Adams, O.R. Lameness in Horses. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger 1971. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 1962]. 562p, many photos and line ills. Very good hardcover (light cover soil, endpapers browned). Bookplate. No d.j., as issued. ** Although this longtime standard veterinary text has been much revised over the years, early editions... More
Asmus, Henry. Farm Horseshoeing. Ithaca, NY: New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University 1943. Rev. ed. (1st pub. 1935). (Cornell Extension Bulletin 323) 28p, many photos and line ills. Good paperbound (light wear). ** Introduction to draft horse shoeing. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than... More
2004. Bammes, Gottfried. The Artist's Guide to Animal Anatomy. Mineola, NY: Dover 2004 (1st pub. 1989, 1994). Trans. from German. 143p, many ills. by the author, many in color. Very good paperbound. ** An imaginative and excellent guide to anatomy, proportion, motion, basic forms, and technique, with much on horses. More
Barnum, H.L. The American Farrier; containing a minute account of the formation of every part of the horse, from the extremity of the head to the hoof [etc.]. Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt (and H.L. Barnum) 1832. 286p + 2 pls. and 2p of publisher's ads. Fair hardcover: original full leather covers... More
Barrey, E., et al., eds. Proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Animal Locomotion. Newmarket: Equine Veterinary Journal 1997. 112p, many X-ray photos, diagrams, and charts. Large paperbound (shelfworn). ** The workshop was held at Saumur, France, in 1996. Many technical papers on measurement techniques, biomechanics, sport horse locomotion, and... More
1908. Bonnefont, Georges. Elevage et Dressage du Cheval. Paris: J.-B. Bailliere 1908. (Encyclopedie Agricole) xii, 456p + over 200 ills. Good hardcover. In French. ** Comprehensive manual of breeds, sport, gaits, and training for riding and driving. (Wells 948) Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default shipping rate. More
1925. Bonnefont, Georges. Elevage et Dressage du Cheval. Paris: J.-B. Balliere et Fils 1925. 3rd ed. (1st pub. 1908). 428p, over 220 line ills. and photos. Good hardcover: rehinged marbled boards, cloth spine (rubbed, soiled). Endpapers dampstained around hinges. Occasional marginal tears (paper age browned); overall internally nice and sturdy... 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
1896. Brown, Cecil. The Horse in Art and Nature: With Numerous Illustrations from Life. London: Chapman and Hall, n.d. [1896?]. 219p, over 100 line and halftone ills. by the author. Fair hardcover (covers quite soiled, front cover loose). Further condition details on request. ** Large detailed guide for artists on... More
Brown, Paul. The Horse: His Gaits, Points, and Conformation. Scribner 1943. [1st ed.] [64]p, many ills. by Brown. Good hardcover (endpapers browned, as usual); lacks d.j. Laid in: illustrated signed handwritten note with drawing, original pencil sketch, and clippings. ** (1) Undated handwritten ink note from Paul Brown, to an... More
1943. Brown, Paul. The Horse: His Gaits, Points, and Conformation. NY: Scribner 1943. [64]p, many pencil ills. by the author. Very good hardcover (endpapers browned, as always) in good clipped color d.j. (soiled, chipped). Price of $2.00 stamped on front flap. ** This introduction to how the horse moves also... More
Butler, Doug, and Frank Gravlee. Laminitis & Founder: Prevention and Treatment for the Greatest Chance of Success. Life Data Labs 2007. 92p, several ills., some photos in color. Very good paperbound. ** "There are many myths and half-truths surrounding laminitis and founder. Our purpose is to present a practical, yet... More
Clayton, Hilary M. The Dynamic Horse: A Biomechanical Guide to Equine Movement and Performance. Sport Horse Publications, n.d. [2004]. xiii, 267p, many line ills. by Susan E. Harris and many charts. New hardcover; no jacket, as issued. ** Analysis of types of movement, forces, and gaits, by a world authority... More
Clayton, Hilary M., and Narelle C. Stubbs. Activate your Horse's Core: Unmounted Exercises for Developing Mobility, Strength & Balance. Sport Horse Publications 2008. 95-minute DVD plus 32-page booklet with many color photos and line ills. New paperbound. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default shipping rate... More
Coleman, Edward. Observations on the Structure, Oeconomy, and Diseases of the Foot of the Horse and on the Principles and Practice of Shoeing. London: Printed for the Author 1798. 128p + ca. 15 line engravings on 4 pls. Vol. 1, complete in itself (vol. 2 was published in 1802). Fair... More
Dadd, George H. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse: With Anatomical and Questional Illustrations [etc.]. Boston: John P. Jewett 1857. x, 291p + many ills. on 20 uncolored engraved pls. Good hardcover, in original binding (horse skeleton gilt-stamped on front, blind-stamped on back). Covers stained, spine worn (ca. 1/2... More
Elliott, Rachel Page. Dogsteps: Illustrated Gait at a Glance. NY: Howell 1975. 95p, many line ills. by Eve Andrade and the author. Good hardcover; no d.j. ** A classic introduction to dog structure and movement. Aimed at identifying good and bad movement in show dogs, but very useful as well... More
Emery, Leslie, et al. Horseshoeing Theory and Hoof Care. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger 1977. xii, 271p, many photos and line ills. Very good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. ** Professional textbook, With much on navicular and other lamenesses. The primary contributors were Jim Miller and Nyles van Hoosen; the book... 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
1754. Gibson, W[illiam]. The Farrier's New Guide [etc.]. London: T. and T. Longman 1754. 10th corrected and improved ed. (1st pub. 1720). xvi, 396p (including one publisher's ad). Title page printed in red and black. Contemporary leather (scuffed, chipped). Endpapers browned. Lacks rear endpaper, the 7 engraved anatomical plates, and... 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
Gonzales, Tony. Proper Balance Movement [PBM]: A Diary of Lameness. Manassas, VA: REF 1991 (1st pub. 1986). ix, 211p, many line ills. Very good paperbound. ** In 16 readable case histories the farrier-author shows how equine anatomy and movement interact with lameness. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less... More
1907. Gossart, F. Allures du Cheval: Etude Chronophotographique et Mathematique. Paris: Berger-Levrault 1907. 127p, many charts and formulas, 66 photos, + hundreds of small photos on 9 long folding pls. Fair hardcover: crudely rebound in cloth, with original front wrapper laid down; shaken; neat red ink underlining throughout. In French... More
2018. Grisel, G. Robert. Equine Lameness for the Layman: Tools for Prompt Recognition, Accurate Assessment, and Proactive Management. Trafalgar Square 2018. 238p, many photos and drawings, most in color. New spiral-bound hardcover; no d.j., as issued. ** A detailed and systematic manual on how to observe and identify lameness. Not... More
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