1888. Codman, John. Winter Sketches from the Saddle: By a Septuagenarian. NY: Putnam 1888. 205p + 1 wood-engraved pl. Very good bright hardcover (one preliminary blank removed, else near fine). ** "I have a favorite medical system, which I shall style Equestrianopathy." The author describes several pleasant long-distance rides along..... More
Connell, Ed. Hackamore Reinsman. Cisco, TX: Longhorn Press 1975. 13th ptg. (1st pub. 1952). 93p, many line ills. by Randy Steffen. Very good paperbound. ** Classic manual, from introducing a horse to the hackamore to advanced reining. (Wells 1625 cites 1st ed.) Can be sent outside the U.S. for less..... More
Dowdall, Roberto C. Trabajando de a Caballo [Working with a Rope from Horseback]. Buenos Aires: Editorial Hemisferio Sur 1977. 119p, many line ills. on over 50 pls. Good large paperbound (covers scuffed; internally very good and clean). In Spanish. ** On handling horses with ropes (haltering, throwing, catching) and roping..... More
2011. Liesens, Leonard. Endurance: A French Perspective. [Belgium, Author] 2011. Ca. 240p, many color photos. Very good paperbound (bottom corners lightly bumped). ** Excellent handbook on "the French system" of modern endurance riding, by the many-times Belgian champion endurance rider. Covers training and conditioning, feeding, feet and shoeing, stretching and..... More
1995. Nelson, Mark Loge. Bibliography of Old Time Saddlemakers. Palouse, WA: Nelson Pub. Co. 1995. 4th ed. (1st pub. 1992). 98p, no ills. Very good paperbound (plastic comb binding). ** Not a traditional bibliography, but a list of hundreds of "makers of cowboy leather: gun belts, chaps, holsters, saddles, saddlebags..... More
1935. Van Sinderen, Adrian. Canter, Please! Random Memories of Glenholme Farm and of Our Playmates and Playgrounds. Privately Printed 1935 [by The Derrydale Press?]. 93p, many photos. Very good hardcover (red boards, white vellum spine, which is darkened). Trivial edge wear. Lacks the slipcase. "Christmas Greetings from the Author" card..... More
Reno, NV: Western Horseman, 1945. First edition. Paperbound. July-August, September-October, and November-December. Each 48 to 72 pages, many photos and ads. Covers soiled, coming off. A little light dampstaining. Complete. Articles on Davenport vs. Blunt Arabians (a discussion of Lady Wentworth’s books by Carl R. Raswan), Palominos, trail rides, all-girl..... More
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Watts Hettinger, Rhonda C. The Western Sidesaddle. Wilton, NH: Side Saddle Source 2012. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 2002). 129p, many photos and line ills. New paperbound, but 2 small light stains on inside front cover and title page, as received from the publisher. Signed by the author. ** The revised..... More
