Download or read book 40 Years of Madness written by Annette Parsons and published by . This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty years ago, Bud Johns, then a public relations director for Levi Straus & Company, sought a rough and tumble event to promote the company's line of rugged outdoor clothing. Little did he know that his idea of turning an historic means of transportation into a race would beget a sport that changed the lives of the thousands of people who competed. Bud's idea for a Ride and Tie race began after he had read several accounts from the 1800s and early 1900s in this country and in Europe, where two men had only one horse between them and needed to cover some distance. They opted to trade off riding and walking in order to optimize their ability to go the distance as well as the horse's. One would ride ahead on the horse an agreed-upon distance, and then tie the horse to a tree or post and continue on foot. The other man would reach the now-rested horse, mount up, and continue on to reach and pass the other man and repeat the process. In this manner, the two people and one horse eventually reached their destination quicker and in better shape than if they had both ridden the horse, or one or both walked the entire distance. The first Levi's Ride and Tie race in 1971 became an annual event that spawned hundreds of Ride and Tie competitions all over the United States and in other countries. Considered one of the most challenging and grueling of extreme sports, it continues today as the Annual World Championship Ride and Tie. For the first time, race results, posters, photos, and anecdotes from all 40 years of the sport's history are compiled here. Ride and Tie is a race like no other, where people of all ages and backgrounds are pitted against themselves and each other as they tackle challenges they never thought they could endure. The passion invoked by the sport is reflected in the stories and photos throughout this book.
Download or read book Trailhead written by Lisa Jhung and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trailhead is a witty, fun pocket guide to all things trail running. Veteran trail runner, triathlete, and adventure racer Lisa Jhung offers this illustrated guide to all runners curious about running off road or wanting to run farther into the backcountry. She offers authoritative advice on everything from how to find good trails to run, how to choose the best shoes and clothing, how to carry enough water, and how to stay safe from wildlife and weather. Trailhead includes: The allure: Why trail running is good for body and mind The essentials: Finding good trails, choosing the best trail running gear, handling trail and weather conditions, what you need to know about nutrition and hydration Safety: How to treat (and avoid) common trail running injuries, first aid, animal safety Etiquette: Right of way, preserving the trail, when nature calls Company: Running alone, with friends, with dogs--or burros! Stronger, faster: At-home exercises to enhance your running Going long: Preparing for longer trail runs or trail races Trailhead is a smart, entertaining read as well as a thorough resource for everyone from aspiring trail runners to those looking to get the most out of every trail run, whether in a city park or on a mountain adventure.
Download or read book F O written by Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Horse Lover s Daily Companion written by Audrey Pavia and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A year’s worth of ideas and activities that will stoke your passion for horses and inspire you to spend as much time as you can in their presence. Horse Lover’s Daily Companion is a unique, easy-to-use, and inspiring handbook filled with a year’s worth of insight, helpful tips, and practical advice into the equine-human relationship for all horse lovers and owners. Whether you’re a riding veteran or someone who’s simply pined away for horses since childhood, this book will provide you with a lifetime’s worth of ways to enjoy and appreciate horses, whether or not you have forty acres and a stable of Appaloosas in your backyard, or just a shelf full of books! The format—a year-long, day-minder-type book—is not meant to be read cover to cover; rather, the book can fall open on any given day and provide insight, inspiration, and valuable information on everything equine. Each day features rousing notions, activity suggestions, and novel facts that remind you of why you love horses: Monday—An illustrated guide to horse breeds, from the Appaloosa to the Zorse Tuesday—Equine activities, such as riding sidesaddle, herding cows, and driving Wednesday—Horses through the ages, from prehistory to modern equine heroes Thursday—Behind-the-scenes access to real life in the stable Friday—Health, wellness, and nutrition Weekends—Bonding, relationship building, and planning special occasions When you love a horse, every day is a surprise, and this book reflects that spirit. Turn to any page and you will find another useful tip. So, saddle up and enjoy this book at your own pace.
