Horses and ponies: general interest Books
Workman Publishing Knowing Horses: Q&As to Boost Your Equine IQ
Book SynopsisDid you know that a miniature horse weighs just a few pounds, while a giant draft horse can weigh well over a ton? Or that from a standstill a mule can jump, kangaroo-like, more than five feet high? With answers to hundreds of questions about behavior, physiology, training, and special breed characteristics, Knowing Horses has all your horse quandaries covered.
£12.99
Workman Publishing The Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition: A–Z
Book SynopsisHere is a completely revised, full-color second edition of the established go-to source for equestrian information. This comprehensive A-to-Z guide covers “everything horse” and bridges gaps in the equestrian universe between English and Western styles. More than 1,700 entries explain wide-ranging topics such as breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, and much more. Whether you’re a rodeo hand, thoroughbred racer, seasoned professional, or armchair admirer, you’ll get everything you need from noted equestrian author Jessie Haas’ clear and thorough descriptions. American Horse Publications Association's Equine Media Awards Winner
£20.89
Trafalgar Square Land of the Horses: A True Story of a Lost Soul
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£16.16
Fox Chapel Publishers International The Working Horse Manual
Book SynopsisThis superb book was initially published in 1998 and has been out of print for several years. This new edition has been updated to show the most recent developments in all areas relating to the heavy horse industry. The Working Horse Manual has been designed to act as bible for heavy horse enthusiasts. Diana Zeuner has collected articles from 24 leading heavy horse experts who, between them, have covered a wide array of topics including: o Choosing your breed o Harnesses and harnessing o Horses in forestry o Multiple hitches o Farriery o Ploughing o Plaiting o Horse-drawn machinery and equipment o Veterinary care o Transport law o Caring for horse-drawn vehicles o Road driving For this new edition the chapters about Training for Horsemen, Working Horses in Forestry and Transport and the Law have been completely updated to reflect recent changes. The rest of the book has also been amended accordingly. This new edition also has an increased section on cross-country driving and an improved 'useful addresses' section. The book is highly illustrated with photographs and diagrams. The Working Horse Manual is the only UK book of this type and is on the recommended reading list of the British Driving Society.
£19.96
ACA Publishing Limited A Man and his Horse
Book SynopsisA Man and His Horse is the story of a young man who is forced to flee Beijing during the Cultural Revolution. Coming from an intellectual family that is being torn apart by political campaigns, Wen Bo is barred from signing up with the Inner Mongolia Production and Construction Corps that he desperately wants to join in order to avoid the fate of being sent to an even poorer and more remote rural area. He decides to take a chance by sneaking aboard a train carrying new recruits bound for Inner Mongolia. Once there, deprived of the love of the girl who helped him escape, Wen Bo finds solace in a unique kind of love that he establishes with a feisty black horse.This autobiographical novel is based on the real-life experiences of a physician in Beijing. It shows how love, even one between a man and his horse, can compensate for what the Cultural Revolution tried to destroy.
£16.99
Saage Books Pferderassen Warmblüter
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£17.67
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Empathie auf vier Hufen: Einblicke in Erleben und
Book SynopsisWhat effect can horses develop in a setting based on depth psychology? In moving conversations with patients and therapists, Birgit Heintz gains insights into the fascinating work with horses. The author frames her very personal perspectives with current findings from neurobiology and infant research as well as the evolutionary history of empathy. She describes in detail the phenomena of resonance and influences on the transference process in the relationship triangle therapist - horse - patient. This in-depth insight into the practice of horse-assisted psychotherapy is a must for all those who are interested in both the psychological relationships and the nature of horses.
£27.89
The University of Chicago Press Precarious Partners
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£74.10
The University of Chicago Press Precarious Partners Horses and Their Humans in
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£26.00
Wiley-Blackwell Practical Guide to Lameness in Horses
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£67.46
Baker Publishing Group The Horse of My Dreams
Book SynopsisBestselling author and animal lover offers a collection of more than thirty inspiring, feel-good stories that demonstrate beautiful relationships between horses and humans.
£10.44
MQ - University of Nebraska Press American Horses
Book SynopsisBased on research, this book tells the stories of the origins of the Morgan, the Standardbred, the American Saddle Horse, and the Tennessee Walking Horse as well as their progenitors - Figure, Messenger, Lady Suffolk, Cockspur, Denmark, Tom Hal, Copperbottom, and Roan Allen - and the breeders and fanciers who recognized their special qualities.Trade Review"While this is a book intended for the young reader, the horse-loving adult shouldn’t pass this up. It’s a classic, even though it goes all over the map horse-wise."—American Quarter Horse Journal
£11.39
John Wiley & Sons Rodeo An Animal History
Book SynopsisAgainst the backdrop of the larger histories of ranching, cattle, horses, and the environment in the West, this book explores how the evolution of rodeo has reflected rural western beliefs and assumptions about the natural world that have led to environmental crises and served the beef empire.
