American Hanoverian Society. 2000 Stallion Book. Lexington, KY, 1999. Ca. 200p, many photos, many in color, including Debbie McDonald and Brentina on the cover. Paperbound (covers rubbed). Overall very good. ** In 3 parts: Breeders' guide, stallion directory, and mare book. The breeder's guide contains information on licensing, inspection, etc.... More
2008. Bertasius, Mindaugas, et al. Lithuanian Horses. Vilnius: Baltos Lankos 2008. Over 200p, many large color photos. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. One of 1000 copies. ** History and traditions of the horse in Lithuania, followed by chapters on specific breeds. Emphasizes the Zemaitukas (riding and draft); also... More
Dechamps, Bruno J.G. Uber Pferde: Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte des Pferdes. Berlin: Ullstein 1957. 180p + 51 photos on pls., 1 ill. in color. Good hardcover (light cover stains); no d.j. In German. Presentation from the author. ** History of the horse, including chapters on Trakehnen, Kladrub and Lipizza, and... More
Familie Bockmann. Deckstation Bockmann [warmblood stallion catalogue]. Lastrup-Hamstrup, Germany, 1991. 35p, many color photos. Very good paperbound. In German. ** Presents the farm's Holsteiner, Hanoverian, Oldeburger, and Westphalian stallions, with lovely color conformation and head photos, and 3-generation pedigrees. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default... More
Frolich, G., and G. Schwarznecker. Lehrbuch der Pferdezucht. Berlin: Paul Parey 1926. 6th revised ed. of Schwarznecker's Pferdezucht (1st pub. 1894). vii, 682p, over 130 line ills. + 37 pls. (nice portraits of breeds by artists or after photos); some folding pedigree charts. Fair hardcover (covers soiled and rubbed, front... More
1959. Guttmann, Ursula. Schimmel, Rappen, Fuchse, Braune--Trakehnen lebt! Zurich: Albert Muller 1959. 3rd ed. 112p, many photos, 2 in color. Good hardcover in good d.j. (torn at edges). In German (the title translates as Dapple Grey, Roan, Chestnut, Brown--Trakehnen Lives!). ** Tribute to the breed in black-and-white photos of horses... More
Harms, Bernard. Untersuchungen an Haaren von Hannoverschen Warmblutpferden [Investigations into the Coat of Hanoverian Warmblood Horses]. Halle, Heinrich John, 1926. 80p + 7p of line ills., many tables of measurements. Fair paperbound. In German. ** Technical doctoral dissertation analyzing the qualities of the coat on different parts of the body... More
Horses of France [farm]. The French Performance Horse. Marshall, VA, n.d. [early 1980s]. [12]p, many photos. Good paperbound (lightly creased down the middle). ** Small brochure promoting the French Performance Horse for jumping and eventing. Some pedigrees; photos of leading sires and performers such as Fra Diavolo, Nankin, Aime, Val... More
Ismailoff, Capt. Theo. [Theodore]. World's Columbian Exposition: Russian Horses. Chicago, 1893. 29p + 2 photos. Good paperbound (covers soiled, lightly wrinkled, small chips). ** Descriptions of the Orloff Trotter, Orloff Saddle Horse, Russian-Arab Horse, and Russian Light Draft Horse (Bitiug). Followed by descriptions and pedigrees of the 19 horses of... More
Leuenberger, H. Eidgenossisches Gestut / Haras Federal, Avenches. 1976. 80p, many charts and photos, some in color. Very good paperbound. In German and French. ** On the history and operations of the National Stud in Avenches, Switzerland, which breeds Swiss Warmbloods and Freibergs (Franches-Montagnes). Can be sent outside the U.S.... More
Nordrhein-Westfalisches Landgestut (Deutsche Reitschule). Warendorfer Hengstparade 1988 [cover title]. 92p, many photos and ads (a few in color), including conformation photos of the leading Warendorf stallions. Very good paperbound. In German. ** Program for the annual exhibition of breeding stallions (warmblood, cold blood, Thoroughbred) at the Warendorf state stud in... More
1979. Nowicka-Posluszna, Anna. Sierakow: Panstwowe Stado Ogierow 1829-1979. 1979. 128p, over 20 photos + 9 long genealogies. Very good paperbound in good d.j. (rubbed). Laid in: several loose pages of 22 modern color photos of stallions and activities at the stud farm. Main text in Polish; historical summaries and captions... More
Rossow, Dietrich. Stallion Book of the Holsteiner Warmblood Breed. Vol. 2: Stallion Approval Years 1952-1986. Marietta, GA: Sun Treader Farm (copyright Federation of Breeders of Holsteiner Horses and Riding and Driving School) 1990. 250p, many photos. Very good paperbound (spine faded). ** Describes and analyzes hundreds of stallions and their... More
1965. Schilke, Fritz. Trakehner Pferde: Einst und Jetzt. Munich: BLV 1965. 3rd rev. ed. 251p, 132 photos + a few bloodline charts. Very good hardcover in poor d.j. (torn). In German. ** Comprehensive study of the Trakehner--its history, bloodlines, uses, etc. One of the essential books on the breed. There... More
Velsen-Zerweck, Eberhard von, and Erhard Schulte. The Trakehner. London: J.A. Allen 1990. 120p, many photos. Very good hardcover (nearly new, corners bumped); no d.j., as issued. ** History of this storied German warmblood before and after World War II. A chapter by Celia Clarke discusses the breed in the U.S...... More
1959. Verband Hannoverscher Warmblutzuchter. Bildprospekt zum Katalog der Verdener Fruhjahrsauktion. Hannover, 1959. 24p, ca. 40 photos. Very good paperbound. In German. ** This is the photographic supplement to the catalogue of Hanoverians consigned to the elite spring auction in Verden, 1959. It is not the catalogue, but it includes summary... More
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