2005. Chapochnikova, Natalia, and David Gourievitch. Nikolai Egorovitch Svertchkov: Le Peintre Russe du Cheval. Paris: Favre 2000. Revised and corrected ed. 173p, over 50 large ills. by Sverchkov (the English form of his name), most in color. Very good to fine hardcover in very good d.j. Corners lightly bumped from..... More
Cheer, Georgia, ed. Collectors I: Limited Edition 1992. Madera, CA: Author 1992. 144p, many photos. Very good paperbound. ** Collects 37 articles from sold-out back issues of the magazine The Crabbet Influence in Arabians Today, featuring Skowronek, * Raffles, *Mirage, a long series on the Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch in..... More
Cheer, Georgia, ed. Collectors III. Battle Ground, WA: Author 1996. 144p, many photos in the articles and ads, a few in color. Very good paperbound (nick to bottom of back cover). One of 1000 copies. ** The third (and final) anthology of popular articles from sold-out issues of The Crabbet..... More
Chemeche, George, et al. The Horse Rider in African Art. Woodbridge, UK: Antique Collectors' Club 2011. 380p, ca. 300 large color pls. As new hardcover in very good d.j. ** The first fully illustrated survey of the theme of horse and rider in many media from various African cultures. Focuses..... More
Childs, Marilyn Carlson. Training Your Colt to Ride and Drive. NY: Arco 1980 (1st pub. 1969). 136p, many photos. Very good hardcover in d.j. ** First version of this classic guide to starting and finishing the gaited, park, and light harness horse. (Wells 1483) Can be sent outside the U.S...... More
1985. Chivers, Keith. The London Harness Horse Parade. London: J.A. Allen 1985. 88p, many photos and line ills. Good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. ** The parade's founding by friends of the cart horse, its royal support, its ups and downs from its heyday ca. 1900 through world wars and..... More
Christy, E.V.A. If Wishes Were Horses Beggars Could Ride. London: Nicholson and Watson 1947. 88p, ca. 60 photos and line ills. Good hardcover (back cover stained in good d.j. (torn). ** Advice on how to teach riding (the author was a World War I military riding instructor). Of special interest..... More
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1907. Christy, Eva. Modern Side-Saddle Riding: A Practical Handbook for Horsewomen. London: Vinton 1907. 3rd rev. ed. (1st pub. as Side Saddle Riding, 1899). 120p + 36 photos (tissue guard-sheet over frontispiece). Very good hardcover; no d.j. (as issued?). Fore-edges and opening pages lightly foxed. ** Although the author took..... More
Chronicle of the Horse staff. American Horses in Sport 1987. Middleburg, VA, 1987. Over 280p, many photos, many in color. Good hardcover (boards scuffed, stained; internally very good). ** Detailed review of the year in dressage, combined training, show hunters, driving, Grand Prix jumping, and the Pan American Games. Results..... More
1829. [Clark, Bracy, ed.]. The Farrier and Naturalist; or, Horseman's Chronicle. London: Simpkin and Marshall 1829. Vol. 2, nos. 13-35 (complete). 392p + index, several line ills. Good hardcover (old quarter leather, marbled boards; rubbed). Front cover tender and will probably come off. Binding otherwise sound. ** An early veterinary..... More
1966. Clark, LaVerne Harrell. They Sang for Horses: The Impact of the Horse on Navajo and Apache Folklore. University of Arizona Press 1966. xx, 225p, many line ills. by Ted De Grazia + 6 color pls. by Native American artists Adee Dodge, Andy Tsinajinie, Harrison Begay, and Beatien Yazz. A...... More
Clarke, Iain. An Introduction to Beagling. London: J.A. London 1973. 60p + 8 photos. Very good hardcover (edges shelf-rubbed), no d.j. Newspaper book review laid in; residue from glue where it had been mounted in, on front endpaper. Else internally fine. ** Basic guide to hare hunting on foot. Can..... More
Clayton, Hilary M. Conditioning Sport Horses. Mason, MI: Sport Horse Publications 1991. viii, 271p, several ills. and charts. New paperbound. ** Standard text on cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, and suppling exercises for many kinds of equestrian sport--dressage, show jumping, eventing, combined driving, endurance racing, polo, cutting, reining, sprinting sports, and..... More
