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by Walter D. Osborne
Hardcover, used, 181 pages, oversized, many photographs, no dust jacket, 1971
A luscious look at American Thoroughbred racing on the night before Secretariat. They had no idea what was about to hit them! (Not to mention the rise of Florida as a breeding and training state) Lots of history here, you can see that the old world of Thoroughbred racing knew changes were coming. It's all laid out here; they just didn't know where they going. A great read, great reference. $10 plus post.
Run for the Roses: 100 Years at the Kentucky Derby
by Jim Bolus
Hardcover with dust jacket, coffee-table size, 209 pages, 1974
Oh, what a great book! Full of archival photos of people and horses. A whole chapter on Silky Sullivan! And one on Canonero II! Great coverage of Swaps and Nashua. And of course it all ends with Secretariat winning the 99th Kentucky Derby. This book is printed on high quality paper. The old photos just shine. It's a treasure but I only need one copy, so this one is for sale. $10 plus post.
A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck
by Jane Smiley
Hardcover, new, 290 pages, dust jacket
Did you read the novel Horse Heaven? This is nonfiction about racing from the same author. She looks fondly and coldly, alternately, at racing traditions and life at the track. She really does own Thoroughbreds and she really did win the Pulitzer Prize. There are some interesting stories in here, my favorite title is "Two Gals, a Horse and the Baby Jesus". I have another copy that she gave me that awas autographed and inscribed, so this one is a duplicate. Make it yours! Price new $22; this one is yours for $5 plus post.
101 Trail Riding Tips: Helpful Hints for Backcountry and Pleasure Riding
by Dan Aadland
Soft cover, new, 165 pages.
A collection of good advice for trail riders and for western-style riding in general. Each page is a short tip, so this book is easy to glance through. I never heard of a tackaberry, did you? Cost new $12.95, this one is $5 plus post. Perfect condition.
101 Hunter/Jumper Tips: Essentials for Riding on the Flat and Over Fences
by Jessie Shiers
Soft cover, new, 182 pages.
These are quite specific tips for the show ring oriented rider. Again, great for a quick read, short attention span, bathroom fare. It would make a good gift, and a motivator, too! Perfect condition $5 plus post.
Hunter Seat Equitation
by George H. Morris
FIRST EDITION, 1971.
It is worth the price just to buy this book to see the photo of The George on the back cover. What a lot of hair! He studied with George Wright (see entry for Learning to Ride, Hunt, and Show) and I never knew that! Anyway, this is a very collectible book! $12 plus post.
Spruce Meadows 2004 Yearbook
232 pages, soft cover, oversized
Spruce Meadows is one of my favorite places. Find out why when you peruse the 2004 yearbook, which is a who's who of international show jumping, covering all the glamorous events hosted at the Calgary super-show site. Find out why it is everyone's favorite place to show, or watch a show. $3 plus post.
Jumping: Learning and Teaching
by Jean Froissard
Softcover, 204 pages, black and white photos
The classic French text for show jumping with elan. All the great champions of the 60s are shown, particularly from the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. If I look at this book one more time, I will keep it! $3 plus post.
Riding and Jumping
by William Steinkraus
Hard cover, dust jacket (stained), 131 pages.
It says this is the "new and revised" edition, published in 1969. I should probably keep this just for photos of the riders. And the photos of the dressage champion horses from the 1950s and 1960s--how the warmblood has changed (and how fit they looked back then)! Truly, this is the classic book on jumping instruction, pre George Morris. $4 plus post.
Know About Horses
A Ready Reference Guide to Horses, Horse People, and Horse Sports
By Harry Disston, illustrated by Jean Bowman. Hardcover with dust jacket, 1961.
A super copy of one of the all-time great reference books. Contains glossaries and fast facts on all horse sports and care matters with gorgeous pencil drawings. A fantastic and fast place to look something up! Did you know that the first jumping race was held in 1934 at the Jockey Club track in Washington DC? And that it is traditional to always pull on the left boot first? Do you know what the difference is between a lancer, a dragoon and a hussar? I didn’t think so. (Neither did I until just now.) One corner of the dust jacket is ripped. You’ll enjoy this book! This is a duplicate copy for the office library. $5 plus post
The Complete Training of Horse and Rider In the Principles of Classical Horsemanship
By Alois Podhajsky, Former Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
A lovely hardcover with dust jacket, very little wear. This is the 1967 American printing. No marks, dust jacket flap has been price clipped. This book is the manifesto of the Spanish Riding School and its application to the development of all horses. Probably the most influential book on horse training ever published. This is an especially nice copy! $12 plus post.
Seabiscuit, An American Legend
by Laura Hillenbrand
Softcover, 399 pages plus readers's guide for book groups, indexed. 2001. Large format softcover.
Here's a very nice copy of the bestseller, a dream of a book to while away a long flight or a lazy vacation. Possibly the best biography of a horse ever written. Seabiscuit was an icon of the Depression. Find out how and why he captured America's heart. $3 plus post.
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