1960. Pacific Coast Equestrian Research Farm staff [i.e. Wentworth and Linda Tellington]. Physical Therapy for the Athletic Horse. Badger, CA, n.d. [1960s]. 48p, several photos and line ills. Good paperbound (covers lightly stained overall; large bookplate removed). ** An historic book--the first systematic text on using various external therapies (heat... More about Physical Therapy for the Athletic Horse
1984. Lyne, Pat. Shrouded in Mist: A Study of the Connemara Pony from Its Earliest Days to 1963. Leominster: Orphans Press 1984. "Limited Edition." 248p, many photos. Good paperbound (cover shelfworn). ** Comprehensive history, based on scarce primary sources and records. More about Shrouded in Mist: A Study of the Connemara Pony
1990. Lyne, Pat. Out of the Mist: A Further Study of the Connemara Pony throughout the world wherever he is bred and used. Leominster: Author 1990. "Limited Edition." 299, many b&w photos. Very good hardcover; no. d.j. (as issued?). ** Follow-up to Shrouded in Mist; chapters on the Connemara in... More about Out of the Mist: A Further Study of the Connemara Pony
1990. Heron, Roy. The Sporting Art of Cecil Aldin. London: Sportsman's Press 1990. 126p, many ills., 17 pls. in color. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Life and equestrian art of this ever-popular illustrator--hunting, coaching, polo, showing, steeplechasing, etc. More about The Sporting Art of Cecil Aldin
1999. Bowen, Edward L. Matriarchs: Great Mares of the 20th Century. Lexington: Blood-Horse 1999. Stated first edition. 223p + many black-and-white photos. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. (light shelfwear). ** Surveys the 24 most influential American Thoroughbred broodmares, whether as dams of prominent stallions, of champion race horses... More about Matriarchs: Great Mares of the 20th Century [vol. 1
1973. Toptani, Count Ilias. Modern Show Jumping. NY: Arco 1972. Rev. ed. (1st pub. 1954, subtitled "The South American Method"). 168p, several line ills. (including diagrams of suggested courses) + many photos. Good hardcover in fair d.j. (worn). ** This edition of this classic manual retains Toptani's overview of horsemanship... More about Modern Show Jumping [rev. ed
1934. Sankt Georg, Berlin [publisher]. Sankt Georg (Deutsche Sankt Georg Sportzeitung): 1934-1935. Vol. 35, nos. 1-30 (April 1934-March 1935). Hundreds of pages, black-and-white photos, and ads for equestrian and luxury goods. Very good hardcover; the issues are bound in sturdy cloth (leather spine label worn). An occasional advertising or outer... More about Sankt Georg (Deutsche Sankt Georg Sportzeitung): 1934-1935
1968. Prior, F.M. "H-B." Stud-Book [vol. 8]. Author, 1972. 166p, 2 photos. Good sturdy hardcover (covers rubbed; internally very good). No d.j. (as issued?). ** "A Register of the Pedigrees and Performances of the best-known Racehorses, competing under both Jockey Club and National Hunt Rules, which are ineligible for entry... More about H-B." Stud-Book [vol. 8
1941. Palmer, Elizabeth. Good Old Clipsy. NY: Scribner 1941. 194p, many ills. by Paul Brown (printed in red and black). Good hardcover (endpapers browned, some soil); lacks d.j. ** Children's story about a Cocker Spaniel and her five puppies. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default... More about Good Old Clipsy
1939. Nolen, Barbara, ed. Children of America. Philadelphia: Winston 1939. 194p, many ills. Good hardcover (occasional marginal stains); lacks d.j. Owner's ink name, 1939. Fwd. by Lucy Sprague Mitchell. ** Anthology of children's stories by various authors (Charles J. Finger, Glen Rounds, Elizabeth Yates, Lavinia R. Davis, etc.) and illustrated... More about Children of America [Paul Brown ills
1954. Caffrey, Nancy. Show Pony. NY: Dutton 1954. 88p, many ills. by Paul Brown. Fair ex-library hardcover (library binding, usual marks, some marginal stains). ** In this sequel to Somebody's Pony, Jan and Jay wrestle with their problem filly Coquette. Children's story. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less... More about Show Pony
1952. Berrisford, Judith M. Eight pony novels: Five Foals and Philippa; Pony-Trekkers, Go Home!; The Ponies Next Door; A Pony in the Family; Red Rocket, Mystery Horse; A Show Jumper in the Family; Sue's Circus Horse; Trouble at Ponyways. Various UK and US publishers, various dates (1952-1982). All seemingly first... More about Eight pony novels: Five Foals and Philippa, Pony-Trekkers Go Home! &c
1999. Larkin, Susan. Thoroughbred Sires of Quarter Horses. Houston: Loshadt 1999. 220p, no ills. Very good paperbound, comb-bound (slight cover soil). Bookplate. ** This excellent reference compiles 172 6-generation pedigrees of Thoroughbred stallions foaled before 1940 that are found in Quarter Horse bloodlines. Many pedigrees go back to the early... More about Thoroughbred Sires of Quarter Horses
