101 Dressage Exercises
by Jec Aristotle Ballou
224 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Improve your dressage skills, day by day.
Dressage is the ultimate achievement of oneness between horse and rider. This training manual offers tips and exercises for achieving that oneness, for both classical dressage riders and the wider audience of English and Western equestrians.
The book's unique format, with an arena diagram or drawing illustrating each exercise, allows the rider to hang it on a hook or drape it across a barrel and refer to it from the saddle. Several chapters address different dressage goals such as looseness, balance, straightness, suspension, and lightness. Others focus on improving rider position, lengthening the stride, and perfecting flying changes.
Jec Aristotle Ballou has trained dressage horses of all breeds and taught riders of all levels for 20 years. She ran her own classical riding school in Vermont for several years and now trains Andalusians and Lusitanos in California. She has written for many publications including Chronicle of the Horse, Dressage Today, Western Horseman, and more.
paperback with comb binding - $29.95
101 Horsemanship & Equitation Patterns
A Western & English Ringside Guide for Practice & Show
by Cherry Hill
256 pages, 11 x 8 1/2 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Learn all the moves that make judges take notice. Even if you don't compete, this ringside guide to the essential patterns for Western horsemanship and English equitation competition will sharpen your riding skills.
paperback with comb binding - $29.95
101 Jumping Exercises for Horse & Rider
by Linda L. Allen with Dianna Robin Dennis
240 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
This must-have workbook, the newest addition to Storey's successful "read-and-ride series," provides a logical and consistent series of exercises with clear maps and straightforward instructions. For each exercise, Linda Allen covers set-up, how to ride the exercise, steps to make the exercise more difficult, what every successful rider should keep in mind while working, when to move on to the next step, and the benefits of the exercise.
paperback with comb binding - $29.95
Advanced English Exercises
Arena Pocket Guide
by Cherry Hill
32 pages, 4 1/4 x 8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Celebrated equestrian Cherry Hill has taken all the best advanced English exercises from her successful book, 101 Arena Exercises, and compiled them into this easy-to-use read-and-ride workbook.
A pocket-sized trim makes this equestrian workbook perfect for quick reference in the ring.
paperback with comb binding - $9.95
Advanced Western Exercises
Arena Pocket Guide
by Cherry Hill
32 pages, 4 1/4 x 8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Celebrated equestrian Cherry Hill has taken all the best advanced Western exercises from her successful book, 101 Arena Exercises, and compiled them into this read-and-ride workbook.
A pocket-sized trim makes this equestrian workbook perfect for quick reference in the ring.
paperback with comb binding - $9.95
Among Wild Horses
by Rhonda Hart Poe
Photographs by Lynne Pomeranz
144 pages, 9 x 6 3/8 trim size, full-color photographs throughout.
Wild horses roaming free under the big skies of Montana and Wyoming. The image is a powerful symbol both of the nobility of the horse and of the pioneer spirit of the American West. But do these wild creatures really still exist? They do, and they're here in panoramic photographs that reveal the animals in all their majesty. In the Pryor Mountains, ranging along the state line between Montana and Wyoming, there lives a band of wild horses - the Pryor Mountain Mustangs - descended from the original Spanish horses brought over by the Conquistadores. These wild relatives of equine royalty live, browse, roam, challenge, fight, and mate much as they have for hundreds of years.
hardcover with jacket - $16.95
The Basics of Western Riding
by Charlene Strickland
144 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Master all the steps to becoming an effective Western rider, from evaluating a potential mount to dressing for style and safety.
paperback - $19.95
Becoming an Effective Rider
Developing Your Mind and Body for Balance and Unity
by Cherry Hill
192 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Like all athletes, horseback riders benefit from both mental and physical training. Here, Cherry Hill offers a range of techniques to help any rider reach his or her full potential, whether in recreational riding or formal dressage.
paperback - $16.95
Beginning English Exercises
Arena Pocket Guide
by Cherry Hill
32 pages, 4 1/4 x 8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Celebrated equestrian Cherry Hill has taken all the best beginning English exercises from her successful book, 101 Arena Exercises, and compiled them into this easy-to-use read-and-ride workbook.
