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A History of Native British Ponies Anthony Dent and Daphne Machin Goodall
J A Allen 1988 0851314368 / 9780851314365 Hardcover, DJ Like new.
This is a 1988 reprint of the 1962 classic published by Galley Press under the title 'The Foals of Epona'.
The history, origins and development of native British pony breeds including:
Fell pony
Hackney
Exmoor
Dartmoor
Dales
Connemara
Dales
Galloway
Highland
New Forest
Norfolk Roadster
Shetland
Welsh
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American Horses Ralph Moody
University of Nebraska Press 2004 0803232489 / 9780803232488 New Hardcover
Horses came to America from Spain, England, the Low Countries, and Arabia. Here they interbred and flourished as never before. "Out of the melting pot have come four entirely new breeds that rank among the finest horses of the world. Three of them originated through the painstaking and intelligent efforts of American horsemen, one through a freak of nature." That "freak" was a little bay stallion born when George Washington was president. This chunky, short-legged horse proved to be not only hardy and gentle but also able to outpull and outrun any other horse in New England or New York. Plagued by his owners' bad luck, the horse spent most of his twenty-eight years hauling freight but sired many offspring who also showed the strength, endurance, speed, heart, and peculiar conformation of the original Morgan horse.
Based on extensive and careful research, this book tells the stories of the origins of the Morgan, the Standardbred, the American Saddle Horse, and the Tennessee Walking Horse as well as their progenitors - Figure, Messenger, Hamiltonian, Black Hawk, Dutchman, Lady Suffolk, Cockspur, Denmark, Tom Hal, Copperbottom, and Roan Allen - and the breeders and fanciers who recognized their special qualities.
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Appaloosa: The Spotted Horse in Art and History Francis Haines
Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, 1st Edition 1963
Author: Francis Haines
Format: Hardcover, DJ
Publisher: Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, 1sr Edition 1963
Size: 104 pages
Condition: Good used copy; firm and tight, no markings except previous owner's inscription on flyleaf. Dj shows some edgewear.
An exciting pictorial record of the spotted horse in many cultures through several centuries.
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34.00 USD
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Asil Arabians: The Noble Arabian Horses Asil Club
Verlag Georg Olms 2000 3487084058 / 9783487084053 Hardcover, DJ New 1050 pages
Written In both German and English, this book from the Asil Club looks at the Asil Arabian horse, discussing everything from character, health, and performance to its history and breeding. Amazing photographs. This is a classic collectible for your library.
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65.00 USD
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Assault: Thoroughbred Legend Eva Jolene Boyd
Eclipse Press 2004 1581501072 / 9781581501070 New hardcover
For a nation recovering from years of war, a little chestnut colt named Assault gave people hope and inspiration as he beat the odds to become the 1946 Triple Crown winner. Born in the midst of World War II, the aptly named Assault showed the same courage and fortitude as the American servicemen fighting overseas. As a baby, Assault injured his foot so severely that he was almost destroyed. But Assault managed to recover, and although he forever walked with a limp, when he ran, no trace of his injury existed. Instead he flew with speed and grace, earning the nickname 'the clubfooted comet.' Raised on the vast expanse of King Ranch in South Texas, Assault became the pride and joy of the Lone Star State with his racing heroics. Author Eva Jolene Boyd, a native Texan, remembers seeing Assault at King Ranch when she was young, and she proudly tells the story of this courageous legend.
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Bold Ruler: Thoroughbred Legends Edward L. Bowen
Eclipse Press 2005 1581501307 / 9781581501308 New hardcover
Bold Ruler was a superstar of the 1950s, ranking as the best of an unforgettable generation of racehorses. His contemporaries included Iron Liege, Round Table, and Gallant Man, and he dueled with them through the 1957 Triple Crown season. Though Bold Ruler lost the Kentucky Derby, he won the Preakness Stakes and then defeated Gallant Man and Round Table in the 1957 Trenton Handicap, considered one of the greatest races of the 20th century. Bold Ruler went on to earn Horse of the Year and champion three-year-old colt honors that year. After an injury forced his retirement at age four, Bold Ruler returned to his birthplace, Claiborne Farm, to begin a new career as a stallion. The Wheatley Stable runner achieved unparalleled success at stud, leading the sire slist for eight years, seven of them consecutively. His eleven champion offspring included the great Secretariat, who won the 1973 Triple Crown in unforgettable fashion.
