Article Archives for category: Book & Excerpts Reviews
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AQHA/APHA/NSBA Judge Stephanie Lynn Unveils New Book, “Showmanship 101,” at 2013 Iowa Show Circuit
For World Champion coach, trainer, and judge Stephanie Lynn, the Iowa Show Circuit – which had more than 10,000 entries this past week -- was the perfect location to launch her latest book, “Showmanship 101.” As visitors munched on treats from a tasty build-your-own nacho bar and sipped on margaritas, they had an opportunity to visit with Lynn and take a break from the hubbub of the show.
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Final Work by Equine Historian Frank Holmes, “Reinmaker: The Dale Wilkinson Story”
ABILENE, KS—If you’re a fan of reining, cutting or the history of Western horse breeds, you’ll want to get your hands on Reinmaker: The Dale Wilkinson Story. The final work by renowned equine historian and author Frank Holmes, Reinmaker is the legendary trainer’s complete biography. Dale Wilkinson, who passed away in 2010, remains one of [...]
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Landmark Book On Equine Nutrition Published
A new landmark book on equine nutrition has been published, edited by three of the world’s leading veterinary nutrition experts, including Pat Harris of the WALTHAM® Equine Studies Group. ‘Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition: Health, Welfare and Performance’ edited by Raymond Geor, Manfred Coenen and Pat Harris provides comprehensive information on the key topics in [...]
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12-Year-Old Equestrian Becomes Published Author With Her First Book, “The Night Horses”
What first began as a simple school project in second grade, has now evolved into a 26 page book complete with playful illustrations and colorful equine characters. "The Night Horses" is a charming tale that imagines what takes place in the secret lives of horses when their owners go to sleep.
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Former AQHA Exhibitor Authors Guide to Designing and Setting Your Own Jump Courses
Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandriderbooks.com) is pleased to announce the publication of Jump Course Design Manual by Susan D. Tinder. An entire profession is devoted to designing and building jump courses, but now it can be a little easier to create your own show-quality course at home! This highly illustrated instruction manual explains—with the aid of [...]
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New Book on Horse-Human Matchmaking…
Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandriderbooks.com) is pleased to announce the publication of Know You, Know Your Horse by Eunice Rush and Marry Morrow—the new must-have book on human and horse personality! Both humans and horses have four distinct “Social Styles,” or personality types. These Social Styles, modified by variables seen and unseen, result in the behaviors—both [...]
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24 Horse Titles Available on Kindle/iPad For Christmas
Is someone you know getting a Kindle or tablet for Christmas? Treat your horsey-and-tech-savvy friends right with a few of Trafalgar Square’s bestselling books in digital format! The following titles are available in Kindle and ePub (ebooks.com). And don’t forget: ALL these titles and MORE are available in print format from the TSB online bookstore [...]
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Trainer/Judge, Christy Wood, Writes New Fiction Title, Ranger: The Little Horse With The Big Heart
About the Book Imagine the worst winter storm you have ever been in. Dark skies overhead interrupted by jagged lightening bolts cutting through the sky and thunder so strong as though someone had set a cannon off right beside you. You would seek immediate shelter and safety. A chestnut mare, alone on a mountain, had to endure the [...]
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Two New Equestrian Titles Just Released
Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse, Riding Through the Levels on the Peculiar, Opinionated, Complicated Mounts We All Love By: Janet Foy with Nancy Jones Tens of thousands of riders pursue the sport of dressage in North America, and the majority do so on a budget and with the horse they already have—or quite simply, the [...]
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“Inside Your Ride: Mental Skills for Being Happy and Successful with Your Horse” is Available Now
The Equine Network recently announced the release of its new book, Inside Your Ride: Mental Skills for Being Happy and Successful with Your Horse, by mental skills coach and sport psychology expert Tonya Johnston, available online in its store, HorseBooksEtc. In this book, Tonya Johnston, who specializes in working with equestrian athletes, helps you build [...]
