"What would rodeo look like if we took it as a record, not of human triumph and resilience, but of human imperfection and stubbornness?" asks animal historian Susan Nance. Against the backdrop of the larger histories of ranching, cattle, horses, and the environment in the West, this book explores how the evolution of rodeo has reflected rural ......
This book features:More than 475 full-color photos of topics including:Hoof and leg anatomy Conformation Shoeing options Lameness Bone and joint issues Laminitis Navicular Muscle, nerve, and skin ailments Therapies and treatments
Horses have been at the right hand of man for thousands of years. They have helped build empires and helped bring them down. Horses have carried the doctor swiftly to the door of a dying mother and galloped across the vast distances of the American West, bringing news to the settlers. Horses today are our companions in sport, dashing to the finish ......
The Authorized Biography of the Legendary Colorado Horseman
The authorized biography of legendary Colorado horseman Hank Wiescamp--the only man ever inducted into three breed association halls of fame: Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, and Palomino.
Janine Wilder has compiled a comprehensive guide that covers all the bases a trail rider needs in this fast-growing sport. She offers proven methods for developing a solid trail horse, safe ways to handle a variety of terrain, solutions for common trail problems, plus tips and resources on how to travel with horses. Interesting sidebars document ......
Fences across the American West are a symbol of the hard work and perseverance of working cowboys and cowgirls. David Stoecklein's images in this volume of the ever-expanding Cowboy Gear series depict the fences that snake across the varying terrain of the West, ranging from simple barbed wire to old wooden panels. Fences serve an important ......
For today's horse owner, a truck and trailer are as essential as a saddle and bridle. A proper rig greatly expands a rider's horizons. Riding in the isolation of a home arena or on nearby trails gets old fast. Soon enough, the rider wants to venture out and enjoy riding, with other horse people. For that the horse person needs comfortable, ......
The most comprehensive guide to the horses body- inside and outside-ever published.
In athletics as in architecture, form follows function, and nowhere is that truth more important than in equestrian sports. The better a horses conformation (how the animal measures up to, or "conforms," to the ideal standards of its breed or type), ......
