Natural Methods for Equine Health and Performance, Second Edition, presents a concise overview of a natural approach to horse care and management for the 21st century.Mary Bromiley has an excellent reputation for achieving results using natural methods for muscle re-education. This book will be useful to anyone who owns or routinely works with horses.Provides advice on natural horsemanship, contrasting the natural and domestic habitats.Covers a range of holistic methods of treatment, including acupuncture, massage, herbalism and homeopathy.Discusses developmental interaction between a horse and humans.Contains expanded coverage of physical development and nutritional requirements.Includes clear explanations of how and why schooling exercises used by the ClassicalSchool improve a horse's flexibility and performance.

This unique and instructive book combines solid information on breeding and foaling, with the author's personal journey of breeding her mare leading to birth of Magic her foal. As the author shares her story the information comes to life in a touching and intimate way.Topics covered include:"why" breed?selection of the right stallion for your marebreeding the mare and related issuescare of your mare during pregnancycare for the mare and foal after foaling.A fascinating read for any horse lover, breeder or stud owner.

This is the first in a series of Little Books with an equestrian theme and anyone who follows the equestrian sport of eventing will thoroughly enjoy this series. The authors have been specially selected for their knowledge of their subjects while Kit Houghton's action photographs wonderfully compliment the text and bring to life the majesty and excitement of the equestrian disciplines.Other books in the series are -Little Book of BadmintonLittle Book of BurghleyLittle Book Of Eventing

This title takes an in-depth look at issues surrounding modern dressage. It includes advice on choosing a dressage horse, guidance on finding sponsorship and the psychology of competition. In the final section, top riders offer tips on riding and training specific gaits and movements.

The revealing autobiography of one of the world's top horsemenAndrew Nicholson is one of the world's leading event riders. At only 23, he rode in his first Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, and has represented his native New Zealand in six Olympic Games and six world championships, winning medals of every color. Andrew is respected and admired by his peers and sporting fans as a brilliant rider and competitor. Now in his 50s, he is at the peak of his powers and, with the best team of horses he has ever had, is focused on winning one of the very few prizes to elude him-an individual gold medal-at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This book tells the story of the boy from a farm in New Zealand who came to Britain as a raw 19-year-old and conquered one of the most demanding sports in the world. Illustrated with superb photographs of Andrew's career and life with horses, it reveals how he got to the top and how hard he still strives to up his game. We discover the personalities of his top horses, and the secrets he has learned in his 35 years as a horseman.

This book has been assembled with dozens of stories and anecdotes that elucidate, illustrate, and demystify hoary dressage principles while managing to skewer the sacred bovines both two and four legged of our sport. A quirky light-hearted look at the world of dressage through the eyes of American dressage guru, Bill Woods, who sets out to unscramble many of the myths and urban legends that have become set in stone, with his own takes and experiences. Expect a pile of smiles, a bucket of chuckles and more than a few moments of 'I never thought of that!' and 'I'll have to go try that'.

Mike Tucker was born into a life of farming and horses. His passion and hard work enabled him to progress from international groom to successful international event rider, top level Eventing official and television commentator. The pinnacle of Mike's career as a commentator was covering Nick Skelton's Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016 for the BBC.In `The Man Behind the Mike' we learn about Mike's family history and the connection with the Badminton Estate where his grandfather farmed; The Beaufort Pony Club, a huge influence in his life with many top level riders being members; a visit to Australia, staying with the Roycroft family, which proved to be a pivotal moment in his efforts to become a successful event rider; and about Mike's second place at Badminton, which laid the foundations of his credibility as a rider and commentator. The `voice behind the microphone' had the experience and knowledge to commentate with authority and to command respect from the listening public at venues of not just horse trials but also show jumping, dressage, and shows in general. The wealth of experience and lifetime involvement in the world of equestrian sport has enabled him to travel all over the world meeting many different people and sharing his expertise. We are told many funny, revealing, fascinating and sometimes sad anecdotes of his experiences of the successes and failures along the way and we are given a true insight into the real stories behind the headlines, and `The Man Behind the Mike'.

Including all necessary information to run a successful business, this book covers the selection of location and shop premises, buying stock, engaging staff, displaying goods, keeping accounts, dealing with cash flow, and VAT. The author also advises on mail order and internet sales, publicity and marketing.

Certain to inspire unbridled pleasure in horse lovers and nature photography enthusiasts, this magnificent volume celebrates 50 horse breeds and the leading institutions of equestrian culture around the globe. The book visits the most renowned riding schools, the most spectacular sporting events, and the most moving, evocative, and colourful folkloristic events. It includes the ancient traditions of the Palio di Siena, snow polo in St. Moritz, the Riding School of Vienna, the Queen's horses and the Olympia Horse Show in London, rodeos in the USA, the Litang Horse Festival in China, and the world's richest race, the Dubai World Cup. SUSANNA COTTICA is an equestrian journalist for the magazines Cavalli & Cavallieri and Il Mio Cavallo and the editor of the Italian translation of Carnet de Champion by French Olympic rider Michel Robert. She is a third level F.I.S.E. (Italian Equestrian Federation) instructor and a rider who specialises in show jumping. LUCA PAPARELLI has nearly twenty years' professional experience as a journalist in the field of equestrian sports and horse breeding, covering related news for Cavalli & Cavalieri and Il Mio Cavallo magazines. As one of the world's leading experts, he is a frequent speaker at major breeders' events.

Endurance riding is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK and this guide is a perfect introduction to the sport. This book describes the origins of the sport and also the equipment, preparation, veterinary, training and practical considerations which are involved, with hints on developing skills in map-reading and pacing the ride. Practical information takes you through the day of a ride and explains the critical part that the 'crew' plays. Its aim is to help riders of all ages and abilities enjoy the sport.

A systematic, comprehensive, classical, and fair method of horse training.When problems occur during a horse's dressage training, all too often the trainer neglects to ask why and this guide endeavors to find the answers to this question. While demonstrating ways in which a horse's weaknesses can be systematically corrected, the book also details quiet and effective ways of developing a horse's strengths. Placing particular value on a method of schooling that avoids force, and builds consistently on an understanding of the horse's anatomy, the aim of the training approach is harmony in movement, which can only be achieved when the rider proceeds carefully and systematically. Topics include the biomechanics of the horse, the principle of balance before movement, how to work different types of horses, developing collection through lateral work, the flying change as a valuable tool, the pirouette for bend, and perfecting collection through piaffe and passage.