Following on from Kingfisher's My First Pony and My First Pony Care, this delightful title is an essential book for young riding enthusiasts who wish to take their knowledge of the fascinating world of ponies a stage further. My First Pony Show is perfect not only for pony owners, but also any child who is learning to ride at a riding school and dreams of experiencing the excitement and drama of competing at a show. Stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned photography, this highly accessible book by an expert author explains with great clarity what to wear at a show and how to prepare your pony so that it is in peak condition and fitness. It covers every major competition, from lead-rein events for beginner riders, through colourful show jumping, fun-filled gymkhana games, fastpaced cross country and the precision of dressage. Throughout the book, concise step-by-step instructions, top tips and safety hints give highly practical advice that will help every reader make the most of the pony that they ride.

Renowned ponymistress Rebecca Wilcox distills her decades of experience owning and training bio-horses, plus her fiendishly kinky imagination, into a comprehensive, photographically illustrated introduction to outfitting and training the human pony.

LeadershipEQ: Everyday Leadership for the Everyday Leader provides a framework for leaders to improve and develop their leadership capability. Referencing the work and models of the outstanding thought leaders of our time and sharing current research, LeadershipEQ provides a leader at any level with not only the why and what, but the how. Highly pragmatic and practical, LeadershipEQ is full of tips to make a difference to the everyday leader, every day.

Turn your passion for horses into a successful business. Full of proven techniques to help you maximize profits and minimize headaches, this practical guide shows you how to create a viable business plan, identify marketing opportunities, and efficiently maintain your facilities. With savvy tips on reducing veterinary and feed costs, you’ll learn how to make your operation self-sufficient and keep it financially sustainable. Whether you run a boarding stable or a riding camp, you’re sure to find the information you need to keep your business running smoothly.

A no-holds-barred story of what it takes to reach the top, and stay there, in the world's most dangerous sport - three day eventing. At the age of forty-seven Mary King won a Team Bronze at the Beijing Olympics. In the two 'Cavaliers' - 'Call Again Cavalier' and 'Imperial Cavalier' - she has two of the very best event horses in the world. Mary King's success in the world of eventing (now officially classed as the most dangerous sport in the world) has been hard won. She does not come from a privileged background - her father a verger and a long-term invalid so money was very tight. Her first pony was the ancient 'cast off' from the local vicar's children - and success with this pony gave her an iron will to succeed. And succeeded she has. To support herself in the early days she had a variety of unglamorous jobs (this included butcher delivery rounds and cleaning out toilets in the local campsite). Her talent was apparent from very early on and she first competed at Badminton in 1985, had her first win there on King William in 1992 and her second on Star Appeal in 2000. Just when everything seemed to be going well she suffered a terrible fall in 2001 and broke her neck but she was back competing at the very top level the following year. Fully updated for the paperback with the 2010 season, including Team GB's gold medal-winning performance at the World Equestrian Games, this is a fascinating account from inside the world's most dangerous sport.