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Step-by-step lessons teach riders of all ages basics, including developing a good relationship with the horse, mounting and riding, and progresses to more advanced skills, including jumps.

Jill and Apples are competing in the horse show, but when she sees the competition, Jill gets nervous that she and Apples will not measure up.

Organ of the Palomino Horse Association, Contra Costa Horseman's Association, Hayward Rodeo and other similar organizations.

First Horse provides all the information that a first-time horse owner needs to make the transition to horse ownership and to learn the basics of good horsemanship and animal husbandry. It answers questions such as Who can help you find a horse? Where will you keep your horse? How do you test-ride a prospect? What do you want in a horse, and what price are you willing to pay? With this well-illustrated guide, new horse owners can acquire the basic...

Provides information on finding the right horse, how to choose the best gear (called "tack"), and all the ways to ride a horse.

"A quintessential Jojo Moyes novel about a lost girl and her horse, the enduring strength of friendship, and how even the smallest choices can change everything When Sarah's grandfather gives her a beautiful horse named Boo?hoping that one day she'll follow in his footsteps to join an elite French riding school, away from their gritty London neighborhood?she quietly trains in city's parks and alleys. But then her grandfather falls ill, and Sarah must...

Not every rider yearns to start a colt or participate in a world championship show. Yet most riders want to improve their horsemanship and their horses' performances by helping them become well-broke, seasoned, and versatile mounts, just as many ranch horses are. Ranch Horsemanship tells how almost any rider at almost any level of expertise can adapt ranch-horse-training techniques to help his mount become a safer, more enjoyable ride. Curt's step-by-step...

Riders at the beginner level will discover the differences between Western and English riding styles, get the knowledge to select the best stable and instructor, and so much more! Choose the riding discipline that best suits your interests Find a qualified riding instructor Learn how to enter the competitive riding world Fit and care for the saddle, bridle, and other equipment Once you ve fallen for one of these beautiful animals, it's hard to hold...

"Covers all the basics of competitive horse riding events for children, including preparing your horse, getting ready for competition, and the basics of specific events like show-jumping, dressage, and more"--Provided by publisher.