Through her regular monthly column over the past eight years, Dr. Janet Edgette has entertained and educated the readers of Practical Horseman magazine about the influence their thoughts can have on their lives with their horses. Janet believes that people often assume equestrian sport psychology concerns itself only with performance nerves in riders, overlooking all the different issues that this sport brings up that cannot be remedied by a new bit, a new horse, or extra lessons. In the columns collected in this book, Janet shows you how to develop healthy attitudes and perspectives that help you to make better choices regarding your horses, training programs, and yourself to bring about better riding.

The Rider's Edge: Overcoming the Psychological Challenges of Riding

Janet Sasson Edgette

Sports & Outdoors

Primedia Equine Network

Head-to-Toe Horsemanship is a workbook designed to give you a step-by-step process for developing your horsemanship position, and therefore your riding skills. You'll move in building-block fashion, examining and strengthening your position literally from your head to your toes. You'll train along with Lynn Palm, as she shares the horsemanship techniques she used to train four AQHA Superhorse all-around winners, including the only two-time Superhorse stallion, Rugged Lark. Lynn's no-stress system will help you improve your horsemanship--and thus your safety and control--whether your goal is to hit the show circuit or ride the trail.

Lynn Palm's Head-to-toe Horsemanship

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Lynn Palm

Sue M. Copeland

Pets & Animal Care

When you approach a fence, do you hold your breath? As your horse covers the last few strides, do you see a distance, or do you see a disaster? Jumping doesn't have to be frightening. Learning to ride with confidence over fences is like learning to swim with confidence: You may never make the Olympics, but you can learn to perform competently, safely, and consistently. After all, riding is supposed to be fun, not a continuing episode of “Fear Factor.” Building confidence is best done systematically, beginning with fundamentals and working logically toward more advanced skills. Even if you’ve been jumping for years you’ll find that revisiting the basics improves your skills. That’s why we’ll start with a review of your position and flat work. Fixing problems there is guaranteed to help your jumping. You’ll then graduate to exercises over poles on the ground (even if you've never jumped before, you can do them with ease), before graduating to work over fences. By the time you've completed the work of the last lesson, you'll be ready to put in a confident—and competitive--round over a hunter course. Our progress from first to last will be so gradual and so logical that you'll never have the feeling it’s “beyond you.” Provided you follow every step along the way taking no shortcuts—you should never have to feel unsafe or out of control. In fact, since you're going to judge your own progress, there's no reason to do anything you’re uncomfortable with. If you feel over-faced by a new exercise, simply drop back to familiar work until your confidence is restored. We're not working against a deadline; what's important is that you master every step thoroughly before moving on to the next one. Follow this program faithfully, at your own pace, and you'll never have a bad fence again.

Build Confidence Over Fences!: Take the Fear Out of Jumping with This Simple Step-By-Step Plan

Holly Hugo-Vidal

The EQUUS Illustrated Handbook of Equine Anatomy offers a graphical view of the horse s musculoskeletal system and the anatomy of movement and locomotion. Beginning with an overview of biomechanics, the handbook then illustrates equine conformation, including the shoulder, forearm, carpus, hoof, legs, back and neck. Adapted from the popular Illustrated Atlas of Clinical Anatomy and Common Disorders of the Horse, this handbook is a convenient, pocket size guide to equine anatomy and locomotion. Includes 158 color illustrations.

The Equus Illustrated Handbook of Equine Anatomy, Volume 1, The Musculoskeletal System: The Anatomy of Movement and Locomotion

Susan E. Hakola

Ronald J. Riegel

Rescue organizations abound, and it seems that each day more people become aware of the need of countless small and large animals who are unwanted and cast aside, suffering from abuse or starving from neglect. While some animal lovers choose to join existing rescues, many decide to embark upon the difficult task of creating their own organization and others become the leaders of existing groups. In How to Start and Run a Rescue, Jennifer Williams discusses the complex issues involved not only in starting a rescue but also in the long-term management of the organization. While Dr. Williams experience is in horse rescue, this book should appeal to anyone interested in starting their own rescue or improving their rescue operations for animals of any species. Dr. Williams, who has started and successfully run two rescue organizations, covers topics such as formation of a non-profit, formulating policies, fundraising and public relations. Readers involved in rescue at any level or interested in learning more about rescue should enjoy How to Start and Run a Rescue for its practical advice, insight into successful rescue operations and stories of real horses helped by rescue organization.

How to Start and Run a Rescue

Jennifer Williams