£28.76
University of Georgia Press Horse Crazy
Book SynopsisExplores the meaning behind the love between girls and horses. Jean O'Malley Halley examines how popular culture, including the pony book genre, uses horses to encourage conformity to gender norms but also insists that the loving relationship between a girl and a horse fundamentally challenges sexist and mainstream ideas of girlhood.
£30.51
The Crowood Press Ltd Stallions
Book Synopsis"Stallions: Their Management and Handling" is of fundamental interest to all breeders of horses and ponies. This meticulously detailed work considers the many aspects of the management and handling of all types of serving entires, from Thoroughbreds on the most modern stud farms at one end of the scale, to Native Ponies living out at the other.
£10.44
The Crowood Press Ltd The Course Companion for BHS Stage One
Book Synopsis This book is available as a special order. Please be aware that the book will not ship for 30 days. This workbook has been prepared by a BHS examiner as a study aids for students who are about to take their BHS Stage One.
£11.39
John Wiley & Sons Course Companion for BHS Stage Two
Book SynopsisCovers the horse care and knowledge elements of the BHS Stage Two examination along with some subject matter which leads on to BHS Stage Three. Here, each chapter contains suggestions for practical follow-up work and helpful hints on examination technique.
£15.19
The Crowood Press The Horse from Conception to Maturity
Book SynopsisAn enlarged and completely updated edition of a standard textbook widely used by students and professionals alike throughout the equine industry. This classic work covers the management of mares and stallions, conception, pregnancy, foaling, the care of the foal, youngsters, and breeding stock. It demonstrates what can go wrong and what action to take, and includes the latest technological developments and research data. Packed with line, halftone, and colour photographs, this marvellous new edition will be of inestimable value, not only to stud owners, but also to a new generation of students seeking a career in horse breeding.
£23.75
John Wiley & Sons Student Workbook for BHS Stage Two
Book SynopsisDesigned as companions for "The Course Companion to BHS Stage One", and "The Course Companion for BHS Stage Two, these workbooks have been prepared by a BHS examiner as revision aids for students who are about to take their BHS stages one and two examinations.
£9.99
The Crowood Press Managing Grass for Horses
Book SynopsisHorses need grass. It plays a vital part in their nutrition, health and well-being, and good grassland management results in a cost-effective way of feeding them. However, all too often horses at grass are either poorly managed or managed according to normal agricultural practice, which does not provide good pasture for them. This informative book explains everything which needs to be considered when managing grasslands to benefit the horse, the vegetation and the environment. The book examines the horse''s grazing habits and its requirements when at grass, and goes on to present an overview of the range and types of grasslands found in Britain and their suitability for the horse. Details are given of how to assess a pasture and identify significant plants, and the methods and outcomes of various management practices are discussed. The role of horse owner as land manager is set in the wider context of stewardship of the countryside, with considerations for preventing pollution and prot
£36.00
The Crowood Press Ltd Horse Law 3rd Edition
Book SynopsisTen years have elapsed since the last publication of this book, necessitating a substantially revised edition of this invaluable guide to equine law for students, owners and professionals within the horse industry and solicitors involved in cases concerning horses. Existing subjects brought up to date include: buying and selling, lending and borrowing, negligence, import and export, riding establishments, rights of way, road traffic, veterinary surgeons, betting and gaming, and rules and disciplinary procedures of equestrian bodies.
£27.00
The Crowood Press Ltd Understanding Your Horses Emotion
Book SynopsisWhat does a horse think, what does it see, hear, smell and feel, and how do emotions affect the horse s existence? This book helps the reader take the first step on a journey of discovery. If we can understand the way horses see the world in every sense of the word we can unlock the key to their emotions.
