later, Jake Montgomery grudginglyagrees to a form of "journal therapy" that allows him to expose and confrontthe sharp, insistent pain that he regularly buries with rage and scotch andtelevision. As he writes, secrets tightly bound within him graduallyunwind--first in racially segregated Ocala, Florida, in the 1950s, where hisbest childhood friend was a Puerto Rican jockey, then in Ireland, when a summeras a stable apprentice ushers in a new and all-consuming passion. Jake relives his experiments withfree love in the 1960s, and is embroiled once more in choices of life and deathon the battlefields of Vietnam, and later, as undercover intelligence officerin the countries of Eastern Europe. What begins as a journey chroniclingyouthful discovery spirals swiftly into spaces where loss overwhelms and thepath chosen is one of ruthlessness and revenge. It is the birth, life, anddeath of a special horse that gives Jake a sense of purpose in his desperatesearch for a reason to carry on.

The only book available dedicated solely to the conscientious preparation of the horse and donkey for routine and emergency medical care.Equine behavior expert and trained ethologist Hélène Roche provides a practical, fair, and scientifically researched set of techniques to help train your horse or donkey to "cooperate for care." Specifically, her goal is to ensure that veterinary examinations, treatment administration, and health monitoring are safer, easier, and less stressful for all involved.Making the decision to prepare your equine to cooperate for care will save you valuable time, as well as improving the quality of your relationship with your horse or donkey (and veterinarian, too!). With small steps that can be regularly incorporated into daily activities, your horse can learn to accept: Human touch in sensitive places.The taking of vital signs.Clipping and bathing, such as that needed before wound treatment.Dental care.Inhalers or nebulizers.Drawing blood.Medication administration.Eye care.X-rays and hoof and lower limb treatment.Being weighed on a scale.Treatment rooms, stocks, and other care locations.Urine collection.In addition, readers learn how to identify a problem that might need medical care, and how to recognize pain, fear, and impatience in horses and donkeys. With helpful hints on preparing for a veterinary visit, both at your home barn or at a clinic, as well as preparing for hospitalization or long-term stall-rest, this highly illustrated reference is an invaluable starter kit for remarkably better interactions with your horse as you work toward his improved health and well-being.

"Gold medalist Ingrid Klimke has long encouraged competitive equestrians to spend time riding outside the arena or typical fenced or covered training area. Klimke learned to love trail riding and working outside the ring from her father, the admired dressage master Reiner Klimke, who insisted it be a regular part of their weekly schedule. While Klimke notes that the most important part of "riding out" is for horse and rider to enjoy it, there are also many training and conditioning benefits for the horse. It promotes relaxation in mind and body, provides variety to everyday training, boosts motivation when under saddle, and builds fitness in diverse ways. In these pages, Klimke provides top-level guidance to making riding outside a regular and rewarding experience for you and your horse"--

"In her debut memoir, Sheila Greenfield tells the story of her unique business's genesis and its heyday as it became a favored European travel destination, with repeat visitors returning every year. From high-speed gallops through the surf to free-spirited parties under starlit skies, readers will be entranced by the stunning natural world Greenfield's uniquely sensitive prose brings to life. With honesty and vivid reflection, she captures the unglamorous realities and daily challenges of life as a host, entertainer, employer, and caretaker. It is a story of endurance and discipline, but also of camaraderie and communion as guests had the chance to experience life-altering partnerships with Greenfield's herd of 35 exceptional pure or cross-bred Lusitano horses, the breed native to Portugal. Along the way, readers meet the horses and learn their backstories, benefitting from the remarkable lessons the animals with both their day-to-day caretakers, and the visiting riders who knew them only for short but intense periods"--

A remarkable follow-up from the author of Riding Home: The Power of Horses to Heal If you were asked to make a list of all the people you love, how long would it take until you put yourself on the list? Years ago, when asked this question, Tim Hayes didn't have an answer. But today, after working with horses for more than 30 years, he not only puts his name on the list--he puts it first.When humans learn to love themselves, they become more compassionate. They become better parents, children, husbands, wives, partners, and coworkers. In fact, they have more successful relationships in general.Over the course of his career learning about horses and horsemanship, and eventually teaching it to others, Hayes gained an understanding of the profound social skills evident in horse relationships. This is known by many as herd dynamics and includes what he names as 10 specific qualities: AcceptanceTolerancePatienceUnderstandingKindnessHonestyTrustRespectForgivenessCompassionIn Horses, Humans, and Love, his follow-up to Riding Home--the book Robert Redford called "A beautiful volume of healing and love between man and nature" and Temple Grandin said was "Essential reading"--Hayes explains how and why when humans emulate these 10 qualities of herd dynamics witnessed in horses in their own human relationships, they naturally express and thus demonstrate the true altruistic meaning of what we call "love," both for others, and for ourselves. Through his personal journey and inspiring stories of those he has worked with through the years, Hayes reveals how horses can teach us all how to compassionately reconnect with our shared global humanity and put an end to self-created, antagonistic, superficial human differences such as race, religion, nationality, wealth, and ideology. He shows us how horses have the ability to instantly remind us that we all share the same world, share the same fears and desires, and more than anything else, desperately desire to get along with each other.In his thoughtful descriptions of his own experience and research, Hayes illustrates his spiritual and philosophical struggles to understand the state of the world today and how we each can work in simple yet impactful ways to make it better. His conclusions, having reflected upon and shared what he has learned through the horse, leave readers with an infectious optimism one might even call hope. His book, a gentle treatise for change from a remarkable horseman, will be enjoyed by all those seeking to improve their own lives and that of our global community.

