Search Results: Horses - Nonfiction, Children and Adult from Deja Vu Books

Chicago: National 4-H Service Committee, 1965. Stapled softcover binding has som wear to covers, interior clean with now marks. 46 pages on the behavior and nature of the horse, functional anatomy, unsoundness, aging, reproduction, inheritance, digestive system, feeding, health, diseases, and parasites. Part of the 4-H Horse Program.. Illus. by Illus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Stockbridge, GA: Old Sport Publishing Co., 2004. Blue hardcover cloth binding with silver imprinting clean square and tight - looks never read. DJ clean and crisp. 533 pages. A horse racing statistician's delight! Unbiased data is used to identify the best race horses in virtuakly every category from top 2-yr old fillies to best geldings on grass. The same information is used to identify the best jockeys, trainers, sires, dams etc. Also has a glossary of terms and definitions.. Illus. by Photographs. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

Lexington KY: Eclipse Press - The Bloodhorse Magazine, 2007. Softcover in clean square and tight condition. Bookseller sticker fep, Author signed on ffep. 230 pages with glossy photo section in center of book.. Illus. by photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Louisville KY: The Standard Printing Company, 1933. Green hardcover binding has gilt tile and black silhouette of a trotting horse is clean and tight, spine slightly cocked, some rubbing along edges, green endpapers, hinges good, slightly yellowing pages, clean interior. 280 pages with index to important horses mentioned in the text. Hinge crack between pages 146 and 147. Pullout pedigree chart intact. Part One is the evolution, origin, history and type of saddle horse; Part Two is Training of these from early colt training to gaiting along with caretaking, shoeing, etc. Glossy photos of important horses of the type. Book traces the evolution, origin, history, derivation and development of the saddle-bred horse, with a treatise on breeding principles and a section devoted to the training of gaited animals. 1933 on copyright and title page - stated Sixth Printing.. Illus. by Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket.

Triangle Publications, 1953. Green hardcover cloth binding rubbed along edges and spine, gilt titles faded. Hinges good, binding secure and tight. Very thick heavy book. 1123 pages plus 132 pages of ads. A reference book on Thoroughbred racing with special exclusive features and other comprehensive and authoritative information on all turf subjects, including complete statistics for 1952. In addition to review of 1952 races, lists best horses of the year, annual racing form po, TRA poll, statistics, purse distributions, dates, weights, winners, division leaders, horses, trainers, breeders, racetracks, origins of thoroughbred and racing in America, and much more.. Illus. by photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Amarillo, Texas: AQHA American Quarter Horse Association, 1995. 10 page staple bound booklet 8.1/2" high x 11" long. Stiff covers + 8 interior glossy pages. A bit of light wear but binding secure and minmal smudges. No tears. Shows the external features of the horse - knowledge of points is of great importance when registering an animal with the association. There is an illustration showing the muscles, others showing the organs and the skeleton. There is a detailed page showing the hoof and foot bones and three pages devoted to the teeth and determining age. Scarce. Information useful to all horseman with interest in any breed, not just the Quarter Horse. Illustrator not named.. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - Oblong. Soft cover. Good+/No Jacket.

New York: A. S. Barnes & Company, Incorporated, 1959. Beige hardcover cloth binding square and tight, minimal soiling. Some foxing to endpapers. 384 pages. Material selected for this book chosen over several years from books and publications dedicated to the Arabian horse. A special efford was taken to use material written by authors who possessed authentic and intimate knowledge of the subject. Authors include James Baldwin, Barry Cornwall, William Perry Fogg, George Greswell, Wasington Irving, Rudyard Kipling, Lord Mottistone, Felix Salten, Basil Tozer. Rollo Springfield, and many others.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, 1976. Ex-library. Red boards with black spine has tape marks, front pocket intact. Date stamps inside back coverr. Some marks but overall clean interior. DJ has library sticker on front cover, some shelfwear. Includes photos of the Olympic Dressage medalists 1912-1972. Author was Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. In addition to discussing the fine art of dressage, he gives detailed observations of the individual performances at the 1972 Munich Olympics. 185 pages with index.. Illus. by Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good.

Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc., 1979. Black hardcover binding with black cloth spine clean square and tight - previous owner's name/address ffep. Else clean and tight. DJ has minimal shelfwear - a few stains and tiny closed tears. 427 pages with index. As in their book Basic Horsemanship, the authors give specific, sound, practical instruction for safe, step-by-step methods to achieve best results for you and your horse. Cover from handling of the foal to beginning, intermediate, and advanced training. Detailed advice on coping with special problems and corrective training. Facilites and equipment, psychology of the horse, etc. Longeing, driving, bitting, saddle, mounting, suppling, cavalletti. Includes a 15-day intro to saddle training along with info on trailering, ground tying, hobbling, dressage, stock and reining work, and jumping.. Illus. by Prince, E.F. (drawings) and Photos by the authors, Etc.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 4th. Hardcover. Very Good/Near… Read More

