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"Rider and trainer Christian Baier has been educated in horses and equitation in Sweden, England, Bermuda, Germany, and the United States. It is his mission to provide an accurate international resource on the correct arena tracks for training and riding, as well as select exercises for using them in the development of a sport horse. In this book readers find an easy-to-use reference for learning the arena tracks, and a second part that helps you apply them to dressage, jumping, and cavalletti training scenarios"--

Sunny springtime decorations and accessories, new from the author of Scandinavian-Style Christmas Knits. Invite light, warmth, and the freshness of spring into your home in time for Easter! Designer Thea Rytter, a fan favorite for her beautifully subtle color palettes and undeniable creativity, is back with a brand-new selection of decorations, ornaments, and more--including both well-known Easter classics such as colorful eggs and fluffy hares, and fun, festive springtime designs for flowers, feathers, and a sweet, soft friend or two. Welcome the season in style, with cozy, charming, characteristically Norwegian Easter knits.Start small and work your way up: quick single-color patterns keep it simple for beginners, and wrapped-yarn projects like birds and feathers are perfect for kidsOnce you've mastered the basic patterns for eggs, flowers, and miniature birds--shake things up with color changes, beads, embroidery, and more!Step-by-step instructions, full-color photographs, and additional guidance for techniques like short-row shaping, to guide knitters who've never tackled them before

"The best of Kari Hestnes's decades-long career in a single collection. Kari Hestnes has been a knit designer for almost 40 years--and she's a perennial fan favorite for her focus on gorgeous details and stunning embellishment, her flattering garment shaping, and her playful, vivid use of color. Now, she's revisited those four decades of challenging and endlessly rewarding work in order to bring together the best of the best, in one extraordinary collection: classic cabling, dynamic textures, and brilliant multicolor patterns for sweaters, cardigans, and tops, all featuring Hestnes's inimitable style and characteristic aesthetic flourishes."--Amazon.com.

"Inside you'll find: Explanations of the 'conditioned response,' the Five Control Points, and how to recognize and use a 'give.' Advice for building the horse's confidence, knowing when to 'push,' and most importantly, how to be fair. Lessons in conscientious use of the round pen for teaching movement, turning, and inviting the horse in. Progressive steps for preparing for first rides and having them be successes. Tips for developing the back-up 'whoa,' and seat stops without stress. Exercises for achieving a correct and soft collection." -- From back cove

"A highly illustrated guide to the most effective and beneficial stretches for horses. Stretching is a necessary part of any athlete's exercise and maintenance routine. Long recognized to promote flexibility and prevent injury in humans, stretching can bring the same benefits to horses when made part of their daily care. This illustrated handbook makes it easy for riders and owners to include simple exercises that improve performance and increase longevity in their usual training schedule"--Publisher's description.

"The latest from Tina Ignell: a comprehensive study of 2-shaft stripes, plaids, color effects, and so much more. Renowned weaving expert Tina Ignell turns her attention to the deceptively simple and endlessly adaptable category of plain weaves, in this exhaustive overview of techniques, sample projects, and inspirational possibilities. Combine a wide variety of materials, setts, beats, and other effects with just two shafts--though sometimes four is preferred for the sake of space--and you'll be astounded by the technical complexity, visual and textural effects, and stunning pattern styles you can achieve."--Provided by publisher.

"Beginning with explanations of why strength, flexibility, and balance is important to achieve out of the tack, certified fitness trainer Laura Crump Anderson provides important rules and guidelines for stretching, weight training, and cardio to keep you safe. A lifelong equestrian herself, she then approaches the scheduling issue head-on, helping readers determine where best to fit in the minutes they need in the places they need to be anyway-the tack room, the arena, the barn aisle. Using only basic items you are likely to find around the stable, she keeps equipment needs straightforward, recognizing that the less likely it is you forget something, the more likely it is you'll get that workout in. Readers are then treated to seven original fitness routines, each dedicated to a specific area like the lower body or the core, or designated as a full-body program. Full color photos of top riders, including Jan Byyny, Sloane Coles, and Sharon White, demonstrate how to perform exercises effectively, and step-by-step instructions ensure you get it right"--

Written with both the aspiring judge and the avid competitor in mind, the book offers invaluable explanations of what judges look for as well as the training methods necessary to accomplish top results in the sport of hunter seat riding.

