Download or read book Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing written by Bill Mooney and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing is an authoritative and comprehensive illustrated work of reference. The book tells the story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inceptions to the present day. It provides essential information on all the top jockeys and the leading owners and trainers and the famous horses. Every personality (human and equine), event and issue of importance in the history of both flat racing and steeplechasing will be referred to somewhere in the book. In addition, the off-track world of racing will be explored through the chapters dealing with gambling, scandals and disasters, social and cultural aspects, media coverage and the business of the racing.
Download or read book The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing written by Bill Monney and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its seventh edition, The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing is the authoritative and comprehensive illustrated reference to the sport. Written by three acknowledged authorities, this complete encyclopedia tells the story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inceptions to the present day, with essential information on all the top jockeys, trainers, leading owners, and most celebrated horses. Every personality (human and equine), event and issue of importance in the history of both flat racing and steeplechasing appears, along with information on the off-track world, gambling, scandals, disasters, social and cultural aspects, media coverage, and the business of racing. Revised and updated to include the latest crop of equine superstars, including Golden Horn and US Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, this visually dazzling book continues to be invaluable.
Download or read book Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing written by Bill Mooney and published by Carlton Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing is an authoritative and comprehensive illustrated work of reference on one of the world's most popular sports. The book tells the story of horse racing from its earliest beginnings to the present day. It provides essential information on all the top jockeys, owners, trainers and horses. Written by acknowledged authorities on the racing scene in the United States, UK, and Australia, and updated to the end of the 2005?06 winter season, this is the definitive work, with every page a visually exciting and information-packed celebration of the sport.
Download or read book The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing written by Bill Mooney and published by . This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its fifth edition, The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing is an authoritative and comprehensive illustrated work of reference. The book tells the story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inceptions to the present day. It provides essential information on all the top jockeys and the leading owners and trainers and the famous horses. Every personality (human and equine), event and issue of importance in the history of both flat racing and steeplechasing will be referred to somewhere in the book. In addition, the off-track world of racing will be explored through the chapters dealing with gambling, scandals and disasters, social and cultural aspects, media coverage and the business of the racing. Written by two acknowledged authorities on the racing scene, this book is the definitive work on "the horses", with every page a visually exciting and information-packed celebration of the sport. This book will be as invaluable to the fan who follows racing on television as it will be for the serious student, administrator and the media.
Download or read book The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing written by Bill Mooney and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inception to the present day, with information on famous jockeys & trainers, famous horses, record-breaking races, Australian and international racing, and controversies.
Download or read book The World Encyclopedia of Horse Racing written by George Ennor and published by Carlton Publishing Group. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse racing is second only to baseball, in terms of the number of people it attracts, of all spectator sports in this country. With this book in hand, readers will become experts on the "sport of kings", from its beginnings over 6,000 years ago to the widespread support and attention the sport receives today. This book comprehensively studies and records in detail all vital information about today's top jockeys, leading owners and trainers and world-famous horses. The authors explore mainstream events in the history of flat racing and steeple chasing, and at the same time expose the dark side of the off track world, as they uncover scenes of rampant illegal gambling, scandals and disasters. Exciting photographs communicate the energy of the horses and the passion of their riders and owners.
Download or read book Racehorse written by Elwyn Hartley Edwards and published by Aa Pub. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to the world of horse racing, covering all the main races and most famous horses from the United States, Europe, and Asia Written by a bestselling equestrian author, this is the ultimate guide to the multi-billion dollar world of horse racing, including flat racing, steeplechasing, and harness racing. The extraordinary history of the sport is brought to life with stories and images of the world's greatest racehorses, from three foundation sires that led to the development of the "racing machine," the British Thoroughbred; to the phenomenal Eclipse and such modern horse heroes as Nijinsky, Red Rum, and Desert Orchid. It discusses the world's most spectacular racecourses?such as the English Derby at Epsom and the classic Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba, and the contributions of the great jockeys are also explored, including living legend and nine-time derby winner Lestor Piggot and racing superstar Frankie Dettori.
Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses Ponies written by Catherine Austen and published by Flame Tree Illustrated. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of a great new series of comprehensive and accessible encyclopedias on our favourite animals, this is your definitive guide to the horse. Discover the horse throughout history and culture, its uses, anatomy, appearance and behaviour, and take in a wealth of practical advice on how to choose and buy a horse, care, health, breeding, tack and equipment, riding and training, and competing. Succinct clear entries cover all the main breeds of horse (nearly 200), split into ponies, light horses and heavy horses and organised by country. Helpful statistics and icons provide essential information at a glance.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing written by Dr Joyce Kay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing offers an innovative approach to one of Britain's oldest sports. While it considers the traditional themes of gambling and breeding, and contains biographies of human personalities and equine stars, it also devotes significant space to neglected areas. Entries include: social, economic and political forces that have influenced racing controversial historical and current issues legal and illegal gambling, and racing finance the British impact on world horseracing history and heritage of horseracing links between horse racing and the arts, media and technology human and equine biographies venues associated with racing horseracing websites The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing provides a unique source of information and will be of great interest to sports historians as well as all those whose work or leisure brings them into the world of racing.
Download or read book Ainslie s Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing written by Tom Ainslie and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1988-03-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author describes the handicapping of thoroughbred horse races, covering such factors as the use of computers, what to watch before a race, and the best jockeys and horse trainers. He also explains 60 ways to build a betting system"--Library of Congress description
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Horse Racing written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Complete Horse Riding Manual written by William Micklem and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horses allow ordinary people to do extraordinary things, and this extraordinary ebook shows you how. Now revised and updated, the Complete Horse Riding Manual covers dressage, show jumping, and cross-country riding, detailing everything you need to know to compete in these events, whether you are a beginner or more experienced rider. Complete Horse Riding Manual is brimming with advice on finding the best horse for you, training a young horse, forming the ultimate horse-and-rider team, boosting and maintaining your own physical fitness and suppleness, and building the fitness and stamina of your horse.
Download or read book The Horse written by Pam Cary and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 1988-03-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date encyclopedia covering every aspect of the horse from its early history to the practical details of care and management
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Download or read book The Horse Encyclopedia written by Ethan Pembroke and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia highlights 20 different horses. Alongside colorful photographs of both adult horses and foals, readers learn about the history, the appearance, and the training of various horse breeds. Features include a horse diagram, a coat color chart, information about horse care, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Reference is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of the Horse and Rider written by Judith Draper and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Previously published as separate volumes, The book of Horses and Horse Care, The Practical Rider's Handbook and Saddlery and Horse Equipment."--Title page verso.
