Lorenzo-The Flying Frenchman


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The famous young horse trainer and stunt rider Lorenzo is profiled in this extraordinary story. From his early days as a boy growing up in a family of horse lovers in the Carmargue region of France to his celebrated appearances at international shows, this account of the life of the Flying Frenchman covers Lorenzo's personal journey in a candid and touching manner. Horse lovers will get an inside look at what it is like to live with, care for, and travel with the remarkable Lusitano mares that Lorenzo trains. This portrait also includes beautiful photography that showcases the grace of the horses and the athletic ability of their trainer--




Lusitanos


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Young horse enthusiasts will enjoy learning about Portugal’s most prized horse breed in this engrossing volume. The Lusitano’s close relationship to the Andalusian is brought to the forefront and readers will examine how the Lusitano’s use in Portuguese-style bullfighting shaped it into the brave, agile horse it is today. The book’s spectacular photographs and wealth of interesting facts will both entertain and enlighten readers.




Bob Langrish’s World of Horses


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Bob Langrish’s World of Horses is the culminating collection of a master photographer who has traveled six continents in search of the most compelling horses in their native habitats. From the Mongolian steppe to the South African desert, barrier islands to city streets, Langrish has recorded the lives and activities of these majestic and beloved animals. His images capture the grace and soul of horses in all shapes and sizes. Brisk, lively text by Olympic gold medalist Jane Holderness-Roddam accompanies each photo, relating the story of how horse behaviors and traits vary by habitat, as well as the behind-the-scenes details of Langrish’s adventures. Dramatic, poignant, and personal, Langrish’s photos are a testament to the ancient and abiding horse-human relationship.




Stallion Challenges


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From the author of the bestselling book For the Love of Horses, comes an epic new journey to rescue wild Kaimanawa horses from the biennial cull. Follow television stars Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson on their quest to train 10 wild, difficult and sometimes dangerous Kaimanawas for competition in the first national Stallion Challenges. Can the Wilsons change these horses' fate? Share the heartbreak, the pain, the elation and the success as they take on their greatest challenge yet. - See more at: http://www.randomhouse.co.nz/books/kelly-wilson/stallion-challenges-9781775538349.aspx#sthash.zDdw0feS.dpuf













Domestic Animals and Leisure


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This volume offers both an insight into the current state of research on domestic animals in leisure and a lens through which to begin to chart the future of research in this field. All of the contributions to the collection are underpinned by ongoing debates about human-animal relationships and the rights and welfare of the latter.




History of Cosmopolite


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Worth


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Wealth in perspective.