2004. Clayton, Hilary M. The Dynamic Horse: A Biomechanical Guide to Equine Movement and Performance. Sport Horse Publications, n.d. [2004]. xiii, 267p, many line ills. by Susan E. Harris and many charts. New hardcover; no jacket, as issued. ** Analysis of types of movement, forces, and gaits, by a world..... More
Cler, Albert. La Comedie a Cheval ou manies et travers du monde equestre.... Paris: Ernest Bourdin, n.d. [1842]. 155p, many line ills. by Charlet, T. Johannot, Eug. Giraud, and A. Giroux. Very good hardcover (contemporary marbled boards, leather spine; original paper covers bound in). Spine faded, covers shelf-rubbed. In French..... More
Coates, O.A. [proprietor]. The Davis or Richmond Hill Black Hawk Morgan! Bothwell [Ontario]: "Saturday Review" 1870. Original broadside, ca. 8 x 13 inches. Unfolded, matted, shrinkwrapped. There are some small random marks that may be may be printing or writing on the other side, or they may be due to..... More
Cobbett, Martin. Wayfaring Notions. Edinburgh: Sands 1906. xxxii, 330p. Good hardcover (gilt-stamped covers bright; internally foxed). ** Impressions of English racecourses and racing regions, by a sporting journalist ("Geraint" of the Referee). Treats Doncaster, Newmarket, Bath, Epsom, etc., with descriptions of the surrounding countryside as well. Edited by his daughter..... More
1888. Codman, John. Winter Sketches from the Saddle: By a Septuagenarian. NY: Putnam 1888. 205p + 1 wood-engraved pl. Very good bright hardcover (one preliminary blank removed, else near fine). ** "I have a favorite medical system, which I shall style Equestrianopathy." The author describes several pleasant long-distance rides along..... More
1951. Coelho, Jorge Leal Furtado. Equitacao Pratica. Sao Paulo: [Author?] 1951. 230p, ca. 150 photos (often poorly printed) and line ills. Good paperbound (covers worn, faded; opening pages creased). In Portuguese. ** Very comprehensive work on dressage, cross-country riding, high school (including Spanish walk, cantering on 3 legs, airs above..... More
Colantuono, Susan, and Jorge de Moya. Paso Fino Horses: A Buyer's Guide. Wakefield, RI: Cedar Knoll Paso Fino 1993. 32p (printed on one side, so 16p of text); several line ills. Comb-bound paperbound. Printed by photocopy, as issued. Covers shelf-soiled; short closed tear to back cover. Internally very good. **..... More
Collie, Keith (photos). Spirit of the Wind: The Horse in Saudi Arabia. London: Immel 1982. 111p, many color photos. Small bit of newsprint stuck to front endpaper, also trace of removed sticker; else near-very good hardcover in good d.j. ** Picture book on racing, the National Guard, various equestrian clubs..... More
1928. Collins, Hubert E. Warpath & Cattle Trail. NY: Morrow 1928 [1st ed.]. Fwd. by Hamlin E. Garland. 296p, 10 pls., several smaller ills., endpapers, and tinted d.j. all by Paul Brown. Good hardcover in fair unclipped color d.j. The book spine, back cover, and jacket are stained with what..... More
1959. Collins, Robert W. Grooming Horses: The Duties of a Groom in a Racing Stable and How to Perform Them. Lexington, KY: Blood-Horse 1959. 122p, several photos. Very good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. ** First edition of this detailed guide to tending racehorses, or indeed any horse. Can be..... More
Collins, Robert W. [Venture All]. Race Horse Training. Lexington, KY: Blood-Horse 1958 (1st pub. 1938). 312p + several photos (not included in the original edition). Fine bright hardcover; no d.j. (as issued?). ** At the time of its publication, this was one of the very few American books on training..... More
1944. Columbia County Fair, Chatham, NY. Official Racing Program, September 2, 1944. [12]p, 1 ill. on cover. Good paperbound (usage wear, crease from folding). ** Entries for four paces and trots, with added entries, scratches, and results penciled in for the first three races. Many ads for local businesses and..... More
