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CLARKE, CELIA;WALLIN, DEBBIE. KIDD, JANE CONSULTING EDITOR  The International Warmblood Horse: A Worldwide Guide to Breeding and Bloodlines
Addington, UK, The Kenilworth Press. 1992. (ISBN: 1872082157). Hard Cover. 240 pages including index. With black and white photos throughout. An important world-wide survey of Warmblood breeding and bloodlines, tracing their history as well as their development and rise in popularity. Also discussed are different countries' breeding policies. VERY GOOD jacket on a NEAR FINE book. Minor rubbing to the jacket, with one noticeable scuff mark near the upper front corner. Minor fading to the book extremities. Book interior clean and solid. Near Fine/Very Good.
USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 | £UK 21.25 | JP¥ 3089] Book number: 002060
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COTTON, SARAH  Cross-Country Jumping: Preparation and Training for Both Horse and Rider
London, B T Batsford Ltd. 1994, First Edition. (ISBN: 0713471204). Hard Cover. First edition. Hard cover in unclipped jacket. 174 pages including index. With black and white photos and illustrations throughout. Isbn# 0713471204. A detailed guide to riding safely, flat work and early jump training, developing good riding positions, as well as thorough analysis of every type of cross-country fence, etc. VERY GOOD jacket on a VERY GOOD+ book. Minor scuffing and soiling to the book. Some scuffing to the extremities with minor creasing. Minor bumping to the extremities of the book. Interior clean and solid. Very Good/Very Good.
USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1059] Book number: 002014
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EVANS, J. WARREN; TORBECK, RICHARD L., EDITORS.  Breeding Management and Foal Development
Grand Prairie, TX, Equine Research Inc. 1998. (ISBN: 0935842047). Hard Cover. Hard cover. No jacket. 700 pages including index. Isbn#0935842047. With many black and white photos and illustrations. An exhaustive work on all aspects of breeding and caring for horses, from the design of the stables to the anatomy of the reproductive system of the horse, stallion management, infertility in mares, aspects of broodmares, etc. In VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling and some scuffing to the covers. Remains of price sticker on rear cover. Light bumping to the extremities. Slight cocking to the binding. Text clean and solid. Very Good/No Jacket.
USD 17.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.5 | £UK 10.25 | JP¥ 1500] Book number: 002010
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GAWANI PONY BOY, AUTHOR OF COMMENTARY, AND OTHERS  Of Women and Horses: Essays by Various Horse Women
Irvine, California, U.S.A. Bowtie Press. 2000. (ISBN: 1889540528). Hard Cover. 176 pages. With photos and illustrations. An exploration of the bond between women and their horses, as told by various authors. GOOD jacket and book. Mostly minor soiling and scuffing to the jacket. Minor darkening. Extremities scuffed with small tears at the hinges, one about 1/2 inch in length at the upper rear hinge. Head and foot of the jacket spine bumped with some tearing and fraying. Small tear near the head of the jacket spine. Some fading and bumping to the extremities of the book. Remains of what appears to be a coffee stain to the upper 3 inches of the page fore edges and the upper rear corner of the back cover. This does not affect the text. The first blank endpaper also has a stain in this locale, about 1 by 3 inches in area, with some loss of paper in that locale. Text clean and solid otherwise. Good/Good.
USD 17.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.5 | £UK 10.25 | JP¥ 1500] Book number: 001993
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HAYES, CAPTAIN M.HORACE  Illustrated Horse Training
North Hollywood, CA, Wilshire Book Company. Trade Paperback. Ill.: J.H. Oswald Brown. No date but believed 1970's early 1980's. 360 pages including index, plus ads. A reprint of the fourth edition of this work, published in the late 1800's. Illustrated with drawings by J.H. Oswald Brown. Several photos also included. A complete guide to horse training, from selecting the horse to various methods of rope work, etc. In GOOD condition. Minor soiling and a hint of foxing to the covers. Some darkening, especially along the spine. Minor creasing along the spine. Minor edgewear, with some foxing to the page fore edges. Inner text clean and solid with minor darkening to the pages. Previous owner's small ownership label on the inside front cover. Good.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 002083
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JOHNSON, JINNY  Competition Carriage Driving on a Shoestring
London, J.A. Allen. 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 0851315127). Trade Paperback. Believed first edition with no other printings given. Trade paperback. 111 pages including index. With several illustrations and black and white photos. Isbn# 0851315127. A book designed fot the novice single horse or pony driver entering the sport of combined driving, covering aspects of suitability and training of the horse or pony, fitness and stable care, choice and care of vehicles, harness, two and three day events, presentation of the horse and vehicle, dressage, marathons, etc. In GOOD+ condition. Some scuffing and a large but faint diagonal crease present on the rear cover. Minor scuffing, very minor soiling and edgewear to the covers. Inner text clean and tight. Good.
USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1236] Book number: 002079
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MILLER, LYNN  Work Horse Handbook
No Place, No Publisher. 1985. (ISBN: 0960726802). Trade Paperback. No place or publisher, although believed self-published. Copyright 1985. Third printing. Oversized trade paperback. 223 pages including index. With many black and white illustrations and photos throughout. Isbn#0960726802. A comprehensive guide to the care and handling of the work horse, including basics of their anatomy, stabling, different bits, harnesses, feeding, rigging the hitch, the basics of driving, etc. In GOOD+ condition. Slight bump and curl at the upper front fore edge. Mostly minor soiling, scuffing and darkening to the covers. Text clean and solid. Good.
