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Here you will find a large and carefully chosen selection of fine horse books and horse DVDs, horse videos and CDs. In our effort to offer quality books about modern horsemanship, horse communication, training and riding, we import, distribute and publish select new and old titles.
    
We carry many horse books and horse DVDs about classical equitation, dressage, all equestrian sports, trail riding, smooth gaited horses and the free roaming Mustangs of the West.

Our selection partially focuses on all aspects of horses of Iberian ancestry, their history and traditions. This includes the Spanish Andalusian, Portuguese Lusitano, Azteca.
   
Our product line offers over 1500 horse book and horse DVD titles in an easy to use secure shopping cart. We have published, sold and shipped many thousands of horse books and DVDs worldwide to over 40 different countries from USA and Canada to Argentina, Australia, Germany and South Africa, from Turkey and Romania to the Falkland Islands and many more.

PLEASE NOTE:

Many of our items come from overseas publishers and suppliers. If you are ordering an item as a gift, or for the Holidays, please allow sufficient time for processing, overseas shipping, and any supplier issues that may arise.

OUR LATEST RELEASES & TITLES

THE SCHOOL OF LEGERETE-  Part 1
by Philippe Karl

80 minute DVD.

Philippe Karl, master of equitation and advocate of “légèreté“ (lightness) is a world renowned rider, trainer, and classical instructor. In his clinics he sensitively teaches the basics of classic equitation. This DVD series allows you to watch Philippe Karl work with his pupils, all of whom are licensed and future instructors of his School of Légèreté. He teaches average riders on a variety of horses—from appealing cart horses to eager Haflingers to noble equine competitors. Karl expressively adapts his teaching to the individual training standard of each horse-and-rider combination.

In both Part 1 and Part 2, all areas important to the systematic training of the horse are developed. This includes:

• Bending work
• Work in-hand
• The development of stretching into self-carriage under saddle
• Lateral movements up to the preparation and development of piaffe and passage

Because of the array of teaching situations and the diversity of different horse-and-rider combinations, every rider, regardless of ability or experience, can easily understand these DVDs and find valuable solutions for their riding.

Price ; $49.95 plus s/h.
Click here to purchase this DVD.

THE SCHOOL OF LEGERETE  -  Part 2
by Philippe Karl

80 minute DVD.

Philippe Karl, master of equitation and advocate of “légèreté“ (lightness) is a world-renowned rider, trainer, and classical instructor. In his clinics he sensitively teaches the basics of classic equitation. This DVD series allows you to watch Philippe Karl work with his pupils, all of whom are licensed and future instructors of his School of Légèreté. He teaches average riders on a variety of horses—from appealing cart horses to eager Haflingers to noble equine competitors. Karl expressively adapts his teaching to the individual training standard of each horse-and-rider combination.

In both Part 1 and Part 2, all areas important to the systematic training of the horse are developed. This includes:

• Beginning exercises that stimulate the horse’s mouth

• Bending work

• Work in-hand

• The development of stretching into self-carriage under saddle

• Lateral movements up to the preparation and development of piaffe and passage

Because of the array of teaching situations and the diversity of different horse-and-rider combinations, every rider, regardless of ability or experience, can easily understand these DVDs and find valuable solutions for their riding.

Price ; $49.95 plus s/h.
Click here to purchase this DVD.

 Price ; $59.95 plus s/h.
Click here to purchase this DVD.
 

By comparing these with philosophies of masters of classical riding such as La Gueriniere and Baucher, he shows possible solutions to the challenging situation of modern competitive dressage.
This book explores key problems of modern dressage: physical aspects, straightness, balance, exercises. It describes the effects of modern dressage, breeding and business. It suggests a classical alternative: the philosophy of 'legerity'.
 
More about Philippe Karl, and his Classical Dressage DVDs.

In a delightful narrative, readers discover how to read horse behavior and better understand their equine partners. The book includes gorgeous color photographs of the couple's horses, many of whom appeared in the spectacular Cavalia show that first made them famous.

Enjoy this video showing pictures from the book

Click here to read more and to order.  Price: $29.95 plus s/h..

Read more.
Price : $29.95 plus s/h

Poetry in Motion
Understanding the Horse From the Ibside Out
with Eiten Beth-Halachmy

60 minute DVD.
Price $45,00 plus

 
To find out more about these two new DVDs  and to order your copies, click here.

Both DVDs are 80 minutes and are
priced at $49.95 each plus s/h.

IMAGINE A HORSE SERIES
Using Treats as a Training Tool

Latest DVD by Allen Pogue

Food treats are used in training animals of all species. Treats can be used effectively and responsibly with horses too. This DVD presents lots of ways that food treats can be used for training horses and maintain their good behavior including methods to stop mugging.

Imagine a Horse shows you how to use food treats in under-saddle work and in trick horse training with methods that anyone can use.