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The Care and Repair of
Harness
by Robert Steinke
Learn from the pros how to clean, repair, store and properly care for
your harness. Valuable safety checks are listed as well as tips on basic
repairs.
PB 24 pp.#031-P0471 $12.95
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Carriage Driving
by Heike Bean and Sarah Blanchard
A reprint of the classic 1992 edition.
Discusses the training of the driving horse from a dressage perspective.
Equine mechanics, proper equipment, and ground training are also covered.
An entire chapter is devoted to pair driving. PB 272pp.031-D0566
$29.95
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Carriages: A General Maintenance Book
What to look for to keep your carriage in tip-top shape. Discusses wheels,
bearings, hydraulic brakes, and battery-operated lights. Shows how to
bleed brakes on traditional wooden Amish-made carriages. Also
includes tips on storing and cleaning carriages. PB 10 pp.#031-0251
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The Chronicles of the $700 Pony
by Ellen Broadhurst
Laugh out loud at the predicaments encountered while turning a WYSIWYG
(what-yousee-is-what-you-get) bargain pony into a future eventing prospect.
A forty-something mother from New Jersey tells the funny story of realigning
her life dream of competing in the three-phase sport of eventing. Share
her real-life experiences and lessons that can be learned along the
way. PB 199 pp.#031-C0002 $16.95
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Coachmaker: The Life
and Times of Philip Godsal 1747-1826
by John Ford
At a time when a private carriage was the most public statement
of wealth and fashion, Godsal was one of the great coachmaking
manufacturers. From detailed diaries and daily journals, we
get a rare look at the luxury trade of carriage making.
Students of transportation, design, and fashion will be fascinated
by the rich social and domestic history of the Regency period of
England. HB 248 pp.
#031-C1095
$100.00
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Competition Carriage Driving
by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
This revised edition traces the history of combined driving and explains
each of the three sections in detail. The suitability of various breeds
of horses is discussed as well as specifically designed vehicles and
equipment currently being used. A table calculating times at various
speeds and distances is particularly useful. Also included are sections
on organizing an event and hazard design. HB 127pp.#031-C0325
$41.95
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Competition Carriage
Driving on a Shoestring
by Jinny Johnson
The experiences of a British amateur driver portray the personal
pitfalls and achievements in combined driving. Fitness, presentation,
working out times, planning hazard routes, and even what to wear
are discussed. This guide explains to the novice exactly what to
expect at combined driving events. PB 111 pp.#031-C0065
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The Complete Morgan Horse
by Jeanne Mellin
A definitive look at the first all-American breed. The history of this
versatile horse is traced from Justin Morgan to the present. Breed characteristics,
conformation, breeders guidelines, influential bloodlines, preparation
and performance in the show ring are discussed. HB 372 pp.
#031-C0033 $39.95
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The Complete Performance Horse
by Colin Vogel
Addresses the problems associated with the performance horse.
Fitness, fatigue, diet, and energy levels of the athletic horse are
examined. Looks at the goals of training and the risks of overtraining.
The treatment of wounds at an event is discussed along with the routine
to minimize the chance of elimination at the vet inspection. Includes
a good section on lameness and its treatment. PB 240 pp.
#031-H1211
$19.95
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Conditioning Sport Horses
by Hilary Clayton
Provides an understanding of equine exercise physiology to help formulate
an individualized conditioning program. An entire chapter is devoted
to combined driving with the practical aspects of conditioning a driving
horse. Included are strength training exercises, weight training, inertia
drills, acceleration exercises, and interval training. PB 132 pp.
#031-C0244
$44.95
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The Coson Carriage Collection
at Beechdale
by Tom Ryder
Beautiful presentation filled with color photographs of a remarkable
private carriage collection in Pennsylvania. Referred to as "the pride
of North America." Included in the collection are two-wheeled carriages,
coaches, sporting carriages, family carriages, coachman-driven carriages,
and sleighs. PB 176 pp.
#011-0801
$35.00
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