Equestrian Sports

In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together. Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world....

“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own ...

In the late 1980s, a spectacular three-year-old female racehorse named Winning Colors was being groomed for success under her famous Hollywood trainer D. Wayne Lukas and the billionaire owner of the San Diego Chargers pro-football team Eugene Klein....

In 2008, 26-year-old Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. A university graduate and modern pentathlete...

Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini....

Monty's father, a traditional horse trainer, had taught his son to dominate a horse in order to "break" it. But when he was 13, Monty made a discovery: As he watched a mare tame a rebellious colt, Monty saw that she was speaking to it through eye and body movements....

In 1973, Secretariat, the greatest champion in horse-racing history, won the Triple Crown....

In The Faraway Horses, Buck Brannaman shares his renowned methods for horse training and provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Robert Redford's movie The Horse Whisperer....

SHORT DESCDid you know there is an area of your brain known as the "Lizard Brain" that thinks only about the immediate moment and your means of...

Enjoy this Listening to the Horse-inspired book, packed full of stories, lessons, case studies, and exercises for you and your horse. This book is the first book in the Equine Listenology trilogy....

The inside story of the crisis within the country’s most classic sport—horseracing—and why money is killing thoroughbreds at the top of their game.

One fateful winter night, a famous racehorse mysteriously broke his leg while alone in his stall. An investigation ensued, but the real story has never been told—until now....

Taking listeners on a crowd-pleasing ride with Stymie and Jacobs, Out of the Clouds unwinds a real-life Horatio Alger tale of a dauntless team and its working-class fans who lived vicariously through the stouthearted little colt they embraced as their own....

If you ever thought that some people were “natural-born horse communicators,” know that all of them have honed their abilities through experience, observation, and understanding. This guide seeks to help you strengthen your connection and build trust with your horse....

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies is packed with information that teaches you the ins and outs of the racetrack. You'll learn how to improve your odds, avoid common betting mistakes, and just plain have fun at the races....

Saving Baby is Jo Anne Normile's story of perseverance and passion. A heartbreaking and ultimately life-affirming audiobook, it testifies to the transcending power of hope....

In the spirit of The Boys in the Boat comes the captivating true story of the Hawaiian cowboys who changed rodeo and the West forever....

Over 15 years ago, Jane Savoie wrote the first book to recognize the importance of training the mind and shaping attitude in order to achieve...

Learn what it means to have healthy biomechanics, the power of mind-set, setting goals, and the most important conversations you need to be able to have with your horse in order to improve the quality of his movement....

Kim Wickens, a lawyer and dressage rider, became fascinated by this legendary horse when she learned that twelve of Thoroughbred racing's thirteen Triple Crown winners descended from Lexington....

Kareem Rosser, captain of the first all-Black squad to win the National Interscholastic Polo championship, shares an inspiring memoir of defying the odds....

Seabiscuit was a rough-hewn, undersized horse with a sad little tail and knees that wouldn't straighten all the way. For two years, he fought his trainers and floundered at the lowest level of racing...

Each year on the first Saturday in May, the world turns its attention to the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the high-stakes excitement of the "greatest two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby....

Building a barrel horse and training program is essential to being competitive in the industry. You need to understand all aspects of this exciting sport to be able to train properly and set yourself up around each barrel....

An easy-to-implement framework proven to grow rider confidence, tested by the world's leading equestrian athletes. Without confidence...

A murdered judge. A sabotaged show. A Bennet with a grudge. Elizabeth Bennet came to Longbourn Equestrian Center to train horses—not trip over corpses. But when a renowned dressage judge is found trampled in the arena and someone starts tampering with tack, all eyes turn to the new girl from Rosewick. With her sister Jane’s career on the line and whispers of sabotage echoing through the stables, Lizzy is determined to uncover the truth—even if it means working alongside the infuriating Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, a man whose riding precision is only matched by his arrogance. As gossip ...

In the high-octane world of competitive dressage, Elizabeth Bennet isn’t just riding for the title—she’s fighting to protect her sister’s dreams, her family’s reputation, and her own pride. When Jane’s shot at regional glory is threatened by a handsome manipulator, a vengeful ex-fiancée, and a dressage training clinic so political it makes Parliament look polite, Lizzy must steel her nerves and her spine. Enter Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: aloof, exacting, and maddeningly magnetic. As head clinician, he critiques with surgical precision and rides like sin on horseback. But as ...

They took her mother 23 years ago. Now they want Ava. Forced home at Rosegate Farm by fragmented memories, Ava Cade learns her mother didn't abandon her but was murdered by a criminal network hiding secrets in plain sight. From hidden cellars to powerful men and corrupt officials, Ava unearths a conspiracy tied to land, money, and blood. With allies she barely knows and enemies lurking in the shadows, she's in a race against time. Justice is a long shot in the bayou... unless you fight for it!

In the glamorous yet cutthroat world of dressage at Cypress Line Farm, Catalina Hale returns to reclaim her family's legacy and her mother's prized mare, High Wire. But her rival, the "Golden Girl" Marcia Clemmons, seems determined to take it all – including Catalina's ex-fiancé, Biff Quinn. When Marcia is suddenly and brutally murdered at a practice show, Catalina is framed, with evidence like her own mug pointing directly at her. As suspicion swirls and time runs out, Catalina must expose a tangled web of deceit, blackmail, and deadly secrets involving a mysterious sponsor, poisoned ...

Elena Marlow, a former junior champion, is thirty-two and staging a comeback in the elite world of competitive dressage. Years away from the arena, filled with "diapers and carpools," have left her hungry to prove she's "not just a mom, not just a has-been junior champion". Astride her Warmblood mare, Solstice, Elena feels the familiar pull of ambition, but also the weight of years lost and a deep-seated guilt. The path back to glory is anything but smooth. Elena faces the unyielding demands of her old-school German coach, Klara, who believes "the horse must submit" and "suffering shapes ...