Horse Fun

Author: Gudrun Braun
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570769085
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
An educational delight, combining real horse knowledge with games, crafts, and activities for kids ages 6-10. When a horse or pony is still in the future and not in the barn outside, learning about how to ride and care for him is the next best thing! Horse Fun is for all horse-crazy kids, whether they ride "now" or "not yet," combining real horse knowledge with super-fun games, quizzes, crafts, and activities. Readers go to "riding school" and learn the basics of horse care and equitation. They can test themselves and their friends with equine trivia. Easy-to-follow instructions show how to make tote bags, picture frames, dream catchers, jewelry, and hobby horses to compete in hobby horse shows! Plus, kids can follow along with Maxi, a horse-crazy kid just like them, who shares her thoughts in a journal throughout the book. Includes hundreds of color photos and illustrations by renowned Manga artist Anika Hage. Having horses in your life is joyful, enriching, exciting...and FUN. That's why Horse Fun is the perfect book for both those who love to saddle up.

Games on Horseback

Author: Betty Bennett-Talbot
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580171342
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Describes the rules for a variety of equestrian games, including elimination games, timed games, jumping games, roping games, distance races, relay races, polo games, and mounted drills

Horseback Riding For Dummies

Author: Audrey Pavia
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118051149
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
You’ve always dreamed of riding horses. So what are you waiting for? It’s time you realized your equestrian dreams and learned to ride like a pro on the back of a noble steed. And Horseback Riding for Dummies shows you how. Don’t know a horse’s head from its tail, a trot from a canter, withers from a fetlock? No problem. Coauthored by a medal-winning equestrian and nationally respected equestrian trainer, it tells you what you need to know about that elegant animal, body and soul, to become an accomplished rider. And it trains you in all the technical basics of riding for fun or competition, including how to: Find a good stable and instructor Select riding gear Warm up and keep riding muscles fit Establish a rapport with a horse Cue a horse to walk, jog, trot, lope, and cantor Ride in the ring and on trails Improve your balance and timing Compete in horse shows Buy and care for your own horse Stop dreaming about it and learn to ride like the wind with Horseback Riding for Dummies—the ultimate beginner’s guide to all things equestrian.

Horses and Ponies Activity Book

Author: Susan Difelice
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732387102
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Learn about horses while having fun! Improve your horsemanship skills with puzzles, games, crafts & activities that instruct and entertain! Learn about horse & pony markings, grooming tools, types of tack, breeds, gaits and riding sports - plus get safety tips for working around horses and ponies.

Themed Lesson Plans for Riding Instructors

Author: Melissa Troup
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider

Author: Jec Aristotle Ballou
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603429212
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
This series of Western Dressage exercises are designed to improve suppleness, balance in movement, and responsiveness. Each exercise has a specific goal in mind, and they are organized by different areas of focus: softness, looseness, rider development, engagement, adjustability, and ground work. With illustrated step-by-step instructions and full arena diagrams, you’ll quickly be on your way to mastering this exciting discipline.

Horseback Summer

Author: Virginia Vail
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816774432
Category : Camps
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
While spending the summer at a horse camp, Emily must fight to keep spoiled Caro Lescaux from taking the horse Emily loves.

Hold Your Horses Mad Libs

Author: Lindsay Seim
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0593226194
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Saddle up and put on your riding ARTICLE OF CLOTHING (PLURAL), because Mad Libs is taking a ride with 21 stories about your favorite animal - horses! You never have to stop horsin' around with Hold Your Horses Mad Libs! Featuring 21 hay-larious fill-in-the-blank stories about the best animal around, Mad Libs is ready to pony up on the stories and make you say "Giddy-up!"

Handbook of American Indian Games

Author: Allan A. Macfarlan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486248370
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282

Book Description
150 games for camp and recreation leaders, preteen to adult level.

Olympic Equestrian

Author: Jennifer O. Bryant
Publisher: Eclipse Press
ISBN: 9781581500448
Category : Cross-country (Horsemanship)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Profiles the immensely exciting history of Olympic equestrian sport. Includes detailed exploration of Show Jumping, Dressage, and the Three-Day Event. Highlights remarkable horses such as Halla, Charisma, and Gifted-and memorable riders such as Dr. Reiner Klimke, Bruce Davidson, and David and Karen O'Connor. Entertaining behind-the-scenes anecdotes and stories from riders, officials, chefs d'equipe, and other important players. Brings the rich history of Olympic equestrian competition to life. Illustrated with 130 photographs.