USD 22.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.75 | £UK 13.25 | JP¥ 1942] Book number: 002080
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NO AUTHOR GIVEN  The Hub: and New York Coachmakers' Magazine. Volume XIV. New Series, vol II. April 1872-March 1873
Bird-in-Hand, PA, Carriage Museum of America. 2002. Hard Cover. Reprint published by the Carriage Museum of America. Hard cover. About 12 by 16 inches. 290 pages including index. With many black and white illustrations and a full page color plate. A reproduction of this scarce magazine, a trade journal devoted to the carriage industry and covering topics including designs for vehicles, black smithing, woodworking, drafting, trimming, painting, etc. This volume in FAIR condition. Minor soiling to the covers, with minor fading. Some scuffing to the front cover, with a small indent present near the upper fore edge. A 7 inch long indented line/scuff present on the rear cover. Two heavy scuff/indent lines present on the upper center spine, with a fleck of white paint in one of the lines. Some bumping to the extremities. HEAVY unsightly DAMPSTAIN present along most of the fore edge of the interior front cover and the first 90 plus pages. This affects the text to the first 12 pages, slowly thinning out into the margins of the rest of the pages. It is very dark on the first several pages, lessening on the rest. Some waviness present to the pages in this locale. Text otherwise in nice shape. Oversized volume. International and priority shipping will be extra. Please contact for rates. Fair/No Jacket.
USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 | £UK 60.25 | JP¥ 8826] Book number: 002088
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NO AUTHOR GIVEN  The Hub: and New York Coachmakers' Magazine. Volume XIII. New Series, vol I. February 15th 1871-March 15th, 1872.
Bird-in-Hand, PA, Carriage Museum of America. 2002. Hard Cover. Reprint published by the Carriage Museum of America. Hard cover. About 12 by 16 inches. 266 pages plus index in the front. With many black and white illustrations and a full page color plate. A reproduction of this scarce magazine, a trade journal devoted to the carriage industry and covering topics including designs for vehicles, black smithing, woodworking, drafting, trimming, painting, etc. VERY GOOD+ condition. Minor soiling, scuffing and fading to the covers. Minor edgewear. Text clean and solid. Oversized volume. International shipping and priority shipping will be extra. Please contact for rates. Very Good/No Jacket.
USD 225.00 [Appr.: EURO 150.25 | £UK 135.25 | JP¥ 19858] Book number: 002087
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TOTH, LASZLO  Modern Hungarian Driving
Budapest, Hungary, Corvina. 1988. (ISBN: 963132673x). Hard Cover. 74 pages including many color photos throughout. Toth, a former competitive carriage-driver, provides a comprehensive picture of the traditions, training methods, different vehicles, the harnesses, and the Hungarian driving technique, among other topics, all related to the success of the Hungarian teams in recent championship competitions in carriage driving. NEAR FINE with light rubbing to the covers. Minor bumping to the head and foot of the spine. Inner text clean and solid. Near Fine/No Jacket.
USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 | £UK 18.25 | JP¥ 2648] Book number: 002048
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UNDERHILL, FRANCIS T  Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages for Pleasure
New York, Dover Publications. 1989. (ISBN: 0486261026). Trade Paperback. 158 pages plus photos and ads in the rear. Isbn# 0486261026. A reprint of the original, discussing coaching and equipage, as well as harnesses, horses, stables, etc. of interest to model builders, transportation enthusiasts and others. In GOOD+ condition. Some scuffing and darkening to the covers. Mostly minor soiling. Minor creasing. Small price sticker on lower rear cover. Inner text clean and solid. Good.
USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 | £UK 11 | JP¥ 1589] Book number: 002067
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VAN LENNEP, JANE  First Foal
London, J.A. Allen. 1994. (ISBN: 0851315321). Hard Cover. Reprint. Hard cover in unclipped jacket. 102 pages including index. With photos. Isbn#0851315321. A handbook for the novice breeder, providing a step-by-step examination of the whole process, including evaluations of the mare and stallion, the stages of labor, and care of the foal. GOOD+ jacket on a VERY GOOD book. Uneven fading and minor soiling to the jacket. Some scuffing. Extremities scuffed with some creasing along the top edge and spine. Minor fading and edgewear to the book. Text clean and solid. Very Good/Good.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 002054
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WARE, FRANCIS M.  Driving
Evansville, IL, Unigraphic, Inc. 1979, Limited. Hard Cover. Hard cover. Unnumbered copy of this Limited Edition reprint of the original 1903 Dodd, Mead and Co. edition. 319 pages plus index. With black and white photos throughout. A classic work on driving horse-drawn carriages, including a history of stage-coaching, American vehicles and their evolution, stage-driving in the west, road coaching, driving for novices appointments, horse care, etc. GOOD+ condition. General fading and dusting to the covers. Minor soiling to the covers, with a two more noticeable sections to the rear cover. Minor scuffing and edgewear. Slight lean to the spine. Text clean and solid with a small area of staining to the foot of the page fore edges. Solid copy of this work in GOOD+ condition. Good/No Jacket.
USD 225.00 [Appr.: EURO 150.25 | £UK 135.25 | JP¥ 19858] Book number: 002053
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ZIEGLER, LEE  Easy-Gaited Horses: Gentle, humane methods for training and riding gaited pleasure horses
North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Storey Publishing. 2005, First Edition. (ISBN: 1580175635). Hard Cover. 247 pages including index. With a few black and white photos and illustrations. A guide to training and riding easy-gait horses, including charts comparing the different gaits, the best equipment for easy -gaited horses, ground exercises to develop coordination, flexibility and trust, mounted exercises, solutions to common problems, etc. VERY GOOD condition with minor soiling to the covers. Some scuffing and faint scratching, noticeable on the rear cover. Minor scuffing and bumping to the extremities. Price sticker present on the rear cover. Inner text clean and solid. Very Good/No Jacket.
USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1059] Book number: 002046
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