Tag: Horse

The Horse Whisperer


Free Download Nicholas Evans, "The Horse Whisperer"
English | 2000 | pages: 53 | ISBN: 058241637X | PDF | 2,0 mb
Thirteen-year-old Grace and her horse, Pilgrim, are involved in a horrific accident. Grace’s mother, Annie, believes that they can both be helped by Tom Booker, a (R)horse whispererA©. They drive to meet him and there, in the beautiful mountains of Montana, their lives are changed for ever. The Horse Whisperer has been a number one best-seller throughout the world. Now it is also a major film starring Robert Redford and Kristin Scott Thomas.

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Jumping (The Horse Library)


Free Download Betty Bolte, "Jumping (The Horse Library)"
English | 2001 | pages: 65 | ISBN: 0791066576 | PDF | 1,4 mb
Provides a history of horse jumping and the training and conditioning involved, especially as part of such competitions as the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

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The Trojan Horse The Growth of Commercial Sponsorship


Free Download Deborah Philips, "The Trojan Horse: The Growth of Commercial Sponsorship"
English | ISBN: 147250738X | 2013 | 288 pages | PDF | 3 MB
The Trojan Horse traces the growth of commercial sponsorship in the public sphere since the 1960s, its growing importance for the arts since 1980 and its spread into areas such as education and health. The authors’ central argument is that the image of sponsorship as corporate benevolence has served to routinize and legitimate the presence of commerce within the public sector. The central metaphor is of such sponsorship as a Trojan Horse helping to facilitate the hollowing out of the public sector by private agencies and private finance.

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The Art of Language Invention From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building [Audiobook]


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English | September 29, 2015 | ASIN: B015HVGVOU | M4B@64 kbps | 9h 23m | 279 MB
Author and Narrator: David J. Peterson
An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the best-selling author and creator of languages for the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series Defiance.
From master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating overview of language creation, covering its history from Tolkien’s creations and Klingon to today’s thriving global community of conlangers. He provides the essential tools necessary for inventing and evolving new languages, using examples from a variety of languages including his own creations, punctuated with references to everything from Star Wars to Michael Jackson. Along the way, behind-the-scenes stories lift the curtain on how he built languages like Dothraki for HBO’s Game of Thrones and Shiväisith for Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World, and an included phrasebook will start fans speaking Peterson’s constructed languages.

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The Western Horse A Popular History of the Wild and Working Animal


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English | September 3rd, 2024 | ISBN: 1493073842 | 210 pages | True EPUB | 4.17 MB
This book celebrates the history and culture of the western horse, its ability to capture the popular imagination, and the means by which it has come to symbolize the American West.

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Is My Horse in Pain A Guide to Assessing and Improving Your Horses Musculoskeletal Health and Performance


Free Download Is My Horse in Pain?: A Guide to Assessing and Improving Your Horses Musculoskeletal Health and Performance by Angela Hall
English | September 1, 2024 | ISBN: 0719835070 | 176 pages | PDF | 70 Mb
Is My Horse in Pain is an invaluable resource for all equestrians. The secrets of equine body language are unveiled, enabling readers to interpret the subtle messages hidden within the horse’s gestures, postures and gaits. This book helps readers to understand and recognise these signs of pain and discomfort, taking appropriate measures to address and alleviate them. With this book acting as their guide, equestrians will be equipped with the tools to become knowledgeable and empathetic advocates, ensuring the well-being and happiness of their horses through enhanced performance and pain reduction.

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