Author: Neigh-Bours
Moondance Alexander (2007)
Moondance (Kay Panabaker), a misfit at her school, anticipates another lonely summer. She unexpectedly finds an escaped horse named Checkers and returns him to his rightful owner, Dante (Don Johnson). Undeterred by Dante's gruff manner, she asks him for a job at the stable. While riding Checkers, she discovers he has a talent for jumping, and she convinces Dante to coach them for a prestigious com...
Rough Diamond (2007)
From the producers of Ballykissangel, Rough Diamond is a 6 part family drama set against the backdrop of the elegant world of racehorses and filmed entirely in beautiful rural Ireland. It's a heart-warming story about a man who thinks he has nothing, but finds a son in need of a father and a horse who needs a chance.
Flicka (2006)
In modern-day Wyoming, teenager Katy McLaughlin (Alison Lohman) dreams of working on and, one day, taking over her father's ranch. She tames a mustang and names her Flicka, then finds that she and her new equine companion are more alike than she imagined. After her father (Tim McGraw) sells Flicka, Katy schemes to win back the horse by entering a dangerous race.
100 Ways to Improve Your Riding: Common Faults and How to Cure Them – Susan McBane (2006)
Riding in perfect balance with the lightest application of aids is something most riders strive to achieve. But without the help of an instructor by your side at all times, it is easy for bad habits to develop unnoticed. With over 100 photographs showing common riding faults - such as tipping forward, weak lower leg position, heavy hands and incorrect application of the aids - this is an outstandi...
Dancing with Horses (2006)
For master trainer Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling, work with horses is comparable to dancing. The primary obligation of riding, he explains, is to maintain the horse's powerful and elegant movement under saddle. Improper training compromises the horse's naturally joyful steps with confusing commands; a horse moves with extraordinary grace only if the request is effectively communicated. In this demonst...
Schooling Horses in Hand – A Means of Suppling and Collection with Richard Hinrichs (2006)
For centuries horses have been trained in-hand within the classical schools of riding, yet today work in-hand is often forgotten, set aside as unimportant, or thought to be too time-consuming by modern trainers. This is unfortunate because there is much to teach horses from the ground. German trainer Richard Hinrichs, an acknowledged expert on schooling inhand presents his training programme showi...
Pippa Funnell: Good Foundations, Flatwork and Jumping (2006)
Pippa Funnell's dedication has made her a champion and in this double DVD she explains and demonstrates many of her fundamental riding principles, plus exercises, that she believes are crucial to success. In Disc 1 Pippa works with 2 pupils as well as riding herself. The main chapters are; Working on the rider's balance. Moving forward from the leg. Improving upper body position. Exercises to h...
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)
Young, assertive Felicity Merriman (Shailene Woodley) lives with her mother (Marcia Gay Harden) and father (John Schneider) in colonial Virginia, where the movement toward breaking away from British rule is growing. Felicity is looking for her own kind of freedom and discovers it in the form a beautiful horse that she rescues from its cruel owner. As the American Revolution begins, Felicity finds ...
Flying Changes – Sara Gruen (2005)
There is a time to move on, a time to let go . . . and a time to fly. Anxiety rules Annemarie Zimmer’s days—the fear that her relationship with the man she loves is growing stagnant; the fear that equestrian daughter Eva’s dreams of Olympic glory will carry her far away from her mother . . . and into harm’s way. For five months, Annemarie has struggled to make peace with her past. But if she ca...
Dreamer (2005)
Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) is a horse trainer who is struggling to connect with his precocious daughter, Cale (Dakota Fanning). But then a horse by the name of Soñador suffers a broken leg after its evil owner (David Morse) races her despite Ben's advice. Rather than put his client's injured horse down, Ben adopts her and welcomes Cale into the family business. They train Soñador to race again as gr...
Winky’s Horse (2005)
In this holiday drama, young Winky dreams of having a horse of her very own. But with her parents struggling to make ends meet, she looks to Santa to help her out with her special wish.
Polo – Improving Your Game (2005)
Presented by Claire Tomlinson (highest ever handicapped female player) and David Morley a respected HPA coach. This covers all aspects of the game,the skills required,the equipment for both rider and pony and the rules of the game. This DVD is designed to help all aspiring polo players learn the basics of the game and how to apply them on the field of play.
