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Paperback. Condizione: Good. A step-by-step guide to the art of trimming and plaiting manes and tails. Contents include how to pull a mane and tail, plaiting a mane with thread or rubber bands, hogging a mane, remedial mane plaiting and the two ways to plait a tail.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Driving Questions Answered is a follow up to Threshold Picture Guide No 28 Starting to Drive, offering valuable advice and solutions to common problems. Chapters include types of carriage, vehicle for beginners, correct fitting of the vehicle, coping with common problems, and showing. Vincer, Carole (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This text explains the principles of correct foot balance in horses and the repercussions of good, bad and indifferent shoeing. It describes how good basic farriery, particularly through paying attention to foot balance, can be used to maintain and enhance performance and soundness in the horse.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A step-by-step guide to the horse's mouth and the principles of bitting. Chapters contain the teeth and ageing, the tongue, care of the mouth, the types of bits, the action of the bit and bitting problems. A section on bitless bridles is also included.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The tour was a sell-out and a recording of one of the shows became a number one bestseller and was awarded a Gold Disc. When Brian Johnston died in 1994, he was described by the Daily Telegraph as 'the greatest natural broadcaster of them all'. This book was first published in 1996 and contains all the material from the original recording as well as additional stories from his second and final tour. Brian's skill and warmth as a master raconteur shine through on every page as he recalls his early years at Eton and Oxford, his war service with the Grenadier Guards, and his remarkable broadcasting career at the BBC. There are hundreds of hilarious memories, stories and anecdotes, all told in his inimitable, friendly style and he describes the famous 'leg-over' incident. This centenary edition has been updated by the editor, Brian's eldest son Barry Johnston, and includes new illustrations by John Ireland.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The author tells how he set out with the intention of becoming the first person to climb the highest peak in each of the world's seven continents, unaccompanied. Late in 1995 he hoped to complete the feat by reaching the summit of Everest without oxygen (only two people had ever achieved this), but after several attempts he was foiled by atrocious weather. This is not just an account of the climbs, but an often humorous travel book, ranging from the plains of Africa to the snows of Antarctica.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Provides detailed advice on how to approach the three phases of TREC competitions: POR - Orienteering on Horseback; Control of Paces - testing rider control in canter and walk; and PTV - negotiating obstacles and varied terrain over a set course.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. By following the essential principles in Perry Wood's Bombproofing Tips, you can help your horse to become the kind of paragon we traditionally call'bombproof'. Chapters include how to de-sensitize your horse, riding past objects of fear, loud noises, reward and punishments and animals and children. Vincer, Carole (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. This reference manual includes information on developments in horse care and management practices. Written in note form for easy access, it provides revision notes for BHS exam students, and basic knowledge for every owner-rider.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. From an expert, all the tips involved in preparing horse and rider for the show ring are in this picture guide. Chapters range from choosing the right class and horse and rider preparation to arriving at the show and competing in the ring.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A step-by-step guide on the correct methods of fitting boots and bandages. Contents include over-reach and fetlock boots, travelling, knee cap and hock boots, the different types of bandage, and how to bandage a tail.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A step-by-step guide on the correct methods of fitting boots and bandages. Contents include over-reach and fetlock boots, travelling, knee cap and hock boots, the different types of bandage, and how to bandage a tail.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. From an expert, all the tips involved in preparing horse and rider for the show ring are in this picture guide. Chapters range from choosing the right class and horse and rider preparation to arriving at the show and competing in the ring.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A straightforward guide for the use and preparation of safe and effective herbal remedies for horses and ponies. Chapters include herbs, infusions, poultices and compresses, essential oils, and herbal hints and tips. Vincer, Carole (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Since the discovery of anaesthesia a little over 150 years ago, advances in surgery have had the drama and excitement of a novel. Here is the full, fascinating story of these advances discussed in an eminently readable book. In lively fashion the author describes such outstanding developments as the discovery of anaesthesia and the gradual evolution of the aseptic ritual. Surgery: An Historical Commentary is filled with absorbing accounts of surgical triumphs including the persistence of Lord Lister in the introduction of antisepsis; the role of Theodor Billroth in the development of abdominal surgery; the unmasking of appendicitis by the Harvard pathologist, Reginald Fitz, the brilliance of Harvey Cushing in establishing neurosurgery; the initiative of Sir Harold Gillies in making plastic surgery a speciality; and the work of Halsted in the surgery of hernia and cancer of the breast. The surgery of warfare is reviewed showing not only how it led to progress in civilian practice but also how lessons are all too easily forgotten. This revised and enlarged edition contains much new material particularly on abdominal surgery - the sphere of the 'general' surgeon - and a full bibliography of some 800 entries.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A step-by-step guide to the art of trimming and plaiting manes and tails. Contents include how to pull a mane and tail, plaiting a mane with thread or rubber bands, hogging a mane, remedial mane plaiting and the two ways to plait a tail.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A guide to the materials used for horses' bedding, with simple instructions on how to create and maintain comfortable, clean beds for horses and ponies. Chapters include why stabled horses need bedding, stable floors and drainage, how to muck out, and the different types of bedding.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Whether you own your own horse or not, whether you compete or simply ride for pleasure, this book aims to give you the skills and attitude to make progress in your riding. Perry Wood puts harmony with horses within grasp of every rider and brings the art of riding into the 21st century.…

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. A very good condition book.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This work aims to explore why horses behave in the way that they do and demonstrates how scientific theory and psychological understanding can be put to practical effect. It offers practical advice on how to handle horses on a day-to-day basis and how to avoid needless cost, anxiety and heartache.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Examining every aspect of the sport of endurance riding, from choosing the right horse to the ultimate achievement of racing over 100 miles, this work seeks to inform the complete newcomer as well as the dedicated competitor. It covers preparation, training, fitness and the latest equipment.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A step-by-step guide on correct and comfortable tack fitting, with advice on common problems and how to avoid them. Chapters cover all aspects from headcollars and halters, bridles and bits, saddles, girths and numnahs to lungeing equipment and care of tack.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A guide to grooming and how it can help keep horse and ponies healthy and looking their best. Includes sections on: reasons for grooming; basic grooming kits; care of the feet; quartering and full grooming; wisping and banging; cleaning the sheath; dealing with a muddy horse or pony; and setting fair for the night.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This illustrated guide explains how to achieve a poised and effective riding position which will enhance performance and enable the rider to remain constantly in balance whether walking, trotting or cantering. It describes how to correct upper body alignment and improve leg positions, how to sit centrally on the seat bones and eliminate crooked posture, how to distribute your weight evenly, how to develop a sensitive rein contact, and how to avoid tension and fear while in the saddle.…

hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Previous owners name.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.