A pocket-sized trim makes this equestrian workbook perfect for quick reference in the ring.
paperback with comb binding - $9.95
Beginning Western Exercises
Arena Pocket Guide
by Cherry Hill
32 pages, 4 1/4 x 8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Celebrated equestrian Cherry Hill has taken all the best beginning Western exercises from her successful book, 101 Arena Exercises, and compiled them into this easy-to-use read-and-ride workbook.
A pocket-sized trim makes this equestrian workbook perfect for quick reference in the ring.
paperback with comb binding - $9.95
Competing in Western Shows & Events
by Charlene Strickland
144 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Read about the fascinating world of Western contests and society, and then learn the skills and practices that make Western judges sit up and take notice.
paperback - $19.95
Dream Horses
A Poster Book
Edited by Deborah Burns
Photographs by Bob Langrish
64 pages, 9 3/8 x 12 trim size, full-color photographs throughout.
There’s something magical, almost mystical, about horses. A herd of black Friesians thundering through the surf. Chestnuts and Palominos galloping through an autumn landscape. Milk-white Camargue horses grazing in the moonlight. Celebrate the beauty, the power, and the mystery of the horse with these 30 breathtaking, full-color posters, created by one of the world’s leading equine photographers. Bob Langrish’s photographs create equine visions that horse lovers and art-photography enthusiasts will treasure. These dreamlike scenes, accompanied by inspired text, tell a story that is otherworldly, and yet still familiar.
paperback - $9.95
Easy-Gaited Horses
A Complete Guide to Raising, Training, and Riding Gaited Pleasure Horses
by Roberta Lee Ziegler
320 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Gaited horses are not only handsome animals with good dispositions, their special gaits are comfortable to ride over long distances making them a trail rider's dream come true! However, easy-gaited horses are complex, multi-geared individuals and present unique challenges for a horse owner who is more familiar with the simple walk, trot, and canter. Author Lee Ziegler guides riders through the fine points of developing and maintaining these extra gaits, using humane training methods that stress good horsemanship.
paperback - $19.95
hardcover - $29.95
Equipping Your Horse Farm
by Cherry Hill
192 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
The companion volume to Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, here is Cherry Hill's expertise on all types of heavy machinery necessary to the running of a horse farm. In-depth information guides the farmer through every aspect of selecting, maintaining, and operating tractors and horse trailers-essential equipment on every horse operation. Hill also discusses the smaller implements used frequently on horse farms, including loaders, discs, harrows, manure spreaders, mowers, post-hole diggers, hay balers, and wagons. Every horse farmer will want to consult this book before investing in new equipment.
paperback - $19.95
hardcover - $30.00
The Foaling Primer
by Cynthia McFarland
160 pages, 8 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
Correct handling, health care, and training during the first year establish a strong foundation for the rest of a horse's life. This up-close, photographic guide leads you through the process of raising a foal from birth to weaning, including what critical developmental signs to look for and how to perform key procedures at each stage. With this advice you can produce a healthy, well-adjusted foal.
paperback - $19.95
hardcover with jacket - $29.95
Games on Horseback
Fun for English & Western Riders, Learn Safety Techniques and Improve Your Riding Skills
by Betty Bennett- Talbot, Steven Bennett
144 pages, 8.5 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Improve your equestrian skills and have fun with friends using this collection of more than 50 safe, exciting, and challenging games for horse and rider.
paperback - $19.95
Getting the Most from Riding Lessons
by Mike Smith
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
This reassuring guide for beginning riders covers safety, horse behavior, basic riding exercises, and communicating with a qualified instructor.
paperback - $19.95
Getting Your First Horse
by Judith Dutson
176 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Buying your first horse can be a daunting experience! Judith Dutson takes you step by step through the buying or leasing process.
paperback - $19.95
The Horse Behavior Problem Solver
by Jessica Jahiel
416 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Horses have a language and a logic all their own, but humans can learn to understand what they are saying. Using a question-and-answer format and drawing on real-life case studies, equine behavior expert Jessica Jahiel, Ph.D. explains how a horse thinks and learns, why it acts the way it does, and how you should respond. You’ll find answers to common horse behavior problems such as how to handle a frightened or untrained horse, how to help a horse overcome its fear of the vet, what to do with a horse that kicks or rears, and how to help older horses kick bad habits.
paperback - $19.95
hardcover - $29.95
Horse Breeds of North America
by Judith Dutson
208 pages, 6 x 4 1/4 trim size, full-color photographs throughout.
North American horses come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Whether popular and well known or rare and obscure, each breed has unique characteristics, behavior, and history. This fun pocket handbook celebrates the qualities of 96 breeds, from the sleek beauty of elite racehorses and the stoic power of draft horses to the easy glide of gaited pleasure horses. With fascinating facts and full-color portraits, here is a perfect reference anytime, anywhere.
paperback - $10.95
The Horse Breeds Poster Book
by Lisa H. Hiley
Photographs by Bob Langrish
64 pages, 9 3/8 x 12 trim size, full-color photographs throughout.
Horse, horses, and more horses! 30 images beautifully reproduced in full-color on collectible posters make a great gift for every young horse lover. The beauty shots by Bob Langrish include adorable foals, horses in a range of colors and sizes, and horses at work and in competition. The back of each poster features an information-packed panel on where the horse comes from, what it’s good at, and much more.
paperback - $9.95
Horse Care for Kids
by Cherry Hill
128 pages, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
Cherry Hill presents the essentials of horse care in a format and tone perfect for passionate teen and pre-teen horse lovers. Beginning with how to match the right animal with the right rider and progressing through feeding, grooming, stabling, health care, safety, and much more, this book provides everything a young equestrian wants and needs to know about horses.
paperback - $16.95
hardcover - $23.95
The Horse Conformation Handbook
by Heather Smith Thomas
320 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Horses with good conformation move fluidly, experience less wear and tear on joints, and are more apt to stay fit and sound during a long life of service. In this comprehensive volume, Heather Smith Thomas explains how conformation relates to structure and function and what to look for when evaluating a horse. She teaches you to see beyond a horse's physical beauty to identify desirable attributes and potential faults, and with copious illustrations and explanations trains your eye to recognize the hallmarks of soundness, durability, trainability, and athletic potential.
Thomas begins with an in-depth discussion of equine anatomy and general principles of conformation, then addresses the critical components of horse evaluation: body proportion and balance, body and leg angles, and height. Next, she covers real-world applications of the principles of good conformation, including helping a horse succeed by matching him with the right job. She also explains how to detect "heart," that indefinable quality that distinguishes a horse from his peers and motivates him to excel. The book concludes with a special tutorial that will train your eye to see what Thomas sees when evaluating a horse.
Whether you're buying your first horse, choosing a horse for a competitive sport, selecting breeding stock, or simply want to learn more about your equine companion, The Horse Conformation Handbook is an invaluable reference.
paperback - $22.95
hardcover - $34.95
The Horse Doctor Is In
A Kentucky Veterinarian's Advice and Wisdom on Horse Health Care
by Brent Kelley, DVM
320 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.
"This is one of the best veterinary books I've seen in years...it is a very readable book for pleasure as well as information."
-The American Quarter Horse Journal
paperback - $19.95
The Horse Farm Read-and-Play Sticker Book
by Lisa H. Hiley
Illustrations by Lindsay Graham
16 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Kids can create their own equine dramas with 75 reusable vinyl stickers depicting everything from foals, a barn cat, a vet, a farrier, and more. Fold-out laminated front and back covers reveal full-color illustrated scenes while the text helps to inspire play and teach kids about grooming, tack, and stable safety.
paperback - $6.95
Horse Games and Puzzles for Kids
by Cindy A. Littlefield
160 pages, 8 x 10 3/4 trim size, illustrations throughout.
This is the ultimate activity book for kids who love puzzles almost as much as they love horses! There are 125 brain teasers, word games, jokes and riddles, matching games, picture puzzles, and logic tests with all the answers included.
Every page is adorned with fun, horsey cartoons and illustrations. And scattered throughout the book are horse riddles, bits of horse trivia, and quotes about horses. For kids who love to horse around, this book will jump-start their creativity and boost their problem-solving skills while keeping their minds on what they love most – horses!
paperback - $9.95
Horse Handling & Grooming
A step-by-step photographic guide to mastering over 100 horsekeeping skills.
by Cherry Hill
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
This user-friendly guide offers a wealth of practical advice on mastering dozens of essential skills. Thorough enough for beginners, yet useful for experienced riders who want to improve or expand their skills.
paperback - $19.95
Horse Health Care
A step-by-step photographic guide to mastering over 100 horsekeeping skills.
by Cherry Hill
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Packed with useful advice on mastering dozens of essential health care skills and illustrated with step-by-step photographs, this volume covers wound care, leg wrapping, injections, dental exams, basic restraint, checking vital signs, and more.
paperback - $19.95
Horse Sense
A Complete Guide to Horse Selection & Care
by John J. Mettler, Jr., DVM
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Dr. Mettler gives invaluable advice on preventive health care for horses, describing immunizations, worming, and dental care and explaining how three common and serious equine diseases - colic, choke, and founder - can be prevented and treated.
paperback - $16.95
Horse Showing for Kids
by Cheryl Kimball
160 pages, 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
For any kid who lives and breathes horses, Horse Show Handbook for Kids is a complete guide to equestrian competition. Author Cheryl Kimball shares tips on training, show-time grooming, and dressing for success. She advises on how to impress judges in a variety of classes and what to do when things go wrong. Covering everything from show-ring etiquette to trailer-loading tips, she is like a trusted coach at your side, ensuring a fun, safe, and successful showing experience. Tips from experts and Show Stories about real kids supplement the author's advice.
paperback - $16.95
hardcover with jacket - $26.95
Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage
by Cherry Hill
320 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, full-color; photographs and illustrations throughout.
Effective management requires knowledge, dedication, and a sincere interest in the well-being of horses. In this thoroughly updated edition of her best-selling classic, Cherry Hill teaches you how to be a responsible steward of the land and refine your "horsekeeping consciousness" while providing horses with the best care possible.
A thorough understanding of horses is critical to good horsekeeping. Hill explains the behavior and needs of the horse, then helps you choose a management method that fits your lifestyle and locale. Read this book, and learn how to maximize your horsekeeping effectiveness with careful planning of facilities and diligent management routines that will keep horses happy, healthy, and safe.
Generously illustrated with photographs and instructive plan drawings, this new edition features expanded coverage of environmentally responsible management methods, acreage selection, plot layouts and barn designs, fencing options, pasture management, and useful checklists.
paperback - $24.95
hardcover - $34.95
Horses & Friends Poster Book
Edited by Storey Publishing
64 pages, 9 3/8 x 12 trim size, full-color photographs throughout.
Horses thrive when they have friends of other animal species. Even Seabiscuit depended on his stable companions (a small dog, a monkey, and a horse named Pumpkin) for health and well-being. These 30 delightful pull-out posters are glimpses of the playful, even tender relationship between horses and dogs, cats, goats, birds, and more.
paperback - $9.95
How To Think Like A Horse
by Cherry Hill
192 pages, 7 1/2 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
Horse trainer and instructor Cherry Hill believes that every human/horse relationship benefits from a greater human understanding of what motivates horses, how they experience the world, what makes them happy, and what worries them. Journey through the equine mind with Hill as she explores all that makes a horse tick.
paperback - $19.95
hardcover - $30.00
Intermediate English Exercises
Arena Pocket Guide
by Cherry Hill
32 pages, 4 1/4 x 8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Celebrated equestrian Cherry Hill has taken all the best intermediate English exercises from her successful book, 101 Arena Exercises, and compiled them into this easy-to-use read-and-ride workbook.
A pocket-sized trim makes this equestrian workbook perfect for quick reference in the ring.
paperback with comb binding - $9.95
Intermediate Western Exercises
Arena Pocket Guide
by Cherry Hill
32 pages, 4 1/4 x 8 trim size, illustrations throughout.
Celebrated equestrian Cherry Hill has taken all the best intermediate Western exercises from her successful book, 101 Arena Exercises, and compiled them into this read-and-ride workbook. A pocket-sized trim makes this equestrian workbook perfect for quick reference in the ring.
paperback with comb binding - $9.95
Jump!
6 Card Games for ages 6 and up
by Cindy A. Littlefield
53 pages, 3 3/8 x 4 7/8 trim size, full-color illustrations throughout.
Canter over to the card table for the tabletop horse race, "Neck and Neck." Then find out if you've got what it takes to be the top horse in your herd's "Pecking Order." There's a full barn of card game fun inside -- so tack up!
die-cut paper-over-board - $9.95
Natural Healing for Horses
The Complete Guide to Preventive Health Care and Natural Remedies
by Jenny Morgan, Jan Ager Bergeron, DVM
208 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
Many horse owners believe that horses kept in a healthy, all-natural environment have fewer health problems. Learn how natural health maintenance can improve your horses' general well-being.
paperback - $27.95
The Rider's Fitness Program
by Dianna Robin Dennis, John J. McCully, Paul M. Juris, Ed.D
224 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
This unique, six-week workout routine is designed specifically for equestrians. Each exercise will help you build strength, endurance, and skills that will enhance your riding experience. Novice and weekend riders will appreciate the exercises designed to reduce aches and pains and prevent injuries while returning riders will find that these workouts refresh their muscles' memory until they are up to speed again.
paperback - $19.95
The Rider's Problem Solver
by Jessica Jahiel
384 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.
The average rider doesn't have Olympic aspirations and a $10,000 horse. Most riders just want to learn as much as they can about horses, to ride as well as possible, and to enjoy the companionship of their equine partners. Many riders, however, feel frustrated with their lack of progress, struggle with uncomfortable tack or painful joints, or find themselves losing confidence after a frightening experience.
In her informal yet informative style, clinician and equine behavior expert Jessica Jahiel addresses numerous rider concerns, from head (properly fitting a helmet) to toe (breaking in a pair of stiff new boots) and everything in between (those aching knees). She presents real-life situations and addresses them in comprehensive detail, offering proven solutions to common problems.
paperback - $19.95
hardcover - $29.95
Riding for Kids
by Judy Richter
144 pages, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
For kids whose greatest joy is time spent on horseback, Riding for Kids is the perfect companion to lessons in the ring. The focus is on English riding skills and techniques, with 150 full-color step-by-step photographs to reinforce all lessons. This is the complete learn-to-ride program every young equestrian will refer to again and again.
paperback - $16.95
hardcover - $23.95
Safe Horse, Safe Rider
A Young Rider's Guide to Responsible Horsekeeping
by Jessie Haas
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Beginning with understanding the horse and ending with competitions, this book includes advice on safety issues surrounding everything from approaching, handling, and leading a horse to tacking, mounting, and riding.
paperback - $16.95
Stable Smarts
by Heather Smith Thomas
320 pages, 6 x 8 trim size, two-color illustrations throughout.
