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Books on the Performance Horse
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Getting Horses Fit
by Carolyn Henderson
Learn how to make your horse fit for his job, regardless of discipline. Cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, and mental conditioning will enable your horse to perform at his best. Includes personal case studies from top British 3-day event, dressage, and endurance riders. HB 228pp.

#031-G0157       $45.00
 
 
Sports Massage for Horses
by Pennie Hooper
Find out how to use massage to improve your horse’s performance.  Clear instructions are aimed at identifying equine muscular strain, loosening those muscles, and providing more freedom of movement.  Examples of human comparisons explain how a horse actually feels.  Includes a useful guide to specific performance related problems.  HB  60 pp. 

#031-A0683                 $24.95

 
All Horse Systems Go
by Nancy Loving
An in-depth veterinary care and conditioning resource that focuses on optimizing your horse’s performance.  Techniques for respiratory and cardiovascular conditioning, warm-up and cool-down strategies, and management of muscle injury and pain are discussed.  Includes valuable first aid info.  Over 500 full color photos accompany this comprehensive text.  PB  616 pp.

#031-A0696                $45.00

 

Activate Your Horse’s Core
by Narelle Stubbs and Hilary Clayton
A step-by-step system of exercises that improves a horse’s posture and balance.  Bending, rounding, extension, and balancing exercises are all clearly explained.  The mobilization of joints and strengthening of core stabilizing muscles is shown to enhance performance and reduce injuries.  Includes 95 minute DVD.  Spiral bound.  32pp.

#031-A0707                $50.00

 

Conditioning Sport Horses
by Hilary Clayton
Provides an understanding of equine exercise physiology to help formulate an individualized conditioning program. An entire chapter is devoted to combined driving with the practical aspects of conditioning a driving horse. Included are strength training exercises, weight training, inertia drills, acceleration exercises, and interval training. PB 132 pp.

#031-C0244          $44.95

 

Heads Up
by Janet Sasson Edgette
Practical sports psychology that can be used in any discipline to help overcome mental obstacles and improve performance. Anxiety management, effective visualization, winning strategies, and insights on relationships with trainers are discussed. HB 220 pp.

#031-H0474       $25.00

 

Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement
by Susan Harris
By understanding equine structure and movement, we can improve the way a horse uses his body and his ability to perform. No matter what discipline is involved, a horse needs to be able to use his body at the peak of his ability. Various types of movement and performance goals are discussed. PB 178 pp.

#031-H0262      $21.95

 

Straightening the Crooked Horse
Highly technical analysis of German research done on equine imbalance and the advanced training needed to improve a horse’s way of going. HB 160 pp.

#031-H1322     $29.95

 
The Complete Performance Horse
by Colin Vogel
Addresses the problems associated with the performance horse.  Fitness, fatigue, diet, and energy levels of the athletic horse are examined.  Looks at the goals of training and the risks of overtraining.  The treatment of wounds at an event is discussed along with the routine to minimize the chance of elimination at the vet inspection.  Includes a good section on lameness and its treatment.  PB  240 pp.

#031-H1211                 $19.95

 
To the Nines
by Jennifer Chong
A practical guide that focuses on the details of preparing horse and rider for competition. Although geared towards hunter/jumper, dressage and eventing, all driving turnouts can also be improved and inspired by the grooming and organizational approaches outlined here. Full of helpful tips, techniques, and strategies that will make your goal of showing a reality. PB 195pp.

#031-T1520     $19.95
 
 
Grooming to Win
by Susan Harris
A practical hands-on reference for preparing all show horses for the ring. This revised third edition reflects current styles and practices for every breed and discipline, including driving. Widely considered to be the classic book on stable management. Spiral PB 344pp.

#031-G1489    $34.95
 
 
How Your Horse Moves

How Your Horse Moves
by Gillian Higgins
An anatomical approach to improving performance by better understanding how a horse is built. Seeing bones and muscles painted on a living, moving horse provides a unique visual aid to help appreciate how movement is produced. Practical exercises are included to improve overall muscle condition. A valuable lesson in anatomy for all horsemen. HB 153pp.

#031-H1463            $29.95

 

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