Horses in Company

Horses in Company
Author: Lucy Rees
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2017-08-31
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1908809574

Horses in Company, a revolutionary (¿radically??) new analysis of horse social behaviour, opens the way towards a better understanding of horses on both ethological and practical levels. Based on first-hand observations of wild horses and their evolutionary need for collective defence against predators, it shows how domestic life distorts horses' natural social relations, encouraging misinterpretation, mistreatment and human-horse problems.

Horses at Work

Horses at Work
Author: Ann Norton GREENE
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2009-06-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0674037901

Greene argues for recognition of horses’ critical contribution to the history of American energy and the rise of American industrial power, and a new understanding of the reasons for their replacement as prime movers.

The Ultimate Book of Horses

The Ultimate Book of Horses
Author: Sandra Laboucarie
Publisher: Twirl
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Here by popular demand! The Ultimate Book of Horses provides hours of hands-on discovery and comprehensive information on the different breeds of this beloved animal, plus how to care, train, and work with them. With detailed information thoroughly researched and vetted by an industry professional, the book includes more than 40 flaps, pop-ups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels to create an exciting overview of the world of horses throughout history. Turn a wheel to find out about the different types of work that horses do, lift the flaps to explore the parts of a horse's body, pull a tab to see how a vet takes care of a horse's feet. An essential reference for young horse lovers!

What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know about Horses?

What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know about Horses?
Author: Richard Van Camp
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780892391851

On January's coldest day of the year in a small community in the Northwest Territories, a stranger to horses searches among family and friends for answers to an important question. It's forty below in the little town of Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories of Canada -- so cold that the ravens refuse to fly and author Richard Van Camp can't go outside. He belongs to the Dogrib tribe, whose people traditionally haven't used horses. To help pass the time, he decides to pose the question, "What's the most beautiful thing you know about horses?" to family members, friends, and artist George Littlechild, who is Plains Cree and knows a lot about horses. The answers range from zany to profound: Horses can run sideways; they have secrets; they can always find their way home. In this delightful new book, Littlechild's fanciful paintings perfectly capture Van Camp's gentle world-view. Together, they inspire readers to see the world in entirely new ways.

Equine Behaviour in Mind: Applying Behavioural Science to the Way we Keep, Work and Care for Horses

Equine Behaviour in Mind: Applying Behavioural Science to the Way we Keep, Work and Care for Horses
Author: Suzanne Rogers
Publisher: 5m Books Ltd
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2018-12-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1789180422

Intended for people who work with horses and for owners who want to learn more, Equine Behaviour in Mind provides ideas for practical ways that changes can be incorporated into daily interactions with horses. This book advocates a mindful approach to working with horses, encouraging the reader to think in a horse-centric way. Academic behavioural research is used to underpin understanding of horse behaviour and changes that can be made to positively improve horses' lives. The aim is to provide both the theory behind behaviour-minded horse management and the practical application to enable impactful changes to be made. Real world examples and case studies are provided to highlight these points. Horse behaviour is discussed in a range of contexts, including breeding, training and competing. A behaviourally minded approach to teaching riding, to medical and dental check-ups, to rehabilitation and rescue, and to driving change for horse welfare in both developed and developing countries is also covered. Equine Behaviour in Mind will enable readers to think critically in an objective way about how they manage and work with their horses. 5m Books

Calico Horses and the Patchwork Trail

Calico Horses and the Patchwork Trail
Author: Lorraine Turner
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Children of divorced parents
ISBN: 9781613778371

When the Spirit of Horse speaks to a ten-year-old girl through her dreams and calico patches magically appear as if from nowhere, the residents of Saddlecrest, Nevada have a genuine mystery on their hands. It's the story of how a girl ripped apart by divorce helps the wild mustangs torn from the range. Together they face uncertainties brought on by the decisions of others. Carrie's mom decides to uproot her from their familiar Jersey Shore home and move to the dusty deserts of Nevada. The move is as prickly to Carrie as the cactus beside her new home. But something mysterious greets her when she closes her eyes each night--like a winding path, her dreams guide her to the horses of the Calico Mountains. Are her developing psychic abilities bringing visits from horse spirits or is her troubled mind playing tricks on her? Her new friend Milla has nightmares of her own--she's the daughter of a government official known as "The Horse Killer." How can a few children make a difference to the plight of the foals snatched from their homes without warning? Like the tiny patches of cloth that adorn a calico quilt the clues draw them all together. Follow the Calico Horses as they lead us down the trail of adversity to the peaceful pastures found by helping one another.

Understanding the Horse's Back

Understanding the Horse's Back
Author: Sara Wyche
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Total Pages: 146
Release: 1998
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This is a unique guide to understanding the horse's back--how it works, what can go wrong and why, how to recognize problems, and how to prevent them, making it an essential handbook for all owners and riders. Topics covered include the basic anatomy of the horse's back; sources and causes of problems; recognizing pain in the horse; professional diagnoses and therapies; orthodox and complementary treatments; rehabilitation and recovery; remedial exercise and training; and "back-friendly" riding and management.

Horses, 3rd Edition

Horses, 3rd Edition
Author: J. Warren Evans
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 918
Release: 2000-12-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780805072518

"Comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, Horses, Third Edition is an essential reference book for anyone who cares for a horse, from novice to experienced owner."--Jacket.

Thinking with Horses

Thinking with Horses
Author: Henry Blake
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-10-28
Genre: Animal communication
ISBN: 9780285631540

Stimulating and practical, this book by the original horse whisperer can help anyone achieve real communication with their horse, improving their horsemanship by using the horse's natural instincts to do what the rider asks.Studies of both horse and rider inform this essentialguide that shows how to best motivate a horse and offers a wealth of practical advice on training and overcoming common problems. It teaches how to understand a horse's physical and emotional needs to promote harmonious communication between rider and equine."