In this documentary, Filmmaker Kelly Richmond Pope investigates how a city comptroller was able to steal $37,000 a day for two decades. Rita Crundwell was the formerly appointed Comptroller and Treasurer of Dixon, Illinois from 1983 to 2012, and the admitted operator of what is believed to be the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history. She was fired in April 2012 after the discovery that she h...
This Netflix series follows Zoe, a 15-year-old LA resident as she spends her summer at her grandfather’s house on an island off the coast of England. While there she forms an undeniable bond with a wild horse named Raven. And this new connection helps Zoe find new friends and resolve issues that she has been facing all her life. First episode date: 23 June 2017
This book is the closest most of us will come to spending an extended period of time in the Klimke stable. Ingrid Klimke details her personal programme of bringing a horse along through the stages of progressive development and, in doing so, explains her training philosophy. She provides guidelines and exercise to ensure success without stress at each milestone. It's a wonderful insight into how K...
A story about family, faith, love, tradition, and keeping a grandmother's dream alive. When a college-bound girl discovers that her grandmother died while searching for a hidden treasure, she takes on her grandmother's mission and sets out to find the gold.
Ten years ago, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann rocked the equestrian world with his international bestseller Tug of War, a searing indictment of modern training and riding techniques that are sometimes used to the detriment of the horse. Now Dr. Heuschmann returns with this follow-up book: a critical examination of two concepts—flexion and bend—that are necessary to understand in absolute terms when the goal ...
Caring for horses gives purpose and joy to Lorna, a 17-year-old living in the Dublin suburb of Ballymun. Lorna lives in Ballymun in Dublin, and, like many other children, she loves horses and is lucky enough to have her own pony. Her dream is to become a farrier, even though that is generally considered a job for men.
A young girl struggles after a traumatic horse riding accident causes her to lose her eyesight. Charles, the head trainer of Southeastern Guide Dogs, trains Apple, a miniature horse, to be her companion and surrogate eyes.
When Samantha is removed from the Olympic gymnastics team due to her attitude, she is sent to the Black River Horse Camp for the summer. While there, she learns the value of friendship as she discovers her love of vaulting on horseback.
Did you know there is an area of your brain known as the Lizard Brain that thinks only about the immediate moment and your means of survival? Yes, in certain circumstances, your Rational Brain can effectively shut down and you are at the mercy of a reptile ...dry-mouthed, sweating, queasy, unable to think clearlyeven though you know better. When does the Lizard Brain run the show? It can happen in...
Fergus, the cartoon horse with an international following - now a bona fide social media star - is back! Following up the immensely popular 2015 release of the rollicking comic-strip treasury The Essential Fergus the Horse, this new book explores the rise and mass acceptance of natural horsemanship training techniques via a comical conversation between Fergus and 'The Lad', a young boy who is dete...
A stunning celebration of the equine world, The Horse Encyclopedia is a fully illustrated look at all the major horse and pony breeds and types, from the ponies of Dartmoor to the American mustang. Packed with gorgeous photographs of horse breeds from around the world, The Horse Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to the evolution, anatomy, and origins of each horse breed and its place in hist...
When Victoria meets Moonshine, an ex-racehorse saved from the slaughterhouse and abuse, she despairs at having to ride such a difficult horse. The pair compete in dressage, a sport that tests the unity of horse and rider as they engage in what can only be called dancing. They compete against horses bred solely for the sport, always struggling to overcome the bias against horses like Moony. As she ...