Other People's Horses
Other People's Horses

Author: Natalie Keller Reinert

Publisher: Natalie Keller Reinert

Published: 2021-08-05

Total Pages: 787

ISBN-13:

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★ Semi-Finalist, 2013 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award "This is a horse story for grown-ups. The Black Stallion for adults." "Written by a horse person for horse people" "Enchanting and consuming." Six horses and Saratoga. It's a young trainer's dream come true, and it's happening for Alex at last: Alexander is entrusting the farm's racing string to her while he heads Down Under to help run his sick brother's farm. But Saratoga isn't interested in Alex without Alexander. Unproven and decidedly female in a man's world, Alex finds herself the target of old-school racetrackers certain she married her way into training good horses. At the same time, her naïve assistant, Kerri, is far too interested in the less-than-scrupulous trainer who shares their barn. But running a racing stable doesn't leave much time for petty fights and stable rivalries. Horses need to be worked, races need to be run. And Alex has her eye on something besides the winner's circle: a funny-faced filly, a chestnut nobody with a spotty blaze and a decided lack of brakes. Saratoga thinks the filly has a screw loose. But Alex knows better. From training track gossip to tack-room confidentials, OTHER PEOPLE'S HORSES is the perfect stand-alone novel for fans of horses, equestrian sport, and horse racing -- or enjoy it alongside the companion novels in the Alex & Alexander Series.

People We Know, Horses They Love
People We Know, Horses They Love

Author: Jill Rappaport

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2004-10-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1579548571

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A beautifully designed, full-color photo-essay celebrating the intimate bond between some noted equestrians and the horses they own, ride, train-and love! Leading man Richard Gere fell for a girl on horseback. For actress Alfre Woodard and her daughter Mavis, the connection with horses is spiritual. Chevy Chase says his Icelandics "get very hairy during the winter, but then so do I." And Robert Redford, recalling his month-long ride down the old Outlaw Trail that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid rode, says: "What I marvel at is how wild and free this land still can seem from the back of a horse." In People We Know, Horses They Love, we meet nearly thirty celebrity horse lovers, from Whoopi Goldberg and Christie Brinkley to the original horse whisperer, Buck Brannaman and bestselling author Tami Hoag, who's also an amateur international champion dressage rider. Gorgeous, full-color, never-seen-before photographs capture the majesty and grace of the animals, the beauty of the ranches and stables where they reside and intimate moments shared with their owners. Whether highlighting Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward on their ranch for special needs children, exploring Hilary Duff's passion for wild mustangs, hanging with Jeff Bridges on the set of Seabiscuit, or illuminating the interior lives of Maria Shriver, Morgan Freeman, and many others, People We Know, Horses They Love pays tribute to the special relationship between human and horse. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Program.

Other People's Horses
Other People's Horses

Author: Bethany Brandon

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2000-07

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 0595006620

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"What do you want to be when you grow up?" For a restless soul like Bailey, settling on an answer isn't easy especially when the choice seems so unlikely. Who knew she'd have a knack for drilling oil wells? Never mind that it's the Nineties, and another boom is on. This is still Texas, and a woman in the oil patch has got to want to be there. And even then, sometimes you find when you get what you want it's not what you thought it would be after all. From the smoky bars of Austin to the oil fields of the south, this "comming-of-middle-age-tale" spans a backdrop big as Texas to capture a quintessenial truth about what it means to find your place.

Barbaro, Smarty Jones and Ruffian
Barbaro, Smarty Jones and Ruffian

Author: Linda G. Hanna

Publisher:

Published: 2008-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780970580450

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Everyone remembers these equine stars, but Linda Hanna's research provides new and previously unpublished information. Through exclusive interviews with owners, trainers, jockeys, equine veterinarians, pedigree specialists and racing officials, she carries fans to another level of knowledge and appreciation. In Barbaro, Smarty Jones and Ruffian: The People's Horses, she brings a new perspective to the private and public lives of these three horses. Book jacket.