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1959. Alvisi, Alessandro, and Joachim Wimmer. Aphorismen und Paradoxe uber das Reiten. Frankfurt: Limpert, n.d. [1959]. 2nd rev. ed. (1st pub. 1940). Trans. from Italian. 90p, many line ills. Very good hardcover in original printed acetate d.j. ** Collection of thoughts and sayings about horses and riding, including many of... More about Aphorismen und Paradoxe uber das Reiten [Aphorisms on Riding
1984. De Lore, Brian. Famous Winners of the Australian Turf. Sydney: View Productions 1984. 78p, 35 color photos. Very good hardcover (corners bumped). No d.j. ** Beautiful large color photos of 35 prominent Thoroughbred runners in Australia and New Zealand from 1972 to 1984. With pedigree, family summary, and record... More about Famous Winners of the Australian Turf
1965. Dobie, J. Frank; Mody C. Boatright; and Harry H. Ransom, eds. Mustangs and Cow Horses. Southern Methodist University Press for the Texas Folklore Society, 1965. 2nd ptg. (1st pub. 1940 in a limited edition). xi, 429p, several line ills. Good sturdy hardcover in fair d.j Fore-edges lightly foxed. Owner's... More about Mustangs and Cow Horses
1935. Barker, K.F. Himself. London: Country Life, n.d. [1935]. 96p, many ills. by the author. Good hardcover (spine wear); no d.j. ** Life with a lively fox terrier, with very appealing drawings. More about Himself [life with a lively fox terrier
2000. Sims, Bob, and Nigel Payne. Gold Digger: The Story of Earth Summit Triple National Winner. N.p.: SP 2000. 197p + 8p of color photos. Very good hardcover in d.j. Signed by both authors, jockey Carl Llewellyn, and trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies. ** Earth Summit was the first and only horse... More about Gold Digger [Earth Summit] [signed by owners, jockey, trainer
1988. Winants, Peter. Flatterer: The Story of a Steeplechase Champion. Middleburg, VA: Chronicle of the Horse 1988. 231p, many photos, 1 in color. Very good hardcover (plasticized boards); no d.j., as issued. No. 11 of 1000 copies, signed, and with a warm presentation to "Peggy" from the author. ** Life... More about Flatterer: The Story of a Steeplechase Champion [presentation copy
1967. Haymaker, Richard E. Prince-Errant and Evocator of Horizons: A Reading of R.B. Cunninghame Graham. Kingsport, TN: Kingsport Press 1967. 374p + 1 pl. Very good hardcover; no d.j. One of 550 copies signed by Haymaker; also with a signed presentation. ** Analysis of Cunninghame Graham's beautiful prose style in... More about Prince-Errant and Evocator of Horizons [Cunninghame Graham
2008. Justice, Charles. The Greatest Horse of All: A Controversy Examined. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse 2008. xxvi, 221p, many charts and tables. As new paperbound (new, but slight shelfwear). ** Man o' War? Secretariat? Ruffian? Kelso? Applying statistical analysis to 14 categories of data--and keeping in mind unmeasurable variables--the author addresses... More about The Greatest Horse of All: A Controversy Examined
1937. Seaby, Allen W. Sons of Skewbald or, Castor and Pollux. London: Black 1937. xv, 207p, 8 pls. and many small ills. by the author. Good hardcover (some cover wear, skewed from reading. Lacks d.j. ** Children's story about two Exmoor ponies. In that recognizable chunky format of some British... More about Sons of Skewbald or, Castor and Pollux
1955. Wall, John F., and Frank Jennings. Judging the Horse--for Racing, Riding and Recreation. NY: Wilfred Funk 1955. 208p, a few line ills. by Milton Menasco and others. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Judging conformation, movement, staying or sprinting ability, etc., with special reference to Thoroughbreds. (Wells... More about Judging the Horse--for Racing, Riding and Recreation
1960. Alexander, Dudley. The Beautiful Horses. Southampton, England: Shirley Press, n.d. [ca. 1960]. 56p, many ills. by John Board, 1 plate in color. Good hardcover (covers faded), no d.j. Presumed first edition. ** Romantic, mystical poems, stories, and fables about horses by Alexander. Uncommon. Can be sent outside the U.S.... More about The Beautiful Horses [poetry and tales
1982. Lasma Arabian Stud Farm. The Lasma Sale V [cover title]. No place, 1982. N.p., many color photos. Poor paperbound: complete, but pages are loose, or will loosen, from dried glue. Covers smudged. ** Catalogue of Dr. Eugene La Croix's February 1983 sale of "the world's finest mares for the... More about The Lasma Sale V [cover title