Download or read book The Cool Impossible written by Eric Orton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featured in the book Born to Run, running coach Eric Orton offers a guide for every runner... Natural running is more than barefoot running. It’s about the joy of running that we were all born with and can reawaken. With a program focused on proper form, strength development, and cardiovascular training, Orton will help beginners, competitors, and enduring veterans reach “the cool impossible”—the belief that any achievement, athletic or otherwise, is within our reach. Inside you’ll find: * Foot strength exercises for runners to catapult performance, combat injuries, and transform technique * A total-body-strength program designed for runners * Step-by-step run-form coaching for performance and lifelong healthy running * A training program for building endurance, strength, and speed * No-nonsense nutrition for runners * Visualization and mind-training tactics to run and live the Cool Impossible * And much more… ATHLETICISM IS AWARENESS—awareness of form and technique, awareness of our effort level, and, most important, awareness of what we think. And with that awareness comes the endless potential for mastery and achievement beyond anything you thought possible. INCLUDES PHOTOS
Download or read book The Magic of Horses written by Kim Marie Wood and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This activity book will explore unknown breeds, health concerns, mysteries of equine families, famous horses, and tips and techniques for training.
Download or read book Knowing Horses written by Carol A. Butler and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that a miniature horse weighs just a few pounds, while a giant draft horse can weigh well over a ton? Or that from a standstill a mule can jump, kangaroo-like, more than five feet high? With answers to hundreds of questions about behavior, physiology, training, and special breed characteristics, Knowing Horses has all your horse quandaries covered.
Download or read book Rough Magic written by Lara Prior-Palmer and published by Ebury Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lara Prior-Palmer was seeking the unknown. In search of adventure aged nineteen, she entered the world's toughest horse race - a 1000km. ride through extreme conditions in the Mongolian wilderness.
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 1688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 1314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Horse Crazy written by Jessie Haas and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Horse Crazy!" is a jam-packed treasure chest of a book that will keep horse-obsessed kids ages eight and up busy for hours on end. It offers practical information about horses, from anatomy and history to the details of training, grooming, and showing. It also has lots of great ideas for horse-related projects, such as writing horse stories and drawing or photographing horses. There are books to read, movies to see, unusual ways to have fun with a horse, tips on how to choose a horse camp, information on horse-loving careers, and much more.
Download or read book Race Across the Sky written by Derek Sherman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who would you run one hundred miles for? Caleb Oberest is an ultramarathon runner, who severed all ties to his family to race brutal 100-mile marathons across mountains. Shane Oberest is a sales rep for a cutting-edge biotechnology firm, creating new cures for the diseases of our time. Shane has spent his life longing to connect with his older brother, but the distance between them was always too vast. Caleb’s running group live by strict rules, but Caleb is breaking one of them. He has fallen in love with a new member and her infant daughter. When Caleb discovers that the baby has a fatal genetic disease, he reaches out to Shane. On the verge of becoming a father himself, Shane devises a plan that could save this baby and bring his lost brother home. But to succeed, both brothers will need to risk everything they have. And so each begins a dangerous race that will push them past their boundaries, and take all of Caleb’s legendry endurance to survive. Derek Sherman’s authentic, compelling story of ultramarathons, biotechnology, and family takes us deep into new worlds and examines how far we will go for the people we love.
Download or read book Chronicle of the Horse written by and published by . This book was released on 1988-04 with total page 886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Basics of Western Riding written by Charlene Strickland and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get in the saddle and experience the thrills, challenges, and fun of Western riding! In this comprehensive introductory guide, veteran trainer Charlene Strickland covers everything from safe horse handling procedures and basic Western riding techniques to stylish competition outfits. With plenty of encouragement and a contagious passion, Strickland provides easy-to-follow riding instructions along with expert advice on evaluating horses and appropriate tack. You’ll soon be enjoying pleasurable rides both in the training ring and out on the trail.
