{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eEquestrian books for horse lovers, riders, and trainers. Browse titles on horsemanship, dressage, trail riding, horse care, and more from Stable Book Group.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"equihypnosis","title":"Equihypnosis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA uniquely successful approach to overcoming anxiety, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and self-sabotage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost every rider has felt fear at some point while working with a horse. Fear is a normal reaction to a frightening situation, and as long as the emotion subsides, it isn‚Äôt necessarily a problem. However, when apprehension starts to monopolize our thoughts while in the saddle, and when our interactions with our horses are dominated by panic or dread, we need to make a change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what if the fear doesn‚Äôt want to go away, but you really don‚Äôt want to give up your relationship with horses?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertified hypnotist Nicole Weber aims to give you unique tools to successfully manage the kind of fear that negatively impacts the pleasure you get from horses and riding. Her goal is to enable you to enjoy your partnership with your horse. It is not that you will never feel fear again if you use her techniques, because in situations that are actually dangerous, you should still feel fear. It is just that you will have the ability to control the emotion at the times when you are truly safe, but your brain is telling you a different story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeber begins by covering the theory around fear and how it takes hold of us‚Äîhow fears arise, what causes them, and why horses mirror our emotions. Then she provides everything readers need to know to empower themselves to turn away from fear and toward enjoying your horse life: step by step photographs, links to videos, and guided audio lessons teach you the art of self-hypnosis and Weber‚Äôs own method, which she calls Equihypnosis. These safe, effective lessons can change not only the way you manage riding, but the way you manage your life outside the barn, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo matter how long your fear has existed or how old you are, Equihypnosis can liberate you from confining beliefs for good. This surprisingly practical, confidence-inspiring book is for every horse person who wants to make sure she never misses a minute of barn time or a day in the saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47983871000763,"sku":"9781646012992","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_4dac8109-b03f-40b8-9097-cea99d414a35.jpg?v=1782055453"},{"product_id":"never-trust-a-sneaky-pony","title":"Never Trust a Sneaky Pony","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Herriot meets Jeff Foxworthy in the real-life adventures of a traveling horse doctor. Climb into the truck alongside large animal vet Dr. Madison Seamans and race to the aid of horses with wounds, stomach aches, allergies, and bizarre behaviors, as well as those in severe physical distress. Quite by accident, you'll find yourself familiar with and understanding common equine medical problems and how they are diagnosed and treated, all while marveling at the remarkable situations a country veterinarian can find himself in. Playful yet serious, honest yet tongue-in-cheek, this wonderfully written book is an up-close look at a well-lived rural life that is about as authentic as America gets. No one who cares a whit for the animal kingdom, and the humans who dare enter it, will be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47983871066299,"sku":"9781646010417","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_32da6dec-36de-4d39-a4cc-5b0003bd9c62.jpg?v=1782055458"},{"product_id":"stretch-exercises-for-horses","title":"Stretch Exercises for Horses","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly illustrated guide to the most effective and beneficial stretches for horses. Stretching is a necessary part of any athlete's exercise and maintenance routine. Long recognized to promote flexibility and prevent injury in humans, stretching can bring the same benefits to horses when made part of their daily care. This illustrated handbook makes it easy for riders and owners to include simple exercises that improve performance and increase longevity in their usual training schedule. Optimal equine performance requires strength, flexibility, coordination, and resilience. The practice of stretching makes it possible to develop and maintain all these elements in harmony. It also provides valuable transition time from hours that may have been spent in a stall to the gymnastic expectations we have for horses under saddle: rhythm and elasticity of the gaits, willingness to go forward, beautiful and dynamic movement, reliability and surefootedness, and more. With clear descriptions of the anatomical and physiological principles of stretching, readers gain an understanding of the exercises that may be best for their horses and disciplines in mind. Then, detailed instructions are provided explaining: Simple, quick-to-do joint and muscle evaluations. Stretches targeting specific muscle groups. Stretches to promote suppleness and relaxation. Stretches to warm up and prepare for work. Stretches for cool down and recovery. Color photographs demonstrate evaluations and stretches step-by-step, supplemented by detailed explanations of what you may discover in your horse's reactions. Perhaps best of all, readers are provided a therapeutic reason for more hands-on time with their horses, and new ways to listen to him, to understand him, and to ultimately improve his well-being and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47983871033531,"sku":"9781646010936","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_675be33e-1c38-413b-9be5-737194ec97bc.jpg?v=1782055458"},{"product_id":"ultimate-exercise-routines-for-riders","title":"Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders","description":"\u003cp\u003eEight equestrian-specific workouts to suit any rider's body, age, ability, and schedule. It is no secret that riders often neglect their own needs in order to ensure their horses' are met. Countless dollars go toward massages, chiropractic work, and various other therapies that keep our equines comfortable and performing their best. We carefully schedule their training programs to achieve peak fitness at just the right time, and we juggle our personal lives\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47983871197371,"sku":"9781646010769","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_8df8b00b-bce4-4ec3-846a-2bbcda295a2d.jpg?v=1782055459"},{"product_id":"sport-horse-problem-solver","title":"Sport Horse Problem Solver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA simple system for figuring out and fixing what‚Äôs wrong with a horse‚Äôs performance. Former international event rider Eric Smiley has brought along his own top-level horses for decades. Now he taps his immense knowledge to help riders whose horses may not have had the right start. Every horse comes with his own ‚Äúbaggage‚Äù‚Äîbehavior or training issues, minor or significant, that may be difficult to pinpoint or resolve. In these pages, Smiley addresses the most common problems he has seen over the years in dressage, eventing, and show jumping, including: Problems with head and neck position. Connection issues. Failure to follow the rules of forward, straight, and regular. Difficulty with collection. Lack of consistency. Smiley teaches readers how to identify what isn‚Äôt working by looking at how things should work. Then he walks us through dismantling and reassembling the issues, providing an easy-to-follow system for determining what's potentially wrong with a horse and choosing sensible exercises for fixing it. He introduces a troubleshooting five-point system: Ask yourself, ‚ÄúWhat is the problem?‚Äù Ask, ‚ÄúHow, when, and why did it arise?‚Äù Ask, ‚ÄúWhy does it need solving?‚Äù Formulate a plan. Analyze the results in the context of ‚Äúnow‚Äù and what they may mean for the future. Layers and shifts of understanding in horses combined with the physical and psychological challenges of riding can often make solving problems that arise seem complicated, and sometimes it is difficult to know where to even begin. Smiley‚Äôs system helps readers find that ‚Äústart point‚Äù and map out a sensible plan for future training. He shows how to determine when something may have become an issue for your horse or your performance, ways to try and avoid it happening in the first place, and of course, offers highly practical solutions to employ when you find you do have a problem. Smiley‚Äôs goal is to ‚Äúalways leave people and horses with a positive journey to go on, with the prospect of ‚Äòbetter to come.‚Äô‚Äù With its usefulness, cross-disciplinary approach, and optimism, The Sport Horse Problem Solver is all you need to achieve success in partnership with your horse, wherever you are in your journey together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47983871099067,"sku":"9781646011193","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_f9616d2e-0140-4221-a9d1-4ec895c8cd01.jpg?v=1782055459"},{"product_id":"working-equitation-training-manual","title":"Working Equitation Training Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only book available devoted to learning and perfecting working equitation obstacles. Working equitation is a competitive equestrian sport that originated in Europe, with the first European Championship held in 1996. It quickly gained a fanbase for its beauty and its focus on classical horsemanship ideals and developing handiness under saddle. In 2004 the World Association for Working Equitation (WAWE) was established, and today, many countries have their own national organizations for governing working equitation competitions, including the United States‚Äîthe USAWE was formed in 2020. Heralding the advent of a brand-new way to pursue and demonstrate horse-and-rider connection, working equitation competitor and trainer Ali Kermeen has written a much-needed reference for preparing both horse and rider to participate. The Working Equitation Training Manual provides a one-of-a-kind progressive training system to those new to the sport. Lessons focus on developing confidence with the obstacle phases of working equitation while incorporating dressage principles. The elements of each obstacle are broken down and then brought back together in step-by-step exercises that: Prepare horse and rider to perform an obstacle properly. Introduce horses and riders to competition obstacles. Help improve and polish an obstacle's execution. With clear diagrams and color photographs, a helpful glossary of terms to help those unfamiliar with working equitation terminology, and variations and benefits for every exercise, readers are provided an appealing introduction to an exciting option for adding diversity to daily training, as well as showing and competing in other sports. ‚ÄúI started teaching these skills to all my students, regardless of their riding discipline,‚Äù says Ali. ‚ÄúThese working equitation exercises help my riders excel at dressage, endurance, trail riding, pony clubbing, eventing, jumping, gaited horses, groundwork, Cowboy Dressage, and breed shows.‚Äù The Working Equitation Training Manual promises to do the same for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47983871131835,"sku":"9781646011216","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_701398d9-f0cd-4430-8a1b-6c570a8db5c5.jpg?v=1782055459"},{"product_id":"kids-guide-to-horsemanship-and-grooming","title":"Kid's Guide to Horsemanship and Grooming","description":"\u003cp\u003eA kid-friendly introduction to safe and proper horse care from the best in the business. Whether taking their first lessons, handling horses when visiting friends, or enjoying the challenges of first-pony ownership, children need to learn more than just ‚Äúhow to ride.