Horses Hate Surprise Parties
Author: Portland Jones
Publisher:
Published: 2016-11-01
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ISBN-13: 9780646962320
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Horses Hate Surprise Parties
Author: Portland C. Jones
Publisher:
Published: 2022-10-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780645470604
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first book for young riders about the science behind horse training. It provides simple explanations of the principles of Equitation Science and offers an evidence-based insight into how the horse thinks, learns and behaves. It is full of useful training exercises and fun facts and is highly recommended for all young (and not so young) horse lovers.
Only Birds Above
Author: Portland Jones
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Published: 2022-03-01
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 1760990272
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the story of Arthur Watkins, blacksmith, who leaves his beloved young wife Helen to serve with the 10th Light Horse Battalion in the Middle East in World War I. He returns without his horse, a man forever changed by what he has seen and suffered. Years later, Arthur's children Ruth and Tom are still feeling the effects of the first war when Tom is sent by his father to work in Sumatra. Tom Watkins is there in 1942 when the Japanese invade and is taken prisoner. This is the story of two wars that divide and unite a father and son, and all the years that lie in between.
The Truth about Horses
Author: Andrew McLean
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764155536
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBalancing new scientific research with his practical horse-training experience, author Andrew McLean debunks long-standing myths about horses and presents a far-reaching, totally humane method of horse training. He starts by recognizing vast differences between equine and human brains and mental processes. He describes the traditional trainerï¿1/2s mistake of judging horses according to the standards of docile or good horse and bad-tempered or mean horse. The horseï¿1/2s brain cannot make abstract judgments about ï¿1/2goodï¿1/2 or ï¿1/2badï¿1/2 behavior, but readily responds to conditioning by trainers who understand the equine brain, the instincts that drive it, and a horseï¿1/2s way of knowing the world. The author emphasizes that by training a horse according to a set of consistent responses that coincide with equine instincts, horse owners can avoid undesirable horse behavior. He offers a training program and amplifies on it with enlightening case studies. Here is must-reading for every current and prospective horse owner and rider. More than 300 color photos.
If I Ran the Zoo
Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 1950
Total Pages: 63
ISBN-13: 0394800818
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.
Tom Roberts "Go Forward, Dear"
Author: Andrew McLean
Publisher: Horse Sa
Published: 2017-08-04
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9780994572134
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTom Roberts was an iconic horseman from early South Australia. This book is in two parts, the first tells the story of his life with horses, drawing on recollections from people who knew him personally. The second part takes a look at why Tom's work with horses and riders was so effective, and how the lessons are just as important and relevant today.
The Girl who Hated Ponies
Author: Jeanne Betancourt
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 1996-12-07
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9780590866002
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLulu's father asks the Pony Pals to spend time with a friends's daughter. Though Melissa Prince is the same age as the Pony Pals, they have nothing else in common.
Out Stealing Horses
Author: Per Petterson
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Published: 2012-07-03
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 1555970702
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWe were going out stealing horses. That was what he said, standing at the door to the cabin where I was spending the summer with my father. I was fifteen. It was 1948 and oneof the first days of July. Trond's friend Jon often appeared at his doorstep with an adventure in mind for the two of them. But this morning was different. What began as a joy ride on "borrowed" horses ends with Jon falling into a strange trance of grief. Trond soon learns what befell Jon earlier that day—an incident that marks the beginning of a series of vital losses for both boys. Set in the easternmost region of Norway, Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson begins with an ending. Sixty-seven-year-old Trond has settled into a rustic cabin in an isolated area to live the rest of his life with a quiet deliberation. A meeting with his only neighbor, however, forces him to reflect on that fateful summer.
Last of the Saddle Tramps
Author: Messanie Wilkins
Publisher: Long Riders Guild Press
Published: 2001-08-01
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9781590480434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistorically the world of equestrian travel has contained an exciting mixture of unique men and women. Some are adventurers seeking danger from the back of their horses. Others are travelers discovering the beauties of the countryside they slowly ride through. A few are searching for inner truths while cantering across desolate parts of the planet. Then there is Messanie Wilkins. She was acting on orders from the Lord! In 1954, at the age of 63, Wilkins had plenty to worry about. A destitute spinster in ill health, Wilkins had been told she had less than two years left to live, provided she spent them quietly. With no family ties, no money, and no future in her native Maine, Wilkins decided to take a daring step. Using the money she had made from selling homemade pickles, Wilkins bought a tired summer camp horse and made preparations to ride from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific Ocean. Yet before leaving she flipped a coin, asking God to direct her to go or not. When the coin came up heads several times in a row, one of America s most unlikely equestrian heroines set off. What followed was one of the twentieth century's most remarkable equestrian journeys. Accompanied by her faithful horse, Tarzan, Wilkins suffered through a host of obstacles including blistering deserts and freezing snow storms, yet never lost faith that she would complete her 7,000 mile odyssey. Last of the Saddle Tramps is thus the warm and humorous story of a humble American heroine bound for adventure and the Pacific Ocean. The classic tale is amply illustrated with photographs.
The Winter Horses
Author: Philip Kerr
Publisher: Ember
Published: 2015-02-10
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0385755465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Philip Kerr, the New York Times bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther novels, comes a breathtaking journey of survival in the dark days of WWII in Ukraine, a country that remains tumultuous today. This inspiring tale captures the power of the human spirit and is perfect for fans of The Book Thief, Milkweed, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. But it's 1941, and things are different this year. Max, the devoted caretaker of an animal preserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken this precious land. He must also learn to keep secrets—for there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park. Kalinka has lost her home, her family, her belongings—everything but her life. Still, she has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with the rare wild and wily Przewalski's horses that wander the preserve. Aside from Max, these endangered animals are her only friends—until a Nazi campaign of extermination nearly wipes them out for good. Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horses—and herself.
