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California Stock Horse
by Ortega, Luis B
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.: New Publishing Company, 1949. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], 169 pages. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with excellent black and white photos. Photographic endpapers. Stated first edition. A thorough and practical exposition of the breaking out of the range raised colt. Chapters include: The Horsebreaker; The First Lesson; The Sack Hobble; Bad Habits Controlled; His First Shoeing; Basic Fundamentals; The Two Rein; The Mountain Raised Bronc; Ground Work; The Stake Rope. Publisher's faux leather brown cloth decorated in gilt. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. Prior owner's details atop copyright page. A worthy vintage copy of this exceptionall guide, written by a seasoned expert..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 642H4442
- Title
- California Stock Horse
- Author
- Ortega, Luis B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- New Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- California Stock Horse, Horsebreaking, Sack Hobble, First Shoeing, Two Rein, Ground Work, Stake Rope, Bronco Busting
- Bookseller catalogs
- How-to;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Gilt
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- Copyright page
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- First Edition
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- New
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