Respected pedigree authority Avalyn Hunter explores how Northern Dancer and his sons have established a royal dynasty that has profoundly dominated the international bloodstock market.
Laminitis elicits fear among horsemen. Here veterinary authority Ric Redden peels away some of the mystery surrounding the syndrome. Dr. Redden discusses how to spot the signs of laminitis, what happens inside the horse's foot when laminitis strikes, and a step-by-step approach to shoeing and treating the laminitic horse. He also includes several case studies and answers to frequently asked questions about laminitis.Understanding Laminitis was...
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. Much like Seabiscuit thirty years earlier, Kelso kept getting better as he got older, earning legions of fans with every passing year.
Known as "The Gray Ghost", Native Dancer won all but one of his twenty-two starts and was named co-Horse of the Year, an honor not bestowed on a two-year-old horse again until Secretariat in 1972. Boyd also examines the human connections in Native Dancer's story, including owner Alfred Vanderbilt, trainer William C. Winfrey, and jockeys Eddie Arcaro and Eric Guerin.
Duel for the Crown brings the epic racing rivalry between Affirmed and Alydar to life--not just the two magnificent Thoroughbreds but the colorful human personalities surrounding them, caught up in an ever-intensifying battle of will and wits that lasted until the photo finish of the final Triple Crown race. The paperback edition is updated with new photos throughout.
Older horses have very specific needs and finding information to help care for them has been difficult. This book provides owners with guidelines on feeding the older horse, routine veterinary and dental care, and exercise. In addition, you will learn how to keep the older horse sound and useful for as long as possible, and valuable information for the care and well-being of both sport and pleasure horses.
Seattle Slew was the first horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated. In retirement, he shone even brighter, with many of his offspring becoming champions on the racetrack.
As a zoologist and a lifelong student of animal behavior, Desmond Morris approaches the horse world in an unusual way, dealing with topics often ignored in equine literature. In addition to examining details of behavior, Dr Morris considers such questions as why horseshoes bring good luck, why we don't eat horses, why jockeys are allowed to whip their mounts and why we call a bad dream a nightmare. And for punters everywhere, he applies his zo...
Whittingham is an outstanding biography of an extraordinary man. As a thoroughbred trainer, Whittingharn has scored two triumphs in the Kentucky Derby-both achieved after his 73rd birthday. The story of Charlie Whittingham is also the story of modern thoroughbred racing. Hovdey captures excitement of Thoroughbred racing at its best!
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 a complete overview of reproduction in the stallion, details the anatomy and physiology of the stallion, and addresses factors in breeding and stallion management.
Using first-hand accounts of Seabiscuit's life and racing career-including his epic head-to-head victory against Triple Crown winner War Admiral-The Seabiscuit Story tells the amazing rags-to-riches story of this 1930s horse-racing phenomenon. This is you-are-there reporting that brings to life an American legend.
Timothy T. Capps tells the riveting story of Secretariat from the champion's birth at Meadow Stable in Virginia and his tutelage under renowned trainer Lucien Laurin, to his great victories with jockey Ron Turcotte and his life after the racetrack.
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 prize.
Today¿s Kentucky Derby is a multi-million-dollar spectacle incorporating corporate sponsorship, worldwide media coverage, and an annual citywide festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Over its nearly century-and-a-half, the Kentucky Derby has grown to be one of the biggest sporting events of the year, attracting 150, 000 spectators at the track and nearly 15 million television viewers on the first Saturday each May.But 1875, the year of the first D...
What makes a Kentucky Derby among the best of all time? Secretariat, Regret, Affirmed, Alysheba, and Whirlaway are just five of the Derby victories selected by a panel of racing experts as the all-time greatest, most exciting, and riveting first Saturdays in May. This edition includes a new "Honorable Mention" piece on Rich Strike's 2022 Derby win.
Feeding horses wasn't supposed to be so complicated. At least that's not what Mother Nature intended. All horses in the wild really needed was a good source of grass and water and a natural salt lick of some kind. But as man began using horses for specific purposes, such as working fields, riding for pleasure or performance, or for breeding, so too did the kinds and amount of feeds owners gave to their animals. In Understanding Equine Nutritio...
The role of the broodmare on any farm is to produce a live, healthy foal, and thereby pass her genes on to a new generation of horses. All of an owner's hopes and management efforts culminate in that hour when the mare begins to labor to deliver her foal, and success is measured in the foal's first breaths and unsteady steps. Understanding the Broodmare gives invaluable information on how to see a mare through pregnancy and a safe delivery.
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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 conditions common to ponies, and outlines how ponies are used-for jumping, driving, and other disciplines. She also covers the various pony breeds from Shetlands to Connemaras. A section on miniature horses is also included.
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. Understanding Basic Horse Care also discusses in detail the major body systems, ailments, and diseases that affect them, as well as treatment options.
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 behaviorist Sue McDonnell, PhD. Today's horse owners are dedicated to learning more about how and why their horses act as they do, and how to correct problem behaviors. McDonnell, founder of the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center Equine Behavio...
