LAMENESS Recognising and Treating the Horse's Most Common Ailment Lameness, one of the most common and troublesome of all the equine ailments, remains the primary reason why horses are unable to fulfil their potential and their riders' and trainers' expectations. More preparation time is lost, more competitions are missed and more careers are prematurely ended because of lameness than any other condition. This book analyses the causes, diagnoses and management of the myriad causes of lameness. No other book covers this vital subject in such a comprehensive and understandable fashion. For that reason, no other book deserves more prominent place on the shelf of anyone who owns, trains, rides or drives horses. Paperback, 1,022 pages.		Price:	QTY:

	PHOTOGRAPHING HORSES How to capture the perfect Equine Image. This easy-to-use and easy-to-understand guide teaches you how to bypass technical considerations and learn to see horses in a new light, fine-tuning your observation skills to recognise photo opportunities, and discovering how to take best advantage of them. Regardless of whether you use a film, digital, or video camera to shoot conformation, action, or art photos, you'll benefit from chapters on choosing and controlling the background, working with natural light, communicating with the horse's handler, and looking at the entire scene from the horse's perspective. You'll learn to circumvent common problems such as distortion, distracting background objects, camera shake, sun flare, and the "spaghetti approach". Groves shows how to take portraits of people and horses together, and includes tips for taking your camera on the trail. 208 pages, hard cover.		Price:	QTY:

	DRESSAGE OUTLINED At last, an Australian preliminary/novice dressage guide written by EFA / NCAS Level 2 instructor Liz Nijhuis.  This book outlines the what, why, how, problems and solutions of dressage training.  Building a solid basis through preliminary and novice levels in preparation for elementary, this book explains clearly and simply the steps to take and what to expect when training your horse. Understanding the theory behind dressage gives you the knowledge to act and react appropriately to the different situations that may occur during your training.  This book covers subjects such as position, rhythm, contact, forwardness, on the bit, straightness, leg yielding, shoulder-fore and much more. Basic dressage is the building block for all equestrian disciplines.  Whether you are a dressage rider, show jumper, show rider or eventer, you will find the information in this book easy to understand and immensely helpful with the training of your horse. 91 pages, paperback.  Click "Information" for more detail about the the author, Liz Nijhuis.		Price:	QTY:

	HORSE SENSE (2ND EDITION) Horse Sense provides an in-depth guide to horse care unique to Australia and New Zealand.  It is written in an easy-to-read style to appeal to novices as well as experienced owners, and covers all aspects of horse care & management. This new edition provides the latest information on new feeds and supplements, new techniques for gently breaking in young horses, handling difficult horses, safe riding, treating injuries, diseases, worms and other pests. Contents: Buying, selling and having a horse General horse management Safe handling, riding & training Feeding Horse Health Breeding Horse Facilities Transporting horses Working in the horse industry. 341 pages, soft cover Authors: Peter Huntingdon, Jane Myers, Elizabeth Owens		Price:	QTY:

	HORSE SAFE - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO EQUINE SAFETY Horse riding is widely enjoyed as a professional sport & hobby by riders of all ages.  It is also acknowledged as being potentially dangerous, yet many of these dangers can be avoided and the severity of accidents drastically reduced if safe practices and risk management are employed.  Horse safe covers safety around horses in detail, and aims to raise awareness of what can happen. Beginning with an explanation of a horse's natural behavioural characteristics, such as herd behaviou, intelligence & body language, the author then presents the more human aspects of horse safety - safety equipment & how it should be maintained, the working environment, systems for safe horse management, safe riding, training for safe horses, and transporting horses safely.  The book concludes with a chapter on how to reduce the risks when buying a horse, and how to avoid potential pitfalls. Written by Jane Myers, a leading expert, and endorsed by the Association for Horsemanship, Safety & Education (AHSE), Horse Safe is a highly practical & invaluable book for riders of all disciplines & skill levels. 174 pages, soft cover.		Price:	QTY:

	PAT COLEBY - NATURAL HORSE CARE In Natural Horse Care, Pat Coleby includes the latest information on natural care and management of horses. She explains the important roles of correct feed rations, vitamins and minerals in the health of horses and details practical and inexpensive ways of avoiding and curing health problems.		Price:	QTY:

	THE TREATMENT OF HORSES BY HOMEOPATHY Written by the late George Macleod, the veterinary surgeon & world authority who pioneered the homeopathic treatment of animals, this classic guide explains how homeopathy can be successfully used to combat illness in horses, using medicines that are easy to administer and which have no side effects. This new edition has been completely updated by Nick Thompson, a leading homeopathic vet.  If offers accessible advice on treating a wide range of equine diseases and disorders, including many relatively modern conditions such as post-viral fatigue, COPD and sweet itch.  It also includes an extended materia medica, guidance on creating an effective homeopathic first aid kit, and many other helpful resources. 250 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	MANAGING HORSES ON SMALL PROPERTIES A few horses on a small property on the fringes of a city or town somewhere is a dream shared by many people.  Managing horses on small properties shows how to combine sustainable land management practices with a style of horse keeping that will protect the health and well-being of your horses, as well as the land and its wildlife. Good property management does not need to be an expensive undertaking. Improved pasture means less feed bills, reduced mud or dust improves a horses health & reduces vet bills.  Better manure management turns a liability into an asset. This is a practical book written with a minimum of jargon, especially for those who are new to horse ownership and small properties. It will deliver real benefits to the landholder, including: reduced horse keeping costs, better welfare of horses, increased productivity, and improved land management practices. 212 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	THROUGH THE EYES OF THE HORSE Through the eyes of the horse is the long-awaited first book from Australian-based trainer Carols Tabernaberri. Known worldwide for the remarkable results he achieves with foals, starting young horses under saddle, retraining horses, and rehabilitating abused horses, Carlos has been described as "the next generation of horsemen" and the "gentlest horseman yet to touch a horse". He rejects the use of bits in favour of developing understanding and pain free communication. His absolutely gentle approach uses consistent, confident and kind leadership to develop trust, obedience & respect in the horse. Carlos has helped hundreds of horses and people achieve extroadinary parternships, based on mutual understanding and respect, and he can help you to do the same. Carlos's approach doesn't require you to memorise a series of steps or to purchase lots of expensive tools. It's a philosophy he has borrowed from the horses themselves and uses to achieve remarkable results with horses and riders, regardless of riding discipline. The concise explanations and analogies in the book are supported by comprehensive colour photographs that will help improve your: understanding of how horses learn and how to communicate with them awareness of how your actions and attitudes influence the results you achieve with your horse - and how you can change them. horsemanship skills on the ground, and therefore in the saddle. Ability to develop feel, timing and balance. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn to consider your horse's mind, body and spirit all in the work you do with him/her. For, as Carol says, "once you have your horse's heart and mind, his body will follow." 144 pages, paperback with full colour photos.		Price:	QTY:

	HORSEMAN'S VETERINARY ENCYCLOPEDIA The highly acclaimed reference on equine medical treatment & preventative care.   It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse.  A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur, but also to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible.  Acclaimed when first published in 1977, and now thoroughly updated with the latest veterinary advances, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing disease, unsoundness, and other problems according to the parts of the horse's body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care, parasites, skin & coat care, colic and other sicknesses, infectious diseases, dental care, and the circulatory, respiratory and reproductive systems. As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, this book is an indispensable tool for every home and stable. 700 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	101 DRESSAGE TIPS Balance, impulsion, responsiveness - these hallmarks of a well-schooled horse are the goals of dressage, a French word for training. Although a dressage education is often done with an eye toward preparing horse and rider for competition, this systematic approach also serves to improve virtually every horse, regardless of discipline or potential. 101 Dressage Tips offers suggestions for achieving this goal, together with ways to recognise and solve basic and advanced horse and rider problems encountered along the way. With advice on selecting a horse, stable, and trainer, buying tack and other equipment, taking lessons and clinics, and preparing for and taking part in dressage competitions, 101 Dressage Tips provides practical and encouraging advice for riders at all levels. 175 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	101 REINING TIPS Calling for patterns that incorporate circles, spins, sliding stops, and other moves that come out of ranch work, the sport of reining has grown in popularity until it is now an international event (including its role as one of the United States Equestrian Team disciplines). To help the increasing number of riders who have become involved, 101 Reining Tips provides essential information on all aspects of the sport, from selecting a reining horse prospect and necessary tack and other equipment, to analysing and practicing all the parts of required and freestyle patterns, up to competing in the show arena. Using advice from many of the country's top reiners, here's a guide that is sure to lead to greater enjoyment and satisfaction--and higher scores. 166 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	101 EVENTING TIPS Essentials for combined training & horse trials.  Three-day eventing, known as the "complete competition", requires the same horse-and-rider team to ride a dressage test, a demanding cross-country obstacle course, and a show-jumping round. 101 Eventing Tips includes advice on selecting a horse, establishing horse-and-rider training programs and taking part in entry-level competitions. 124 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	101 HORSEKEEPING TIPS Simple Strategies for a Safer & More Efficient Stable. Safety, efficiency, and cleanliness are the hallmarks of every well-run stable. 101 Horsekeeping Tips shares both time-honoured and innovative stable management and veterinary approaches and methods to improve the day-to- day functioning of your barn. Your horses will be safer, healthier, and happier while you make your own work easier and more enjoyable. Whether you run a large training facility or keep a couple of ponies in the backyard, this is a book you and your horses can't afford to be without. Author Jessie Shiers has been riding and caring for horses for fifteen years. \ 192 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	101 VETERINARY TIPS FOR HORSE OWNERS 101 Veterinary Tips for Horse Owners is a very useful handbook for equine caregivers whose horses are faced with medical problems. But, equally as important, it offers invaluable tips to help you prevent various medical conditions from occurring in your horse in the first place. The author, a leading practitioner and herself a horse owner, indicates what a horse owner can do on his or her own, when a veterinarian must be called, and what the owner should do while waiting during an emergency for the vet to arrive. Additionally, the book offers a better understanding of common horse health problems, so that caregivers can make logical treatment decisions with their veterinarians. 224 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	DRESSAGE MASTERS Dressage Masters takes the reader into four of the greatest training stables in Europe. The master instructors express their philosophies and practices with regard to training horses and riders, and the state of dressage in the United States and elsewhere in the world. They also share fascinating and enlightening stories about their own education, and the triumphs and hurdles encountered along their paths to success. Each chapter includes insightful descriptions and sequence photographs of exercises and other teaching techniques, and the book concludes with a detailed index that cross-references training problems as a handy guide for the reader-rider's own program. Already eagerly anticipated by the international dressage community, Dressage Masters is destined to become an instant classic in the literature of classical horsemanship. Details techniques & philosophies of four legendary trainers: Klaus Balkenhol, Ernst Hoyos, Dr Uwe Schulten-Baumer, George Theodorescu. 148 pages, hard cover.		Price:	QTY:

	BREED FOR SUCCESS As the cost of buying & training a young horse goes up, more people are considering breeding their own animals. To do so can be an ongoing and daunting challenge but this book guides the novice breeder through every step of the way. Beginning with initial decisions, including whether your mare is suitable breeding stock, the authors address pre- breeding mare care, breeding methods (live cover versus artificial insemination or embryo transplant), stallion selection, and negotiating the breeding contract. Chapters on pregnancy cover broodmare care throughout the gestation period, with an emphasis on recognizing early trouble signs and ways to improve the chances of a healthy mare and foal. The authors offer suggestions on creating a foal-friendly environment, learning the signs that indicate an impending birth, detailing both routine and problem deliveries, and the foal's crucial first twenty-four hours. 244 pages, hard cover.		Price:	QTY:

	HORSE SMARTS FOR THE BUSY RIDER This book contains more than two hundred "bites" of information on riding, training, stable management, and horse care from leading experts. Each combines the expertise of a leading authority with Lamb's crisp commentary. Topics range from riding and training to stable management, veterinary matters, breeds, disciplines, and more. Informative, stimulating, and often controversial, Rick Lamb's Horse Smarts for the Busy Rider provides insights in small bites that can be enjoyed by anyone interested in horses. Rick Lamb, host of The Horse Show syndicated radio programs, is heard on more than 120 radio stations. He is co-author of The Revolution in Horsemanship. He and his wife, Diana, live in Phoenix, Arizona, where they raise and train their own horses. 349 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	IMPRINT TRAINING OF THE NEWBORN FOAL Probably one of the most exciting and beneficial breakthroughs in equine psychology and training in the last decade has been the procedure the author calls "imprint training," the behaviour-shaping learning process that occurs immediately after a foal's birth. Renowned veterinarian, clinician and lecturer Dr. Robert M. Miller researched, developed and presented these techniques to a world full of horsemen and - women eager to bond with their horses, understand them better and help them to live more comfortably and willingly in a world full of humans. 151 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	THE SEAMLESS SEAT No matter which style of horseback riding we do, our foundation is the seat - the word that describes the rider's lower-body position that permits communication and control with the horse. A good seat, to which every rider aspires, is the result of coordinating one's body with the horse at rest or in motion. And although it is the first thing a rider learns, to perfect the skill often takes many years of study and effort. Although many instruction manuals delve into the subject, until now there has not been a book entirely devoted to developing a seat that is applicable to all styles of riding. In The Seamless Seat, veteran instructor Kathleen Schmitt begins with a discussion of how we create an environment in which we can understand and then build a good seat. She goes on to show how human and equine anatomy interact, developing the "platform" that is fundamental to a secure seat. Whether your discipline is English or Western riding for pleasure or for competition, The Seamless Seat will make you a more educated and capable horseperson.		Price:	QTY:

	NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP - PAT PARELLI Internationally known and respected as a horseman and clinician, Pat Parelli has helped thousands of riders understand and communicate with their horses through his Parelli Natural Horse-Man-Ship program. PNH offers riders achievable goals and measurable standards, no matter the discipline - English or western - or the activity - competitive or recreational. Pat's philosophies and concepts are based on a language of trust, leadership and respect, and a special bond between horse and human.		Price:	QTY:

	MONTY ROBERTS: THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES When Monty Roberts was thirteen years old he went off on his own to the deserts of Nevada to watch mustangs in the wild. What he learned about their methods of communication changed his life forever. The Man Who Listens to Horses reveals his deep love and understanding of horses. We learn how, through his relationship with various horses, he gradually acquired his knowledge of their language and developed the methods which enabled him to perform his 'miracles'. According to Monty, anyone can learn the language of the horse and anyone can learn his 'join up' methods. As he says, 'Good trainers can hear horses talking to them; great trainers can hear them whisper.' In this book he tells you how. Unique and inspirational, and with a message far wider than simply its application to horses, it might change your life too. 320pp, paperback. Only one copy in stock		Price:	QTY:

	THE BOOK OF MINATURE HORSES A guide to buying, breeding, training, showing & enjoying miniature horses. Although pony-like in appearance, miniature horses are nevertheless small, well-proportioned horses with refined features. The book of miniature horses is the perfect introduction to buying, keeping, enjoying and breeding these delightful creatures, and is full of essential information including: Historical background, required land and space, amount of care needed, where to look and what to pay. Tips on how to care for your miniature, including information on feeding, grooming, veterinary considerations and exercise. Non-competitive ways to enjoy ownership of minis as pets and companions. Behind-the-scenes show preparation and ribbon-winning tips for showmanship in hand, conformation, jumping, and even trail course classes. Instruction on training and driving a mini in harness. 136 pages, hard cover.		Price:	QTY:

	WELL-SHOD Don Baskins has been able to combine a bright mind that understands horses with the eye of an artist, an unbelievable work ethic, unlimited stamina and a desire to become the best farrier in the business. Includes chapters on horse handling, tools, basic trimming, basic shoeing, the forge, corrective shoeing, special farriery considerations for young, old, draft, show, & retired racehorses.   160 pages, soft cover.		Price:	QTY:

	HISTORY OF HORSERACING Horseracing has stood the test of time as a great sporting spectacle, with the capacity to stir deep emotions in the enthusiast. It remains as popular now as it was over 400 years ago, when the first official meeting took place in Britain. The `Sport of Kings' tests not only equines and humans, but marries both worlds together. A win is born of a team effort involving the horse itself, the jockey, the trainer and all others involved. This book offers the chance to ride in racing's very own time machine, visiting the most significant points in its long history. Revealed are the most picturesque venues, richest races, oldest racecourses, greatest battles, famous horses and shrewdest trainers. The Grand National, Cheltenham, Red Rum, Shergar, Lester Piggott, Frankie Dettori, to name but a few. The recent growth of Internet betting is another subject woven into racing's colourful tapestry. It is a must read for any horse racing enthusiast. 192 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY:

	BACKYARD HORSE KEEPING Experienced backyard horse keeper Joan Fry leads the prospective horse owner through the process of assessing suitable land; choosing a veterinarian and farrier; constructing and furnishing a small barn, paddock, and arena; purchasing a horse; and feeding and care. Of special value to both novice and experienced owners are the sections on feed, which take into account the most up- to-date nutrition research, and training the horse for safe and enjoyable trail riding. Written with encouraging cheer and plenty of "horse sense," Backyard Horsekeeping leads the way to maintaining and enjoying your own horse on your own property. 424 pages, paperback.		Price:	QTY: