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The Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book

Jane @ THB — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:43:45 +0000

Saddle fit issues can suddenly cause a performance problem or a bad attitude in your horse. Many months of frustration and career limitation may follow. In this thorough and highly illustrated book, Dr. Joyce Harman, veterinarian and respected saddle-fitting expert, explains how poor saddle fit can be corrected with patience and know-how.

eBook US $19.99 (as of January 2025). This eBook is available worldwide.

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Horse Brain, Human Brain

Jane @ THB — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:28:52 +0000

Horsemanship of every kind depends on mutual interaction between equine and human brains. When we understand the function of both, we can learn to communicate with horses on their terms instead of ours. In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones uses real life examples as she describes human and equine brains working together.

eBook US $16.99 (as of January 2025). This eBook is available worldwide.
(Publisher ships hard copies within the USA only).

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Equine Lameness for the Layman

Jane @ THB — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 03:01:53 +0000

Lameness is the most common cause of poor performance in the horse. With owners, trainers and care professionals in mind, Dr Girsel gives you the vet's eye view through a complete course in observing, identifying, and decoding equine lameness.

eBook US $22.99 (as of January 2025). This eBook is available worldwide.
(Publisher ships hard copies within the USA only).

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Acupressure for Horses

Jane @ THB — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 02:42:15 +0000

This straightforward guide to acupressure for horses from veterinarian Dr. Ina Gösmeier will help you to help your horse with simple techniques using just your hands.

US $16.99 (as of January 2025). This eBook is available worldwide.
(Publisher ships hard copies within the USA only).

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33 Strength and Fitness Workouts for Horses

Jane @ THB — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 02:34:19 +0000

Takes the guesswork out of fitness with these 33 workouts that clarify how long and frequently to do a particular exercise, and how to combine it with others for best results. The outcome is maximized health and athleticism in the horse, with none of the physical or mental tension often found during training.

eBook: US $18.99 (January 2025). This eBook is available worldwide.
(Publisher ships hard copies within the USA only).

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55 Corrective Exercises for Horses

Jane @ THB — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 02:26:08 +0000

In this latest collection of mounted and unmounted corrective exercises, Jec Aristotle Ballou demonstrates how we can actively work to improve the horse's posture and movement, whether our horse is an active performance or pleasure mount, an aging or older horse that benefits from gentle exercise, or one being rehabilitated following injury, illness, or lack of conditioning.

eBook: US $17.99 (January 2025). This eBook is available worldwide.
(Publisher ships hard copies within the USA only).

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Straightening the Crooked Horse

Jane @ THB — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 02:16:49 +0000

For over 25 years, Rachen-Schoneich and Schoneich, along with a multitude of industry specialists, have worked with - and successfully 'cured' through appropriate gymnastic training - more than 4,000 horses with straightness problems related to: incorrect or insufficient training; bad riding; veterinary misdiagnosis; poorly fit tack and equipment, and other causes. Now, the couple describe their techniques for addressing the symptoms of crookedness both schooled and unstarted horses.

eBook: US $15.99 (January 2025). This eBook is available worldwide.
(Publisher ships hard copies within the USA only).

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Feeding and Management of Foals and Growing Horses (Springer)

Jane @ THB — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:42:08 +0000

In this academic yet unique and easy-to-read reference, study the latest research-based findings in breeding, raising and feeding foals and young horses, including discussions on pregnant and lactating mares, foal development, nutritional requirements, and feeding practices under different conditions. Special sections on young horses in training, parasite control, and health risks related to nutrition and exercise.

Available from Springer Nature Link as hard back, soft back, ePub or PDF from €85 (AU$ 138). New customers: enter WELCOME15 at checkout for 15% off (valid until 31 March 2025).

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Equine Landscapes of Interspecies Care (Palgrave Macmillan)

Jane @ THB — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:22:48 +0000

This academic text focuses on practices of caring for horses, explored in a series of case studies taking in key issues of ethics and welfare. Relationships and practices of interspecies care are considered across a range of different spaces, including horse yards, training grounds, farms, rescue centres and the street, at different stages of the equine life cycle.

Available from Springer Nature Link as hard back, ePub or PDF from €128 (AU $200). New customers: enter WELCOME15 at checkout for 15% off (valid until 31 March 2025).

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