£17.09
CABI Publishing Equine Artificial Insemination
Book SynopsisResearch into equine artificial insemination has recently expanded with increasing horse numbers, the developing leisure interest in horse riding and the realisation of the economic advantages of artificial insemination. This book provides a detailed reference book on the subject and covers its historical development, relevant equine physiology, current practices and future possibilities. It is extensively referenced to allow further reading into specialised areas.Table of ContentsI: Introduction 1: Introduction 2: Advantages of Artificial Insemination 3: Disadvantages of Artificial Insemination 4: Conclusion 5: Historical Development and Present Use of Artificial Insemination 6: Introduction 7: Early History of the Technique 8: Decline in the Horse Population and Equine Research 9: Development of Techniques for Collection of Semen 10: Development of Techniques for Evaluation of Semen 11: Development of Techniques for Handling and Storage of Semen 12: Development of Techniques for Insemination of Semen 13: Present Use of Equine AI 14: Current Reasons for Using Equine AI 15: Conclusion 16: Stallion Reproductive Anatomy and Control 17: Introduction 18: Stallion Anatomy 19: Control of Stallion Reproduction 20: Conclusion 21: Production of Spermatozoa 22: Introduction 23: Seminal Plasma 24: Spermatozoa 25: Conclusion 26: Semen Collection 27: Introduction 28: The Artificial Vagina 29: The Condom 30: Preparation of the Stallion for Semen Collection 31: The Collecting Area 32: Sexual Stimulation of the Stallion and Encouragement to Ejaculate 33: Alternative Methods of Semen Collection 34: Collection Procedure 35: Frequency of Collection 36: Training the Stallion for Collection 37: Conclusion 38: Semen Evaluation 39: Introduction 40: Semen Evaluation as Part of an AI Programme 41: General Semen Handling 42: Gross Evaluation 43: Microscopic Evaluation 44: Functional Tests for Semen Evaluation 45: Sexing Spermatozoa 46: Conclusion 47: Semen Storage and Transportation 48: Introduction 49: Extenders 50: Fresh or Raw Semen 51: Chilled Semen 52: Cryopreservation of Semen 53: Conclusion 54: Mare Insemination 55: Introduction 56: Selection of Suitable Mares for Insemination 57: Preparation of the Mare for Insemination 58: Preparation of Semen for Insemination 59: Methods of Insemination 60: Factors Affecting the Success of AI 61: Conception Rates to AI 62: Conclusion II: Conclusion
£159.84
CABI Publishing Genetics of the Horse
Book SynopsisThe theory and application of mammalian genetics have been evolving rapidly over the past two decades. This has given scientists fresh insight into the biological processes which affect the functions of the animal in question. This is the latest title in our successful series of genetics books. Reference book providing a comprehensive review of the current research in horse geneticsChapters written by international experts in the field Of worldwide relevanceTable of Contents1: Systematics and phylogeny of the horse, C P Groves, Australian National University, Australia and O A Ryder, Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species, Zoological Society of San Diego, USA 2: Genetic aspects of domestication, breeds and their origin, A T Bowling, University of California, USA, and A Ruvinsky, University of New England, Australia 3: Genetics of colour variation, A T Bowling, University of California, USA 4: Genetics of morphological traits and inherited disorders, F W Nicholas, University of Sydney, Australia 5: Blood groups and biochemical polymorphisms, K Sandberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Sweden and E G Cothran, University of Kentucky, USA 6: The molecular genetics of the horse, M M Binns, J Swinburne and M Breen, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK 7: Immunogenetics of the horse, E Bailey et al., University of Kentucky, USA 8: Genetic aspects of disease in horses, E Collinder, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolihska Institute, Sweden and M Rasmuson, Institute of Genetics, Umeå University, Sweden 9: Cytogenetics and physical gene maps, B P Chowdhary and T Raudsepp, The Royal Veterinary and Agriculture University, Denmark 10: Linkage and comparative maps for the horse (Equus caballus), J M Murray and A T Bowling, University of California, USA 11: Genetics of behaviour, K A Houpt, Cornell University, USA and R Kusunose, Japan Racing Association, Japan 12: Reproduction and modern breeding technologies in the mare, W R Allen, TBA Equine Fertility Unit, Newmarket, UK and D F Antczak, Cornell University, USA 13: Developmental genetics, A Ruvinsky and F Stewart, T B A Equine Fertility Unit, Newmarket, UK 14: Genetic resources and their conservation, D P Sponenberg, Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, USA 15: Genetics of performance traits, A Ricard, Station de Génétique Quantitative et Appliquée, INRA, France, E Bruns, Institut für Tierzucht und Haustiergenetic, Universität Göttingen, Germany and EP Cunningham, Department of Genetics, Trinity College, Ireland 16: Genetics of conformation, locomotion and physiological traits, M T Saastamoinen, Institute of Animal Production, Finland and E Barrey, Station de Génétique Quantitative et Appliquée, INRA, France 17: Genetic improvement of the horse, T Arnason and L D Van Vleck, USDA-ARS, USA 18: Standardized genetic nomenclature for the horse, C H S Dolling, COGNOSAG, Australia
£153.18
Trafalgar Square Coming Together: Use Body Language to Establish
Book SynopsisThe author of the best-selling "Dancing with Horses" returns to further explain the intricate body language of the horse.
