Colville, Mary. Plain Jane: The Story of a Shetland Island Pony. London: Collins 1938. 158p + 20 pls. by the author. Good clean hardcover (fore-edges foxed) in good unclipped d.j. (soiled). ** The author was 13 years old, and this is quite an accomplished story for that age (with a...... More
![The Durham Ox [1 of 500 copies]. Norman Comben](/pictures/thumb/13606.jpg?v=1539198003)
2007. Comben, Norman. The Durham Ox. Privately printed, 2007. 64p, several ills., most in color. New hardcover; no d.j., as issued. ** This book celebrates "the bicentenary of the demise of this most famous English beast which lived from 1796 to 1807." The first half of the book relates the..... More
Conn, George H. The Arabian Horse in America. NY: Arco 1977 (1st pub. 1957). xi, 321p, many photos. Very good hardcover in good d.j. ** The introduction and spread of the Arabian in the United States, and its influence on other light breeds such as the Morgan and Saddlebred. Lots..... More
Connell, Ed. Hackamore Reinsman. Katy, TX: Lennoche 1994. 18th ptg. (1st pub. 1952). 93p, many line ills. by Randy Steffen. Very good paperbound. Bookplate. Includes a correction sheet printing two sentences that had been dropped from editions over the years. ** Classic manual, from introducing a horse to the hackamore..... More
1979. Connor, Patricia, and Lionel Lambourne. Derby Day 200. London: Royal Academy of Arts 1979. 131p, many photos, paintings, and vintage ills., many in color. Good paperbound (shelfwear, owner's unobtrusive ink stamp on front endpaper). ** Exhibition catalogue for the 200th anniversary of the Epsom Derby, chock-full of information and..... More
1826. Cook, John. Observations on Fox-Hunting, and the Management of Hounds in the Kennel and the Field. Addressed to a young sportsman, about to undertake a hunting establishment. London: William Nicol for The Author 1826. xvi, 292p + 3 lithographed pls. Contemporary boards (worn) and spine label; later cloth spine..... More
1033. Cook, Dyrus. Donkeying through Seven States. Privately Printed 1933. 55p, many woodcut ills. by Edith A. Roberts (Cook). Fair paperbound in torn d.j. Spine neatly taped; front cover detached; endpapers and last page detached. Signed by both Cooks. ** An unusual "home-spun" account of a couple's round trip between..... More
1989. Cook, W. Robert. Specifications for Speed in the Racehorse: The Airflow Factors. Menasha, WI: Meerdink 1989. 251p, several ills. and charts. Good paperbound (occasional marginal ink marks or underlining). ** On breathing and breathing problems as factors in a Thoroughbred's or Standardbred's racing success, by a longtime veterinarian. "A..... More
Cooke, Bill, et al. Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History. Kentucky Horse Park 2000. 182p, 164 color photos. Very good large paperbound. Owner's neat ink stamp on front endpaper and one bottom page margin. ** Excellent exhibition catalogue of art and artifacts relating to the horse..... More
Cookson, Catherine. Go Tell It to Mrs. Golightly. NY: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard 1977. 192p. Very good hardcover (slight staining) in fair unclipped d.j. (back panel torn). ** Blind English girl sent to the country stumbles upon a kidnapping; horses are treated in passing. First U.S. edition of one of..... More
2006. Coolmore America. Stallions 2007. [Versailles, KY: Ashford Stud, ca. 2006]. 76p, many color photos. Very good paperbound. ** Presents Coolmore's 17 Thoroughbred stallions at stud in the U.S. for 2007, each with race and get records. Cover photos of Giant's Causeway, "the best young sire in the world," and..... More
Cooper, Jilly. Riders. NY: Ballantine 1986. 632p, no ills. Good large-format paperbound, with the oval die-cut on the front cover. Light shelfwear, front cover partly reinforced with tape, but sturdy--perhaps not even read. Pages age browned, as normal. ** In this novel you'll find everything you always wanted to know..... More
Surtees. Cooper, Leonard. R.S. Surtees. London: Arthur Baker 1952. 180p, 11 ills. + 6 color pls., all from the novels. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (torn), with the "Daily Graphic Book Find of the Month" belly band. ** Still the standard biography and literary study of the Victorian fox..... More
