2016. Gosmeier, Ina. Acupressure for Horses. Trafalgar Square 2016. 152p, many color photos. Spiral bound within hard covers. New. ** "Hands-on techniques to solve performance problems and ease pain and discomfort." Trans. from German. (Published at $24.95). More
2008. Blood-Horse staff. Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries. Lexington: Eclipse Press 2008. 220p, many photos, many in color. Very good oversized paperbound. ** 20 classic rivalries brought to life by various writers. From Domino-Clifford-Henry of Navarre to Curlin-Street Sense-Hard Spun, with Seabiscuit-War Admiral, Nashua-Swaps, Kelso-Gun Bow, Affirmed-Alydar, and many more in..... More
1979. Watts, Alan. The Course Builder's Handbook for Horse Shows and Gymkhanas. London: Barrie & Jenkins 1979. 119p, many line ills., diagrams, and tables. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Very detailed charts and directions for sizing and spacing many kinds of jumps for various classes and surfaces..... More
2018. Yager, Colleen. A Sporting Vision: The Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Richmond: VMFA 2018. 87p, over 60 color ills., mostly full page. New hardcover; no d.j., as issued. ** Highlights of this renowed collection of hunting and racing paintings by..... More
2006. Del Castillo, Janet, with Lois Schwartz. Backyard Race Horse: The Training Manual. Winter Haven, FL: Prediction Publications 2006. Over 400p, many line ills. Good paperbound (fore-edges shelf soiled; else very good). ** Comprehensive off-track program for owners and trainers, emphasizing schooling at home and racing sound without medication. (Published..... More
1897. Waring, George E., Jr. Whip and Spur. NY: Doubleday and McClure 1897 (1st pub. 1875). 245p + 1 pl. Very good hardcover (pictorial cloth rubbed. No d.j., probably as issued. ** Tales of the author's favorite horses and good times with them in wartime and in peace. After serving..... More
1943. Downey, Fairfax. Dog of War. NY: Dodd, Mead, 1943. 153p, many ills. by Paul Brown. Good sturdy clean hardcover (endpapers lightly foxed; ink name). ** Children's novel based on fact about Chinook, a stray dog who won a Silver Star in World War II. Can be sent outside the..... More
1986. Howlett, Lorna. Complete Book of Ponies. NY: Howell 1986. 285p, over 150 photos, 40 in color. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Authoritative worldwide survey of pony breeds, including many less familiar types--British, European, American, Australian, and New Zealand. With much on famous breeders and advice on..... More
1978. Williams, Dorian. Master of One: An Autobiography. London: Dent 1978. 235p + 34 photos. Very good hardcover; no d.j. Signed by author on half-title page. ** Memoirs of the versatile British horseman, MFH, author, and television commentator. He was also chairman of the British Horse Society... More
1968. McMaster, Richard K. The Caparisoned Horse. El Paso: C/P Books 1968. 140p, a few line ills. Very good paperbound (light shelfwear). ** Historical novella "based upon the Gila Expedition of 1857 as conducted by the veteran explorer and soldier Colonel B.L.E. Bonneville." The results of this expedition against the..... More
1973. Sack, Kristine W. North American Show Stoppers: North American Show Jumpers 1971-1972. [The Author] 1973. 111p, many photos. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (mended closed tear through head of rider on front). ** Action photos and one-page commentaries on the season's 45 leading jumpers in the U.S. and..... More
1969. Sisson, Septimus; revised by James Daniels Grossman. The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals. Philadelphia: Saunders 1969. 4th revised ed. (1st pub. 1953). 972p, over 730 line and halftone ills., some with added color. Very good clean hardcover (covers smudged); no d.j., as issued. ** "Sisson and Grossman" is a...... More
1959. Welsh Pony Society of America. Stud Book: Vol. 7. Bryce, VA [1959]. 415p + a few photos. Good hardcover (covers lightly rubbed). No d.j., as issued. ** Contains stallions, mares, and geldings 4234-5477 and F.S.2 mares. (Not in Wells). More
