Showing titles in Equestrian Sports

The home run horse, the runner that makes your fortune and changes your life, can come from anywhere. This book will explore the quest for the superior thoroughbred, who takes up the search for a life-changing horse, and why they do it with limited success.

The fastest growing segment of the horse world is women mid-life and beyond. This thorough but light-hearted guide welcomes you to the equine life. Whether a newcomer to the world of hay and hoofs more someone who’s been in the saddle since childhood, you’ll find information about every aspect of the horse world. Riders of a Certain Age is full of wisdom and sound advice for people coming into horses as adults. It encourages us to keep riding forward at a point in life when others might expect us to whoa.

Travel to Romania, Morocco, Namibia, Italy, Greenland, and more as you embark on countless adventures on the saddle. In this book, you will journey along a future pipeline to try and stop it from being built. You’ll discover the Namibian Kalahari desert as you gallop alongside giraffes. And you’ll find yourself getting hired for a job as a trail guide, completely by accident. This heartwarming book is full of inspirational stories by a variety of authors who put their big-girl breeches on and traveled the world on horseback.

Learn about the sport of Polo with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series. Beautiful horses, well-dressed players and ancient cultures - welcome to polo. Polo is one of the only sports in the world that relies more on the power of an animal than that of a human. Polo has evolved with the world's cultures, creating new variations as it has spread.

On November 30th, 1978, the late, great, legendary, and immortal Seattle Slew retired from the sport of thoroughbred horse racing. Although his racing days were over, his life of greatness was about to soar to a whole new level of achievement. As a stallion, the mighty Slew would set records that awed the world and left all the rest in the dust. At the time of his passing on Tuesday morning, May 7th, 2002 at the advanced age of 28 and 1/2 years [On the 25th anniversary to the exact day of his Kentucky Derby victory] the mighty Slew had sired an astonishing 102 multiple graded stakes winners...

Beth Lauren Parrish, creator of Inspired Riding® and certified riding instructor, has experienced the ultimate highs and the deepest lows on her life’s journey. She teaches with the wisdom and care attained from decades of experience. Through impactful stories, lessons, and practical tools, she will inspire and guide you towards tremendous happiness with your horse.

On the morning of the 1979 Belmont Stakes, Spectacular Bid stepped on a safety pin in his stall, injuring his foot. He had impressively won the first two races - the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness - but finished third in the Belmont, most likely due to his injury, making him one win shy of becoming the sport's third straight Triple Crown champion. But that loss did not prevent him from becoming one of horse racing's greatest competitors.

A murdered judge. A sabotaged show. A Bennet with a grudge. Elizabeth Bennet came to Longbourn Equestrian Center to train horses—not trip over corpses. But when a renowned dressage judge is found trampled in the arena and someone starts tampering with tack, all eyes turn to the new girl from Rosewick. With her sister Jane’s career on the line and whispers of sabotage echoing through the stables, Lizzy is determined to uncover the truth—even if it means working alongside the infuriating Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, a man whose riding precision is only matched by his arrogance. As gossip ...

On the morning of May 18, 1924, households across America opened their newspapers to the headline: "Derby Winner Property of Indian Woman." The woman in question was Rosa Magnet Hoots, a member of the Oklahoma Osage Nation. The horse, draped in the iconic red roses signifying his victory in the fiftieth running of the Kentucky Derby, was Black Gold. Named for the oil that had been discovered in large quantities in Oklahoma at the time of his birth, Black Gold was born in 1921 to a mare named Useeit.

When a colorful new pony arrives at the Pony Farm, best friends Liv and Gemma are thrilled to help with her training. But Marbles is no ordinary pony. She’s head shy, unpredictable, and hiding an interesting past. With a big cross-country lesson on the horizon and a new rider stirring up trouble, Liv must find the courage to speak up—for herself, for her pony, and for her best friend.