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Book of Draft Horses Donna Campbell Smith
Lyons Press 2007 1592289797 / 9781592289790 New Hardcover
Before trucks and tractors, draft horses performed the heavy work of pulling wagons, plowing fields, and hauling logs. But the internal combustion engine did not entirely replace these animals, and they are still used in many parts of the country for agricultural and other jobs, as well as for pleasure driving and county fair pulling contests. This book is a celebration of these gentle giants, as well as a handbook on their breeding, care, and training, and their use as competition and working horses.
Each chapter focuses on a particular aspect of these magnificent horses:
* History of the Draft Horse
* Draft Horse Breeds: Belgian, Clydesdale. Percheron, Shire, Suffolk Punch, Boulonnais, American Cream, Spotted Draft, Morgan, Freisian, Halflinger, Norwegian Fjord.
* Preparing for Ownership: Housing, Transportation, and Equipment
* Buying Your First Draft Horse
* Health and Care of the Draft Horse
* Showing the Draft Horse
* The Draft Horse Pull
* The Draft Pleasure Horse
* Real Work
* Breeding Draft Horses
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Byerley Turk: The Incredible Story of the First Thoroughbred Jeremy James
Stackpole Books; 1st US edition 2005 0811701557 / 9780811701556 Very clean used copy
The basic story of this extraordinary horse, the Byerley Turk, is true, but the author has conjured a vivid account of the journey it made from the stables of a Balkan farm, through the opulence of the Ottoman Empire, then through all the Irish wars, to become the very first foundation stallion of the thoroughbred breed.
The story is told mostly from the point of view of the horse's Turkish groom, who appears in the few oil paintings there are of this once famous horse. He creates a moving account of the bond between a poor victim of circumstance and his powerful horse as they miraculously survive every battle they are forced to ride through from the Balkans to the Boyne. It is a vivid portrait of a brutal age. It reeks of the road, of the camp and the battlefield, but it sparkles too with the beauty of the landscapes they travel through and the splendour of a sophisticated yet sadly forgotten culture. A magical story of one of the founding fathers of the thoroughbred racehorse, and a must-read for every horse lover.
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19.00 USD
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Clydesdale Horse Eric Baird
BT Batsford Ltd, London UK; 1st edition 1982 0713440414 / 9780713440416 Hardcover, DJ Used copy in very clean condition; firm and tight, no writing or highlighting
A stirring account of the development of the Clydesdale breed. Chapter content includes History, Foundation stock, the Super Studs, the World's workhorse, the Warhorse, Harness and wagons, with appendices on Cawdor Cup winners and Champion stallions. First edition 1982.
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Damascus: Thoroughbred Legend Lucy Heckman
Eclipse Press 2004 1581501110 / 9781581501117 New Hardcover
Damascus ranked as one of the superstars of the memorable era of horse racing in the late 1960s. He thrilled fans with his trademark sweeping move on the far turn and relentless stretch run that left his opponents floundering. Trained by the legendary Frank Whiteley and ridden regularly by Hall of Famer Bill Shoemaker, Damascus earned his place in history by defeating champions Dr. Fager and Buckpasser in the 1967 Woodward Stakes, known as the Race of the Century.
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Draft Horse Images Robert A. Mischka
Heart Prairie Press 1995 1882199030 / 9781882199037 New Softcover
A showcase of the beauty and versatility of draft horses. The author took photos at the in 1992 and 1993 and has picked out the best for this book. Very beautiful full-color photographs.
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Dynasties: Great Thoroughbred Stallions Bowen, Edward L.
Eclipse Press/The Blood Horse Inc 1581500548 / 9781581500547 1st Edition 2000 Hardcover, DJ
Twenty-six horses that have profoundly influenced the sport of horse racing in the 20th century are profiled in this look at the evolution of the American Thoroughbred. The early part of the century, when horses such as Fair Play and Man o' War had a strong effect on American racing, is covered, as is the golden era of racing in the middle part of the century, when such stallions as Bull Lea, Blenheim II, and Sir Gallahad III helped America become the source of the world's best racehorses. This book also discusses how their descendants, among them Northern Dancer and Native Dancer, have transformed the commercial market for Thoroughbreds in the last three decades.
Also included are stories of the owners and breeders of these great horses.