J.A. Allen, 1985. Pictorial hardcover binding rubbed along edges, bumped corners, some writing on ffep, light wear but binding tight and secure. 142 pages with Appendix. Translated by Sigrid Young and Edited by Jane Kidd. Goals of basic training, handling young horse, lungeing and first mounting, loose schooling, backing, fundamentals of a lesson, development of the three paces and more. Lots of photos and diagrams.. Illus. by Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st UK. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1949. Red hardcover binding clean and tight. Interior clean, no writing tears or marks. DJ has minor shelfwear. 242 pages. Yellowing, else clean - tight and secure. Chapters broken into three parts - Know Your Horses; horsemanship; and A Horse of Your Own. Appendix on organizing a horse show; bibliography. Originally published as Essentials of Horsemanship.. Illus. by Photos and Sketches. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

New York: Prentice Hall Books Arco Publishing, 1987. Blue hardcover binding clean, square and tight - ffep removed by previous owner to remove identifying marks. Remainder mark. DJ has some light soiling. 236 pages with index. Expert advice on how to train your horse in dressage without expensive equipment.. Illus. by Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3rd. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Near Very Good.

Great Britain: J. A. Allen & Co., 1987. Orange hardcover binding clean square and tight. Bookstore stamp and previous owner's name ffep else clean and tight interior. DJ very lightly rubbed and soiled. 265 pages with index, pages show some yellowing with age. Book is a mixture of scientific fact and original thinking which encourages horse owners to look more closely into patterns of behavior resulting in a better understanding of the equine. Author spent childhood in East Africa where she studied wild animals and how they communicate.. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Western Horseman Magazine 20 page stapled booklet with original $4.00 price sticker on front. Short but detailed information on how to properly bit the horse - how they work and what works for what.. Illus. by photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1939. Pictorial boards binding square and tight, fading along bottom edge, Illustrated endpapers, interior clean and bright - no writing tears or marks. Two pages of basic drawing figures on stiffer stock of paper in back of book intact. These pages were made to be removed and used for drawing, so they are often gone from the book. Rare dustjacket has closed tears and shelfwear along edges, but overall in nice condition. Protected in mylar jacket. Front endpapers is a steeplechasing scene. Back endpapers show a polo match. Unpaginated. Clear and concise drawing instructions geared to make the aspiring artist comfortable with plungeing forward and putting pencil to paper. Lots of sketches and full drawings with explanations. Shows lots horses and dogs, but also still life, people, and skiing, boxing, tennis, and football. A delightful book to look through, and instructive too.. Illus. by Brown, Paul. 4to - Oblong. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

London: The Country Book Club, 1961. Brown hardcover cloth binding slightly cocked spine, bumped corners. DJ soiled with shelfwear and sun-faded spine. Previous owner name ffep, foxing and yellowed pages. 159 pages. In the 1950s, the author set up on an isolated Welsh farm to produce good riding horses.. Illus. by Barker, Carole - dustjacket only. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good.

Barrons, 2005. Glossy hardcover binding same photo as dustjacket which is clean and crisp. Front endpaper has a small square of paper cut away but does not effect anything with binding. Barely noticeable. 288 glossy pages with index. Foreword by Noel Edmonds. Beautiful color photos throughout. Chapters on: Choosing your horse, housing your horse, grass management, safety and equipment, handling your horse, grooming and shoeing, feeding and diet, exercising your horse, transporting your horse, showing and competitions, keeping your horse healthy, health disorders and injuries, glossary, useful addresses, bibliography and index. A very useful book.. Illus. by photos. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st US. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Macmillan, 1963. Yellow hardcover binding lightly soiled, square and tight. Please note: This copy is bound upside down. The price-clipped Dj has minimal shelfwear and displays nicely in clean Brodart. Unless you take off the dj, you would not know the book is bound incorrectly. 182 pages. Foxing and soiling on edges of pages but overall clean. Over 50 drawings by popular author/illustrator. Chapters on various breeds, breeding and bloodlines, training, conformation; ailments; riding and tack; famous horses, etc. 196. Illus. by Anderson, C. W.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 1st Stated. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Near Very Good.

New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. Brown hardcover boards binding clean, square and tight. Minimal water damage to upper corner of pages. Slight wrinkle to bottom front spine gutter. DJ clean and crisp. 256 pages with index and over 250 color illustrations. Book traces history of three different types of horse racing - flat (Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse), steeplechase, and trotting races. Each section follows the history of its champions featuring the most famous horses from every era. Each is accompanied by magnificent color illustrations and pedigree tables. Information on racing colors, the world's most important racecourses, and the championship records of the most prestigious races. Includes Secretariat, Exceller, Alydar, Man o'War, Oleander, Tourbillon, Hyperion, Round Table, Nearco, Native Dancer, Ribo, Sea Bird, Buckpasser, Royal Palace, Dahlia, Alleged, Phalaris, The Tetrarch, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Dash For Cash, Messenger, Hambletonian, Greyhound, Bret Hanover, Niatross, Nevele… Read More

Lexington KY: Eclipse Press - The Blood-Horse, Inc., 2000. Maroon hardcover cloth binding with picture pastedown of Citation clean, square and tight. Interior clean and bright. Ribbon marker intact. 143 pages.. Illus. by photograhs. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.