Richmond, South Australia : Published by the Author, 1985. 7th Edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Fair to Good. Quarto. Inscribed and signed by the author . Binding is tight, but spine is slightly cocked Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers have some faint foxing Edges all neat and clean Boards have very faint fading at edges and boards are bumped on top and bottom of spine The author has inscribed and signed the book lavishly on the front free endpaper.

"If you are interested in the easy control of the horse, the following pages will certainly be of help to you. The training, including mouthing or re-mouthing of a horse, is primarily a matter of skill and knowledge but a well-designed and suitable bit will help the task tremendously. A good horseman will do a better job if his tools are first class too." B & W photos and illustrations

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Bookseller: Spencer and Murphy Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 55448
Title: Horse Control and the Bit
Author: Roberts, Tom
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Fair to Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 7th Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0959941304
ISBN 13: 9780959941302
Publisher: Published by the Author
Place of Publication: Richmond, South Australia
Date Published: 1985
Pages: 129
Size: Quarto
Keywords: Equestrian & Racing horse control, horse riding, the bit
X weight: 450.000 kg

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