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Draft Horses: An Owner's Manual
by: Valentine, Beth DVM, PhD & Wildenstein, Michael CJF
This manual for draft horse owners of the 21st century comprehensively covers the unique aspects of caring for draft horses, starting with the basics and monitoring draft horse health, then describing things that can go wrong and what to do if they do; co-authored by Dr. Beth Valentine of Oregon State University and Mike Wildenstein, resident farrier at Cornell University. B/W photos & illustartions. 231 pgs.
c. 2000, S/C...$32.00

Gentle Giants
by: Whitlock, Ralph
Past, present, & future of the heavy horse. Shire, Suffolk, Clydesdale, Percheron. 176 pgs.
c. 1976, S/C... $34.95

Heavy Horse (Shire Album)
by: Hart, Edward
Draft breeds
c. 1979, Booklet... $4.00

HorsePower
by: Lessiter, Frank
The most complete book ever published on draft horses, at least from the owner's point of view. The intent is not to advise you on how to buy, breed, drive or manage draft horses, but rather to bring to you the history, feelings, experiences & the outright love affair draft horse people have had through owning & working with these magnificent steeds. The book is put together in a logical sequence - tracing the hostory of draft horses from the days they were needed to the present when owning them is mostly a nostalgic hobby. Filled with B/W photos. 256 pgs.
c. 1977, S/C...$22.50
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Condition: Very Good

Power & Grace: The Working Horse
by: Alvermann, Klaus
Pictoral history of draft horses. An enthusiastic aficionado of heavy horses since childhood, author and photographer Klaus Alvermann embarked on a four year pilgrimage throughout Europe and America to create a documentary account of these "gentle giants" in action. The resultant book offers readers a short history and description of each breed, coupled with page after page of vivid photographs depicting the heavy horse at work and at play in diverse settings. Amusing anecdotes by the author highlight the varied traits of these extraordinary animals. 143 pgs.
c. 1990, H/C... $35.00

Princes Of The Plough
by: Cockcroft, Barry
The book tells the story of the decline and rise of the Shire horse and kindred breeds and of the quiet tenacity of Geoff Morton and some of the other men who never lost faith. 128 pgs.
c. 1978, H/C...$36.00
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Work Horse Handbook
by: Miller, Lynn R.
The quintessential operator's manual for horses & mules in harness. Covers: considerations for beginners, attitude & approach, the mechanics of the draft horse, anatomy, fundamentals of care, feeding, the stable, harness, hitch gear, principles of driving for work, rigging the hitch, cost of using horses, work you can do with horses, equipment, and work horse diary. B/W photos & drawings. 366 pgs.
c. 2004, 2nd Ed, S/C...$32.95

Hackney
by: Richardson, Clive
Early origins, hackney horse society, early shows, influence on other breeds. 130 pgs.
c. 1995... $29.95

Haflinger
by: Deverill, Helen
Origins, development of the breed from 1918 to the present. Breeding, care, training. 100pgs.
c. 1996, H/C... $32.95

Haflinger Horses
by: Schweisgut, Otto
Everything worth knowing about the origin, breeding, care, upkeep and worldwide dissemination og Haflingers is described in detail & supplemented with numerous photographs. Breeding is disucssed quite throughly. Color & B/W photos. 256 pgs.
c. 1988, H/C...$125.00
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Condition: Good-Very Good

Hanoverian
by: Vonstenglin, Christian
History, creation of breed, state studs, in sport, recent developments. 140 pgs.
c. 1990... $22.95

Heavenly Horses
by: Johnson, Virginia Weisel
Hungarian horses, history.
c. 1986, S/C... $7.95

White Stallions Of Kyalami
by: Iwanowski, George
Major George Iwanowski, formerly an officer of the Polish Lancers, tells the fascinating story of how some of Hungary's world-renowned Lipizzaner horses were secretly moved before the Russian invasion of Hungary, and how some of them came to South Africa. The care & training of these magnificent animals have been Major Iwanowski's preoccupation for many years. This is also the story of George Iwanowski who immagrated to South Africa in 1948. B/W & Color photos. 148 pgs.
c. 1977, H/C...$45.00
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Condition: Very Good with Dust jacket

Book Of Miniature Horses: Buying, Breeding, Training, Showing & Enjoying
by: Smith, Donna Campbell
Full of essential information including: historical background, amount of care needed, where to look, what to expect to pay, tips on care, feeding, grooming, veterinary considerations, exercise, non-competitive ways to enjoy a Mini as a pet or companion, behind the scenes show preparation & ribbon winning tips, conformation, jumping, judging, instruction on training & driving a mini behind a cart or sulky, how minis are used as guides for sight-impared people, breeding miniatures, foaling, registering, and much more. B/W & color photos. 136 pgs.
c. 2005, H/C...$22.95

Book Of Miniature Horses: Buying, Breeding, Training, Showing & Enjoying
by: Smith, Donna Campbell
Full of essential information including: historical background, amount of care needed, where to look, what to expect to pay, tips on care, feeding, grooming, veterinary considerations, exercise, non-competitive ways to enjoy a Mini as a pet or companion, behind the scenes show preparation & ribbon winning tips, conformation, jumping, judging, instruction on training & driving a mini behind a cart or sulky, how minis are used as guides for sight-impared people, breeding miniatures, foaling, registering, and much more. B/W & color photos. 136 pgs.
c. 2005, S/C...$14.95

Horse Of The Future (The Miniature Horse)
by: Coffey, Jill
History, registries, shelter, feeding, grooming, showing, breeding, promotion. 105 pgs.
c. 1989, S/C... $16.95

Miniature Horses: A Veterinary Guide For Owners & Breeders
by: Frankeny, Rebecca L., DVM
Provides all the information needed to safely & approprately treat Minitaures. All the systems of the horse are covered with special attention given to Miniature-specific problems & concerns such as: hoof disease, abnormalities of growth, liver dysfunction, dental irregularities, dwarfism, reproduction, & nutrition. Containes appendicies offering normal physical parameters, clinical signs of disease, & resources for Miniature horse owners. Color photos & diagrams. 163 pgs.
c. 2003, H/C...$24.95
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Miniature Horses: A Veterinary Guide For Owners & Breeders
by: Frankeny, Rebecca L., DVM
Offering a complete list of prescriptive solutions to a variety of ailments, this resource provides Miniature horse owners and veterinarians with the information they need to safely and appropriately treat health issues that affect the breed. Miniature horses differ significantly from large horses and are often victims of the undesirable consequences of miscalculated treatments. With a special chapter by Kentucky Equine Research nutritional specialist, Dr. Steve Duren, horse owners will also gain valuable advice on the particular nutritional needs of the Miniature horse. In addition, special attention is given to Miniature-specific problems & concerns such as: hoof disease, growth abnormalities, liver dysfunction, dental irregularities, dwarfism, reprodcution, nutrition, & colic treatment. Color photos, drawings, x-rays. 163 pgs.
c. 2008, S/C...$22.95

Morgan Horse
by: Spencer, Sally
Development, influential breeders, characteristics, in America, in England. 160 pgs.
c. 1994, H/C... $29.95

Morgan Horse Handbook
by: Mellin, Jeanne
Ideals of type and action - faults and correction - in photographs and 144 how-to drawings by the author. 244 pgs.
c. 1973, S/C ...$20.00
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Morgan Horse In Pictures
by: Self, Margaret Cabell
History, origin, physical characteristics, temperament, training the young horse, showing, at work. Over 80 horses pictured. B/W photos. 149 pgs.
c. 1967, 1975 Edition, S/C...$12.50
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Morgan Horses
by: Pittenger, Peggy Jett
Complete history of the Morgan horse breed. Includes pedigrees and bloodlines. Over 200 illustrations taken from prints, lithographs, original drawings, woodcuts, broadsides, stallion posters, and others. 287 pgs.
c. 1967, H/C...$65.00
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