‚Äù When it comes to horses, the most important lessons begin on the ground, not only to keep all involved safe, but also to ensure the fair and proper care of the horse so that he remains healthy and happy. This highly illustrated, easy-to-use book is the most complete and correct guide available for horse-crazy kids and their families to learn basic horsemanship standards and responsibly apply them in the barn, in the arena, at home, and at competitions. Professional grooms and authors of the bestsellers World-Class Grooming for Horses and World-Class Braiding-Manes and Tails, Cat Hill and Emma Ford are both lifelong horsewomen who have managed barns and strings of horses for top riders in all disciplines, including Olympians and World Champions. They travel the country teaching clinics in proper horsemanship and grooming to aspiring young riders. Now they have put their wealth of experience in these pages with over 700 professional color photos and clear, numbered steps that teach readers: Catching, leading, and handling Daily grooming Tacking up Post-riding or lesson care Tack cleaning Barn chores Packing for shows and competitions Bathing, clipping, and braiding And more! With cool tips and tricks they've learned over the years, and an emphasis on safety and detail without detracting from the fun of being around horses, Hill and Ford have created an instant classic‚Äîa much-needed resource that will not only encourage young readers to become complete ‚Äúhorse people‚Äù as well as ‚Äúriders,‚Äù it will preserve and pass along the management skills honed over a lifetime in barns held to the highest standards. Hands down, this book is the must-have starter kit for every young rider. 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There are all sorts of beginning places, and they can be for the first time or after a ‚Äúgap.‚Äù They can mean you are beginning, or your horse is. They can mean you barely got started, or you started badly. Renowned horseman Denny Emerson knows all about the importance of these beginnings. Through an impressive career in the saddle that spans decades, he has worked with all different breeds, competed at the top international levels of eventing and endurance, lost horses and found new ones, taught young riders and adult amateurs, traded Western tack for English and back again, been injured ‚Äî only to rehab, climb back in the saddle, and start over. In his third book, Emerson once again masterfully intertwines his entertaining reflections from a life embedded in the equestrian world with serious philosophical questions faced by the industry today and practical advice honed by his immense experience. Readers will discover: How to make your beginning with horses easier‚Äî and how to make it harder. How having the right horse versus having the wrong horse can affect a beginning‚Äî or mean you should begin again. The importance of a team (family, friends, trainers, coaches) you trust and rely upon. Ways to identify how you learn, see, hear, and feel, and how to apply that knowledge with horses. The need for knowing how far you want to go and how much are you willing to give up to go there. With inspirational stories of beginning and beginning again from top equestrians, as well as personal reflections from ‚Äúregular‚Äù horse people around the world, these pages promise to inspire a start or a change, and provide a roadmap we all can follow, whatever our ambitions. Emerson reassures us that it doesn't matter where your beginning point is ‚Äî start where you are. And, even better, there is a do-over button ‚Äî you just have to decide to push it. This book is for every horse person who continues to dream of something else or something more, and just needs someone to say: ‚ÄúBegin.‚Äù\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47983871361211,"sku":"9781646010394","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_17555882-4867-4e5e-81af-93971dbdf7f7.jpg?v=1782055459"},{"product_id":"horse-is-my-teacher","title":"Horse is My Teacher","description":"\u003cp\u003eStories from a rural working life that teach us how to be better horsemen‚Äîand better people. Van Hargis grew up in the saddle on an East Texas ranch, training his first horse at age 12 and eventually making a living starting cutting and reining colts, many of which would leave his hands to become champions. Naturally outgoing (labeled a ‚Äútalker‚Äù by teachers in grade school), Hargis shared stories and lessons from his work with horses early on. Here, in his first book, he reaches out to readers with a collection of down-to-earth, highly relatable tales‚Äîexperiences that, over the years, have impacted his own horsemanship and life in significant ways. Readers absorb fundamental knowledge of horses skillfully embedded in genuine anecdotes straight off the ranch: How Grandma's cross-stitch laid the groundwork for more patience when starting colts and trailer loading. How a daughter's temper tantrum helped perfect timing of the release of pressure. How the way Mom worked the gate when sorting cattle taught you to look for what the horse really wanted to achieve. How playing on championship football teams provided the understanding of true partnership between rider and horse. With easy-to-remember quotes to anchor what readers learn and practical tools that can be used in the arena or on the trail, by Western or English riders, The Horse Is My Teacherimparts the principles of great horsemanship while also inspiring each of us to apply those same principles to further our own personal growth and success.