£21.67
University of North Texas Press,U.S. Mustangs And Cow Horses
£21.56
Texas A & M University Press The Quarter Horse
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£23.70
Texas A & M University Press Cowboy Spur Maker: The Story of Ed Blanchard
Book SynopsisEd Blanchard was known to family and friends as a wild, reckless cowboy long before horsemen of the West recognized him as a noted maker of cowboy spurs. But his years spent herding snorty cattle and cinching his saddle on broncs taught him his trade as both a cowboy and a spur maker.Through Blanchard's experiences, the authors trace the changes of Western life, from horse to pickup truck, from hand-forged spurs to commercial manufacture. Ranch life, the cowboy life, and metalworking in the American West are interwoven through the book, as they were in the real life of Blanchard, who emerges from these pages as a humorous, down-home regional character readers will be glad to get to know.
£19.51
Texas A & M University Press Unbranded
Book SynopsisOn an epic 3,000-mile journey through the most pristine backcountry of the American West, four friends rode horseback across an almost contiguous stretch of unspoiled public lands, border to border, from Mexico to Canada.For their trail horses, they adopted wild mustangs from the US Bureau of Land Management that were perfectly adapted to the rocky terrain and harsh conditions of desert and mountain travel.A meticulously planned but sometimes unpredictable route brought them face to face with snowpack, downpours, and wildfire; unrelenting heat, raging rivers, and sheer cliffs; jumping cactus, rattlesnakes, and charging bull moose; sickness, injury, and death. But they also experienced a special camaraderie with each other and with the mustangs. Through it all, they had a constant traveling companion - a cameraman, shooting for the documentary film Unbranded.The trip's inspiration and architect, Ben Masters, is joined here by the three other riders, Ben Thamer, Thomas Glover, and Jonny Fitzsimons; two memorable teachers and horse trainers; and the film's producers and intrepid cameramen in the telling of this improbable story of adventure and self-discovery.
£21.21
CABI Publishing Equine Thermography in Practice
Book SynopsisEvidence-based and yet very practical, Equine Thermography in Practice discusses how to use the tool in the diagnosis of equine musculoskeletal injuries. It covers what the user can expect to see in normal versus injured horses, giving guidelines for best practice. The book builds on the basics covering the principles of thermography, then reviews its applications in equine veterinary medicine and the role of the technique regarding equestrian athletes and rehabilitation. Fully updated throughout with new references and additional illustrative case studies, this new edition:- Covers advances made in thermography applications for rehabilitation, such as assessing the effectiveness of physical devices like lasers, magnetic therapy, shock wave therapy and cryotherapy with additional updated references. - Includes new cases and thermographic images to illustrate improvements in the technology. - Updates knowledge on thermographic imaging technology. - Extensively illustrated and thoroughly referenced, this book is indispensable for both novice and experienced practitioners using the technique, including equine veterinarians, and equine physiotherapists and body work practitioners.
£42.75
Wits University Press Riding High: Horses, Humans and History in South
Book Synopsis0 The aim of this volume is to examine nascent movements, genre shifts, developing authors/playwrights and controversial themes as they emerged in both drama and theatre. The editors have focused on the essence of creative nexus of London from the end of the nineteenth century up to the beginning of the Great War (1914). The resultant study discusses Gordon Craig and production design, Wilde, Shaw, Synge, Pinero, Strindberg,Harley Granville Barker,Jones, Archer, Ford Madox Ford, D.H.Lawrence,Galsworthy, Sims, women playwrights, popular theatre among other topics. The work complements J.L.Styan s 3 volume Modern Drama in Theory and Practice and is more focused on late 19th/early 20th c transitions and dramatic breakthroughs than Modern British Drama of Christopher Innes.Table of ContentsChapter 1: ‘But where’s the bloody horse?’ Humans, Horses and Historiography Chapter 2: The Reins of Power: Equine Ecological Imperialism in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Chapter 3: Blood Horses: Equine Breeding, Lineage and Purity in Nineteenth-century South Africa Chapter 4: The Empire Rides Back: An African Response to the Horse in Southern Africa Chapter 5: ‘The last of the old campaigners’: Horses in the South African War, c.1899–1902 Chapter 6: ‘The Cinderella of the livestock industry’: The Changing Role of Horses in the First Half of the Twentieth Century Chapter 7: High Horses: Horses, Class and Socio-economic Change in South Africa Chapter 8: The World the Horses Made
£23.75
The Crowood Press Ltd Towing Horse Trailers
Book SynopsisTowing a horse trailer is not something to be taken lightly, but neither should you be scared of trying. This book, now in its third updated edition, explains how to buy and use a trailer safely and within the law, covering all the topics a responsible horse owner needs to know in a clear and concise way, supported by photographs and diagrams. The book examines all aspects of trailer use and ownership, including choosing a trailer and tow-car, maintenance, safe driving practices and the law. The newcomer's nightmares of hitching up and reversing are explained in illustrated step-by-step sections to help you to perfect your technique. Safety and the importance of driving with the horse in mind are stressed throughout and there are sections on travelling wear for horses and how to handle difficult loaders.
