Quiller publishing ltd (Más de 2900 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Good. A step-by-step guide on the correct methods of fitting boots and bandages. Contents include over-reach and fetlock boots, travelling, knee cap and hock boots, the different types of bandage, and how to bandage a tail.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A step-by-step guide on the correct methods of fitting boots and bandages. Contents include over-reach and fetlock boots, travelling, knee cap and hock boots, the different types of bandage, and how to bandage a tail.

Paperback. Condición: Fair.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Driving Questions Answered is a follow up to Threshold Picture Guide No 28 Starting to Drive, offering valuable advice and solutions to common problems. Chapters include types of carriage, vehicle for beginners, correct fitting of the vehicle, coping with common problems, and showing. Vincer, Carole (ilustrador). …

Paperback. Condición: Good. A step-by-step guide to the art of trimming and plaiting manes and tails. Contents include how to pull a mane and tail, plaiting a mane with thread or rubber bands, hogging a mane, remedial mane plaiting and the two ways to plait a tail.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. A straightforward guide for the use and preparation of safe and effective herbal remedies for horses and ponies. Chapters include herbs, infusions, poultices and compresses, essential oils, and herbal hints and tips. Vincer, Carole (ilustrador).

Paperback. Condición: Good. This text explains the principles of correct foot balance in horses and the repercussions of good, bad and indifferent shoeing. It describes how good basic farriery, particularly through paying attention to foot balance, can be used to maintain and enhance performance and soundness in the horse.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. A step-by-step guide to the horse's mouth and the principles of bitting. Chapters contain the teeth and ageing, the tongue, care of the mouth, the types of bits, the action of the bit and bitting problems. A section on bitless bridles is also included.

Hardback. Condición: Good. The tour was a sell-out and a recording of one of the shows became a number one bestseller and was awarded a Gold Disc. When Brian Johnston died in 1994, he was described by the Daily Telegraph as 'the greatest natural broadcaster of them all'. This book was first published in 1996 and contains all the material from the original recording as well as additional stories from his second and final tour. Brian's skill and warmth as a master raconteur shine through on every page as he recalls his early years at Eton and Oxford, his war service with the Grenadier Guards, and his remarkable broadcasting career at the BBC. There are hundreds of hilarious memories, stories and anecdotes, all told in his inimitable, friendly style and he describes the famous 'leg-over' incident. This centenary edition has been updated by the editor, Brian's eldest son Barry Johnston, and includes new illustrations by John Ireland.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. By following the essential principles in Perry Wood's Bombproofing Tips, you can help your horse to become the kind of paragon we traditionally call'bombproof'. Chapters include how to de-sensitize your horse, riding past objects of fear, loud noises, reward and punishments and animals and children. Vincer, Carole (ilustrador).…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. This reference manual includes information on developments in horse care and management practices. Written in note form for easy access, it provides revision notes for BHS exam students, and basic knowledge for every owner-rider.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A step-by-step guide to building your own show jumps and cross country fences. Chapters include various types of show jumps, jumping course plans, basic construction and ditches, banks, steps and water.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. The German National Equestrian Federation riding and driving system recommended by the BHS.

Paperback. Condición: Good. This is a commonsense guide offering advice on a wide range of driving topics, aimed at avoiding common mistakes and becoming a safer and more proficient carriage driver. Chapters include correct harness fitting and care, vehicle maintenance, driving on the road, tips on preparing for a show, taking part in show classes, and eventing. Vincer, Carole (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. From an expert, all the tips involved in preparing horse and rider for the show ring are in this picture guide. Chapters range from choosing the right class and horse and rider preparation to arriving at the show and competing in the ring.

Paperback. Condición: Good. From an expert, all the tips involved in preparing horse and rider for the show ring are in this picture guide. Chapters range from choosing the right class and horse and rider preparation to arriving at the show and competing in the ring.