"Former Dartmouth Equestrian Team Coach Sally Batton shares her secret to 30 years of winning riders and championship teams: a unique series of progressive, mounted exercises that improves cardiovascular and muscular fitness for riders of all abilities and levels. Batton's proven program, which she calls Equicize, can be used as part of a rider's daily warm-up by targeting specific muscle groups, or it can be a more intense workout in the saddle once or twice a week, making up the bulk of a training session. Easy to learn and flexible by design, riders can pick and choose the Equicize exercises that best address their personal "problem areas," or they can dedicate one (or more!) ride per week to performing an entire sequence. There are literally hundreds of ways to adjust, modify or adapt this fun fitness program to suit an individual's particular circumstances. No matter what level of fitness you start at, when the Equicize system is practiced regularly, every rider will see improvement in balance, strength, coordination, and flexibility. And Batton has made it easy to incorporate her training into our full, complex lives, with exercises designed to fit seamlessly into grooming, tacking, and riding time. With sensible, achievable goals, easy-to-implement steps, progressive how-to photographs, and dozens of QR codes to scan and view engaging instructional videos related to the exercises, this book is a superb launch point for ambitious riders and lynchpin for those aiming to stay in the game, and in the saddle, as long as possible"--

"For seven years, Sydney Collier enjoyed the life of a happy, active child, with caring parents and siblings. She remembers running through sprinklers and playing with neighborhood friends. And she fell in love with four-legged animals-especially horses. Her mom encouraged her to ride, and Sydney was good at it, finding herself at home in the saddle. Then a routine eye exam changed everything. Sydney had the incredibly rare Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, a congenital birth defect that causes arteriovenous malformations where the veins in the arteries don't separate as they should from the capillaries as they would in a healthy brain. The resulting "clumps" of veins and arteries have increased blood flow and a high risk of aneurysm, and they tend to affect the brain, eye, and facial structures. Less than 100 cases have been reported, according to the National Institute of Health, and the treatment remains controversial and prognosis uncertain. Most diagnoses in infants were confirmed by pathologists after death. Wyburn-Mason began to take an immediate toll on Sydney's body, first with its effect on her vision, and soon severe physical debilitation and excruciating migraines. As she and her family tried treatment after treatment, the only place where Sydney could escape the almost-constant pain for just a little while was on the back of a horse. A trip with her mother to the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, where Sydney had a chance to watch the sport of Para Dressage, would help turn what seemed an overwhelming tide of loss and suffering. A new goal was born: to become a competitor in the Paralympics, and to do it in partnership with the only thing that brought her peace and happiness-horses. This is the story of a brave young woman's journey from the doctors' offices to medal podiums, in her words. Anyone looking for a reason to believe that dreams can be realized, regardless of the odds, will find inspiration in these pages"--

"When it comes to improving fitness, exercises rely on dosage. How an exercise is applied, the duration and frequency of execution, and the weekly schedule within which workouts exist determines its impact on fitness. For just about everything we do with horses-from trail riding to top level competition-a healthy state of fitness is key to both performance and longevity. Every horse will go better for longer if his mind and body are well prepared for the ask. Equine training and conditioning expert Jec Aristotle Ballou now provides a book that takes the guesswork out of fitness gains. It clarifies how long and frequently to do given exercises and in which combinations with each other. It helps maximize a horse's athleticism. The 33 workouts in these pages help accomplish the performance goals that many riders strive for within their disciplines but often fall short of reaching-stronger, more agile, and balanced horses. They do this by circumventing the tension, both physical and mental, that often spoils conditioning attempts made within a discipline-specific or skill-based session. By providing the right amount of stimulus while avoiding the boredom, fatigue, and habituated neuromuscular patterns, they lead to physiological gains"--

Knitting designer Maja Karlsson delved into the fascinating history of Swedish fibercrafts, and discovered a rich tradition of multi-color patterning-the perfect source of inspiration for this lovely collection of 40 uniquely Swedish motifs, applied and combined into 22 projects. Flowers, borders, geometric figures, landscapes, people, and animals, on their own or together, form the backbone of traditional Swedish stranded patterns. With the help of clear diagrams and full-color knitted swatches, a little knitting school, a pattern library, and eyecatching photography, intermediate knitters can confidently try out wrist warmers, hats, and ponchos; and veterans can challenge themselves with sweaters, jackets, and gloves. Pull out your needles, choose your yarns, and get ready to explore the depth, complexity, and beauty of traditional Swedish knitting!

