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Margaret Winslow met midlife agita not head-on, but ass-on, fulfilling a childhood curiosity about donkeys by answering a for-sale ad in the American Donkey and Mule Society's magazine, The Brayer. Hilarity ensues, alongside life-threatening injuries and spirit-enriching insight.... As listeners walk with Winslow and Caleb the donkey through training traumas, expert-baffling antics, and humiliating races, they also share in the author's gradual understanding of Caleb's true, undeniable gifts: a willingness to "speak truth to power", to trust, and to forgive.

Take a transformative journey to a deeper level of connection, and discover how to train animals through compassionate wisdom… In Mindful Partners: The Zen art and science of working with animals, Dr. Jenifer A. Zeligs teaches pet owners and animal care professionals how to fulfill their dreams of being like Dr. Dolittle, able to speak joyfully with animals. Dr. Zeligs combines breakthroughs in behavioral sciences with centuries of contemplative wisdom, revealing deep insight into behavior. This is the “Zen” of her approach—not only to teach students what to do, but especially to ...

A contemporary and irresistible story from Patricia Reilly Giff. Lidie lives in Jales, Brazil, where she’s free to ride, to be a wild girl, and to dream of going to live with her father and older brother, Rafael, in New York City. Finally Lidie is 12 - time to leave Brazil for New York. Meanwhile, a filly is born and begins her journey to a new home. As Lidie’s story unfolds, so does the filly’s. Lidie’s father runs a stable at a famous race track, and Rafael is training to be a jockey.

Tilly, Magic Spirit and the rest of the Junior Squad are training with a top eventer for a week. There's a lot of hard work and a lot to learn if they are all to achieve their dreams. To be the best, you have to train like the best, and Tilly and her friends' team spirit is pushed to the limit.

Conquer the Animal Care Field: Your Guide to a Career Caring for and Training Animals is an essential resource for anyone passionate about working with animals. This comprehensive guide explores the diverse roles within the animal care field, including groomers, trainers, kennel attendants, zookeepers, and pet sitters. It provides an in-depth look at the daily tasks, responsibilities, and career paths associated with these roles, helping readers identify their interests and prepare for success. The book covers key skills such as grooming techniques, animal behavior, and training methods ...

At the age of ten, and just short of four feet tall, a boy from Ballarat named Johnny Day became Australia's first international sporting hero. Against adult competition he wooed crowds across continents as the World Champion in pedestrianism, the sporting craze of the day. A few years later, in 1870, he won the Melbourne Cup on a horse aptly called Nimblefoot, this time impressing British royalty and Melbourne's high society. And then, still aged only fourteen, this already-famous athlete and jockey disappeared without a trace. Robert Drewe picks up where history leaves off.