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47983871328443,"sku":"9781646011810","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_ec5046dc-815f-4fa7-b688-8d790c70d3d6.jpg?v=1782055459"},{"product_id":"horse-in-positive-tension","title":"Horse in Positive Tension","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn illustrated study of the biomechanics of horse-and-rider movement like no other. Everything you know about riding and the horse’s movement isn’t what you think it is! Did you know that: • On a functional level, traditional ways of teaching rider position and horse movement do not actually work with the biomechanical system that is horse and rider? • Use of the inside rein does not encourage the horse to bend to the inside? • Training exercises and lessons that claim to be simple cannot be as easily applied as it might seem? In these pages, physical therapist and equine movement specialist Stefan Stammer uses a startlingly unique collection of color illustrations to make movement patterns in the horse visible to the human eye, in order to help riders better understand the principles of energy and motion happening within the horse. By forming new mental images for the rider, Stammer’s goal is to profoundly impact the rider’s daily work with her horse so that it is harder for her to make common mistakes or interfere with the horse’s natural mechanisms. With his hind end as his engine, the horse generates kinetic energy (the energy his body possesses due to its motion). For optimal movement and performance, this energy should flow through the horse’s body to the horse’s mouth, where it is fine-tuned with the rein aids before cycling back to the hind end. However, this movement flow is often unintentionally disrupted on its way through the horse by the rider. When, however, the cycle of kinetic energy within the horse is supported through the correct understanding and application of biomechanics—the mechanical laws relating to his and his rider’s movement and structure—the outer shape of horse and rider together achieve “positive tension.” This is the rhythmic stimulation of all the neuromuscular functions necessary to perform harmoniously and at peak ability. Most importantly, once the rider understands the basic principles of the biomechanics of a horse in movement, her “feeling” in the saddle will improve. Better “feel” is an integral building block for the small and subtle steps of progress, which should accompany a rider for her entire life with horses. This smart, fascinatingly composed book is for any horseperson looking to limit riding and training mistakes, grow an understanding of how the horse best functions, and optimize equineability and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stable Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47983871426747,"sku":"9781646011292","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/3861\/5483\/files\/cover_455012fd-e9e8-4f6f-8cca-946c2b32c73d.jpg?v=1782055459"},{"product_id":"5-horse-types","title":"5 Horse Types","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe definitive guide to individualized equine management based on the horse‚Äôs personality and body type. Dr. Ina G√∂smeier leads the horse world in her area of specialization. A classically trained veterinarian, she supports her Western medical practice with knowledge gained through the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This handbook provides a basic introduction to the guiding principle of determining a horse's type before making decisions about handling, care, training, or treatment. According to TCM there are five horse types, assignments that are based not only on the horse's behavior, but on his build and body conformation, as well as diagnosis of his tongue and pulse. By determining the horse's type, you learn: How to understand and partner with each individual equine in the best ways possible. Appropriate choices related to training and handling techniques. Insight related to how a horse travels and what can keep him comfortable and healthy on the road. Why one horse learns quickly, why one always needs more rest, why another needs to be motivated with variety, and why some are fine alone while others need a friend at their side. 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The result is a need for guidance when it comes to making decisions related to modern-day equine management best practices. The hard truth is that the creatures who have long been our companions have also long been expected to adapt to living situations created with primarily human convenience and comfort in mind. With this inspiringly illustrated guidebook, natural horsekeeping expert Iveta Jeb√°?kov√°-La≈æansk√° hopes to help everyone with horses create sophisticated, functional, equine-centric stable systems, in which horses, nature, and people thrive. Jeb√°?kov√°-La≈æansk√° demonstrates how, for those who want to, it‚Äôs possible to find ways to make outdoor horsekeeping work via a system that has slowly emerged over time that can work for any property, whether small or large. Already, it has been proven to work well by horse owners all over the world, some of whom contributed their knowledge and experiences to these pages. 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In this charming photographic biography, readers meet the talented young man and woman who would eventually become the royal couple of B-rated Westerns, a reign that would last more than a decade. The dynamic pair, adored by fans for both their acting and their singing abilities, costarred in 29 movies and recorded more than 200 albums together, eventually parlaying their fame to the small screen with a half-hour television hit The Roy Rogers Show, as well as a comic book series and a long list of merchandise (including clothes, boots, and toys), bearing their names. In these pages, rarely seen personal photos and striking publicity shots capture all aspects of Rogers' and Evans' life, including: The rise of their stardom, from the box office to Broadway. The mutual friendship that evolved into a proposal of marriage, delivered from the back of Roy's famous Palomino horse, Trigger. Trigger himself‚Äîthe ‚Äúgolden boy‚Äù of the horse world. 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Readers are primed in classically correct long-reining basics by renowned German trainer Wilfried Gehrmann, giving them a safe and solid launch point for the development of a sport horse in a variety of disciplines. General guidelines are given for: Preparing the horse for work in long-reins and the related equipment. Handling the reins and whip. Positioning of the handler's body‚Äîboth when moving with the horse and when asking the horse to move in longe circles and other figures. Development of lateral work. Long-reining over ground poles and jumps. Starting the driving horse. Working the vaulting horse. 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