1980. Bloom, Lynda. Fitting & Showing the Halter Horse. NY: Prentice Hall 1980. 216p, many photos. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (short tears). ** The first book on the subject, written for beginning exhibitors. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default shipping rate... More
Bromiley, Mary W. Equine Injury, Therapy and Rehabilitation. Oxford: Blackwell Science 2007. 3rd ed. (1st pub. 1987). 218p, many photos and line ills. Very good paperbound. ** The last edition of this popular guide to identifying and treating horses' injuries and chronic problems. Covers the musculoskeletal system, types of injuries..... More
Campbell, D.M., ed. Colics and Their Treatment. Chicago: American Journal of Veterinary Medicine 1914. (Veterinary Medicine Series, 3) 137p, no ills. Very good hardcover (very light shelf rubbing). No d.j., if issued. ** Seven chapters by specialists of the day on diagnosing and handling colic in horses. Can be sent..... More
1959. Collins, Robert W. Grooming Horses: The Duties of a Groom in a Racing Stable and How to Perform Them. Lexington, KY: Blood-Horse 1959. 122p, several photos. Very good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. ** First edition of this detailed guide to tending racehorses, or indeed any horse. Can be..... More
2007. Dyer, Lucinda. Back to Work: How to Rehabilitate or Recondition Your Horse. Trafalgar Square 2007. 389p, many photos. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Lots of advice and guidance here from veterinarians and experts in reconditioning horses, as well as case studies of how amateur riders brought..... More
Frank, E.R. Veterinary Surgery Notes. Minneapolis: Burgess 1950 (1st pub. 1937). 272p, 252 photos. Good hardcover (covers rubbed; internally nice and clean). No d.j. ** Comprehensive coverage of fractures, wounds, and other disorders of the horse, cow, and dog, and their surgical treatment. More
Friedberger, Franz, and Frohner, Eugen. Veterinary Pathology. London: Hurst and Blackett 1910. Trans. by M.H. Hayes from the 6th German ed. (1st pub. 1880s). 2 vols.: xv, 731p; vii, 702p, no ills. Good hardcover (spine tops and part of the joints frayed); very sturdy. No d.j. From the library of..... More
Giniaux, Dominique. Equine Osteopathy: What the Horses Have Told Me. Xenophon Press 2014. Retitled and slightly expanded ed. (1st pub. in English 1996). 130p, a few line ills. New paperbound. Trans. by Jean-Claude Racinet and others. ** The author, a veterinarian turned equine osteopath, introduces the ideas behind spinal and..... More
Giniaux, Dominique. Healing Hands: A Treatise on First-Aid Equine Acupressure. Xenophon Press 1998 (later reprint). 110p, several photos. New paperbound (though covers lightly worn as received from the publisher). ** How to use acupressure to alleviate your horse's physical problems while waiting for traditional veterinary intervention. Includes colic, breathing problems..... More
1886. Gleason, Oscar R. How to Handle and Educate Vicious Horses. Together with Hints on the Training and Health of Dogs. NY: Orange Judd 1886. 205p, many line ills. Good hardcover (original cloth, gilt-stamped). Front endpaper loosening; owners' names; shelf-rubbed. Internally very good, clean, and sturdy. ** First edition of..... More
2008. Griffiths, Jean T. Equine Science: Basic Knowledge for Horse People of All Ages. Boulder, CO: Equine Network 2008. 232p, many line ills. by Susan Harris. Very good paperbound (light shelfwear). ** Excellent one-volume guide for youth groups or equine studies students. Covers history of the horse, color, senses, gaits..... More
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Heinze, Theodor. Pferd und Reiter oder die Reitkunst in ihrem ganzen Umfange.... Leipzig and Berlin: Otto Spamer 1882. 5th rev. ed. (1st pub. 1863). xxii, 538p, 159 line ills. + 2p of publisher's ads. Pict. cloth, gilt stamped (lightly chipped). In German fraktur. ** The last edition of this very..... More
