![The Davis or Richmond Hill Black Hawk Morgan! [original broadside]. O. A. Coates, proprietor](/images/noimage.png)
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
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
1933. Farshler, Earl R. The American Saddle Horse. Louisville: Standard Printing Co. 1933. 4th ptg. x, 280p + several photos and folding pedigrees. Full leather. Covers quite scuffed but sturdy; internally overall nice and tight. ** Traces "the evolution, origin, history, derivation and development of the saddle-bred horse, with a...... More
Ferguson, Mrs. Bruce [Lee]. An Explanation of the Aids: With Thoughts on Developing Impulsion Rhythm Suppleness and Obedience at the Walk, Trot and Canter. N.p.: American Morgan Horse Association, n.d. [1970s]. 49p, many photos and line ills. Fine paperbound. Introd. by H.L.M. Van Schaik, with whom the author studied dressage..... More
1946. Fisher Palomino Farms, Souderton, Pa. 1946 Spring Sale. 40p, a few photos. Good paperbound (some wear, top corners dogeared). ** Describes many dozen horses in the sale: Palomino Tennessee Walking Horses, Arabian-Bred Palominos, Tennessee Walking Horses, Palomino Quarter Horses, as well as some ponies, Thoroughbreds, Morgans, and American Saddle..... More
1857. Herbert, Henry William. Frank Forester's Horse and Horsemanship of the United States and British Provinces of North America [also known as The Horse of America]. NY: Stringer & Townsend 1857. 2 vols.: 552p, 576p, many line ills. + 14 engraved pls. total ("portraits of celebrated horses") + 2 engraved..... More
1987. Gardiner, Margaret. Losing Less Money Raising Horses. Wiscasset, ME: Author 1987. 3rd ptg. 91p, many line ills. by the author. Very good paperbound. ** Humorous guide to all-too-familiar aspects of owning and showing, by the well-known breeder of Kennebec Morgans. Chapters such as "Where To Put It" (manure), "Creative..... More
![The Vermont Horse and Bridle Trail Bulletin [1939]. Green Mountain Horse Association](/pictures/thumb/15049.jpg?v=1539198013)
1939. Green Mountain Horse Association. The Vermont Horse and Bridle Trail Bulletin [October 1939]. Rutland, VT: GMHA. Vol. 3, no. 4 of the official organ of the GMHA. 32p, several photos and ads. Very good paperbound (light shelfwear). ** This issue includes coverage and photos of the 4th annual 100-Mile..... 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
1992. Mellin, Jeanne. The Complete Morgan Horse. [Shelburne, VT: AMHA 1995]. 372p, many photos and over 60 ills. by the author. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** "History of the breed; characteristics, conformation, and way of going; preparation for and performance in the ring." Definitive book on the..... More
1961. Mellin, Jeanne. The Morgan Horse. Brattleboro, VT: Stephen Greene 1961. 238, many ills. by the author and photos. Very good hardcover (occasional marginal stains) in fair d.j. (complete but worn and torn). ** The first edition of the first modern book on the Morgan, which was later reworked as..... More
1873. Murray, William H.H. The Perfect Horse: How to Know Him. How to Breed Him. How to Train Him. How to Shoe Him. How to Drive Him. Boston: James R. Osgood 1876 (1st pub. 1873). xi, 480p + 4 (of 15) pls. (portraits of the "best trotting stock-horses in the..... More
Owen, Mabel. Names in Morgan Horse Pedigrees. Amherst, MA: Merrylegs Charitable Literary Trust 2000. 280p, many photos. Very good hardcover (bottom front corner lightly bumped); no d.j., as issued. No. 16 of 500 copies in the Special First Edition. ** Profiles of ca. 50 influential horses and their families, from..... More
Reeves, J.H. The Orange County Stud Book, Giving a History of All Noted Stallions, Bred and Raised in Orange County [etc.]. NY: Jason H. Tuttle 1880 (1st pub. 1875). 181p + [34]p of publisher's ads, many line ills. with the ads. Fair but complete clean hardcover (covers worn, front cover..... More
1974. Selman, Charles and Sharon. "Justin Morgan--A Founding Father." In The Western Horseman, June-August 1964. Variously paged and illustrated. Good paperbounds; address labels on 2 issues. Internally clean and complete. ** Three-part article on the history of the horse Justin Morgan, and the breed he founded. Many other articles of..... More
Spencer, Sally. The Morgan Horse. London: J.A. Allen 1994. x, 158p, many photos. Very good hardcover (plasticized boards). No d.j., as issued. ** The first general book in some years on the Morgan; in the Allen Breed Series. Three chapters on the Morgan in Great Britain and worldwide. Can be..... More
1893. Thomson, Allen W. The Horses of Windsor County and the History of the Windsor County Fair. Boston: Geo. H. Ellis, printer, 1893. 56p + a few wood-engraved pls. (portraits of horses, some perhaps from photos). Fair paperbound (covers taped but detaching, most of backstrip missing, but soundly stapled). Reference..... More
