Equestrian Horse

In The Horse God Built, best-selling equestrian writer Lawrence Scanlan has written a tribute to an exceptional man that is also a backroads journey to a corner of the racing world rarely visited. As a young black man growing up in South Carolina, Eddie Sweat struggled at several occupations before settling on the job he was born for - groom to North America's finest racehorses. As Secretariat's groom, loyal friend, and protector, Eddie understood the horse far better than anyone else.

The popular and highly respected horse trainer Mark Rashid brings together Western and Eastern philosophies to demonstrate a seamless new incarnation of horse training. After years of helping "difficult" horses, Mark Rashid understands how to build the foundation of a horse's training and resolve any problems encountered along the way.

A revolutionary approach to the techniques of working with horses, by a renowned instructor. In Horses Never Lie, renowned horse trainer Mark Rashid challenges the conventional wisdom of "alpha leadership" and teaches the listener to become a "passive leader" - a counterpart to the kind of horse other members of a herd choose to associate with and to follow. Applying Rashid’s principles and techniques helps cultivate horse personalities that are responsive and dependable regardless of the rider.

Lissa Bachner was born with a passion for horses and won her first blue ribbon at age five. Other awards would follow as a young rider, and for years Lissa trained with jumpers, tackling more difficult leaps, and working to perfect her ride. When blindness struck in her teens, it appeared her passion for riding would come to an end. How could she jump hurdles when she could barely navigate through her own home? But success, trust, and love came to Lissa when her trainer convinced her to buy a "diamond in the rough" from Germany. 

Enjoy this Listening to the Horse-inspired book, packed full of stories, lessons, case studies, and exercises for you and your horse. This book is the first book in the Equine Listenology trilogy.

Own your first horse like an expert, regardless of your experience. Discover how to care for and nurture your horse, even if you’ve never set foot in a stable before. The journey from a complete novice to an accomplished rider is a meaningful and rewarding experience that simply can’t be rivaled. The love and affection between horse owners and their animals is astounding–it’s no joke when riders say their horse is their best friend.

It's that time of year--when the show circuit migrates to Palm Beach for the Winter Equestrian Festival. Chris Kern has one goal during the circuit and that is to qualify for the World Cup Finals in April. But the odds keep stacking up against him. Hannah is flying down on weekends and trying to figure out who's right for her--Chris or Nolan. Meanwhile, Audrina Pearce shows up unexpectedly and inserts herself into Dakota's life. And Linda is about to have her baby, which she worries will mean the end of her job with the Pearces. Catch up on the lives of your favorite characters in the ...

Many horse trainers, even those who espouse the so-called natural horsemanship approach, take the position that horses who fail to obey a human's request are doing so as much out of perversity as ignorance. That's not Mark Rashid's view. In his words, "If we understand that horses can't separate the way they feel from the way they act, then we can start to see that unwanted behavior isn't bad behavior at all. More times than not, it's just the horse expressing the way he feels at that particular moment in time....

After another painful breakup, animal communicator Elle Roberts' only focus in on her horses. At least with them, she never gets hurt. Traumatised by his childhood, slick corporate attorney Nicholas Sterling keeps everyone at a distance. But when he meets Elle – for the first time ever – he wants to let someone in. Something sparks between Elle and Nicholas. It’s more mystical than physical and she’s determined to heal the pain both Nicholas and his horse harbor. Their budding romance is immediately threatened by Nicholas' ex-girlfriend who isn't going down without a fight. All too ...

“When you ask your horse to do something it should be his idea he wants to do it, he likes to do it, he understands how to do it, and he does it.” These words are typical of the way Ray Hunt expresses his philosophy of the ideal relationship between man and horse.

Elizabeth Vance has built her life around the quiet truths horses never bother to hide. In the measured rhythm of hooves on sand, in the flick of an ear, in the fragile offering of trust, she has found a world far more honest than the people who crowd it. She knows the difference between partnership and possession, between real talent and expensive illusion. So when the legendary Arabella Ashdown’s dazzling black gelding, Rook, stands at the center of a brewing storm, Elizabeth recognizes what others do not: a horse like him is not simply won. He is understood—or lost. Julian Darcy ...

