Bloom, Lynda. Fitting & Showing the Halter Horse. NY: Prentice Hall 1980. 216p, many photos. Fine hardcover in good d.j. (short tears). ** The first book on the subject, written for beginning exhibitors. More about Fitting & Showing the Halter Horse
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 about Equine Injury, Therapy, and Rehabilitation [3rd ed
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 about Colics and Their Treatment
Ford, Anna Morgan. Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racehorse to Riding Horse. N. Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square 2008. xi, 252p, many color photos. New large paperbound. ** Finally, an up-to-date American guide to finding the right off-the-track horse, overcoming soundness and health issues, building important ground skills, and... More about Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred
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 about Veterinary Surgery Notes
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 about Veterinary Pathology [2 vols., 1910
Gay, Carl W. Productive Horse Husbandry. Philadelphia: Lippincott 1932 (1st pub. 1914). xvi, 335p, 173 photos and line ills., 1 in color. Very good hardcover (covers and endpapers smudged); no d.j. (as issued?). ** Very thorough agricultural textbook on breeding, judging, feeding, and using horses and mules, with an emphasis... More about Productive Horse Husbandry [1932
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 about Equine Osteopathy: What the Horses Have Told Me [new ed
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 about Healing Hands: A Treatise on First-Aid Equine Acupressure
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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 about Pferd und Reiter: Oder der Reitkunst [etc.] [1882
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 about Horse Hoof Care
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 about General Catalogue of the "Holborn" Veterinary Instruments & Appliances
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 about Fitness Evaluation of the Horse
Howlett, Lorna. Complete Book of Ponies. NY: Howell 1986. 285p, over 150 photos, 40 in color. Fine 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 running a stud farm. More about Complete Book of Ponies
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 about Progress towards Atlanta '96: Thermoregulatory Responses...Horse
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," "probiotics... More about Nutrition for the Equine Athlete
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 about Manual of Equine Medicine and Surgery
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 about Compendium of Veterinary Dermatology
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 about Lameness of Horses and Diseases of the Locomotory Apparatus
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 about Practical Equine Dermatology
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 about The Classic Encyclopedia of the Horse
Mair, Tim, et al. Manual of Equine Gastroenterology. London: Saunders 2001. Over 440p, ca. 200 ills. Very good hardcover; unused. ** Professional veterinary text covering examination, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, and management of complications relating to parasites, various diseases, colic, diarrhea, problems with foals, and more. The chapters are... More about Manual of Equine Gastroenterology
Mansmann, Robert, et al., eds. Equine Medicine and Surgery. Santa Barbara: American Veterinary Publications 1982. 3rd ed. 2 vols., totaling over 1400p, many line ills. and photos, several in color. Except for a little pink highlighting, a very good, sturdy, clean set. ** Chapters by many practicing veterinarians and other... More about Equine Medicine and Surgery (2 vols., 1982
Martin, George A. The Family Horse; Its Stabling, Care and Feeding. A practical manual for horse-keepers. NY: Orange Judd 1889. 153p + [7]p of publisher's ads, 73 line ills. + 4 pls. (portraits of horses). Pict. cloth, gilt stamped (stained, rubbed). Some light browning; overall a nice copy. ** This... More about The Family Horse: Its Stabling Care and Feeding [1889
Montigny [Edmee], Comte de. Nouveau Manuel complet de l'education et du dressage du cheval attele ou monte. Paris: L.V.D.V., n.d. Modern facsimile reprint (1st pub. 1882). iv, 300p + over 60 line ills. Very good hardcover; no d.j. (as issued?). In French. From the collection of Dr. H.L.M. Van Schaik..... More about Nouveau Manuel complet de l'education et du dressage du cheval