1954. Welsh Pony and Cob Society. Welsh Stud Book: 12 assorted vols. Aberystwyth, 1954-1967. Variously paged and illustrated. Hardcover; overall very good (a couple of covers are rubbed, endpapers sometimes foxed). No d.j., as issued. ** Vols. 37 (1954-55), 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, and 50 (1967)..... More
Waite, J. Edgar. Fine Light Carriages, Hand Made Harness, Sleighs and Business Wagons [cover title]. River Edge, NJ, n.d. [1880s?]. 34p, several line ills. Fair paperbound (covers and outer pages chewed, with loss to cover texts). More condition details on request. ** Includes tips on washing and caring for carriages..... More
2007. Sipas Productions. Les 4 Ecoles d'Art Equestre: 2 souvenir programs. Paris, 2007 and 2012. 50, 46p, many color photos. Good paperbounds (some handling wear). In French. ** Relive the magical evenings when the four great schools of classical horsemanship performed together--the Cadre Noir, Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Portuguese..... More
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1950. Silliman, Leland. Golden Cloud, Palomino of Sunset Hill. Philadelphia: Winston 1950. First edition. 232p, ills. by Pers Crowell. Good hardcover (endpapers stained from binding glue) in fair color d.j., also by Crowell (closed tears; back soiled). ** City boy watches over a Palomino filly on an Oklahoma ranch; she..... More
1888. Sherwood Harness Co. Sherwood's Novelty Steel Harness 1888-89 [cover title]. Syracuse, NY [1888]. 26p, many line ills. Fair paperbound (stapled covers coming off, chewed spot in one page margin at end). ** Trade catalogue of this durable harness for farm horses. Was steel harness ever really used? Apparently all..... More
1989. Isles, George L. The Restoration of Carriages. London: J.A. Allen 1989 (1st pub. 1981). 190p, many photos and line ills. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Detailed advice on dismantling, repairing or replacing parts, cleaning, painting, varnishing, trimming, finishing, and conserving vehicles, by both traditional and modern..... More
1942. Hamlin, John. Flying Horses: A Story of the Merry-Go-Round. Philadelphia: Lippincott 1942. 254p, several ills. + 1 color pl. by Charles Hargens. Very good hardcover (occasional light page stains) in good d.j. (lightly rubbed). ** Young Dan, a wood carver, travels the country with the real-life Carl Landow, who..... More
1883. Lehndorff, G. Horse Breeding Recollections. London: Horace Cox 1883. 124p, many pedigrees + 13 expanded pedigrees on plates, 4 folding. Good sturdy hardcover (covers rubbed, outer pages foxed). No d.j., probably as issued. ** Translation of part of Lehndorff's original German manual for horse breeders (1881, never translated in..... More
1964. Kenrick, Vivienne. Horses in Japan. London: J.A. Allen 1964. xx, 196p, many ills., 2 in color. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. Owner's neat ink stamp on front endpaper and one bottom page margin. ** The horse in Japanese history, legend, art, sport, etc. Still just about the..... More
Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America. Stud Book: Vols. 1 and 2, 1906-1910. Later facsimile reprint (1970s?). Two volumes in one: over 150p + several photos. Very good sturdy hardcover (covers lightly rubbed). No d.j., as issued. ** Contains registrations of stallions and mares, plus transfers, for 1906-1910. The..... More
Welsh Pony Society of America. Stud Book: Vols. 3 and 4, 1913-1955. First published in 1956; this seems to be a later reprint. Two volumes in one: over 300p + several photos. Very good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. Front endpaper lightly browned from glue. ** Contains nos. 574-1957 for..... More
1891. Isaac B. Reed [auctioneer]. Catalogue of Horses, Carriages, Harness, Etc. NY: Fitzpatrick & Wissler Printers, Feb. 17, 1891. [8]p, no ills. Fair paperbound (details on request). Occasional prices penciled in. One of the firm's regular auctions of horses and vehicles, held at their Horse and Carriage Emporium on East..... More