£7.81
The Crowood Press Ltd BHS First Pony Manual: A Guide for Parents and
Book SynopsisA fresh approach to a traditional subject, this handbook will prove an indispensable and definitive guide to pony care. Many of today's first-time owners--especially parents of pony-mad children coerced into buying a pony--have little or no experience with keeping a pony, and don't know where to start. Written specially for those with no prior knowledge, this valuable book offers straightforward, no-nonsense advice on a wide range of subjects such as stabling, feeding, watering, saddlery, grooming, safety, health, handling, grazing, and tuition. The aim is to educate and inform in a fuss-free way, giving novice owners the confidence and know-how they need to keep their pony happy and healthy.Trade ReviewA great book for anyone getting their first pony! Written by experts for first time owners! * Pony magazine *
£15.19
The Crowood Press Ltd Katie Jerram's Modern Horse Management
Book SynopsisGood stable management is at the heart of keeping a horse happy, healthy and sound, and anyone who is responsible for a horse's day-to-day care has a huge responsibility. In this book Katie Jerram offers advice that comes from years of private and commercial horse management and has been proven to work for horses and ponies of all shapes, sizes and roles. Whether you are a private owner wanting to do the best for your horse and get the most from him, a student looking forward to a career in the horse world or someone who already runs a yard, this book will show you ways to improve your horse management skills. It may require you to analyse why you follow practices you've carried out for years and perhaps change the way you operate. It may also reinforce some of the principles that have been the bedrock of horse management for many years, albeit by including new techniques. The methods discussed here have been applied to show horses, racehorses, eventers and youngsters starting out their careers and the result is a long and continuing roll call of happy, healthy and successful horses.Trade Review'Even if you've owned horses for years, this is a helpful reference guide for brushing up on your equine husbandry skills''This is a perfect handbook for new riders and owners, it's a useful addition to the bookshelves of more experienced people, who are sure to find it will help them enhance their stable management skills.'
£20.25
The Crowood Press Ltd Nimrod: a Cavalry Black
Book SynopsisMeet Nimrod, a typical horse in the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. He's big, black and brave, yet steady as a rock. But what's his story, and how is he trained for his special military role? The Household Cavalry is a uniquely British institution, famous around the world for its outstanding pageantry and gallantry on the battle field. Its 250 horses, known as Cavalry Blacks, are central to its existence, and visitors to London flock to see these magnificent horses taking part in ceremonies and routine guarding activities. Little is known about how they are chosen, trained and what their duties - as full members of their regiment - entail. Here in words and pictures Juliet Blaxland fills in the background to their life and work, providing a fascinating insight into the world of the Household Cavalry horse.Trade Review"This charming story about Nimrod's life is equally entertaining for adults and children." Horse Magazine 'This sweet little picture book' ... ' I found it really interesting, as it's not a subject that has been extensively written about and this is the first book I've seen that gave such a clear inside view of what it's like behind the scenes.' ... 'Although aimed at children, adults will also find plenty of interest here.' Horse & Countryside 'Nimrod's life from foal to retirement is charmingly documented in this picture book' The Field
£9.86
The Crowood Press Ltd Understanding the Horse's Skin and Coat
Book SynopsisThe health and quality of the horse's skin and coat are affected by a range of internal and external factors. Understanding the Horse's Skin and Coat aims to inform the reader how these factors can impact on the horse's wellbeing and appearance. The book is written in clear, non-technical language and is suitable for interested horse owners and veterinary students. Topics covered in this new book include the structure and function of the skin and coat; genetics, coat colour and markings; parasites and skin diseases; signs of illness; wounds and healing and, finally, external and internal treatments.
