Cheer, Georgia, ed. Collectors I: Limited Edition 1992. Madera, CA: Author 1992. 144p, many photos. Very good oversize 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..... More
Cheer, Georgia, ed. Collectors II. Battle Ground, WA: Author 1993. 144p, many photos in the articles and ads. Very good paperbound. One of 1000 copies. ** The second anthology of popular articles from sold-out issues of The Crabbet Influence in Arabians Today. Continues the series by Carol W. Mulder on..... 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 oversize 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..... More
1829. box 23. [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..... More
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Clayton, Hilary M., and Narelle C. Stubbs. Activate your Horse's Core: Unmounted Exercises for Developing Mobility, Strength & Balance. Sport Horse Publications 2008. 95-minute DVD plus 32-page booklet with many color photos and line ills. New paperbound. ** Very useful and easy-to-follow work that introduces the equine equivalent of Pilates..... More
Johannot, T. 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..... 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
Connell, Ed. Hackamore Reinsman. Cisco, TX: Longhorn Press 1975. 13th ptg. (1st pub. 1952). 93p, many line ills. by Randy Steffen. Very good paperbound. ** Classic manual, from introducing a horse to the hackamore to advanced reining. (Wells 1625 cites 1st ed.) Can be sent outside the U.S. for less..... More
1986. 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..... 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
Scott, J. A Country Squire [Thomas Gosden]. An 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..... 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
1980. Cresswell, Cynthia. Ponies in the Forest. N.p.: Chequer Press [Author], n.d. [ca. 1980]. 112p, several photos. Good paperbound (front cover creased; light shelfwear); internally very good. ** "Miss Cynthia Cresswell's experience of the ups and downs of acquiring a riding school in the Forest of Dean from 1967-1979." Adventures..... More
1930. Crew, F.A.E., and A.D. Buchanan Smith. The Genetics of the Horse. Reprint from Bibliographia Genetica VI, 1930 (The Hague: Nijhoff). Pp. 123-170, a few line ills. and charts. Good paperbound (spine held on by tape; covers faded; covers and pages age browned). ** Scholarly overview of the history and..... More
Crickmore, H.G. Krik's Guide to the Turf 1882-1883, 1883-1884. NY: Crickmore, "The New York World," 1883. 2 vols., totaling over 1000 pp., no ills. Fair leatherbound (cover wear, spines missing, but bindings both sound). ** Part 1 gives the results of "races run in 1882 in the United States, Dominion..... More
1880. Crickmore, H.G. Krik's Guide to the Turf: 1879-1880, Parts 1 and 2. NY: H.G. Crickmore, "The World," 1880. Over 690p, several track diagrams. Fair hardcover (full leather; backstrip crudely taped on). Homely on the shelf, but the binding is sturdy and will hold up to use; internally clean and..... More
Cuming, E.D., and R.S. Surtees. Robert Smith Surtees: (Creator of "Jorrocks") 1803-1864. By Himself and E.D. Cuming. Edinburgh: Blackwood 1924. x, 339p + several pls., 1 in color. Good hardcover; no d.j. (top of spine chipped away, scattered light foxing). Armorial bookplate of Jackson Annan Dykman, D.C.L. ** Part 1..... More
1859. Dadd, George H. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse: With Anatomical and Questional Illustrations [etc.]. NY: A.O. Moore 1859 (1st pub. 1856). x, 291p + 17 (of 20) hand-colored engraved pls. Fair hardcover in original cloth binding (spine worn, mended). ** This ambitious work was the first American..... More
1954. Brown, Paul. Davis, Mrs. Paul Newhouse. Pet Boxer. Fond du Lac, WI: All-Pets 1954. 64p, several ills. by Paul Brown. Very good paperbound (spine rubbed). ** Also includes "The Boxer's Health" by Frank Lichlyter, D.V.M. Although the cover ills. are credited to Edwin Megargee, Biscotti says they are by..... More
2002. Deblaise, Philippe. De Rusius a La Broue: Itineraire du livre equestre dans l'Europe de la Renaissance. Philippica 2002. 79p, many ills. New paperbound. In French. ** Fine introduction to early European equestrian literature and its spread throughout the continent. The history of veterinary and horsemanship books is followed by..... More
1913. DeLisle, H. de B. Polo in India. Bombay: Thacker 1913. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 1907). 286p, many diagrams + 13 photos. Fair to good hardcover (spine faded; fore-edges foxed; traces of old insect damage, not affecting any content; front endpaper removed). Overall sound, clean, sturdy. No d.j. (if issued?)..... More
1945. Denhardt, Bob, and Helen Michaelis, eds. The Quarter Horse: Vol. 2. Eagle Pass, TX: AQHA 1945. xi, 217p + many old photos. Very good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. Bookplate of Harry Brobst. ** Collection of "a varied assortment of historical articles, equine biographies and characteristics, sketches of horsemen..... More
G.W. Bonner; Robert Cruikshank. Dibdin, Charles. The High-Mettled Racer to which are added many interesting anecdotes of the race-horse. London: William Kidd 1831. 36p, 10 wood-engravings by G.W. Bonner after Robert Cruikshank. Handsomely rebound in plain boards, leather spine; original wrappers bound in. Bookplates removed; outer pages lightly foxed; else..... More
Dillon, Jane M. Form over Fences: A Pictorial Critique of Jumping for Junior Riders. Princeton: Van Nostrand 1961. Stated 1st ed. 132p, 115 photos, several line ills. Very good hardcover (fore-edges lightly foxed) in good d.j. (stained, chipped). ** Photos and commentary of good, bad, and indifferent riders and mounts..... More
Doty, Jean Slaughter. Dark Horse. NY: Morrow 1983. 122p, several ills. by Dorothy Haskell Chhuy. Fine hardcover in very good d.j. ** No edition statement but the printing code numbers start with 1. "Reinforced edition" noted on jacket. ** Girl tries to reform a truly dangerous show jumper. One of..... More