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Horses and Ice Cream? A Fun Summer Contest For Tiny Equestrians
If you are six years old or younger and create an ice cream sundae based on Caballo Press’ children’s book Two Foals, a Dash of Sprinkles and a Cherry on Top!, you may soon find yourself hosting the ice cream social of the summer. At Caballo Press of Ann Arbor, we want to see your [...]
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“Book Corral” Will Features Nation’s Top Authors at 2012 Western States Horse Expo
The Western States Horse Expo is pleased to announce that it will be featuring its annual Book Corral, which includes the nation’s top equestrian authors for readers of all ages. In addition to the excellent selection of clinics and featured events, attendees can enjoy a trip through the book corral to meet some of their [...]
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“How to Start and Run a Rescue” By: Dr. Jennifer Williams, Profits Go to Unwanted Horse Coalition
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) announces the availability of Dr. Jennifer Williams’ resourceful book dedicated to rescues and sanctuaries, How to Start and Run a Rescue. Every dollar received from the sale of the book will go directly towards the UHC’s Operation Gelding program. How to Start and Run a Rescue is an indispensable resource [...]
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Riding on the Autism Spectrum, How Horses Open New Doors for Children with ASD
Riding on the Autism Spectrum How Horses Open New Doors for Children with ASD By: CLAUDINE PELLETIER-MILET Trafalgar Square Books is pleased to announce the publication of Riding on the Autism Spectrum by French riding instructor Claudine Pelletier-Milet, who shares countless stories—anecdotal evidence—of how equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) can be a means to forming [...]
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Newly Released Book, “The Seven Deadly Sins of Dressage”
Welcome to a horse book like no other. We’re all human; we’re all fragile; we all succumb to temptation at one time or another. But the question of the hour is can we look at ourselves in the mirror and say we are the best riders we can be? Can we look our horse in [...]
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Dana Hokana Quarter Horses To Release New E-Book, “Develop a Solid Foundation While Starting Your Colt”
Dana Hokana is excited to relay the news that she has a brand new E-Book that is scheduled for impending release. The title of the E-Book will be “Develop a Solid Foundation While Starting Your Colt.” Right now, you can also receive 50% off Dana’s DVD, “Secrets To A Truly Willing Horse.” “In my ‘Secrets [...]
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Great New Product: The Ultimate English/Spanish Dictionary For Horsemen
Check out this great new product that has been specifically created for horsemen in the industry today. The Ultimate English/Spanish Dictionary for Horsemen El Mejor Diccionario Para Equitadores Inglés Español By: Maria Belknap Trafalgar Square Books is pleased to announce the publication of The Ultimate English/Spanish Dictionary for Horsemen by Maria Belknap. Written specifically for [...]
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“War Horse” Books Delivered to Kentucky Schools as Kentucky Horse Park Launches Expanded Literacy Program
The Kentucky Horse Park is proud to announce its expanded Kentucky Horse Park Literacy Program (KHPLP), which combines horse-themed books and experiences with live horses to inspire a life-long love of horses and reading. Formerly known as the Black Stallion Literacy Project, the program has already distributed in excess of 15,000 books to more than [...]
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Three New Equine Books and a DVD Released Just in Time For the Holidays
Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandriderbooks.com) is pleased to announce the publication of Beyond Horse Massage by internationally renowned equine massage therapist and bodywork professional Jim Masterson as a book and DVD. This fabulously illustrated, spiral-bound book and the visually spectacular DVD introduce a whole new way to help your horse release tension and restriction in his [...]
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Children’s Book Author Featured at Shorty’s Caboy Hattery During 50th Annual NCHA Futurity on December 10th
Dec. 5, 2011/Aubrey, Texas— Brittany Bevis, a Punta Gorda, Florida, native—now a resident of Aubrey, Texas, puts her academic background in English and journalism to work in her career at Equine Chronicle.com, where she works as Website Editor. But when she’s not at her laptop, she’s riding competitively or signing copies of her sweet new [...]