£17.99
Trivent Publishing The Materiality of the Horse
Book SynopsisInspired by our age-old fascination with equids, Materiality of the Horse brings the latest academic research in equine history to a wider readership. Themes examined within the book by specialist contributors include explorations of material culture relating to horses and what this discloses about the horse-human relationship; fresh observations on significant medieval horse-related texts from Europe and the Islamic world; and revealing insights into the effect of the introduction of horses into indigenous cultures in South America. Thought-provoking and original, Materiality of the Horse is the second volume in Trivent Publishing's innovative Rewriting Equestrian History series.Trade ReviewThe Materiality of the Horse brings life and three dimensions to our understanding of the Medieval horse. Clichés are overturned and new perspectives opened up. We understand the very different case studies from all over the world both at a theoretical level and in details that give us a sense of immediacy."" - Dr. Susanna Forrest, Author of The Age of the Horse: An Equine Journey through Human History""From cover to cover, this book provides a highly readable and riveting account of the horse-human relationship in three contexts. From the breeding and management of horses in a range of time and place, to literary representations, to an exploration of archaeological understanding, each chapter provides well-researched and insightful account on the significance of the horse-human relationship."" - Dr. Sarah Sargent, University of BuckinghamTable of Contents Introduction CHAPTER 1. Pony Breeding in the New Forest: A Continuation of Medieval Practice, by Gail Brownrigg CHAPTER 2. Practical Advice on Equine Care from Jordanus Rufus, c. 1250 CE, by Jennifer Jobst CHAPTER 3. A Tapuya "Equestrian Nation"? Horses and Native Peoples in the Backlands of Colonial Brazil, by Felipe Vander Velden CHAPTER 4. Counting Your Blessings in Froissart's "Debate of the Horse and the Greyhound", by Anastasija Ropa CHAPTER 5. Equids in Late Byzantine Hagiographies: A Comparison with the Middle Byzantine Period, by Alexia-Foteini Stamouli CHAPTER 6. Alexander's Arabian: Noble Steed or Fantastic Beast?, by Miriam A. Bibby CHAPTER 7. Hish?m ibn al-Kalbi's Kit?b al-Khayl: A Premodern Arabic Pedigree for the Horse?, by Hylke Hettema CHAPTER 8. Equestrian Military Equipment of the Eastern Roman Armies in the Sixth and Seventh Centuries, by Mattia Caprioli CHAPTER 9. Horse Burials among the Lombards and Avars: Some Differences and Similarities between the Germanic and Nomadic Rituals, by Annamaria Fedele CHAPTER 10. The Irish "Deer" Series of Cheek-Pieces, by Brian G. Scott
£74.10
Trivent Publishing Practical Horsemanship in Medieval Arthurian
Book SynopsisThe figure of a knight on horseback is the emblem of medieval chivalry. Much has been written on the ideology and practicalities of knighthood as portrayed in medieval romance, especially Arthurian romance, and it is surprising that so little attention was hitherto granted to the knight's closest companion, the horse. This study examines the horse as a social indicator, as the knight's animal alter ego in his spiritual peregrinations and earthly adventures, the ups and downs of chivalric adventure, as well as the relations between the lady and her palfrey in romance. Both medieval authors and their audiences knew more about the symbolism and practice of horsemanship than most readers do today. By providing the background to the descriptions of horses and horsemanship in Arthurian romance, this study deepens the readers' appreciation of these texts. At the same time, critical reading of romance supplies information about the ideology and daily practice of horsemanship in the Middle Ages that is otherwise impossible to obtain from other sources, be it archaeology, chronicles or administrative documentation.Trade ReviewThe mediaeval knight is a mythic figure, always (like the cowboy) imagined primarily on horseback. Horses used to play a part in many human activities, but twenty-first-century readers have been cut off from all that by the triumph of the internal combustion engine. Anastasija Ropa, however, knows both about horses and about the historic and imaginative worlds in they were once ubiquitous. Observant readers today may notice that when that very modern figure, Chrétien de Troyes's obsessed and controlling Orguilleux de la Lande, forces his mistress to ride a horse that he will not allow to be reshod, that is cruel to the horse, but how many, without Dr Ropa's guidance, will realize that the lady's ride will become inexorably more uncomfortable until it is a painful and inescapably public humiliation? Similarly, modern readers will notice the contrast in the Ellesmere Chaucer miniatures between the Prioress's high-stepping mount and the Second Nun's wretched balky nag; but who, without Dr Ropa's prompting, will realize that the Prioress's style of riding is not as competent as such a good horse needs, or that the Second Nun's horse is unshod? These things extend Chaucer's satire, suggesting that the Top People whom the Prioress wants to impress would find her horsemanship, like her famously provincial French, slightly comic; and that the way she exercises the authority she has been given over her sisters in Christ is, albeit unconsciously, comparable to the behaviour of Orguilleux de la Lande."" - Peter Field, Professor Emeritus of Bangor University, UKTable of Contents Introduction CHAPTER 1: Mounts as Social Identifiers: Describing Knights and Ladies through Their Horses CHAPTER 2: Feeding the Horse of an Errant Knight: Practical and Symbolic Aspects of Horse Care CHAPTER 3: Women and Manly Dirt: Gendering Equestrian Skills in the Queste del Saint Graal and Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Conclusion. Displays of Horsemanship Skills Beyond the Arthurian Romance Selected bibliography