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I didn’t come here for her. But now that I’ve seen her, she’s mine. I took this job to disappear. No title. No expectations. Just horses, hard work, and peace. But the moment I see Lady Abigail Lucas, proud, untouchable. I know I’m in trouble. Not because she’s my employer’s sister. Not because I’m lying about who I am. But because something in me recognizes her. She wants nothing to do with me. Keeps her distance. Hides behind sharp words and silence. But I’ve trained wild stallions. I know what it means when a creature’s been wounded. And I know how to earn their trust. ...

Horses of The Aga khan Dynasty is an exploration of the history, tradition, and legacy of the Aga Khan family. Mapping their history from Aga Khan I to the current Aga Khan IV and his eldest child, Princess Zahra, we discover not only insights about equestrian sports, horse breeding, and rearing, but learn why a family has been able to consistently produce excellent horses. This book is not simply about horse racing and its tradition, but it is a look into how thorough understanding has both revolutionized and evolved a simple sport into a careful study.

The fire didn’t just burn the mountain. It exposed a lie. Sally has spent years building a quiet, hard-won life at Ridgeback Trails, where the horses are steady, the land is honest, and the mountain trails are the heart of her business. But when a fast-moving wildfire rips through Pine Ridge, everything changes. Though her home and horses survive, the blaze destroys the trails, crushes the local economy, and leaves the town reeling under a blanket of ash and fear. The authorities call it an accident. Sally knows better. With her fiercely loyal dog, Pointer, at her side, Sally begins to ...

Elizabeth Bennet thought the worst client at Virginia’s elite Rosings Park Equestrian Resort was the one who screamed at her about saddle pads. Then she found that client dead in a horse stall—and woke up in handcuffs. Dressage queen Vivian Feversham has been murdered, and every piece of evidence screams Elizabeth’s guilt: her key card, her supplements, her motive. She’s got one shot at proving her innocence—and it depends on Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rosings’ ice-cold barn manager who bailed her out of jail with his family’s estate and won’t say why. Rosings Park is a viper’s ...

Once, Darius had everything: talent, ambition, and a future in the saddle. Then scandal tore his career apart, leaving him disgraced, isolated, and haunted by the man who helped destroy him. Now he lives on the edges of Wellington horse country, half-buried in silence, until a strange woman with amber eyes appears out of the mist beside a golden stallion unlike any horse he has ever seen. She offers him exactly what he thought he had lost forever: a way back. But some horses are not meant to be owned, and some paths back come with a price. Drawn into a world of black water, ancient power, ...

Riding horses is hard enough as it is... without bears, wolves, quicksand, steep mountain paths, downpours, men... and getting banned from an entire country. WARNING: May Induce a Severe Case of Wanderlust & a Bad Case of "Riding off into the Horizon and Never Returning..." This Award-Winning Series features countless true stories of inspirational heroines traveling the globe on horseback. Begin the exciting and inspirational equestrian series now! You'll... Long ride with toddlers across South America. Face new challenges while going "bush" in New Zealand. Knock on strangers doors in ...

From Award-Winning Author Brianna York For those who love the Tricolor Series Rhett is healing well, but the Region Seven Championship Show is just around the corner. Will Rhett be able to compete? As Jesse works hard to help the stallion heal in time for the show, a mysterious attacker continues to try to harm Rhett. His owner is furious that the horse isn’t safe at Twelve Palms and considers taking him out of training. Is everything that Jesse has worked so hard for slipping through her fingers? Read the rest of the Twelve Palms Ranch Series: A Horse for Jesse: Twelve Palms Ranch Book 1...

In the elegant world of elite dressage, perfection is everything—and someone is willing to kill to protect it. Mara Thorne knows horses, discipline, and the dangerous politics of the show ring. But when a top rider dies in what officials call a tragic accident, Mara’s instincts tell her something far darker is at work. Her suspicions only deepen after her own horse reacts with chilling certainty to a series of threats no one else seems willing to see. As whispers of sabotage spread through the circuit, Mara finds herself trapped in a glittering world of power, money, and ruthless ...