The Sunhaven teens camp out with their horses on their outback Queensland property, but what should have been a fun few nights tracking down the mysterious Min Min lights becomes a life and death situation. Teens Lani and Dane Winter and their ten year old brother Matthew are joined by their cousin Amy and good friend, the ‘rodeo boy’, Brandon, as they explore the Sunhaven Hills on their horses, searching for signs of the mysterious Min Min lights. When three dangerous escaped prisoners discover their camp, the teens have to think hard and fast to outsmart the men or risk being ...

The Jockey is the true story of a young boy from the wrong side of the tracks who, because of his size and toughness, is offered a position to train as a jockey. It soon becomes clear that the business is less about winning horse races than it is about making money. He resists the temptation to join the extralegal side of the business until he is confronted by the facts of racing life: Horse racing is a blood sport, and jockeys rarely survive without life-altering injuries.

A single mom struggling to raise her rebellious son finds unexpected support in a kind-hearted cowboy in this spicy romance from the author of Alive and Wells. ____________________________ She's afraid she's not enough. He'll make damn sure she knows she is. Single mom Whitney Hart is, quite...

In 1955, the AP thrummed with the news of Lulu Bell Parr's death. The incongruity of her final years as a pauper in a shack with her time as a Wild West star could not be ignored. Then, she was forgotten. Nearly fifty years later, small town history buffs stumbled upon her unmarked grave and set out to give her the recognition she deserved. They raised over seven thousand dollars, erected a monument on her grave (with a parade through town and celebration), and then went on to have her inducted in the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

In a world steeped in the scent of linseed and pine, where chisels flash and true edges are a creed, Riley Adams crafts beauty made to last. But her quiet life as a custom framing designer is shattered when a corporate titan, Julian Vance, attempts to claim her designs and peddle "archival" lies to the market for profit. The Picture Framer's Dilemma invites you into Riley's fierce battle for integrity. When a cherished photo of a grinning little girl in a pink helmet brings single dad Liam Carson to her workbench, Riley finds an unexpected ally. Liam, a designer himself, understands that "...

Winning the Triple Crown is considered the greatest accomplishment for a thoroughbred racehorse. The fact that there have been only eleven thoroughbred horses to win the Triple Crown, puts these non-human, super athletes into a class of their own. Take a trip into horse racing history with Bryan Jordan, where he will tell you the story behind each horse and looks into the lives of horse racing's finest - the Triple Crown Champions. Learn about the upsets, the rivals, and their amazing triumphs, which often times came with tremendous challenges.

The young riders of Sunhaven Downs in outback Australia overcome everything life throws at them with intelligence and humour, but how will they endure the very annoying city cousin who has come to stay for a year? Although teens Dane and Lani and their ten-year-old brother Matthew try to welcome Amy, she seems determined to ruin their lives when she declares she hates horses and detests everything about the outback. What they don’t know is that Amy has a secret – a secret that will save their lives on the night of the great storm… but not all will survive. In the darkness as the ...

There is a misconception that rock climbing is only for tough, macho guys and adventure junkies. Rock climbing certainly requires a lot of strength and energy, but this can be acquired by anyone willing to learn and dedicate some of their free time to it.

Although Thoroughbreds are hot-blooded, most are pretty calm and easy going when asked to do a job off the track, provided they get enough exercise. Where the problems arise is when people don't understand how racers have been trained and handled. Often OTTBs are merely responding to what they think the rider wants from the cues he is giving. With some smart handling and understanding, most people can enjoy Thoroughbreds as steady, safe and responsive companions in just about any industry discipline.

In the cutthroat world of dressage, Renee Westmore is a master of cunning, fiercely protecting her family’s Oklahoma estate and her talented sister, Samantha, from those who seek to exploit their vulnerabilities. When the exacting clinician Bill Davis arrives from Phoenix Farms, sparks fly between him and Renee, setting the stage for a simmering tension that evolves into an unexpected alliance against a common foe. From calculated sabotage on the arena floor to hidden agendas behind velvet ropes, Renee, Samantha, and their formidable Aunt Judith must confront ruthless rivals like ...