£45.55
Trivent Publishing Historical Practices in Horsemanship and
Book SynopsisNew things are forgotten old things – this rediscovery of the past is especially important in horsemanship and equestrian sports. Despite advances in sciences and technology, the physiologies and psychologies of the two principal agents, the equid and the human, have undergone relatively few changes since horse domestication.The studies collected in this volume outline such essential and recurring challenges in equestrianism as gender issues, equine identification, the use of hyperflexion and groundwork in training, as well as many others, from prehistory to this day.Table of Contents Foreword — Jason Kingsley Introduction. Continuities of Equestrian Practices — Anastasija Ropa CHAPTER 1: Envisioning Early Equestrianism: Clues from Archaeology and Ancient DNA — Katherine S. Kanne CHAPTER 2: Feminizing the Hippodrome: Finding the Female in a Male World — Carolyn Willekes CHAPTER 3: The Horses of the Bayeux Tapestry: Where the Art of Roman Riding Meets the Middle — Ages Anneli Sundkvist CHAPTER 4: Appraising the Warhorse: Restaurum Equorum in the Reigns of Edward I and II — Emma Herbert-Davies CHAPTER 5: Horse Head Position in Premodern Times: A Textual, Iconographic, and Archeological Analysis — Jennifer Jobst CHAPTER 6: Groundwork with Horses: Learning from Medieval and Early Modern Treatises — Anastasija Ropa CHAPTER 7: The Italian Influence on Equestrian Art in Europe in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries — Marcin Ruda CHAPTER 8: An Experimental Case Study of Pluvinel's Horse Training around the Single Pillar — Lisa Marieke Kyre CHAPTER 9: Playing Chicken: The Early History and Modern Revival of an Ancient Game — Jane Badger & Timothy George Dawson CHAPTER 10: Fox-hunting and Classical Horsemanship as Social Performance of Elitism and Power: A Journey Across Time — Sarah Sargent CHAPTER 11: Retrospective: Michel Henriquet on the Vanishing Point of Lightness — Kip Mistral List of Contributors
£78.30
Trivent Publishing The Liminal Horse: Equitation and Boundaries
Book SynopsisThe historical horse is at once material and abstract, as is the notion of the border. Borders and frontiers are not only markers delineating geographical spaces but also mental constructs: there are borders between order and disorder, between what is permitted and what is prohibited. Boundaries and liminal spaces also exist in the material, economic, political, moral, legal and religious spheres. In this volume, the contributing authors explore the theme of the liminality of the horse in all of these historical arenas, asking how one reconciles the very different roles played by the horse in human history.Trade ReviewReviewed by the Times Literary Supplement "The ten essays in The Liminal Horse recover some of the forgotten aspects of equine material culture. This varied and wide-ranging collection encompasses Bronze Age horse domestication in southern Scandinavia, horsemanship in the Roman empire, late Iron Age Irish bit design and the first English translation of a section of a thirteenth-century training manual."Table of Contents Foreword, by Elizabeth O'Brien Introduction: The Horse as a Liminal Being, Rena Maguire and Anastasija Ropa CHAPTER 1. Horse Training in the Thirteenth Century: Insights from Jordanus Rufus, Jennifer Jobst CHAPTER 2. Crossing Borders in Equestrian Training: Applying Jordanus Rufus's Advice on Training Young Horses Today, Anastasija Ropa CHAPTER 3. Housing Horses on the Edge in Later Medieval England, by Duncan L. Berryman CHAPTER 4. Roman Horses, Enemy Horses and Riders: The Testimony of Historia Romana by Nikephoros Gregoras, by Alexia-Foteini Stamouli CHAPTER 5. Straight from the Horse's Mouth: A Study of Horse Type Terms in English, French and Spanish, by Cristina Oliveros Calvo CHAPTER 6. Harnessing Horse Power: Then and Now, by Terry Davis CHAPTER 7. Bridles and Bones: Early Cavalry in Southern Scandinavia, by Xenia Pauli Jensen and Jacob Kveiborg CHAPTER 8. Livin' on the Edge: Roman Influences on the Equestrian Equipment of Late Iron Age Ireland, by Rena Maguire CHAPTER 9. Dimisso equo: Horse-Riding Elites on the Frontiers of Rome, by M. C. Bishop CHAPTER 10. Mist on the Border: Emperor Severus and the Netherby Arabians that Never Were, by Miriam A. Bibby Notes on Contributors
£73.80
NIAS Press Breeds of Empire: The Invention of the Horse in
Book SynopsisShips of empire carried not just merchandise, soldiers and administrators but also equine genes from as far afield as Europe, Arabia, the Americas, China and Japan. In the process, they introduced horses into parts of the world not native to that animal in historical times. As a result, horses in Thailand, the Philippine Horses, the Cape Horse in South Africa and the Basotho Pony in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho share a genetic lineage with the horse found in the Indonesian archipelago.This book explores the 'invention' of specific breeds of horse in the context of imperial design and colonial trade routes. Here, it focuses on the introduction, invention and use of the horse in Thailand, the Philippines and southern Africa as well as examining its roots and evolution within Indonesia. In addition, it examines the colonial trade in horses within the Indian Ocean and discusses the historiographical and methodological problems associated with writing a more species- or horse-centric history. This is a