"TAKE YOUR KNITTING TO THE NEXT LEVEL. Domino knitting has taken the crafting world by storm, with its flexible modular structure--easy-to-join squares, combined and recombined--and boundless design potential. Now, Vivian H²xbro, a Danish knitting expert with decades of design experience, takes the principles of domino knitting and applies them anew, with striking, dynamic results. Dive into quick, straightforward lessons for knitting endlessly adaptable design elements, one for each of eight classic, fundamental shapes that can be worked in repeating rows to create just about anything. From stripes to squares, circles to shells, learn the basic shaping technique with a practice swatch, and then test your skills with dramatic designs, including jackets, vests, shawls, scarves, pillow covers, and more! Includes step-by-step instructions for each fundamental shape, with accompanying full-color photographs."--provided by publisher.

"The Working Equitation Training Manual provides a one-of-a-kind progressive training system to those new to the sport. Lessons focus on developing confidence with the obstacle phases of working equitation while incorporating dressage principles. The elements of each obstacle are broken down and then brought back together in step-by-step exercises that: prepare horse and rider to perform an obstacle properly; introduce horses and riders to competition obstacles; and help improve and polish an obstacle's execution. With clear diagrams and color photographs, a helpful glossary of terms to help those unfamiliar with working equitation terminology, and variations and benefits for every exercise, readers are provided an appealing introduction to an exciting option for adding diversity to daily training, as well as showing and competing in other sports"--

"Learn winning Division I collegiate riding coach Sally Batton's time-proven warm-up and her exciting "Equicize" routine: a series of progressive exercises similar to aerobics on horseback. Batton's recommendations help you build and strengthen the major muscle groups used by equestrian athletes, and all exercises can be customized so you can raise or lower the intensity as needed to suit your age, level, and riding style."--

Bring warmth, coziness, and handmade care to your home for the holiday season, with designs inspired by Scandinavian tradition and the natural world, worked in beautifully coordinated colors intended to suit any décor. From straightforward, classic stars and hearts for the beginner to more complex projects for the veteran--including a wintertime forest floor studded with mushrooms and acorns--every knitter's needles will be bursting with festive spirit!"--]cFrom publisher's description.

A one-of-a-kind resource that's a fabulous addition to any rider's training toolbox.

This book will appeal to Nordic and Icelandic culture and knitting culture as well.

Life with Horses Is Never Orderly offers endless laughs and on-point commentary about the equestrian world and those insane enough to fumble along within it, knowing full well absolutely nothing is within their control.

A top-notch education in basic flatwork and jumping, including bending, adjusting stride length, moving laterally, riding straight lines and curves, jumping without stirrups, and flying changes. Also contains advanced lessons in ways to perfect distances and count strides, and tips for riding different kinds of combinations and natural fences.

A fascinating tour of the Norwegian knitting tradition, with patterns for mittens, socks, shawls, cardigans, hats and more!

Bestselling knit designer Jorid Linvik makes it easy with hand-knit patterns for hats, mittens, gloves, and socks-over 40 delightful projects.

Follow step-by-step instructions as you reconstruct traditional Danish sweaters in contemporary sizes and work traditionally-inspired knitting patterns.

The beginner's guide to cabling, this is your ultimate roadmap to the twists and turns of this effective knitting technique.

Fall in love with the possibilities of dynamic openwork, play with yarn weight, and discover easy crochet patterns that feed the soul and catch the eye.

Explore a broad selection of hats, scarves, and cuffs, from striped toques to outrageously cute wrist warmers, slouchy cabled hats to cozy insoles with this impressive selection of tweed yarn patterns.

The ultimate guide to knitting your own Scandinavian-style socks from popular Swedish knit designer Maja Karlsson.

A practical and down-to-earth handbook for the novice and the experienced weaver alike, filled with engaging in-depth discussions and sample projects.

In a fascinating book that reads like a potent elixir, three parts memoir and one part inspirational self-improvement guide, readers are ushered through 16 "gates to brilliance"-keys that Dover discovered as he made his way through his own life, from gawky, horse-crazy child to influential Olympic coach and entrepreneur.

More than 30 appealing crochet patterns can be found in the pages of this beginner's guide to the enjoyable, relaxing and endlessly creative art of crochet.

Over 30 exquisitely adapted knitting patterns from the timeless Norwegian classic by Annichen Sibbern Bohn.

Striking in the facts it reveals, this book leads equestrians into a brave new horse world, where we train horses their way, not ours.

A handy quick-reference with step-by-step color photos and easy-to-follow instructions from two top professional grooms.

Exciting ideas for achieving riding and training goals from the master of mental training for the equestrian athlete.