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Coaching Days
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Horse-Drawn Ambulances Edited by the Carriage Museum of America Focuses on vehicles built specifically to care for the wounded and injured. These include military, civilian, and veterinary ambulances. Harness specifications are given for use with a US Army wagon. Harness hangers and harness for emergency vehicles are well described. Also included is an interesting section on civilian disasters and how ambulances were used to care for the victims. PB 368 pp. #012-8006
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Hitch Wagons for City Driving Edited by the Carriage Museum of America Detailed descriptions, dimensions, working drawings, and photos of business vehicles used to transport goods of various trades. Milk trucks, brewer’s wagons, piano moving vans, furniture delivery wagons, stake trucks, and freight wagons for city use are all documented. Discusses gears, brakes, springs, trees, tops, seats, and other wagon parts. PB 393 pp. #012-8005 $45.00 |
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A Brief History of the
English Post and the Coach Horn by Keith Snell The traditional art of horn blowing is explored through a description of the instruments used to sound the calls and the history of their use. 12 traditional directional road calls or signaling devices are given as well as 32 traditional melodies. PB 63 pp. #012-3417 $35.00 |
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On the Box Seat by Tom Ryder A comprehensive guide to various types of harness, vehicles, equipment and correct methods of driving. Particularly valuable are comprehensive descriptions of proper appointments. Widely considered to be the standard reference on driving today. Details of turnout and appointments for various types of vehicles are addressed. 180 pp. #012-3047 PB $12.95 |
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Traditional Horse Husbandry by Carl Gay Reprint of the classic 1914 guide to horsekeeping. Although some of the contents seem dated, there is plenty of driving advice from an era when all horsemen drove. The section on driving breeds of horses is particularly valuable. PB 331 pp. #031-DD1099 $16.95 |
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Whips and
Whipmaking by David Morgan Although the art of braiding is the main focus of this book, an important section is devoted to an English reprint from 1893 that details the making and repair of holly driving whips. The design and construction of thongs is also covered. Second Edition. PB 219 pp. #031-W0644
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