Paperback. Condición: Good. A step-by-step guide on the correct methods of fitting boots and bandages. Contents include over-reach and fetlock boots, travelling, knee cap and hock boots, the different types of bandage, and how to bandage a tail.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A step-by-step guide on the correct methods of fitting boots and bandages. Contents include over-reach and fetlock boots, travelling, knee cap and hock boots, the different types of bandage, and how to bandage a tail.

Hardback. Condición: Good. Since the discovery of anaesthesia a little over 150 years ago, advances in surgery have had the drama and excitement of a novel. Here is the full, fascinating story of these advances discussed in an eminently readable book. In lively fashion the author describes such outstanding developments as the discovery of anaesthesia and the gradual evolution of the aseptic ritual. Surgery: An Historical Commentary is filled with absorbing accounts of surgical triumphs including the persistence of Lord Lister in the introduction of antisepsis; the role of Theodor Billroth in the development of abdominal surgery; the unmasking of appendicitis by the Harvard pathologist, Reginald Fitz, the brilliance of Harvey Cushing in establishing neurosurgery; the initiative of Sir Harold Gillies in making plastic surgery a speciality; and the work of Halsted in the surgery of hernia and cancer of the breast. The surgery of warfare is reviewed showing not only how it led to progress in civilian practice but also how lessons are all too easily forgotten. This revised and enlarged edition contains much new material particularly on abdominal surgery - the sphere of the 'general' surgeon - and a full bibliography of some 800 entries.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A guide to the materials used for horses' bedding, with simple instructions on how to create and maintain comfortable, clean beds for horses and ponies. Chapters include why stabled horses need bedding, stable floors and drainage, how to muck out, and the different types of bedding.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. A book to transform the performance of all clay shooters. Proven tournament techniques. Written by one of the world's leading instructors.

Paperback. Condición: Good. A step-by-step guide to the art of trimming and plaiting manes and tails. Contents include how to pull a mane and tail, plaiting a mane with thread or rubber bands, hogging a mane, remedial mane plaiting and the two ways to plait a tail.

Paperback. Condición: Good. This work aims to explore why horses behave in the way that they do and demonstrates how scientific theory and psychological understanding can be put to practical effect. It offers practical advice on how to handle horses on a day-to-day basis and how to avoid needless cost, anxiety and heartache.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Whether you own your own horse or not, whether you compete or simply ride for pleasure, this book aims to give you the skills and attitude to make progress in your riding. Perry Wood puts harmony with horses within grasp of every rider and brings the art of riding into the 21st century.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. For riders at all levels, Carl Hester and Bernadette Faurie aim to make dressage training accessible with step-by-step guides for improving the horse's paces, riding dressage movements, and competing. Essentially this book is about every rider making the most of his or her potential and, in the process, producing a horse that is more pleasing to ride and more athletic in its body. The book offers advice on training all types of horse and in everyday language, explains how to set about improving the horse's paces and suppleness, whilst keeping him happy and enthusiastic in his work. It describes how to ride dressage movements, from simple circles to flying changes, and pointing out common mistakes and how to correct them. Carl Hester is seen, in over more than 100 specially shot photographs, schooling his horses at home, bringing on youngsters and fine-tuning the more experienced animals.…

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. A very good condition book.

Paperback. Condición: Good. This illustrated guide explains how to achieve a poised and effective riding position which will enhance performance and enable the rider to remain constantly in balance whether walking, trotting or cantering. It describes how to correct upper body alignment and improve leg positions, how to sit centrally on the seat bones and eliminate crooked posture, how to distribute your weight evenly, how to develop a sensitive rein contact, and how to avoid tension and fear while in the saddle.…

Hardback. Condición: Fair. Examining every aspect of the sport of endurance riding, from choosing the right horse to the ultimate achievement of racing over 100 miles, this work seeks to inform the complete newcomer as well as the dedicated competitor. It covers preparation, training, fitness and the latest equipment.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. A step-by-step guide on correct and comfortable tack fitting, with advice on common problems and how to avoid them. Chapters cover all aspects from headcollars and halters, bridles and bits, saddles, girths and numnahs to lungeing equipment and care of tack.