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Fell Pony Clive Richardson
J A Allen 1990 0851315119 / 9780851315119 New Hardcover
The Fell Pony is an ancient breed, established in Roman times. When it evolved from the indigenous ponies of northern England crossed with the Friesian stallions imported in broad and deep-bodied merchant ships from Friesland, then a province of some note. The breed is increasingly appreciated both in the UK and abroad for its versatility as a riding and driving pony, as well as its value in cross-breeding. Clive Richardson, writer, breeder and judge of the Fell pony, traces the history of the breed through the centuries, describes the work of the studs and the breed society, and evaluates its performance, place and future in the modern world.
About the Author
Clive Richardson was honorary secretary/treasurer of the Fell Pony Society for nearly ten years. As a successful exhibitor of Fell ponies, he won innumerable championships at national level before retiring from showing to concentrate on judging and writing.
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Flight without Wings: The Arabian Horse Patti Schofler
Lyons Press 1592288006 / 9781592288007 New hardcover
The world's oldest horse breed, the Arabian, epitomizes equine versatility, participating in all disciplines of English, Western, dressage, driving, and in-hand horse show classes. Flight Without Wings sets forth rules and requirements and analyzes the essential qualities and capabilities needed for success in every Arabian show division, together with sharing sound advice from top trainers and exhibitors to prepare for and then compete in such divisions as:
Saddle Seat
Hunter Pleasure/Show Hack
Western Pleasure
Sport Horse: In-Hand/Under Saddle/Show Hack
Dressage
Hunters and Jumpers
Working Western
Trail
Reining
Working Cow and Cutting
Halter
Driving
In his preface, noted judge Pete Cameron calls the book "the ideal tool for success, providing an in-depth picture of the Arabian horse and his show world in a solid, friendly, intelligent, and readable way. For that reason, it will pilot the beginning horse owner through the show world, providing both the big picture and the details. It also will serve Arabian owners and fans of the breed. . . . Further, the book will guide future horse people and horse show spectators who want to understand what they are watching when they attend Arabian shows. And it will introduce the breed to those intrigued by the Arabian horse."
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Foals of Epona Anthony Dent and Daphne Machin Goodall
Galley Press Ltd UK 1962 Hardcover, DJ
Condition: Used copy - Book is lightly foxed, DJ quite worn. The history, origins and development of native British pony breeds including: Fell pony Hackney Exmoor Dartmoor Dales Connemara Dales Galloway Highland New Forest Norfolk Roadster Shetland Welsh
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Foundation Sires of the American Quarter Horse Robert Moorman Denhardt
University of Oklahoma Press 1997 0806129476 / 9780806129471 New Softcover
Here for the first time is a digest of known information about the stallions whose descendants appear in the early volumes of the American Quarter Horse Association studbook. Robert M. Denhardt, a former officer in the American Quarter Horse Association, spent many years tracking down the bloodlines of the foundation sires, their pedigrees, and highlights of their careers. The result is a brief but comprehensive alphabetical listing of the stallions that made the Quarter Horse one of the most exciting and popular breeds of horses in the American as today. Unfortunately no photographs, but still a very useful reference.
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Godolphin Arabian Eugene Sue
Derrydale Press 2004 1586671022 / 9781586671020 New Hardcover w/Dustjacket
An imaginative mixture of fact and legend recreating the life of the Godolphin Arabian and his constant companion, Grimalkin the cat.
A wonderful story for all horse lovers. Marguerite Henry based her book King of the Wind on this book, written in 1846 by French author and sportsman Eugene Sue. This is Alex de Jonge's immensely readable translation of the original.
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29.95 USD
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Kids' Book of the American Quarter Horse Steven D. Price
Lyons 1999 1558219757 / 9781558219755 New Softcover
As the official cartoon mascot of the American Quarter Horse Association, the equine narrator "Two Bits' takes children and parents on an educational ride through everything a beginner needs to learn about the American Quarter Horse. With his engaging whinny he teaches the names of each part of the horse, what a horse eats and wears, and the telltale expressions that indicate what a horse is thinking or feeling. Two Bits also tells about the history of the horse, from prehistoric times to the colonial days to the present, as well as practical considerations of buying and maintaining a horse, such as responsibility, grooming, and, of course, riding!With its entertaining line drawings, photographs, and helpful glossary, The Kids' Book of the American Quarter Horse is an easy-to-read guide for ages eight and up. This enjoyable introduction to America's favorite horse is a must for young horse lovers and their parents.
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