The Horse in the Ancient World
The Horse in the Ancient World

Author: Carolyn Willekes

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-07-29

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1786720094

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The domestication of the horse in the fourth millennium BC altered the course of mankind's future. Formerly a source only of meat, horses now became the prime mode of fast transport as well as a versatile weapon of war. Carolyn Willekes traces the early history of the horse through a combination of equine iconography, literary representations, fieldwork and archaeological theory. She explores the ways in which horses were used in the ancient world, whether in regular cavalry formations, harnessed to chariots, as a means of reconnaissance, in swift and deadly skirmishing (such as by Scythian archers) or as the key mode of mobility. Establishing a regional typology of ancient horses - Mediterranean, Central Asian and Near Eastern - the author discerns within these categories several distinct sub-types. Explaining how the physical characteristics of each type influenced its use on the battlefield - through grand strategy, singular tactics and general deployment - she focuses on Egypt, Persia and the Hittites, as well as Greece and Rome. This is the most comprehensive treatment yet written of the horse in antiquity.

Spirit Horses
Spirit Horses

Author: Alan S. Evans

Publisher: Oceanview Publishing

Published: 2009-04-01

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 193351549X

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A beautiful, touching, and tender tale filled with vivid imagery and raw emotion In the hills of Tennessee, Shane Carson, a gifted, nationally recognized horseman, is living the good life. When a mysterious mustang shows up on his farm, Shane doesn't know how—or why—the horse appeared, but the horse's distinctive brand identifies her. She is one of the Spirit Horses, a rare, wild herd that runs free on the Shoshone reservation in Wyoming. Watched over for centuries in the tribe's ancestral valleys, these exquisite horses, according to belief, provide a link to the afterlife. When tragedy strikes in his life, Shane nearly loses his will to live—but for one promise he made to his young son: to return the mustang to her rightful home. On this bittersweet journey, Shane finds a world where tradition reigns, and ancient beliefs transcend modern logic. In this magnificent expanse of blue sky and wide-open spaces, love is alive, but hate, intolerance, and greed threaten to close in. To make good on his vow, Shane must face the danger that threatens these horses, the tribe's legacy, and his destiny. Transcending genres—a truly inspirational story of triumph over tragedy

Riding on the Power of Others
Riding on the Power of Others

Author: Ren Hurst

Publisher: Vegan Publishers

Published: 2015-04-06

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1940184142

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Ren Hurst finds her way to horses as a teenager, following a turbulent and painful childhood. They are her saving grace, her first experience of pure joy and freedom. She soon becomes a passionate horsewoman, intent on riding her way to the top. Her ascent takes an unexpected turn when compassion becomes the key component to success after she discovers an entirely new paradigm regarding equine understanding and practices. This understanding leads her to walk away completely from riding and training horses and into a world where relationship is all that matters. These innovative currents of change reveal themselves to be demanding and controversial, but also exceptionally rewarding and unavoidably far-reaching into Ren's personal life. She embarks on a wild quest of radical transformation, finding an ever-deepening compassion for herself and all life around her. This book is the story of a woman's metamorphosis through her falls, rises, and life-changing insights, under the wise and benevolent guidance of a powerful animal.

The Horse's Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book
The Horse's Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book

Author: Joyce Harman

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 499

ISBN-13: 1570768935

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When your horse suddenly develops a performance problem or a bad attitude and neither seem to be remedied by new training techniques or medical care, you often face months—even years—of frustration and career limitation. Dr. Joyce Harman, veterinarian and respected saddle-fitting expert, states that 75 percent of horses with such issues are simply reacting to pain caused by ill-fitting saddles. And, as she explains in this thorough and highly illustrated book, poor saddle fit can be corrected with patience and know-how.

Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

Author: Paul Goble

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Though she is fond of her people, a girl prefers to live among the wild horses where she is truly happy and free.