Category: ENDURANCE, TREKKING & TRAIL RIDING

Topsy and Tim Go Pony Trekking

By: Adamson, Jean & Gareth

Price: $95.00

Publisher: London, Blackie & Son Limited : 1972

Seller ID: 47656

ISBN-13: 9780216895287

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Good solid first printing paperback with color loss at periphery from handling and a line of color loss on rear cover near stapled spine. 30pp colorfully illustrated text is free of names, tears and soil. Servicable Reading Copy tells how Audrey the farmgirl teaches twin siblings Topsy and Tim how to ride & drive horses at Rosemary Farm. Today they'll have their first trip cross-country.
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The Long Way to Los Gatos

By: Albright, Verne R.

Price: $38.00

Publisher: Solvang, CA, Amigo Publications, Inc. : 1999

Seller ID: KC47751

ISBN-13: 9780965853323

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Gift quality, crisp unmarked first edition in mint unclipped original dust wrapper in new mylar. 392 page adventure story that reads like fiction, a fantastic but true tale of a horseman's challenging journey that will capture your full attention. Picture riding two Peruvian Paso horses all by yourself from Peru to California, through the Peruvian Desert, the High Andes in Ecuador, the tropical heat of Panama and through revolution-torn Nicaragua.
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A Pony Trekking Adventure Pony in My Pocket

By: Allan, Susan

Price: $8.00

Publisher: England, Buzz Books : 1996

Seller ID: 14052

ISBN-13: 9781855915497

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

1st edition. Fine condition glossy hardcover with cute pink horseshoe end papers. 32 pp. One rainy afternoon the ponies decide that they need a day out trekking in the countryside to cheer themselves up. They have a wonderful time, especially Bonnie, who finds herself alone in the magical Apple Wood.
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Horses, Hitches And Rocky Trails

By: Back, Joe

Price: $28.00

Publisher: Colorado, Johnson Books : 1987

Seller ID: 47443

ISBN-13: 9780933472068

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good +

Reprint Hardcover In Illustrated Blue/White Background Boards With A Black Line Drawing Of A Pack Horse Carrying A Size-Able Load Down A... You Guessed It!... Rocky Trail. Corners Bumped With Light Color Loss, Tips Too But They Remain Sharp. 117 Pp Text Is Crisp, Unread, Unmarked And Profusely Illustrated With Terrific Line Drawings. Written In The Language Of The West, This Is A Complete And Often Humorous Presentation Of Packing Horses Into The Wilderness. Amplified By The Beautiful, Often Witty Drawings, Back Includes Step-By-Step Instructions On Preparing For Wilderness Trips And Also Ho...
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Saddlebags for Suitcases Across Canada on Horseback

By: Bosanquet, Mary

Price: $45.00

Publisher: Canada, McClelland and Stewart Limited : 1942

Seller ID: 48613

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Gift quality third printing hardcover in red cloth covered boards with black title and bridled horsehead drawing on cover. 247 pp text is flawless, there are no names, tears or soil, and it is not an exlib. Book has sharp tips and bumped spine ends. Illustrated with glossy full page b/w photos throughout. Mapped endpapers fore and aft. Unclipped b/w photo illustrated dust jacket is complete and a professional reproduction that displays well in new mylar. This book is another example of the fine collection published by the Long Riders Guild. They bring the reader the experience of Long Ri...
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Dingle Peggy: Further Travels In Ireland On Horseback (Bradt Travel Narratives)

By: Bradt, Hilary

Price: $20.00

Publisher: UK, Bradt Travel Guides : 2013

Seller ID: 48093

ISBN-13: 9781841624808

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

First edition paperback showing very lightly brushed tips from storage. 140pp text is crisp and unmarked. Color photo section in center. The travels continue where Connemara Mollie left off. One woman's trek across Ireland on a pony.
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Two Middle-aged Ladies in Andalusia

By: Chetwode, Penelope

Price: $38.00

Publisher: London, John Murray : 1963

Seller ID: 47546

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

2nd printing of the first edition 1963. Red cloth covered hardcover with bumped spine ends and fairly sharp tips. 153 pp text is crisp and unmarked with a myriad of b/w photographs. Price clipped dust jacket shows mini chips at spine ends with no loss of text, a bit of sunning near rear gutter, else displays very well in new mylar. The two middle-aged ladies are the author and the 12 year-old mare she is riding across Spain on. Her interest in the breeding of Spanish horses and a fondness for the work of Richard Ford and George Borrow that brought her to Spain for the first time. This bo...
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Long Distance Riding

By: Drummond, Marcy

Price: $12.00

Publisher: England, The Crowood Press : 1987

Seller ID: 16041

ISBN-13: 9780946284344

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

1st edition hardcover in dj. Two fine copies available without names, tears or soil. Not exlibs. Second copy has a price-clipped dust jacket and tiny bits of color loss to upper tips and head of spine, else as new with both jackets in new, archival mylar. I'll sell the unclipped one first unless you want both copies, then will amend the description to describe the last copy. A book of comprehensive guidance on all aspects of the endurance horse's schooling and management. Marcy Drummond is a freelance journalist and a regular contributor to Horse and Hound, Riding and other equestrian mag...
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White Horses Over France: From the Camargue to Cornwall

By: Hanbury-Tenison, Robin

Price: $25.00

Publisher: London, Granada : 1985

Seller ID: 48466

ISBN-13: 9780246125293

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

First edition, gift quality hardcover in olive green paper covered boards with bright gilt spine title. Only issue inside is a small coffee spot on the edge of page block. Unclipped original dust wrapper sunned on spine but title is still legible. The realization of a life long dream the author had to bring home to his farm in Cornwall working horses from the famous wetlands of southern France. His 1000 mile ride encompassed ancient fortified towns in the Languedoc, rocky plains skirting the Massif Central, the beautiful gorge of the Aveyron, prehistoric caves, the Dordogne, the Loire and the ...
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Pony Trekking

By: Hart, Edward

Price: $12.00

Publisher: England, David & Charles : 1976

Seller ID: 16048

ISBN-13: 9780715372425

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

1st edition hardcover with light ripple in laminate on cover (from printer?) lightly bumped spine ends, 128 pp text as new. From the David & Charles Leisure & Travel Series. Well illustrated with b/w photos and line drawings. Includes: Why go Pony Trekking?/ Introducing the Pony/ Riding and Grooming/ Daily Routine/ Where to Trek/ What to sEe/ Maps and Map Reading/ Long Distance and Post Trekking/ Riding for the Disabled/ Instructors and Operators. Appendices: The Countryside and the Law/ The Country Code/ Some Useful Addresses/ Going Metric with Maps/ Trekking Centers/ Further Reading/ In...
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A Guide to Endurance Riding

By: Hyland, Ann

Price: $12.00

Publisher: England, The Endurance Horse & Pony Society of Great Britain : 1984

Seller ID: 25228

Binding: Pictorial Paperback

Condition: Fine

Tight, bright 7th edition paperback showing very light surface wear from storage. Well illustrated text appears unread. 86 pp. Really comprehensive for an 86 pp book. Includes: Are You Ready for the Road?/ The Highway Code/ Roadcraft/ Falls and Injuries/ Driving Horse or Pony Drawn Vehicles/ British Horse Society Riding and Road Safety Test/ Appendices.
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Successful Endurance Riding The Ultimate Test of Horsemanship

By: Ingram, Patricia; Hollander, Jr. Lewis; Foreword by Sharon Saare

Price: $14.00

Publisher: VT, The Stephen Greene Press : 1981

Seller ID: 46188

ISBN-13: 9780828904230

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

First edition hardcover in light green paper covered boards with black textured paper covered spine with bright gilt title. Stated first edition on copyright page. Board is straight, tips are sharp, spine ends lightly bumped and there is a small light soil spot on foot of frt board and just a touch of sunning at periphery. Original, un-clipped glossy, photo-illustrated dust jacket has a bit of light soil at head of white background dj panels and spine. There is some neatly executed highlighting in chapters 1-5, remainder of 191 pp text is flawless. Short author bios along with b/w photo o...
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Lynne Johnson's Horse Lover's Vacation Guide Enjoyable Riding at Vermon'ts Mountain Top Inn and Resort

By: Johnson, Lynne

Price: $10.00

Publisher: OH, Riding Vacations, Inc. : 1995

Seller ID: 48241

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fine

88pp paperback has a light coffee ring on the rear cov/last page, otherwise, this book is like new. Shows camps, farms, ranches that offer riding, lessons, etc nationwide.
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The Tevis Cup to Finish is to Win : The Story of America's Most Challenging Endurance Horse Competition

By: Langer, Marnye

Price: $185.00

Publisher: CT, The Lyons Press : 2005

Seller ID: 48292

ISBN-13: 9781592287741

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Near Fine

As new 288pp paperback in near fine condition with faint soil mark on edge of page block. No names or tears, appears unread. "Langer provides an entertaining history of this event as she presents a fascinating cast of characters. . . This is a must-read for anyone who is interested in endurance riding."--The Northwest Horse Source"Langer has produced a precious history of this greatest of all endurance rides."--The Chronicle of the Horse
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Riding in the Countryside

By: Lockhart, Ursula; Foreword By Lucinda Green

Price: $18.00

Publisher: England, The Book Guild Ltd : 1989

Seller ID: 17687

ISBN-13: 9780863324208

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Splendid 1st edition hardcover in original dj. Publisher's slips laid in. Crisp text appears unread. 141 pp. A book of instruction told in fictional format. Lucy, a young girl living in a town, is invited to spend the Easter holiday with her equestrian grandmother in the East Anglican Countryside. On daily rides her Grandmother teaches Lucy responsibility for her pony's welfare as well as introducing her to many aspects of country existence. She learns basic ideas about farming, estate management, pony-clubbing and natural history. She is also impressed with attitudes of consideration towa...
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The Restless American: A Middle-Aged Man on a Middle-Aged Horse

By: Powell, Tom

Price: $45.00

Publisher: MA, Little, Brown and Company : 1968

Seller ID: 48369

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Gift quality first edition hardcover in gold paper covered boards with sharp tips and bumped spine ends. 344pp text is crisp, unmarked, and illustrated with the authors thirteen line drawings. Unclipped original photo illustrated dust wrapper has some wrinkles and small chips at spine ends, displays well in new mylar. Tale of a man who rode from Rhode Island to the Grand Canyon on horseback in order to find the America (simple people & humble places) that was pre-1960s, before the madness of the internet and 'for the good of expansion' minded.
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Beggars on Horseback A Riding Tour Through North Wales

By: Ross, Martin Somerville, E. OE.

Price: $150.00

Publisher: London, William Blackwood and Sons : 1895

Seller ID: 47742

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Very good first edition in medium blue cloth covered boards with black title and line illustration on cover. Corners bumped and brushed but no rub-through. Spine cloth darkened but dulled gilt titles legible. No names or tears and only a few soil marks in margins only. 186 pp bound tightly without issues. Profusely illustrated with line drawings by Edith Somerville who comments in Elizabeth Hudson's Bibliography (1942) "I have admitted that these amateur-gipsy tours are not altogether as enjoyable as our accounts of them might lead the artless reader to imagine. They demand iron endurance...
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Worldwide Riding Vacations: Rides on 5 Continents

By: Sacks, Arthur, Intro by Bayard Fox

Price: $10.00

Publisher: PA, The Complete Traveller : 1996

Seller ID: 48249

ISBN-13: 9780965355803

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fine

Uncreased paperback shows light color loss at periphery from storage. No names, tears, soil or issues. 203pp glossy text is well illustrated in color & b/w photos, appears unread. Ranches, Hotels, Point-to-Points, Pack Trips, Cattle Work, Safaris, Camel Rides, Endurance, Fox Hunting, Polo, Residential Learning Centers, Novice Riders to Advanced, Asia, Africa, Caribbean, The Americas, Europe, New Zealand and Australia.
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Pony Trekking

By: Spooner, Glenda

Price: $18.00

Publisher: London, J. A. Allen : 1976

Seller ID: 47729

ISBN-13: 9780851312460

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fine

Line new, Revised edition, glossy rust/white photo illustrated cover, 150pp guide to all you need to know about riding out in the country. No cover creases, no names, tears or soil, just light color loss at periphery of rear cover from storage. At a time when more people than ever are looking for a holiday within the United Kingdom, the publishers thought it appropriate to issue in a fully revised edition the only available guide to pony trekking holidays. (As of 1976). Pony trekking and riding holidays are becoming more and more popular with both young people and adults. This is the first...
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The Tale of Two Horses

By: Tschiffely, A. F.

Price: $65.00

Publisher: London, William Heinemann LTD : 1934

Seller ID: R46549

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

1st printing hardcover in taupe colored, cloth covered boards with rich black spine and cover titles. Soiled offering with bumped and rubbed head and foot of frt board, less so on rear board and backstrip. Shelf wear at foot of frt board from frt gutter to center of frt board foot. Board tips and spine ends bumped. Two horseheads drawn on cover (as published). No names, tears or soil in the 210 pp text. Mapped front end papers show the route of the trekk. 23 stories told in first 'horse' person (as if the horses are telling the tales), about the longest journey ever made by horses, from...
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Category: ENDURANCE, TREKKING & TRAIL RIDING