Corbett, Clare. Happy Hunting Days: A Gay and Wandering Cry. London: Country Life 1931. 288p, no ills. Good hardcover (some cover wear and soil); no d.j. ** A hunting woman's lively memoirs of pre-World War II hunting in England, some polo, and her horses. Lots of funny tales and insights..... More
Corley, G.F. Riding and Schooling the Western Performance Horse. NY: Arco 1982. 241p, 189 photos. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Mechanics, position, control, moving up in schooling, etc. (Pub. at $24.95). More
![Les Annees Flambeau [French show jumping]. Frederic Cottier, A M. Crete de Chambine](/pictures/thumb/15749.jpg?v=1539198021)
Cottier, Frederic, and A.M. Crete de Chambine. Les Annees Flambeau. Clamart, France: Sevigny 1990. 123p, many photos, a few in color. Very good paperbound (slight shelfwear). In French. ** On the career of Selle Francais Flambeau (team bronze in jumping, 1988 Seoul Olympics), and the other great show jumpers of..... More
1990. Couch-Keen, Glenda. Equestrienne Australis: The Story of Australia's Horsewomen. Springton, S.A.: Side-Saddle Association of South Australia 1990. 333p, many photos, a few in color. Limited edition. As new hardcover, in d.j. (corners bumped, as received from publisher). ** A must for anyone interested in Australia, horse(wo)manship, or social history..... More
[A Country Squire]. Essay on Hunting: Comprising hunting lawfulness benefits pleasure pastime game scent hounds the horse huntsman sagacity. &c. &c. &c. London: Edward Jeffrey and Son 1820. 3rd ed. (1st pub. 1733). 92p + 1 pl. Old half leather (rubbed); spine gilt stamped. Opening pages foxed. ** "A Country..... More
1988. Cowdery, John. Carriage Driving. Ramsbury: Crowood 1988. 160p, 132 photos and line ills. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Overview of training and competing, by a former British national champion. More
1922. Cox, Harding. Chasing and Racing: Some Sporting Reminiscences. London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1922. xiv, 282p + 1 portrait frontispiece (photo credited to Elliott & Fry on tipped-in slip). Good hardcover (foxed); no d.j. ** Memoirs of racing and hunting in Victorian and Edwardian England. Presentation copy from..... More
![Crabbet Arabian Stud, 1924 [reprint]. Crabbet Park](/pictures/thumb/13651.jpg?v=1576858986)
1978. Crabbet Park. Crabbet Arabian Stud, 1924. Facsimile reprint, printed in sepia. No publishing data [ca. 1978]. 48p, many photos. Very good paperbound (a little cover edge wear; internally fine). ** Describes ca. 60 mares and stallions at stud in 1924, with photos of most of them. Can be sent..... More
1899. Crafty. Sur le Turf: Courses Plates et Steeple-Chases. Paris: Plon, Nourrit, 1899. 400p, ca. 200 line ills. by the author (chiefly small, some full-page plates). Very good hardcover (back cover lightly soiled; spine lightly sunned; outer pages foxed). Handsomely rebound in three-quarter leather (brown and cream). Original paper back..... More
1886. Crafty, pseud. [Victor Gerusez]. La Province a Cheval. Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit, 1886. 404p, hundreds of line ills., many full page. Very good hardcover (original gilt-stamped pictorial blue-green cloth). In French. ** In words and humorous illustrations Crafty chronicled the fads and foibles of equestrian life in fin-de-siecle France..... More
1914. Craig, John A. Judging Live Stock. Estate of the Author (printed Des Moines: Kenyon Co.), 1914. 23rd ed. (1st pub. 1901). 187p, many photos (printed in green) and line ills. Covers stained; some foxing. No d.j. (as issued?). ** Very popular manual for judging horses, cattle, sheep, and swine;..... More
Crascredo [Charles W. Simpson]. Manners and Mannerisms. London: Country Life 1929. 107p, many ills. by the author. Very good hardcover in good unclipped d.j. (edges torn). ** Subtitle on jacket reads: "A book for foxhunters." Addresses "informed and uninformed" criticisms of hunting, and "the ways in which things should be..... More
