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The Allen Equine Dictionary - BOOK

The Allen Equine Dictionary

The long-anticipated revised and much enlarged edition of the standard equine and equestrian dictionary is now more comprehensive and useful than ever before. With entries covering everything relating to horses and riders, horse sports and disciplines, including breeds, saddlery and veterinary terms, it is not just a dictionary but also a valuable research aid. An indispensable practical reference work for horse owners, students, equestrian writers, and anyone working in the international horse industry.

An indispensable practical reference work for horse owners, students, equestrian writers, and anyone working in the international horse industry.

This definitive, international, best-selling equine and equestrian dictionary has now been completely revised and expanded. It has over 10,000 wide-ranging entries making it the ultimate reference work for all those invloved with horses. It is an invaluable and indispensable practical refernce work for horse owners, students, equestrian writers, and anyone working in the international horse industry.

Author Notes: Maria has travelled and ridden worldwide . She is experienced in a number of ridding disciplines including trail and endurance riding, packing, dressage, jumping, polo, barrel racing, and cutting. Her other works include Horseman's English/Spainish Poster, Horseman's German/English Disctionary amongest others.

Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 552
ISBN: 0 85131 872 X
Author: Maria Belknap

The International Horseman's Dictionary - BOOK

The International Horseman's Dictionary

This book is an invaluable aid to the understanding of international equine terminology, with equivalent terms given in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

The dictionary covers a wide variety of areas connected with the horse, including breeds and breeding, stable management, saddlery, riding wear, equitation, jumping, dressage, driving and horse transport. There is a section on racing and explanatory line drawings throughout. The use of the dictionary is simplified by a comprehensive index. Designed for easy handling, this is an essential reference work for those involved in international equine business and competition, as well as for writers and journalists, the serious horse owner, and the student of equine literature from around the world. Its contents include: The Horse; Horse and Rider; Racing; and Equipment.

Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 0 851316263
Author: Zdzislaw Baranowski

The Allen Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dressage - BOOK

The Allen Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dressage

The first comprehensive international encyclopaedia of the dressage world, from club to international level. This long-awaited encyclopaedia covers dressage terminology, gaits and movements, equipment, major events, associations and establishments, eminent riders and horses, trainers and judges, writers and important publications. Authoritative, engaging, and illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings throughout, this handsome book should be on every dressage lover's bookshelf.

Dressage has enjoyed a long and colourful history and is today more popular than ever. The Allen Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dressage offers general guidance on the development and practice of dressage, both in its pure sense as ‘training’ and in its newer role as a competitive sport. Accordingly, it contains biographical entries of eminent trainers, authors and competitors, past and present, fro many countries. It also contains explanations of dressage terms and references to the rules of the competition, with notes that the latter may vary in points of detail depending upon the organising body concerned and the precise nature of the test. The entries are attractively illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs of eminent individuals, older photographs and pictures of personalities from former eras and a range of drawings and engravings taken from books written by those mentioned within. This first international encyclopaedia of the dressage world will be of great value to those seeking information on specific points of dressage, and is fascinating reading for those interested in the historical development of the discipline and the progress if achievements of many of its key figures. Comprehensive and engaging, it is an essential addition to every dressage lover’s bookshelf.

Author Notes: Martin Diggle has been a keen rider for many years, with an active involvement in ball the major disciplines. An author and editor by profession, he has achieved success in all of the major competitive disciplines and is involved in the training of both horses and riders. He is the author of Riding From Scratch, Riding Over Jumps, Riding Cross-country, Teaching the Mature Rider, Teaching Basic Jumping and joint author of Riding a Dressage Test. He is also the series compiler of the highly successful Masters of Equitation series.

Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 256
ISBN: 0 85131 887 8
Author: Martin Diggle

Encyclopaedia of Carriage Driving

This invaluable reference book presents information on every aspect of driving, horses, vehicles, harness and competition. An essential reference book for every driver at any level. With delightful line illustrations by Anne Grahame Johnstone.

Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 320
ISBN: 0 85131 446 5
Author: Sallie Walrond
Author Notes: Sallie Walrond L.H.H.I. is an international carriage driving judge who, since the age of nine, has been involved in many fields of equitation. Mrs. Walrond is a Council Member, Judge, Examiner and instructor for the British Driving Society, and is an Honorary Member of several driving societies in America, Australia and New Zealand where, in addition to the UK and Europe, she has judged, demonstrated and lectured. In 1991 she was awarded The British Driving Society Medal of Honour for services to carriage driving.