Teaching Your Horse To Jump Vintage Horse Lovers Library Horse Book

By W.J. Froud
Publisher: Wilshire Book Co. Horse Lovers Library, 1974 Edition, ISBN: 0-17-147206-3
Equestrian book that covers jumping from training to show jumping, hunting, point to point, one & three day events, etc. Black & white photos and illustrations. A must for your vintage horse library. Some wear to cover, spine broken in a few places inside, some sentences underlined.
Paperback, 104 pages
Item Code: BKS702

Price: $5.00 Vintage Used, see above

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The Horse Show Mom's Survival Guide Horse Book

By Susan S. Daniels
Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2005, ISBN: 1-59228-394-2
At some point in a mother's life, her child, most likely her daughter, will smile sweetly and say, "Mommy, I want to learn to ride a horse. And then I want to win lots of blue ribbons." What's a mother to do? Or for that matter, a father, since he'll become involved, too. Even people who rode when they were younger may not remember the ins and outs of equestrian competition, especially the way it's done these days. Riding to the rescue comes Susan S. Daniels, an experienced and accomplished Horse Show Mom. Taking the perplexed parent under her wing, she provides advice on locating a suitable lesson stable, including determining whether a particular instructor is right for your child (and what to do if not); deciding when-or whether-to buy a horse or a pony; outfitting horse and rider (must the animal's leg wraps and the child's ponytail ribbons match?); and understanding and coping with stable politics and diplomacy, such as when it's appropriate for barn managers and instructors to pay more attention to one youngster over another. When it comes to horse showing, Daniels explains how to tell when your child is ready for competition, what's expected of horse and rider at various levels of proficiency, which supplies moms should always have on hand (safety pins, hair nets, and tissues head the list), how to deal with your child's triumphs and tears, and how to understand complicated but crucial point systems for regional and national championships. With warm and encouraging humor, sound advice, and illustrative true-life adventures from the worlds of Western, hunter/jumper, combined training, and dressage competition, The Horse Show Mom's Survival Guide is an essential "leg up" for any parent whose youngster has that blue-ribbon gleam in her eye. Humorous illustrations by Harry Weber.
Softcover, 260 pages
Item Code: BKS708

Price: $16.95 New
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No Feet No Horse How To Train Your Horse To Stand For Trimming And Shoeing Horse Care Book

By Larry Fox, Ph.D
Publisher:Alpine Blue Ribbon Books, 1995, ISBN: 0-931866-68-5
Owners who teach their horses to accept a farrier's handling and positioning stand a better chance of obtaining fine equine care. Fox's title tells how to teach a horse to stand properly and quietly: while the focus is narrow, the important subject matter will appeal to horse owners who want detailed advice.
Paperback, 69 pages
Item Code: BKS714

Price: $19.95 New
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The Fun Of Raising A Colt Vintage Horse Lovers Library Book Vintage Horse Book

By Frank B. Griffith, Rubye Mae Griffith
Publisher: Wilshire Book Co. Horse Lovers Library, 1970, ISBN: none given
Equestrian book that gives suggestions for selecting and breeding parents for a colt and delivering, raising, and training the foal. A must for your vintage horse library. Some wear to cover & spine, faded spine, some yellowing around edges, owners name/info rubber stamped in red inside front cover.
Paperback, 173 pages
Item Code: BKS715

Price: $5.00 Vintage Used, see above

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The Gentle Giants The Story Of Draft Horses Vintage Arco Horse Book

By Stanley M. Jepsen
Publisher: Arco Publishing Co., 1971, 2nd printing 1973, ISBN: 0-668-02765-7
Vintage book about draft horses & covers the Belgian, Percheron, Shire & Suffolk, with a great chapter on logging in the woods with these horses in the 1940's. Has lots of black & white photos from horse shows, working teams, mares & foals, & photos of the famous artist Eustis' draft horse sculptures. A great addition to your book collection! Signed by author with an inscription to previous owner in 1977 inside front cover. Comes with full color paper dust jacket. Dust jacket has some creases, wear & age spots both front & back, pages are crisp & binding tight.
Hardcover, 143 pages
Item Code: BKS717

Price: $15.00 Signed, Vintage Used, see above

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The Percheron Horse in America Vintage Draft Horse Book

By Joseph Mischka
Publisher: Heart Prairie Press, 1991, ISBN: 0-9622663-5-3
During the work horse era there were three times more Percherons than all other draft breeds combined. This book covers the breed from 1848 to 1990, including a history of the Percheron Association and highlights of some prominent horses and people in the past. Lots of black & white photos. Comes with full color dust jacket, small rip tp top front of dust jacket, binding tight, pages semi-glossy.
Hardcover, 163 pages
Item Code: BKS718

Price: $15.00 Vintage Used, see above

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Working Horses Looking Back 100 Years To America's Horse-Drawn Days Vintage Draft Horse Driving Horse Wagon Carriage Circus Book

