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The greatest rivalry in modern Thoroughbred racing history began with little fanfare on June 15, 1977. The more experienced Affirmed defeated Alydar, who was making his racing debut in the Youthful...

Bewitching the WolfAuthor: Sophia MartinPublisher: Eclipse PressPublication Date: Oct 15, 2021Number of Pages: 240 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1639540091ISBN-13: 9781639540099

This comprehensive guide provides a commonsense approach to keeping a horse healthy, sound, and happy by encouraging horse owners to center horsekeeping practices around the horse's needs.Author:...

Fallen Angel (Angels and Demons)Author: Skylar WestPublisher: Eclipse PressPublication Date: Oct 23, 2020Number of Pages: 150 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1645635856ISBN-13:...

Great Horse Racing Mysteries digs beneath the surface of some of the sports most intriguing cases, including Phar Lap, William Woodward, Dancer's Image, Chicago ringers, Shergar, and Calumet Farm...

Grooming Horses is the ultimate visual guide for riders of all levels, offering step-by-step instructions and over 450 full-color photos to perfect essential grooming skills while mastering the art...

How intelligent are horses? Why do they toss their heads and what makes them paw the ground? After spending more than twenty years studying the body language of the human species, Desmond Morris...

This book is a practical guide intended to help racing industry newcomers make smart business decisions.Author: Arnold KirkpatrickPublisher: Eclipse PressPublication Date: Mar 19, 2001Number of...

No racehorse of modern times was so good for so long. Racing until the age of nine, Kelso won thirty-nine of sixty-three races. This superstar of the 1960s earned an unprecedented five Horse of the...

Josh Pons, a third-generation horseman and owner of Country Life Farm, depicts a century of life inside the horse business, written from inside the fences of Maryland's oldest Thoroughbred farm. In...

Man o' War has been acclaimed as the greatest racehorse of all time, and nearly three-quarters of a century after his death his legend continues to grow. In Man o' War, veteran racing historian...

Acclaimed author and third-generation Maryland horseman Josh Pons describes the thrills, triumphs, and setbacks of prepping young Thoroughbred racehorses amid the uncertainties and pressures wrought...

Laffit Pincay Jr., Pat Day, Jerry Bailey, Corey Nakatani, and other jockeys reveal how they deal with the pressure of riding horses at top speeds day in and day out, the reality of injury, and the...

A half-century after his amazing Triple Crown sweep, Secretariat remains the burnished icon that captured the public's imagination like no other horse. His chestnut coat glistening and his powerful...

In Tales from the Triple Crown, award-winning racing writer Steve Haskin takes readers behind the scenes to introduce them to the trainers, jockeys, and horses seeking the world's most elusive sports...

The Kingmaker : How Northern Dancer Founded a Racing DynastyAuthor: Avalyn HunterPublisher: Eclipse PressPublication Date: Apr 02, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding:...

Iver I had lived and fought for thousands of years, always winning the war. Why was one lone female so difficult to protect? My gaze never faltered as I watched and waited for some sign that my wife...

This informative guide focuses on the day-to-day interaction between owners and their horses, and covers various topics of basic husbandry, such as handling, grooming, housing, and stable vices...

Operating a horse business can be a fulfilling experience on many levels. But like any business activity, a horse business comes with its share of drudgery. The books must be balanced, the bills...

Learn how to insure a healthy foal, what happens during delivery, and unexpected problems that can develop in foals. Handling foals and how to deal with mares that reject their newborns are also...

Author Karen Briggs covers all the essentials in a book every pony owner will find invaluable. Topics include nutrition, reproduction, and maintaining pony health. Briggs discusses diseases and...

The economic health of many horse farms is directly related to the health and well-being of their stallions. An essential guide for the stallion owner or handler, Understanding the Stallion provides...

Understanding Your Horse's Behavior is a fascinating compilation of real-life questions from horse owners about problems they face with their horses, with answers supplied by renowned equine...

Author: Edward L. BowenPublisher: Eclipse PressPublication Date: Nov 01, 2021Number of Pages: 144 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1493063200ISBN-13: 9781493063208

Women in all facets of the horse-racing industry share their stories. The updated edition includes an interview with horse-racing pioneer Diane Crump, the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby...