1st edition hardcover in green tweedy paper covered boards with a green cloth backstrip. Light color loss along board lower edges, tips still fairly sharp, internally fine with former owner dedication on fep. DJ in new mylar is a professional reproduction which has a faint sticker remnant on upper cover (see image). Lovely art showing events and goings on in the hunter ring and what the judges are looking for with a twist of humor. View More...
No date, circa 1990s. Green hardcover ring binder. Few small ink spots on a couple of page margins which obscure nothing. 3 Ring spiral bound hardcover book provides information on farms which will put up your horse across the US and Canada. Un-paginated, approx 250 pp. View More...
1st edition hardcover in black cloth covered boards with gilt lettering has sharp tips and spine ends. Unclipped original dj is lightly soiled with ghosting from erased price tag glue and has a touch of color loss on lower tip but displays well in new mylar. 199 pages are tight & bright with crisp text has no tears, soil, writing or blemishes. A complete guide book on horse shows, from the management's point of view. Whether you are thinking of a large event or a simple one-day informal one, every minute detail must be carried out carefully and capably. View More...
Very good condition 1st edition soft cover with negligible color loss at lower tips. Bit of rust marks at staples. Former owner's name sticker on foot of title page. 22 pp text tight and bright. Great book for pony clubbers, 4-H or trail ride groups or anyone wanting to organize some fun on horseback. Very informative booklet includes Horsemanship Standards and Comprehensive Tests, Dismounted Test - Knowledge and Performance, Riding and Training Tests. View More...
Good condition 1st edition soft cover with lightly faded and soiled covers. Bit of rust marks at staples. Former owner's name sticker on foot of title page. 11 pp text tight and bright. Great book for pony clubbers, 4-H or trail ride groups or anyone wanting to organize some fun on horseback. Very informative booklet includes: Musical Chairs, Egg and Spoon Race, Water Race, Bun Eating Contest and more. View More...
Solid condition 1st edition soft cover with soiled cover and rub at head of stapled spine. Former owner's name sticker on foot of title page. Illustrated inside cover has some spotting, remainder of text tight and bright. 24 pp. Great book for pony clubbers, 4-H or trail ride groups or anyone wanting to organize some fun on horseback. Very informative booklet includes Organization of the A.H.S.A. Rule Book, Classification of Recognized Shows/ Show Official Duties, Restricted Classes, Medal Classes, F.E.I., Ties, Weight, Factors Considered in Judging, Protests and Charges, Cruelty, Prize List ... View More...
One 1" taped tear at foot of front cover, light surface wear, internally fine. 179 pp covering paperwork to protocol of horse competition. Including The pre-purchase exam of the animal, Safety, Working with Professionals, Minimizing the stress of showing, The roles of show officials, Winning and losing. View More...
1st edition hardcover in red bumped, lightly rubbed faux leather covered boards. Not ex-lib. No names, tears or soil in the profusely illustrated 148 pp text. Unclipped, glossy photo illustrated dust wrapper has no chips or tears, only a little yellowing at the foot of the rear panel, displays beautifully in new mylar sleeve. A lovely history of this world famous horse show. Chapters include: The Devon Horse Show 1896-1975/ Devon's Junior Weekend/ The Carriage Marathon/ The Saddlebreds/ Hackney, Hackney Ponies and Harness Ponies/ The Hunter Classes/ Open Jumpers/ Main Line Midway: The Dev... View More...
No date, circa 1990s. Few small ink spots on rear pages which obscure nothing. 153 pp spiral bound soft cover book provides information on state fair addresses, phone number, number of RV parking spaces available, fee per night, the water, electricity and sewer hookup or if a dump site is available. Also shown are directions to the fair and times when RV parking is not available. Included are recipes. View More...
1st edition hardcover with edges lightly rubbed and bumped, and top of dj corners with one inch tears. 268 pp. This is an informative and readable account of the major equestrian events of 1981. Under the editorship of the author the coverage of the second edition of this valuable reference book is enhanced by the addition of contributions from other leading equestrian writers, including Alan Smith, Jane Pontifex, and Jane Kidd. View More...
Sixth edition. Surface worn, illustrated card covers and what looks like a coffee spill mark on the front fore-edge of the page block, else the 344 pp text is crisp, clean, tight and unmarked. Illustrated throughout with maps and advertisements in rear. The book you need when traveling with your horse. Contains over 1000 state-by-state listings of stables and B & B's that will board your horse after a long day on the road. View More...
Glossy oversized paperback with a sizable ink gift dedication on inside cover and negligible shelf wear from storage. 136pp text appears unread. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and newsprint reproductions. Exceedingly rare limited printing. View More...
1st edition paperback with call tag to worn heel of spine, but no card pocket or other ex-lib marks within. 79 pp text clean with many photos showing preparation and competition in horse shows in general, and western trail classes in particular. When Jimmy breaks his foot riding, his sister Karen feels that she pushed him into riding and showing when he really didn't want to. View More...
Not exlib. Bumped extremities, few tiny ink car stamps on endpps. Text tight, many duo-tone illustrations. A novel-style book for children which introduces them to the goings on at a horse show. It is the morning of Jody's first horse show, she and her friend Brenda prepare Jody's horse, Shaker for the day's events. As Brenda helps groom and saddle Shaker, she learns about the care and showing of horses. Throughout the show, she will share with Jody and her family all the excitement of competitive horsemanship. 47 pp with glossary. View More...
Straight sharp hardcover in dark green paper covered boards with silver title on backstrip. 156pp text is crisp and unmarked. Profusely illustrated with b/w photos and line drawings. 1" closed, crescent shaped tear at head of rear gutter of price-clipped dj. The Good Mudder's Guide takes a lighthearted look at ponies, kids, HSMs (Horse Show Mothers), how they all relate and how they can manage to keep smiling (yes, even the ponies) through all the experiences they will share. Whether you are active in horse shows or enjoy them from the bleachers, you'll have even more fun at them when you ... View More...
Gift quality straight sharp hardcover in dark green paper covered boards with silver title on barely bumped backstrip. 156pp text is crisp and unmarked. Profusely illustrated with b/w photos and line drawings. Price-clipped dj is complete and displays well in new mylar. The Good Mudder's Guide takes a lighthearted look at ponies, kids, HSMs (Horse Show Mothers), how they all relate and how they can manage to keep smiling (yes, even the ponies) through all the experiences they will share. Whether you are active in horse shows or enjoy them from the bleachers, you'll have even more fun at th... View More...
1st edition hardcover in black cloth shows bumped tips, inner hinge papers fine, former owner's name 2x on fep. 92 pp text tight, crisp and unmarked but age-toned at edges. A foundation volume of the A.H.S.A. Contents: The American Horse Shows Association/ Types of Shows and Riding Competitions/ The Arabian Division/ The Cutting Horse Division/ The Dressage Division/ The Hackney Division/ The Equitation Division/ The Hunter Division/ Jumper Division/ The Morgan Division/ Palomino Division/ The Quarter Horse Division/ The Saddle Horse Division/ The Shetland Pony Division/ The Tennessee Walkin... View More...
1st edition hardcover in red boards show negligible bumps to tips, dj rubbed along extremities, small pen doodle on lower edge, displays well in new mylar wrapper. 248 pages including index. B&W photos and illustrations. This title has established its self as a standard work on the subject of horses in competition. Includes basic conformation with separate chapters on qualities and defects found in the show ring. Also features information on numerous horse and pony organizations, advice on practicalities of exhibiting ridden and in-hand specimens, judging, itemizing the pitfalls and guidelin... View More...
First edition landscape format hardcover, ex-library book in un-clipped color illustrated dust jacket with flaps glued to paste-downs, book wrapped in archival mylar and displays well despite fragments of old call tag on foot of spine. Library card pocket present and there are several ex-lib stamps otherwise the 96 pages are beautifully illustrated with crisp text and no tears. Information about the breeding, training, and careers of twenty-two horses of the United States Equestrian team. Includes comments by owners and others with first hand knowledge of the horses. View More...
Gift quality reprint glossy dark green card covers show negligible color loss at still sharp tips and spine ends. They have a cream line drawing of a horsehead wearing two ribbons on its bridle. 16pp booklet describing the various classes at horse shows + 2 plus pages and a tri folded chart in rear: A Guide to the Work of a Judge in the Show Ring, and backside is: Jumping: Abbreviated Rules. No date printed, but circa 1960s? View More...