By Charles Phillip Fox
Publisher: Heart Prairie Press, 1991, ISBN: 0-9-622663-2-9
In the days before motorized vehicles and tractors, city businesses and rural farms were powered by horses. Draft Horses, Light Horses and everything in between were harnessed to the plow, express wagons (think UPS with horses) and even houses. Charles ("Chappie") Fox sheds a spotlight on all aspects of the horses of yesteryear; from the building of the vehicles, the equipment and stables, to the hitches used for advertising to the circus, farm and fire horses. Take a nostalgic look back or discover a little bit of history with this Beautiful! book- full of illustrations, paintings and black & white photographs, along with well written and informative captions and commentary from a man who knows the business inside and out. A fantastic book for any horseperson, regardless of their chosen discipline. Comes with full color dust jacket. Minor wear from store handling.
Hardcover, 249 pages
Item Code: BKS719

Price: $21.95 New
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Horse Power Vintage Draft Horse Wagon Driving Horse Book

By Frank Lessiter
Publisher: Reiman Publications, Inc., 1977, ISBN: none given
This book was written in the style of a magazine, right down to the page layout. The chapters (or "articles" if you prefer) go to great depths sometimes, but the topics covered in the book are nonetheless well-rounded. As befits the cover image, most of the book discusses more agricultural aspects of draft horses - but it also has some novelties, such as the 40-horse hitch. This book is an insight into not only horses, but the genuine sincerity that their owners had for keeping and training them. A bit of the information has now been disproved - for example, the American Cream is NOT extinct (it's just a very specialty breed, although the idea of extinction was a very likely possibility at the time this book was printed). While today's farmer use big horsepower tractors and super-powerful machines, many still remember when the draft horse was king of the farm. Bringing the early days or real horsepower into the proper perspective is one of the main purposes of the book. The important role of draft horses in American agriculture is detailed. The accomplishments of the draft horse, the uncelebrated work horse of the American agriculture industry and other non-glamorous duties, are detailed here in this loving tribute to these beautiful beasts of burden. Tons of black & white photos! Yellowing & wear to cover, words "For Sale $8.00" written in pen(faded) at top of front cover & some pen scribblings on 1st few pages from a child.
Softcover, 256 pages
Item Code: BKS720

Price: $6.00 Vintage Used, see above

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Horses In Harness A Pictorial Recollection of the Horse Drawn Decades Vintage Draft Horse Driving Circus Book

By Charles Phillip Fox
Publisher: Reiman Associates, Inc., 1987, ISBN: 0-89821-080-1
Excellent book on working horses, how and where they were used prior to the automobile age, and the industries that were required to support them. Seventeen chapters on various topics such as: delivering the merchandise, vehicles for specialized jobs, public transportation, the horses, the farriers and blacksmiths, the fire horses, circus day, horses on stage and at fairs, etc. Tons of old photos, & illustrations. First few pages & several back pages have come free of binding. Title page is signed, dated & dedicated by author including a hand written note by the author on his personal stationary that is paper clipped to this same page. Paper clip has left a mark on front cover.
Softcover, 255 pages
Item Code: BKS721

Price: $15.00 Vintage Used, see above

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Horse Fever A Guide For Horse Lovers And Riders Vintage Horse Book

By Pat Johnson
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, 1962, 7th printing, ISBN: none given
A vintage book with lots of black & white photos plus text covering popular show horses, the western horse, equipping you & your horse, care & feeding, first aid, common sense riding, etc. Some wear to edges, Minor fading to cover with some wear, binding is tight.
Hardcover, 92 pages
Item Code: BKS723

Price: $5.00 Vintage Used, see above

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Haying With Horses Vintage Draft Horse Book Haymaking Equipment Manual

By Lynn R. Miller
Publisher: Small Farmers Journal Inc., First Edition June 2000, ISBN: 1-885210-11-6
To our knowledge this is the first comprehensive text on the subject. A new practical reference text with 1,000 illustrations & black & white photos covering all aspects of Haymaking with Horses and Mules in harness. Color photo pages inside front & back cover only. Offering in-depth information on Mowers, Rakes, Hayloaders, Buckrakes, Stackers, Tracks and Trollies for barns, Hay Fork systems, Balers, Wagons, Feed Sleds, and Forecart adaptations etc. And covering the building of loose hay stacks and wagon loads. Unloading systems, and feeding systems are also covered. Small Farmer's Journal Editor (and rancher) Lynn Miller has authored the premier book on modern-day haymaking with horses. This is a comprehensive guide to all phases of making hay with horses on a modern farm. If you want to make hay with horses, you can't go wrong with this book. Areas covered include: whys and hows of indoor, outdoor and barn storage, mowing, raking, baling, loading and unloading, developing the hayfield, & equipment availability. Laid out in almost a dictionary/encyclopedia type format, this is a must have for anything to do with haying with horses! First edition, no dust cover, but in like new condition, binding is super tight, almost looks like book was never opened.
Hardcover, 370 pages
Item Code: BKS725

Price: $75.00 Vintage 1st Ed, Like New, see above

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