The Thomas Herding Technique is thoroughly explained in this book that helps trainers of top equine athletes get them to perform their very best while living happy, contented lives. While following wild horse herds in Wyoming and Montana, independent researcher Kerry Thomas realized that what is inside the horse (emotional conformation) and not what is outside (how a horse is built, or its physical conformation) is what governs herd dynamics. He determined that this was the basis for every...

This book examines the paradox of creativity in art education and proposes a possible resolution. Based on the findings of a longitudinal ethnographic study as a particular case of creative practice in art education, this book is underpinned by Bourdieu’s concepts of the habitus, symbolic capital and misrecognition. The author offers an insightful account of social reasoning within creative practice in the senior school art classroom, examining ongoing exchanges between students and their ...

This book will give you detailed information on planning your safari. You will receive invaluable tips from picking an outfitter to shipping your animals home. We even cover which seats to pick for your flight. For years I worked and saved, and saved and worked. I spent what felt like a lifetime waiting for the day that I might make my dream African safari come true. The information found here was gathered through my experiences in planning my two safaris over the past few years. As we all...

Jessica Jahiel explains everything you need to know about the different types of bits and how they work so that you can decide which one is best for your horse, your goals, and your budget. She also shows you how to position and adjust bits correctly and goes over the options for riders who prefer not to use a bit at all.

A 5* dressage judge's practical ways to learn to love your horse's idiosyncrasies and turn weaknesses into strengths.Thousands of riders pursue the sport of dressage across the globe, and the majority do so on a budget and with the horse they already have, or quite simply, the one they can afford. This means riders daily face the challenge of mastering one of the world's most esteemed equestrian pursuits on horses that may not be bred specifically for the task, or even if they have been, m...

The first and only full length travel guide book exclusively dedicated to Liberia.Over 260 pages packed with tips, facts and tales on every one of Liberia’s counties. It covers towns from Harper to Foya, Zwedru to Bo Waterside. It is a guide created for those seeking to explore the forests of Gola, creep along the monkey bridges of Loma, climb the iron mountain at Lisco, swim in the waterfalls of Nimba, see the house art of the Kpelle, understand secret societies and extend a heart ...

Anna Clemence Mews presents a beautifully written collection of true stories that have made up a part of Julie Dicker's career as an animal communicator and healer. Client interviews, case notes, and an interesting collection of survey questions and answers that were actually posed to a representative group of Dicker's equine clientele provide anecdotal evidence of horses' emotions and their ability to reason.

Hailed by Bill Bryson and the New York Times Book Review as a rising star among travel writers, Jeffrey Tayler penetrates one of the most isolated, forbidding regions on earth--the Sahel. This lower expanse of the Sahara, which marks the southern limit of Islam's reach in West and Central Africa, boasts such mythologized places as Mopti and Timbuktu, as well as Africa's poorest countries, Chad and Niger. In parts of the Sahel, hard-line Sharia law rules and slaves are still traded. Racked ...

The Characteristics of Arabian HorseHow to Muck out a Horse CorralHow to Raise a PonyHow a Bit, Harness and Reins WorkHow to Use a Hoof PickWhat Kind of Shelter does your Horse Need?How to Use a Round PenThe Best Ways to Keep Flies of your HorseThe Different Kinds of Horse SaddlesHow a Cow Horse Performs

Discover your full potential as a rider with techniques that enhance balance, harmony, and confidence!Centered Riding is an essential guide for riders of all levels who seek to improve their connection with their horse through mindful and purposeful movements. This transformative book focuses on the mental and physical alignment necessary to ride with ease and precision. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced equestrian, the practical exercises and insights will help you unlock a deep...

With over 500 color photographs, 4,000 index entries, and chapters devoted to cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, digestive, and reproductive health, as well as the hooves, bones, joints, tendons and ligaments, and skin, Dr. Nancy Loving provides a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the equine body—then sets her book apart by describing valuable methods of conditioning the various systems of the horse. This book isthego-to reference, ensuring today's horse can perform to t...

Sport psychology expert and international riding coach Daniel Stewart has spent a lifetime training equestrian athletes to Pressure Proof their riding. In this book, he shares dozens of specific tools and tricks that can be used to manage the stress, nerves, distraction, and panic that so often hinder performance. You'll find clearly defined, individual steps to mental and physical success in the saddle, including: ways to strengthen mental imagery and handle brain babble; goal-setting too...