Download or read book Thoroughbred 60 Taking the Reins written by Jennifer Chu and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2003-07-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christina considers a career in veterinary medicine after she has a horse racing accident. Melanie continues to pursue her career as a jockey and strives to have a good relationship with Christina.
Download or read book Thoroughbred 01 A Horse Called Wonder written by Joanna Campbell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1991-08-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ashleigh wouldn't care about anything, ever again. Ashleigh Griffen swore she'd never give her heart to another horse -- not after a terrible disease wiped out her family's breeding farm, along with Ashleigh's favorite mare, Stardust. Now the Griffens are starting over as breeding managers at Townsend Acres, and Ashleigh's sure she is going to hate living there. Then a small, sickly foal is born -- a beautiful copper filly that looks like Stardust. No one thinks the foal will live or that it's worth trying to save. No one but Ashleigh. Can one girl's love alone work miracles? Read Thoroughbred and experience the love and friendship between a determined girl and a very special filly.
Download or read book Beyond the Track written by Anna Morgan Ford and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned for their amazing athleticism and unparalleled work ethic, and famed for their "great heart" and willingness to go the extra mile, off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have proven to be the ultimate equine partner in a host of disciplines: dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, trail riding—even barrel racing! Now discover all you need to know to find the right OTTB and give him the solid educational foundation he needs to excel in a new career, whether as a highly trained competitor, pleasure mount, or companion animal. * A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Download or read book How to Exercise a Thoroughbred Race Horse written by Janice L. Blake and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Janice L. Blake, Thoroughbred race horse jockey and author, describes how to take a horse to the race track and back safely. This guide is great for beginners, owners, and other rail birds who want to know more about what goes on behind the scenes of a Thoroughbred race track as the horses are being exercised in the morning. Follow along with Janice as she gets a leg-up on the race horse, rides to the track, exercises the horse, and brings it back to the barn unscathed.
Download or read book Mustang written by Steve Pace and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the P/F-51 Mustang and each of its many variants and spin-offs including the A-36 Apache, F-6 Photo Mustang, F-82 Twin Mustang and others. It discusses the Mustangs used by all US allies and friends in many foreign air forces. Also, it adds to the story of its creation through the wise choices made by the British government and its Royal Air Force, especially the transition from its original Alison V-12 to the wizard-like Rolls-Royce V-12 called the Merlin. The book will be profusely illustrated with high quality mono and colour images, many of which have not been published before, and features beautifully drawn profiles and numerous appendices. It also features numerous first-hand accounts of the Mustang in battle during World War 2, the Korean War and other conflicts. The Mustang was employed by more than 55 nations during its military lifetime and this book is a definitive work on this fabulous war horse.
Download or read book A Horse Called Wonder written by Joanna Campbell and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1991-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ashleigh swore she'd never give her heart to another horse after a terrible disease wiped out her family's breeding farm. But when a small, sickly foal is born at the new place they are managing, her heart says to try and save it.
Download or read book Thoroughbred 16 Glory in Danger written by Joanna Campbell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1996-06-12 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After someone drugs Glory, Ashleigh is put on probation and it's up to Cindy to save both horse and jockey.
Download or read book Training Thoroughbred Horses written by Preston M. Burch and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preston M. Burch, considered one of America’s most distinguished horsemen, summarizes his observations in this book in logical progression, for the benefit of both the novice horseman and the experienced professional. His approach to training Thoroughbreds is eminently practical, and readers will gain a new appreciation of the many details of racing stable operation. Training Thoroughbred Horses includes chapters on: The Selection of Racing Material Breaking Yearlings Training 2-Year-Olds Training 3-Year-Olds and Older Horses The Condition Book Stable Management Feeding and many other aspects of the operation of a racing stable.
Download or read book The New Thoroughbred Owners Handbook written by Laura Proctor and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes an unadorned look at all aspects of owning racehorses. Topics range from purchase options to financial obligations to medication rules and veterinary bills.
Download or read book The Thoroughbred Horse written by Gail Stewart and published by Capstone. This book was released on 1995 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn what makes the Thoroughbred different from all other breeds.
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Download or read book Thoroughbred 55 Great Expectations written by Karle Dickerson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-09-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultures and tempers clash as a young Olympic hopeful sets off on a transatlantic adventure to train in England.
Download or read book Spirit of the Horse written by William Shatner and published by Thomas Dunne Books. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his first time riding as a child, Shatner has felt a deep love for horses. He shares his joy-- with children, veterans, those with disabilities, and many more-- through the annual Hollywood Charity Horse Show. Here, he speaks from the heart about the effect horses have had on his life and on the lives of others. The anecdotes are paired with classic horse stories, including retellings of the Pegasus myth and the feats of the most famous war horses throughout history. Celebrate the connection between humans and horses-- and the power, courage, mindfulness, and healing that they can inspire in us.
Download or read book Faith in a Long Shot written by Joanna Campbell and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will it be victory or tragedy when Triple Crown fever hits the Thoroughbred series?When Image comes in second in the Florida Derby, Melanie and Jazz decide to enter her in the Kentucky Derby. Image has proven she has what it takes to win against colts. But competition will be tough. Image will be running against Wonder's Star, Gratis, and Celtic Mist. Will the race to win the Derby be Star's greatest success?Ages 8+
Download or read book Thoroughbred 20 Champion s Spirit written by Karen Bentley and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1997-04-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cindy has to find a way to make Wonder's Champion behave, or he won't be able to race.
Download or read book Thoroughbred Breeding written by Matthew M. Binns and published by J.A. Allen. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are still many unknowns in the breeding of Thoroughbreds, but the international research coalition known as the Equine Genome Project is facilitating many new exciting discoveries. Dr. Matthew Binns is a leader of the project, an enterprise set up to map the equine genome, and with racing historian and bloodstock authority Tony Morris has written this important book on the theory, practice, art and science of Thoroughbred breeding. This long-awaited book describes how man came to express pedigree and to develop theories about it, and how practical breeders behaved in the light of their understanding. IT explains why many theories--including some still widely granted credibility today--are fallacious, examines the very real progress in knowledge since the principles of genetics were discovered, and focuses on the exciting developments of the last few years, when eminent geneticists have applied their expertise to the subject of the Thoroughbred. It has been the authors' endeavor to present the information in a form that may be readily understood by anyone who shares a love of the Thoroughbred and a fascination with what makes him what he is. Packed with absorbing history and cutting-edge science, this is a fascinating and illuminating book.
Download or read book Thoroughbred 54 Cindy s Last Hope written by Joanna Campbell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-07-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cindy and her partner Ben are having problems finding a jockey to ride Gratis in the Kentucky Derby. Cindy does not trust Wolf, but she is still nursing an injury to her shoulder. Will someone come to her rescue?
