The Original Horse Bible: The Definitive Source for All Things Horse - Brossura

Harris, Moira C.; Biggs, Sharon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1933958758 ISBN 13: 9781933958750

Casa editrice: Companionhouse Books, 2011

Riassunto

A comprehensive reference to horse ownership provides coverage of topics ranging from horse safety and dressage to veterinary care and the differences between Western and English riding techniques, in a guide that also provides historical information about various horse breeds. Original.

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Recensione:

"Finally, a book that covers, in plain English, from A-Z, all the essential information an equestrian or budding equestrian needs." - Jerry Mayo, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, riding instructor

"The Original Horse Bible is a comprehensive and easy-to-read guide for horsepeople of all experience levels. Educational for beginners and useful reference for more experienced readers, it is a great addition to any library. I wish I'd had a copy in my Pony Club days." - Amber Heintzberger, euestrian journalist, photographer, and award-winning coauthor of Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racehorse to Riding Horse.

"Although they say it takes several lifetimes to learn about horses and riding, The Original Horse Bible does an admirable job of distilling the information into a easy-to-use reference." - Jennifer O. Bryant, author of the USDF Guide to Dressage and Olympic Equestrian: A Century of International Horse Sport

"The Original Horse Bible takes a comprehensive approach to the world or horses. Idividuals new to horses will find answers to most of their questions...experienced people will find useful and interesting facts throughout...The authors present more practical advice in this book than what is normally presented in many collegiate equine courses." = Brian D. Nielsen, PhD, PAS, Dpl ACAN, Professor, Equine Exercise Physiology, Michigan State University

"This volume provides an amazing amount of well-organized information in one place. The Original Horse Bible is certainly destined to become a favorite resource for all equestrians, from the newest fan to the seasoned professional." - Timmie A. Pollock, PhD, sport psychologist

L'autore:

Moira C. Reeve is the former editor of Horse Illustrated magazine. She is a life-long equestrienne, first learning the ropes of western riding, then switching over to hunt-seat. She rode in the hunter division as a junior rider and then progressed to dressage. As an adult, she has competed in dressage, hunter, and equitation and now enjoys show jumping. She has written two other books on horses. She lives in Long Beach, California

Award-winning writer Sharon Biggs has written for Horse Illustrated, Dressage and CT, Horses USA, Chronicle of the Horse, Veterinary Practice News and Dressage Today. In the United Kingdom she wrote for Horse magazine and Horse and Hound online. She lived for six years in the Southeast of England with her husband Mark, a London mounted police officer. She is also a dressage trainer and riding instructor and was one of the Civil Service Club instructors at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace in London. She is the author of In One Arena: Top Dressage Experts Share their Knowledge through the Levels (Half Halt Press). She and her husband Mark now live on their organic hobby farm in Northwest Indiana.

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• Editore: Companionhouse Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1933958758
• ISBN 13: 9781933958750
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 480