fascinating study that will appeal not only to scholars but also to the broad horse-reading public interested in all things equine.Table of Contents1. Breeds of Empire and the 'Invention' of the Horse (Greg Bankoff and Sandra Swart); 2. Southeast Asia and Southern Africa in the Maritime Horse Trade of the Indian Ocean, c. 1800-1914 (William Gervase Clarence-Smith); 3. Horse Breeding, Long-distance Horse Trading and Royal Courts in Indonesian History, 1500-1900 (Peter Boomgaard); 4. The 'Arab' of the Indonesian Archipelago: Famed Horse Breeds of Sumbawa (Bernice de Jong Boers); 5. Javanese Horses for the Court of Ayutthaya (Dhiravat na Pombejra); 6. Colonising New Lands: Horses in the Philippines (Greg Bankoff); 7. Adapting to a New Environment: The Philippine Horse (Greg Bankoff); 8. Riding High - Horses, Power and Settler Society in Southern Africa, c. 1654-1840 (Sandra Swart); 9. The 'Ox That Deceives': The Meanings of the 'Basotho Pony' in Southern Africa (Sandra Swart); 10. 'Together yet Apart': Towards a Horse-story (Greg Bankoff and Sandra Swart); Notes); Bibliography); Index
£23.36
Marc Jerram The Hoofcare Companion
£35.27
Taylor & Francis Horse Breeds and Human Society
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£128.25
Taylor & Francis How Change Happens in EquineAssisted
Book SynopsisHow Change Happens in Equine-Assisted Interventions gives clinicians and researchers an intervention theory on the mechanisms of change during psychotherapy and other interventions that incorporate horses. Chapters introduce the concept of intervention theory, present a theory of the problem (what the client comes with), theories explaining the intervention (what is done during a session), and theories of change (what happens in the mind of a client), with each theoryâs function described. Using an autoethnographic approach, the authors describe, deconstruct, and analyze personal experiences as clients during an equine-assisted intervention. Then the authors present and apply a unique intervention theory by linking it to the thoughts and experiences of clients in and after a session. Practitioners will come away from this book with a unique perspective on the field and with an increased understanding of what their clients are thinking both in and out of session. ResearchersTrade Review"Esposito and Fournier do a beautiful job of elucidating the lived experiences of equine-assisted therapists and educators while masterfully pulling from disparate theories. Their intervention theory is a groundbreaking step toward increasing understanding of horse/human interaction made accessible to researchers and practitioners alike." Deborah Eaker-Rich, PhD, clinical full professor (retired), School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"EAST is the brilliant and creative syncretism of mind-body science, humanistic psychology, and leading-edge learning theories that provides the first formal framework for understanding the transformative, numinous quality of the horse-human encounter in equine-assisted therapies." Beverley Kane, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Stanford University and founder of Equine-imity Somatic Horsemanship"This book provides important thought processes to consider and evaluate when incorporating horses into psychotherapy and other interventions. I highly recommend this book and appreciate the authors adding an important analysis and contribution in the world of equine-assisted services." Lynn Thomas, LCSW, founder/CEO of Arenas for Change (ARCH), board president of Horses for Mental Health, and founder/former CEO of EagalaTable of ContentsSection 1: Why Theory for Equine-Assisted Intervention? 1. Why Theory? 2. What is Equine-Assisted Intervention? 3. The Horse Section 2: Equine-Assisted Story Transformation (EAST) 4. Introduction to EAST 5. Theory of the Problem 6. Theory of the Intervention 7. Theory of Change 8. Integrating the Theories: EAST Section 3: Application 9. Seeking the Client’s Perspective 10. It’s A Problem: Autoethnography 1 11. Finding Strong: Autoethnography 2 12. Analysis and Interpretation 13. Bringing it All Together
£29.99
Taylor & Francis How Change Happens in EquineAssisted Interventions
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£114.00
Cambridge University Press The Domestic Horse The Evolution Development and Management of its Behaviour The Origins Development and Management of Its Behaviour
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£51.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc One Hundred and Four Horses
Book SynopsisThere is little in this world that a family cannot endure, if endure they must. For we all have it within us to lose everything, absolutely everything, and still find strength in the most simple, beautiful things.Pat and Mandy Retzlaff lived a hard but satisfying farming life in Zimbabwe. Working all hours of the day on their sprawling ranch and raising three boisterous children, they savored the beauty of the veld and the diverse wildlife that grazed the meadows outside their dining room window. After their children, the couple''s true pride and joy were their horses. But in early 2001, the Retzlaffs'' lives were thrown into turmoil when armed members of President Robert Mugabe''s War Veterans'' Association began invading the farmlands owned by white Zimbabweans and violently reclaiming the land. Under the threat of death, the family was forced to flee, leaving behind a lifetime''s possessions and becoming exiles in the only country they had ever called home. A
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Little Brown and Company The Last Ride of the Pony Express
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