2005. Hendrickson, Dean A. Wound Care Management for the Equine Practitioner [+ CD-ROM]. Jackson, WY: Teton NewMedia 2005. 209p, many color photos and other ills. Very good spiral paperbound, with CD-ROM taped to inside back cover. ** Detailed pictorial guide to basic and advanced wound healing techniques--dressings, preparation, exploration, closures..... More
Hill, Cherry, and Richard Klimesh. Horse Hoof Care. N. Adams, MA: Storey 2009. 152p, many b&w photos. New large paperbound. ** Clear, up-to-date guide to healthy hoof care practices, horseshoeing, hoof handling, working with farriers and vets, etc. The latest in Cherry Hill's popular Horsekeeping Skills Library. Excellent value!... More
Holborn Surgical Instrument Co. General Catalogue of the "Holborn" Veterinary Instruments and Appliances. London, 1951. Ca. 200p (pages variously numbered), hundreds of line ills. with captions, printed in blue. Fair hardcover (covers rather worn, endpapers cut out). Laid in: two price lists (1947, 1951). ** Large trade catalogue, divided into..... More
Hourdebaigt, Jean-Pierre. Fitness Evaluation of the Horse. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (Howell Book House 2008). xx, 252p, many color photos and line ills. New paperbound. ** How to assess a horse before you buy it, or to identify and solve physical problems in the horse you own. Both ridden and hands-on..... 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
Jeffcott, L.B., and A.F. Clarke. Progress towards Atlanta '96: Thermoregulatory Responses during Competitive Exercise in the Performance Horse. Newmarket: Equine Veterinary Journal 1995-96. 2 vols.: 164, 112p, several charts and diagrams. Very good paperbound. ** With the hot climate of the 1996 equestrian Olympics in mind, this research was carried..... More
1989. Jones, William E., ed. Nutrition for the Equine Athlete. Wildomar, CA: Equine Sportsmedicine News 1989. 97p, no ills. Good paperbound (covers shelf-rubbed). ** Collects many articles by various authors on feeding and using supplements for performance--DMG and DMSO, lactic acid, minerals, calcium, "the pros and cons of supplemental iron,"..... More
King, Christine, ed., et al. Manual of Equine Medicine and Surgery. St. Louis: Mosby 1999. 590p, no ills. New paperbound. ** Detailed pocket reference guide to assessment, diagnostic, and treatment protocols. For use on its own; also keyed to its parent text, Colahan's Equine Medicine and Surgery, for more information..... More
Kral, Frank. Compendium of Veterinary Dermatology. NY: Pfizer 1960. 69p, 1 ill. Fair paperbound, comb bound (cover wear); internally good and clean. ** Distributed to participants in the Pfizer Veterinary Dermatology Seminars. Printed on one side of the page to allow for notes on the facing blank page. Gives the..... More
Liautard, A. Lameness of Horses and Diseases of the Locomotory Appararatus. NY: Jenkins 1888. 309p, no ills. Fair hardcover (covers spotted, back hinge exposed, but binding is sturdy). Originally sold by the veterinary instrument firm Haussmann & Dunn, Chicago, with their label mounted in the rear. ** Draws on established..... More
Lloyd, D.H., et al. Practical Equine Dermatology. Blackwell 2003. viii, 136p, many color photos. Very good paperbound. ** Veterinary outline guide to presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of common and rarer skin problems. Owners will benefit from this information, too. The only edition. (Published at $59.99; e-book available at $82.99) Can..... More
2006. Loving, Nancy S. All Horse Systems Go: The Horse Owner's Full-Color Veterinary Care and Conditioning Resource for Modern Performance, Sport and Pleasure horses. N. Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square 2006. 632p, 516 color photos, 70 line ills. Very good large paperbound (new, but light shelf wear). ** This substantial book..... More
Magner, Dennis. The Classic Encyclopedia of the Horse. NY: Bonanza 1980. Facsimile reprint of the horse section of Magner's Standard Horse and Stock Book (1st pub. 1887), with a modern foreword by Catherine Riley. 643p, over 950 line ills. Very good hardcover in good d.j. ** About half the book..... More
