The Wrong Fence

The Wrong Fence

Disgruntled investors who participated in class actions against the promoters of two failed dot-com companies are left stunned when they lose both cases in court. The promoters now move on to develop a country club and golf course in Tarabush, using the funds they obtained with their dubious business operations. Their project will be built on land purchased from their next-door neighbour, Rex Whittaker, who was also an investor in one of the failed companies. Rex is a retired widower, living alone. He befriends Cruz Bardot, an information technology specialist who is president of a trail bike club located behind Rex's property. Rod and Cal are an eccentric pair of Vietnam vets who, despite their age, are members of the same trail bike club. Rex has a chance meeting with Rod and Cal, which unbeknown to everybody, creates an opportunity for some of the investors to recoup part of their losses. Eventually Cruz stumbles on to what has happened. Now the question is, what should he do about it?

The Fence

Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Training, Showing, and Judging

The USEF and USPC have both listed this title as recommended reading.Never before has such a complete text on the American hunt seat and equitation disciplines been compiled! Based on Anna Jane White-Mullin's now out–of–print bestsellerWinningand chock full of gorgeous, full–color photographs taken at Beacon Hill Show Stables owned by Stacia Madden,The Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Training, Showing, and Judgingprovides every aspiring equestrian the means for achieving greatness in the show ring.Beginning with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of horsemanship—recently re–emphasized as compulsory by such luminaries of the sport as George Morris— and progressing through essential schooling exercises in the development of the hunter or equitation mount, as well as advanced concepts applicable to upper–level competition, Part One lays the amateur's riding and training foundation.You'll find:Discussion of collection and lengthening—long, medium, and short frames.Flatwork for improving the basic gaits—cadence, pace, and transitions.Training and showing tips for USEF Tests 1–19—patterns and how to prepare for them.Introduction to hunter and equitation jump courses—basic, intermediate, and advanced.As an added bonus, the education of the rider is made complete with the inclusion of White–Mullin's famous text on judging hunters and equitation. Offering a complete discussion of the USEF rules, requirements, and tests, the second part of the book explains what judges look for and the training methods necessary to achieve the desired results.