Whether you've been working with horses for 4 months or 40 years, there's always something new to learn from other horse people - a quick tip or handy timesaver that's new to you. Heather Smith Thomas practices hundreds of these useful tidbits, gleaned over a lifetime of working with horses day in and day out. Gathered here in a readily accessible handbook, they will generally improve and simplify the quality of life on the horse farm, while saving time and money in ways you never thought possible!
paperback - $18.95
Stablekeeping
A Visual Guide to Safe and Healthy Horsekeeping
by Cherry Hill
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
From design to management to maintenance, good stablekeeping minimizes repairs, reduces feed and veterinary bills, keeps your horses safe and content, and provides a pleasant workplace for owners and riders.
paperback - $19.95
Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business
by Mary Ashby McDonald
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Whether you are a seasoned professional or a new horse owner, McDonald's money-saving tips for running a successful horse business will increase your profits and strengthen your business.
paperback - $19.95
Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care & First Aid
by Storey Publishing
128 pages, 12 x 9 trim size, full-color illustrations throughout.
Early treatment is key, not just for humans but horses too. Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid covers not just regular health checks and hoof and dental care, but also life-saving emergency first aid that can make all the difference in a crisis. Choking, poisoning, and burn and wound care are covered as well as allergic reactions and porcupine quills. The guide also advises when to call in a veterinarian and what to do until help arrives. The hands-free format allows the book to hang on a nail in the barn wall or fence, and easy-to-read graphics walk the caregiver through procedures step-by-step.
Concealed wire-o - $24.95
Storey's Guide to Feeding Horses
by Melyni Worth
240 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.
The one issue on which all horse owners agree is that proper diet and nutrition are the most essential aspects of horse care. In Storey's Guide to Feeding Horses, equine nutritionist Melyni Worth addresses the many ways in which diet impacts a horse's health, temperament, and performance.
Worth covers the basics, discussing the benefits of grains and grasses, as well as the relative value of additives and herbal supplements. She also explains the details of the nutrients every horse needs, and how to calculate rations based on the horse's body weight. And, she teaches owners how to design a balanced feeding program for their horses.
Comprehensive and authoritative, yet easy to understand and packed with advice that is easy to put into action, Storey's Guide to Feeding Horses is an essential reference horse owners will turn to time and again
paperback - $18.95
hardcover - $28.95
Storey's Guide to Raising Horses
Breeding, Care, Facilities
by Heather Smith Thomas
512 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout. Whether you are an experienced horse handler or are planning to buy your first horse, this complete guide to intelligent horse-keeping covers all aspects of keeping a horse fit and healthy in body and spirit.
paperback - $19.95
Storey's Guide to Training Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas
512 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.
The second volume in the Storey's Guide to Horses Series, Training Horses is a comprehensive guide that takes the equestrian step-by-step through the training process, from handling the foal to ground work to mounted lessons and trailer training.
paperback - $19.95
hardcover - $29.95
Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia
An English & Western A-to-Z Guide
by Deborah Burns
480 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, two-color depth.
This unique, user-friendly, A-to-Z guide to the horse world covers breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, stable lore, horse professionals and what they do, and more.
paperback - $24.95
Storey's Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America
by Judith Dutson
416 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IMAGINE the history of North America without the horse. For more than 500 years, horses have served as workers and warhorses, as companions and partners. In this first-ever comprehensive tribute, equestrian author and expert Judith Dutson captures the spirit of these noble animals and provides a wealth of information about each breed's particular history, special uses, conformation standards, and much more. Handsome, full-color action photographs and explanatory drawings enliven every page.
This 96-breed panorama covers North America's remarkable diversity of horse breeds, from the popular and well known to the rare and obscure.
paperback - $29.95
hardcover with jacket - $40.00
Taking Up Riding as an Adult
by Diana Delmar
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Learn to ride at any age with this practical guide to staying injury free, purchasing tack and equipment, and finding the right lesson barn and instructor.
paperback - $19.95
Taking Up Riding as an Adult
by Diana Delmar
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Learn to ride at any age with this practical guide to staying injury free, purchasing tack and equipment, and finding the right lesson barn and instructor.
paperback - $19.95
Teaching Safe Horsemanship
A Guide to English and Western Instruction
by Jan Dawson
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Equestrian accidents can happen—but knowledge and foresight can prevent or minimize potentially serious accidents. In this new paperback edition of Teaching Safe Horsemanship, Jan Dawson teaches equestrian instructors how to create a safe riding environment.
paperback - $19.95
Trail Riding
Train, Prepare, Pack Up & Hit the Trail
by Rhonda Hart Poe
336 pages, 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 trim size, photographs throughout.
