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A.S. Barnes, New Jersey, (1970). 180 pp, lg 8vo, HC. A book of specialized riding and training techniques for those horsepeople who want to test their skill and the training of their mounts in the show ring. Illus. with 100 photos of the authors and their pupils. Dj has several . small closed tears with creases, light edgewear and soiling. water mark (1/2" dia.) on spine and inside of front panel, and is price clipped. VG+/G+. ... more information

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Lippincott, Philadelphia, nd, 2nd ed.. 162 pp, sm 8vo, HC. A complete and handy book of reference for those who want to improve their horsemanship. Illus. with line drawings by D.M. Cafferata. Minor soiling and edgewear, minor bump to rear board foredge, two small stains on bottom of . textblock. VG. ... more information

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Chartwell, (Secaucus, New Jersey, 1979).. 160 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers. Profusely illustrated with over 200 color photographs, diagrams, courses. "The ideal companion for all enthusiasts of competition riding. Special sections on breeding, training, event preparat. ion and course design. Includes all of the world's most famous events, horses and riders..." Moderate rubbing to top/bottom edges of boards, small bumps to top edges. Dust jacket has light edgewear... more information

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Swan Hill, Shrewsbury, 1997.. 144 pp, small 4to (10 3/16" H), soft cover with self-flaps. ISBN 1853108154 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs, b&w drawing, diagrams. "(Explores) the psychology of the horse as a basis for its schooling and also sets valuable guidelin. es for the initial and later training for the rider. The section on school movements and (Brandl's) detailed exposition of the rider's aids is exemplary, but even more notable is the author's supporting... more information

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A.S. Barnes, South Brunswick, (1967).. 345 pp, small 4to (10 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photos, reproductions. "...an unsual package of essays, stories, and articles about race horses, and about the men who know and love them. Far-reaching in scope, this view of the Thoro. ughbred and Standardbred scene brings to the reader not the run-of-the-mill, static, often technical diggings of 'horseography' which too many books and too many authors rehash time and again, but ... more information

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Key Porter, (Toronto, 1998), Ist Canadian edition.. 312 pp, large 8vo, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with color photos. "...an invaluable guide to these beautiful and powerful animals. Clearly organized for quick reference, the book covers such subjects as riding, dressage, showjumping, . driving, and western riding, and also guides the reader through purchasing and caring for a horse. Within each chapter, common equestrian terms and concepts are thoroughly explained, providing a comprehe... more information

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Rand McNally, Chicago, 1964, first printing.. 116 pp, 11 1/4" H, hard cover in dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated in color and b&w throughout. "The magnificent white Lipizzan stallions, bred for hundreds of years to dance and delight emperors and kings, captivated Marguerite Henry when she . saw them perform in the Spanish Court Riding School in Vienna. Now she makes this unique spectacle the focal point in her story of Borina, one of the most famous stallions of this famous breed. It wa... more information

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Threshold Books, London, (1976).. 360 pp, 4to (10 7/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0901366900 Richly illustrated with 40 pages of color and over 200 monochrome plates. The first book to be published about this great office of the Royal Household which had its beginning o. ver a thousand years ago. It traces the story of the Master and his dept. from obsure origins in Pre-Saxon times to the organization of the Royal Mew today. Dust jacket has gold embossed emblem on front cover of horse... more information

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Country Life, London, (1929), Ist edition.. 107 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. B&w and monotone illus throughout by Charles Simpson. "...is a book of foxhunting ways - and means. The ways are as fully discussed as the means - the ways in which things should be done, and other ways in which th. ings are (or are not) done. Through all the book the threads of the hunting theme, grave and gay, are gathered together to weave a foxhunting whole for young, and not so young, for newcomer and expert.... more information

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