A go-to reference and a launchpoint for every amateur hoping to grow her horsemanship abilities while doing right by her horse.

Kinesiology taping on human athletes is all the rage: widely used by physical therapists, chiropractors, and personal trainers, we see it on Olympians, runners, basketball players--on amateurs and professionals. The idea behind taping is that it provides incredible support and stabilization of ligaments and tendons while simultaneously stretching and flexing like a "second skin" to allow full range of motion. It can also activate or relax muscles, depending on its application. Our equine athletes can benefit hugely from taping techniques, and this terrific guidebook provides the ultimate reference for understanding both the uses of kinesiology tape and its numerous applications. With hundreds of color photographs and step-by-step instructions for the do-it-yourselfer, equine physiotherapist Katja Bredlau-Morich explains the following forms of kinesiology taping: MuscleLymphaticScarFasciaSpaceHematomaStabilizationTendonCrossIn addition, numerous case studies demonstrate how taping can change your horse's life, keeping him pain-free and performing his best for years to come.

"A searingly beautiful tribute to wild Mustang family groups that have been reunited after suffering roundup and separation in the American West. In 1971, the US Congress passed an act that declared wild horses and burros as "living symbols of the American West" that should, therefore, be protected. But since then, the US Bureau of Land Management-charged with the management of the Mustang population-has rounded up over a quarter of a million horses, often using helicopters. In these intense and frightening scenarios, it is not unusual for wild horses to suffer catastrophic injury as they desperately fight to escape or to reach family members from whom they have been separated. The Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary covers over 9,000 acres in Malibu, California, and Bend, Oregon, where wild horse advocates are working tirelessly to save these captured Mustangs from certain death through "kill pens" or a life of captivity in institutional "holding pens" and return them to freedom. To date Skydog has rescued over 300 wild horses and 50 donkeys and mules, with a special focus on finding and reuniting bonded families who may have once roamed the West together but who were separated during the roundup and "adoption" process. In this striking book, gorgeously illustrated with hundreds of dramatic photographs, Skydog founder Clare Staples recounts heartbreaking tales of liberty lost and the dramatic extents to which some Mustangs will go to flee captivity or rejoin their family bands. She describes the mission that drives her and the Skydog team to identify and locate iconic wild horses that have been removed from public lands, and then secure them in order to assure them freedom at the Sanctuary for their remaining years-whenever possible, in the company of their original wild herdmates. Readers meet Blue Zeus, the stunning Wyoming stallion who Staples admired in the wild for years before, in the fall of 2020, his herd was slated for roundup and captured, in one day losing both their freedom and each other. The story of the urgent search for him and his mares and foals, and their eventual reunion in the hills of Oregon, encapsulates all that Skydog hopes to accomplish for hundreds more horses in the years ahead. Incredibly moving, inspiring, and offering the hope of wildness and beauty preserved for future generations, this book is for every animal lover and all those who honor the natural inhabitants of the American West. A percentage of all sales goes toward supporting Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary"--

"In her deeply personal ... book, Froment traces her evolution as a horsewoman, a dressage competitor, and now a world-renowned performer and liberty trainer. Readers meet the ponies she learned on, and the challenging mounts that helped her grow as a junior rider. There were horses she immediately loved and horses she had to work to connect with--and eventually there were Mistral and Sultan, who she calls her 'yin and yang,' and who elevated her aspirations both beside and on the back of a horse. It is with these two special souls that Froment further explored riding the Grand Prix movements with only a neck rop--no bridle or bit, and often bareback as well--and demonstrating to the world the potential that is there for all riders to enjoy, if they are open to the experience and are willing to take the time for it to evolve"

This book belongs in every knitter's library, an excellent lace knitting reference book with over 40 patterns and 30 projects to make.

An account of the life and work of the coach decorators who became interior decorators to the royal family when they worked for the British monarchy, from George III to Queen Victoria. The text also analyzes the artistic styles of the period and discusses the conservative nature of their work.

Iconic humor that tickles horse lovers young and not-so-young.