For the majority of horse lovers, the most soul-satisfying kind of riding is not done in the ring at all. Trail riding — whether on a quiet country road, a beautiful beach, or a challenging mountain trail — improves every aspect of your horse's and your own performance by helping you both to relax, get in condition, and connect with each other.
In Trail Riding, Rhonda Hart Poe offers a complete manual of everything you need to know before you ride off into the Great Outdoors. You'll learn what to look for in a trail horse, how to choose the right tack and gear, and how to pack a horse for a short trip or an extended sojourn.
You'll find tips and techniques for training your horse in everything from crossing streams and bridges to "spooking in place," from coming when called to taking one step — and only one step — when asked. You'll learn how to deal with wild animals and unexpected weather, how to get "found," and how to prepare for other trail emergencies from lameness to bee stings.
Evocative illustrations by Elayne Sears, "trail tales," checklists, and a detailed resource section make this an indispensable — and irresistible — compendium of all things trail. Here's how to ride off into the sunset and stay a while.
paperback - $19.95
hardcover - $29.95
Trailering Your Horse
A Visual Guide to Safe Training and Traveling
by Cherry Hill
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Trailering your horses doesn't have to be stressful. Everything you need to know about selecting, maintaining, and operating trailers and safely transporting horses is covered by Cherry Hill in this volume of Storey's "Horsekeeping Skills Library."
paperback - $19.95
The USDF Guide to Dressage
by Jennifer O. Bryant
352 pages, 9 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
Dressage is a sport of precision and harmony whose participants aspire to meet a rigorous standard of perfection. The classical ballet of horsemanship, dressage is a graceful dance between horse and rider that demands flawless communication, coordination, and timing. Myriad details, when done well, and seamlessly combined, appear effortless and make the horse look his most beautiful.
Beginning with a detailed history of classical horsemanship, Bryant explains the origins of dressage; necessary dressage attire, tack, and equipment; and how to best approach training. She guides you in locating a qualified instructor, then explains what to expect in your first lesson, the importance of the training scale, and the subtleties of the three basic gaits. She also provides a solid overview of basic dressage movements and useful lessons that will help you and your horse learn as a team.
Whatever your primary equestrian discipline, dressage is an ideal way for you to increase your self-awareness and to enhance your relationship with your horse. It can be a rewarding lifelong journey. Enjoy every minute!
hardcover with jacket - $35.00
Western Practice Lessons
Ride Like a Champion, Improve Communication with Your Horse, Train in a Progressive Plan, Refine Your Performance
by Charlene Strickland
160 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
"[Strickland] steers clear of mumbo jumbo and provides succinct, useable information..."
-Horse Illustrated
paperback - $19.95
Your Horse
A Step-by-Step Guide to Horse Ownership
by Judy Chapple
144 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
This book, Your Horse, takes the mystery out of horse ownership, from getting your first horse to riding it. Judy Chapple inspires confidence as she offers information that is thorough and easy to comprehend.
paperback - $16.95
Your Pony, Your Horse
A Kid's Guide to Care and Enjoyment
by Cherry Hill
160 pages, 7 x 10 trim size, photographs and illustrations throughout.
Kids will learn about all aspects of horse behavior and care and about children's equine activities and organizations.
Our friendly and encouraging animal reference series features information on selection, housing, behavior, feeding, health, and showing in a mature yet easy-to-understand language. for ages 9 and up.
paperback - $14.95