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London: Cassell, 1972. First UK edition
Hardcover. 163 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 163 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD / VERY GOOD
Lengthy inscription by author John Cusack on front free endpaper dated 1973. Dust jacket is price clipped, with light edgewear. Red boards with gilt titles.
Autobiography of a man who enlisted with the Royal Scots Greys in 1908, covering a lifetime with horses and the cavalry.
London: Lutterworth Press, 1961. First edition
Hardcover. 158 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 158 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD / GOOD
Pages are slightly tanned. No writing or markings. Binding is sound. Dust jacket is worn at edges, chipped at corners. Spot of sticker removal damage to front panel.
Green cloth boards with black titles. Illustrated by Wendy Marchant. B&W illustrations throughout.
New York: Junior Literary Guild/Franklin Watts, 1951
Hardcover. 229 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 229 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD / VERY GOOD
Binding is sound and tight. No writing/markings. Dust jacket is price clipped. Two short tears to lower edge of rear panel. One tear to upper edge of front panel. Light wear to tips.
Grey cloth boards with dark grey decorations and titles. Illustrated by Corinne Boyd Dillon.
London: Award, 1997
Hardcover. 176 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 176 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
Phantom Horse series
London: Award, 1997
Hardcover. 165 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 165 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
#2 in the Phantom Horse series.
London: Award, 1997
Hardcover. 165 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 165 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
#2 in the Phantom Horse series.
London: Award, 1997
Hardcover. 174 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 174 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
Phantom is stolen and used to bait a trap for Jean. Can Phantom outrun a motor-bike and carry her to safety?
London: Award, 1997
Hardcover. 174 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 174 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
Phantom is stolen and used to bait a trap for Jean. Can Phantom outrun a motor-bike and carry her to safety?
New York: Checkerboard Press, 1987
Softcover. 223 pages. ENG
Softcover. 223 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD
Faint crease on back cover. Spine is not creased. No writing/highlighting. Binding is sound and tight.
True story of the Standardbred trotting mare, Rosalind, who set two world records in the 1930s.
Guelph, ON: Task Group on Horse Racing Research, 1983
Softcover. 34 pages. ENG
Softcover. 34 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD
A couple of scuff marks on covers. No writing/highlighting. Stapled wraps.
Horses' physiological response to exercise, adaptation to exercise, training responses, factors limiting performance, and sprint vs. endurance exercise. Highly technical.
Guelph, ON: Equine Research Centre, University of Guelph, 1994
Softcover. 80 pages. ENG
Softcover. 80 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
Notes and articles from a seminar on the Thoroughbred industry held at the Equine Research Centre, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Articles include: Breeding Thoroughbreds in a Volatile Market by Bernard McCormack (Windfields Farm) - Common Foot Problems of the Thoroughbred in Training by Dr. Ric Redden (International Equine Podiatry Center) - Equine Physical Therapy by Mimi Porter (Equine Therapy Co.) - Upper Airways by Dr. Huw Llewellyn (Abernant Veterinary Clinic) - Lower Airways by Susan Raymond and Dr. Andrew F. Clarke (Equine Research Centre)\n - Identifying the Cause of Breakdowns by Sharyn McKee (Equine Research Centre) - Factors to Consider When Assessing Your Barren Mare by Dr. Patrick Hearn (Windfields Farm) - Musculoskeletal Development of the Foal by Dr. Janet Douglas (Equine Research Centre) - Energy and the Performance Horse by Dr. Joe D. Pagan (Kentucky Equine Research) - Nebulisation: Entering a New Age in Treatment by Dr. Andrew F. Clarke (Equine Research Centre)
Guelph, ON: Equine Research Centre, University of Guelph, 1995
Softcover. 118 pages. ENG
Softcover. 118 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
Articles and Notes from two seminars on Endurance Riding held at the Equine Research Centre at University of Guelph. Articles include: Thermoregulation and Electrolyte Management in the Endurance Horse, Building Endurance Through Nutrition, Plasma Electrolyte Levels on Endurance Horses at Competition, The Vet Check, Conditioning After a Layoff, The Heart Rate Monitor: A Valuable Addition to the Trainer's Toolbox, For the Equine Athlete Running and Breathing are Not Trivial Matters, Slow Horses: I'm Running As Fast As I Can! A Look at Fluid and Ion Losses in Endurance Horses, Fast Horses: More Than One Way to Lose! Fluid and Ion Balance During Cross-country Events, Thumpers Et Al: A Selection of Case Studies, Aerobic Fitness and Trained State in Eventing Horses, Endurance, Getting Horses Loaded: The Smart Way! Methods of Supplementing Fluid and Ions for the Exercising Equine, Update on Supplementing Fluid and Ion Losses in the Endurance Horse.
North Hollywood, CA: Wilshire Book Company, 1987
Softcover. 304 pages. ENG
Softcover. 304 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD
Back corner of spine slightly bumped. A bit of wear to corners. Spine is not creased. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
Horse Lovers' Library series.
London: B T Batsford, 1994. First edition
Hardcover. 176 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 176 pages. ENG
Condition: NEAR FINE / NEAR FINE
Lower back corner is very slightly bumped.
Newton Abbot, UK: David & Charles, 1998
Hardcover. 127 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 127 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD / VERY GOOD
Remainder dot on top edge of text block. Dust jacket has a tiny triangle of laminate peel on top edge of back panel. Otherwise a clean, unread copy.
The story behind the celebrated eventing partnership.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1970. First US edition
Hardcover. 149 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 149 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD / VERY GOOD
Remainder spray to lower edge of text block. Dust jacket is worn at bottom of spine with a short tear, and general light edgewear. Green cloth boards with white titles on spine.
Affectionate portraits of horses the author has owned or encountered, capturing both the horses and the people who love them.
Mariner Books, 1995
Softcover. 239 pages. ENG
Softcover. 239 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight.
Handicapping using his Beyer Speed Figures.
London: Armada, 1979
Mass market paperback. 126 pages. ENG
Mass market paperback. 126 pages. ENG
Condition: GOOD
Covers creased. Previous owner's name has been erased rather too enthusiastically on the half-title page, leaving a thin spot in the paper. Pages tanned. Binding is sound.
An Armada pony book
London: Armada, 1979
Mass market paperback. 128 pages. ENG
Mass market paperback. 128 pages. ENG
Condition: VERY GOOD
Pages are tanned. Back cover has a spot of damage from sticker removal.
North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square, 1995
Hardcover. 155 pages. ENG
Hardcover. 155 pages. ENG
Condition: FINE / VERY GOOD
Clean, unworn copy. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles.
Author was a long-time dressage correspondent for Horse & Hound.