Tom ivers author of the fit racehorse ii goodreads. Text and pictures are clear of markings and notations. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. Signed genetic heritage and more horse racing and breeding. The racehorse owners survival manual hard cover book by. Although the first book was popular, and improved the success of many trainers and owners, this revised version is a dynamic improvement. Nov 16, 2005 here is the official account of his death from standardbred canada. Ivers, 61, published nine books as well as newsletters, articles, advertising copy, scientific research, computer software documentation, and instructional videos on equine sports medicine. Every horseman claims knowledge of the contents but seems paralyzed to enacting any of the training concepts or ideas. Ivers authored nine books, most notably, the fit racehorse and the fit racehorse ii, and offered consultative services to thousands of customers through his company, equine racing systems. The fit racehorse tom ivers, genetics and horse breeding william e. His later version, the fit racehorse ii, benefits from years of practice and research and is a more extensive work. Nov 08, 2000 the doyles of dublin are not the kind of irish family new york theater audiences are used to meeting in recent years.
The complete guide to claiming thoroughbreds august 15. Well written, interesting and full of very new concepts in training racehorses. Comparative aspects of exercise physiology veterian key. Jun 01, 1994 the fit racehorse ii is much larger, completely revised, and very different than the original book the fit racehorse. A dynamic improvement on the first edition, this is the most complete, informative and easytoread book on equine interval training science available.
Jun 21, 2014 inverval training as tom ivers book decribes also i seen a training progam by peter walsh from back in 1999, same first stage jogging,the 10110 not sure if they are 110 metre sprints then hobble twice a week doing halves in 15s and 10s. In his book, the fit racehorse, tom ivers 1983 has written that the racehorse industry honors the past more ferociously than it defends its own existence. In memoriam harness racing newsroom usta ustrotting. The fit racehorse ii by tom ivers, inc research staff equine. Tom ivers 19442005 this video is one in a series, made in the 1980s and 90s, covering the. Random house guide to good writing mitchell ivers language arts book aus stock.
Ivers is one of the industrys leading experts on equine sportsmedicine. The power of winning is much easier now that exercise science and modern sports medicine are combine with intelligent horsemanship. Using exercise physiology to handicap races thoroughbred. But hope you wont object to my sharing my thoughts on tom ivers. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Here is the official account of his death from standardbred canada. Isbn 9780929346816 9780929346816 softcover, the russell meerdink co.
Tom ivers is one of the leading equine exercise physiologists in the world. Complete guide to claiming thoroughbreds by tom ivers, august 15, 1999, russell meerdink company edition, paperback in english lslf edition. In canada, trademarks of the international association of better business bureaus. He has trained thoroughbreds and standardbreds and is an active consultant to owners and trainers. Discover book depositorys huge selection of tom ivers books online. Tom ivers uses knowledge other fitness sports have been perfecting for years and transposes it. The fit racehorse by tom ivers hardcover 1983 1st edition.
Ive been in many barns over the last few years and have seen this volume in many collections. The racehorse owners survival manual hard cover book by tom. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Jones, a practical system of colt training jesse beery, the great breeders and their methods abram s. The fit racehorse ii 9780935842081 by ivers, tom and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Join us in celebrating everything that weve accomplished together, like 100,000,000 lives impactedall through the power of your purchase. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. There are a few people in the field that i feel have taught me something of value. Oct 05, 2012 tom ivers author of the fit racehorse and i pioneered equine exercise performance science. This ethos likely remains true in the twentyfirst century. Or, as tom ivers would say, work the feed, and feed the work. See all books authored by tom ivers, including the bowed tendon book, and complete guide to claiming thoroughbreds.
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Aug 23, 1997 the book was care and training of the trotter and pacer by tom ivers. Fit racehorse by tom ivers hardcover excellent condition. Jane teutsch awarded arabian jockey club tent of honor. The bowed tendon book by ivers, tom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Apparantly you dont and from this bit of mail still dont, have the courtesy to deal with people directly. A webbased mental health platform for individuals seeking. Gabriel was to race at arapahoe park that summer of 1985 but the track closed suddenly before the arabian meet even began and les was forced to take him to california. Tom ivers 19442005 was an equine physiologist and consultant who was a promoter of interval training primarily for standardbreds, quarter horses and thoroughbred racehorses. The racehorse owners survival manual hard cover book by tom ivers.
