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The Performance Horse: A Photographic Tribute [Hardcover]

Jennifer Forsberg Meyer (Author), David R. Stoecklein (Photographer)
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October 1, 2002
The horse is a creature of action: running, jumping, stopping, turning. To fully appreciate his beauty, you must see him perform-working a cow, jumping a fence, hurtling around a track. In THE PERFORMANCE HORSE: A PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE, David R. Stoecklein takes you inside the world of performance horses, turning his lens upon the superathletes of equestrian sport.

You will see brilliant competitors from all of the major disciplines: reining, cutting, barrel racing, and roping; hunter/jumper, three-day eventing, dressage, and driving. Racehorses and polo ponies also gallop across the pages.

But the book offers even more than horses in action. Stoecklein goes behind the scenes to capture poignant moments between equine athletes and their human companions. He also visits training and breeding farms to demonstrate what goes into the creation of a champion.


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The horse is a creature of action: running, jumping, stopping, turning. To fully appreciate his beauty, you must see him perform working a cow, jumping a fence, hurtling around a track. In his newest project, photographer David R. Stoecklein takes you inside the world of performance horses, turning his lens upon the super-athletes of equestrian sport.
This book features brilliant competitors from all the major disciplines: reining, cutting, barrel racing, and roping; as well as hunter/jumper, three-day eventing, dressage, and driving. Racehorses and polo ponies also gallop across the pages. But the book offers even more than horses in action. The photographer goes behind the scene to capture poignant moments between equine athletes and their human companions. He also visits training and breeding farms to demonstrate what goes into the creation of a champion.
Journalist Jennifer Forsberg Meyer shares the thoughts and opinions of top riders, trainers, and breeders. They describe what makes each sport uniquely challenging, and what it takes for a horse to achieve greatness.
If you are a fan of one horse sport or many, or you simply love stunning portraits of magnificent horses, this book will quicken your pulse and impress you with the poetic grace and beauty of its subjects.

About the Author

David R. Stoecklein began his career in California and Utah, shooting images for sportswear companies. It was his lifelong fascination with landscapes and the cowboy way of life that eventually drew him to Idaho. David's award-winning work has been featured in museums across the country, and he has published a series of books on cowboys, horses, and the West.

Journalist Jennifer Forsberg Meyer shares the thoughts and opinions of top riders, trainers, and breeders. They describe what makes each sport uniquely challenging, and what it takes for a horse to achieve greatness.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 252 pages
  • Publisher: Stoecklein Publishing; 1st edition (October 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1931153221
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931153225
  • Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 12 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,214,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enthusiastically highly recommended for horse fanciers, January 5, 2003
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Featuring the incredible photography of David R. Stoecklein, The Performance Horse is a visually stunning tribute to man's equine companions, celebrating horses in racing, sports, rodeos and championships the world over. Insightful captions and commentaries by Jennifer Forsberg Meyer enhances this largely pictorial capturing of the partnership and sometimes rivalry between man and animal. The Performance Horse is enthusiastically highly recommended for horse fanciers, and would make an "Memorial Fund" acquisition choice for academic or community libraries.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Performance Horse, November 22, 2008
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I am a huge fan of David R. Stoecklein's work, and this book did not disappoint. He does amazing closeups of tack, horses, and the people who love them, in all forms, from Rodeo and Western Work, to English and driving. This is a nice book, filled with amazing photography. The information and writing was well done, and had just enough information to be interesting, without being bogged down with worthless writing just to make it longer.
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For seven millennia, the horse has been our faithful companion. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reined cow horse, western pleasure, cow work, event horse, bronc riding, show jumping
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United States, The Plains, Orange County Hunt, Santa Maria, California Rodeo, Les Vogt, Snaffle Bit Futurity, Ted Robinson, Adrian Smith, Churchill Downs, Karen O'Connor, Charlotte Bredahl, Danyelle Campbell, Kristin Ferguson, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, The Rolex, Bob Avila, Cal Poly Roping Team, Leon Harrel, Three Chimneys Farm, War Emblem, Caleb Twisselman, David O'Connor, Horse Sale
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