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Celebrating the Books We Published in 2023
It is hard to believe we are here, at the turn of the last page of the calendar, once more. As we begin our 39th year publishing books for the good of the horse at Trafalgar Square Books, we face new challenges–within both the publishing and equestrian worlds. How do we keep the standards of…
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How Yoga Has Changed Horsemanship
It is a feeling that never gets old: sending the files for a book long in the making off to the printer. Ideas hit paper and what has been imagined becomes real…and then you can hold it in your hands, and share it with others. It is an honor to be part of the process…
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The Next Generation of Riders and Great Horsemanship, Made in Memphis
Here’s a cool and inspiring thing about publishing books by cool and inspiring horse people–we usually get to find out about all the cool and inspiring things they are doing BESIDES writing books! In December we published ARENA TRACKS by rider, trainer, and instructor Christian Baier of Southern Blues Equestrian Center outside of Memphis, Tennessee.…
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The Year in Horse Books: What We Published in 2022
Each year, as we leave December in the rear-view and welcome January with a whole-hearted cheers, we at Trafalgar Square Books (www.HorseandRiderBooks.com) like to look back and consider the books and videos we published over the past year. Often, the space between Januarys feels like decades, so it can give us a mighty big lift…
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It’s the Season to Grow Your Riding Confidence!
The changing of the seasons always turns the focus from this year to next. What have we learned in the past few months? What can we do to reach the next level of achievement, whether that is a training goal or one in the show ring? How can we improve ourselves? Improve our horses? Pro-athlete…
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Welcome to the Schmidt Show: 24 Hours with Dressage Trainer and Equine Cartoonist Morgane Schmidt
One of our favorite things about my job is that I get to know the most fun and fascinating people. Our authors come from so many parts of the world and with so many different life experiences, a day doesn’t pass where I don’t wish I lived closer to one or all of them so…
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We’re Counting Down to Buy A Horse Book Day!
Only 5 days left until #BuyAHorseBookDay ! Join TSB and Heels Down Media to celebrate horse books—and all those who write them, read them, and make them! When? Tuesday, May 10 What Do I Do? Buy a horse book at your favorite tack or bookstore, take a selfie, post about your favorite horse books, tell…
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Snorkeling, Horses Who Wear Hats, and Very Scary Rocks: 24 Hours with Collegiate Riding Coach Sally Batton
It is a privilege at TSB to get to know so many horse people from such a variety of backgrounds. The common thread is that ALL of them are busy, with days full of teaching, training, and expanding their own understanding of horses and horse sport. More often than not there’s some travel thrown in…
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A Maine Horseman on Loving the American West, Avocados, and Watership Down
It isn’t uncommon to have an experience that marks a major life change–a dramatic meeting, a sudden loss, an unexpected epiphany…all of these can inspire a re-evaluation of who we are and what we are doing with our lives. When Chris Lombard suffered a breakup that upended his life and left him searching for meaning…
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Come See Us at Equine Affaire!
This is the week! Equine Affaire in West Springfield, Massachusetts, is happening Thursday 11-11 through Sunday 11-14, 2021. Come see us at Booth 846-847 in the Better Living Center at the Eastern States Exposition and find all our newest books and hottest sellers, as well as amazing sale bins, author book signings, and chances to…
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