Ivers summarized, compiled, exploded the old wives tales and generally exposed the questionable world of the professional horse trainer. Buy the fit racehorse ii by tom ivers, inc research staff equine research editor online at alibris. The best ivers book was the original with its witty insight into the sport. The bowed tendon book by tom ivers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tom ivers, equine scientist and author of several horse racing books. Complete guide to claiming thoroughbreds tom ivers. The fit racehorse by tom ivers hardcover 1983 1st edition equestrian care manual 9780935842074 ebay. According to tom ivers our race horses lack the physical conditioning necessary to perform what they are being asked to perform. See all books authored by tom ivers, including the bowed tendon book, and the fit racehorse ii tom ivers, and more on. The incredible life and mysterious death of peter ivers. Tom ives home inspection better business bureau profile.
Drugs, conditioning, and the american racehorse the racing hub. The fit racehorse ii is much larger, completely revised, and very different than the original book the fit racehorse. Complete guide to claiming thoroughbreds tom ivers on. Esprit racing team, 1985 equine sports medicine 224 pages. Rather, put back into the horse what you took out of him that day. Tom ivers books list of books by author tom ivers thriftbooks. Toms official site were in business to improve lives. Tom mchugh, and joanne gourgouvelis lakeridge health. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The fit racehorse by tom ivers, 1983 fe, paperback book, w. Tom ivers passes november 16, 2005 tom ivers, equine scientist and author of several horse racing books including the fit racehorse, passed away on sunday after a battle with lymphoma. His book the fit racehorse was a radical change of approach to fitness training in horses. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Thomas a ivers, age 32, winston salem, nc 27107 view full report known locations.
It is more professional, accurate, and far more useful than any other race training and conditioning book. Buy a cheap copy of the fit racehorse ii tom ivers book by tom ivers. Book description equine racing systems, incorporated, 2003. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of thomas joseph ivers sr.
Drugs, conditioning, and the american racehorse the. Mind you, les had never been backside and only knew what we had learned about racing from a tom ivers book on how to train a racehorse the interval method. A book that has been read but is in good condition. It is more professional, accurate, and far more useful than any other race training and. We had 40 donated writtenoff racehorses to do extensive research on. Yet as a business, this segment generates billions of dollars annually and impacts hundreds of thousands of livelihoods not to mention the horses. Tom ivers, 61, a prominent figure in the equine sports medicine field, died on nov. In contrast, the exercise sciences have received little financial and intellectual support in the horse racing community.
Aug 26, 2014 inverval training as tom ivers book decribes also i seen a training progam by peter walsh from back in 1999, same first stage jogging,the 10110 not sure if they are 110 metre sprints then hobble twice a week doing halves in 15s and 10s. Tom ivers is a pioneer in bringing science to the racetrack in nutrition, shoeing, veterinary, and exercise physiology. Med2121a1 dagger fantasy dragon claw dagger with stand 14. The race horse owners manual was the most complete. Winston salem nc 27107, austin tx 78731, cardiff by the sea ca 92007. The fit racehorse ii by tom ivers, inc research staff. We were then and may still be the only people doing racespecific scientific conditioning research on real racehorses.
Tom ivers, equine scientist and author of several horse racing books, died 2005. That is not to say the widowed mother and three grown children in joseph o. Passed away peacefully on monday 2nd september 2019. Peter ivers hosted a cultclassic tv show, wrote music for david lynchs eraserhead, opened for fleetwood macand ended up bludgeoned. Find signed collectible books by tom ivers the bowed tendon book. I have had numerous jobs begining in my 20s that have invovled horses. This book will help you improve any horses athletic abilities.
My colleagues have told me how you attempted to go behind his back to a dozen or so of our friends in the academic community. According to research in tom ivers book the fit racehorse ii there are. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Although burroughs learned the rudiments of the sport by breaking the colt named distant thunder, he quickly realized that. Ivers thomas tom late of taree and formerly of blackett. The fit racehorse tom ivers thoroughbred horse training book. Bowed tendons are the most dreaded performance injury in. Jan 01, 2003 this book was written over 30 years ago and shined the light on all of these issues to no avail. Designing emails aimed at increasing family physicians use of a. Afghan wars and the northwest frontier 18391947 by barthorp. He owns a consulting firm, equine racing systems, in washougal, wash. Jun 27, 2008 in red roses and petrol, a soused, postfuneral postmortem on a dysfunctional dublin family, the misery seeps from the screen in cold, damp waves. Rc tom ivers mary maynard i am small potaoes in the endurance arena. And hence, fit race horse i 1983 to fit race horse ii, and all the superb tapes, newsletters, books and lectures in between.
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