A comprehensive overview of the history of greyhound racing in NSW, beginning with the origins of the sport in coursing and tin-hare racing through to the current controversies threatening its existence. This is essential reading for anyone with an interest in “the sport of the people”.
Jack Spinty's booklet on Phar Lap from 1932 is augmented by Tom Thompson's locating Phar Lap's racing memorabilia - saddles, bridles, silks, race books and ephemera, fully illustrated.
Ron Taylor’s broad involvement with horse racing from 1948, when he began his journalistic career, to the present day has given him a knowledge of the sport and its participants that is unique in the industry today.
Throughout recorded history, the horse has played many roles in human life. He has been man's partner in war, his servant in work, his teammate in sports, his inspiration in art. So it is only natural that literature includes many masterpieces about horses and horsemanship. The Greatest Horse Stories Ever Told gathers together the best of the ......
Man o' War has been acclaimed as the greatest racehorse of all time, and nearly three-quarters of a century after his death his legend continues to grow. In Man o' War, veteran racing historian Edward L. Bowen recounts the life and times of "Big Red." Bowen traces not only Man o' War's life but also those of the people connected to him--his ......
The Winners of America's Triple Crown of Horse Racing
In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown--the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes..Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes us through the rich history of one of the most formidable and exciting challenges in all of sport.
Aachen Equestrian Beauty is a celebration in photographs of CHIO Aachen, the worlds greatest horse event held annually at Aachen in Germany and founded in 1898. Readers are treated to a front seat as the photographer follows the action, relishing this world festival of the horse and horsemanship.
THE AMERICAN HORSE INDUSTRY, Avoiding The Pitfalls is the first in a series of books specifically written for the Western Horse Industry. The book is designed for the experienced and novice; alike, and alerts the horseman to the inherent "Pitfalls" - (Risks) and hazards associated with the horse industry in the U.S. The book is designed to ......
Janine Wilder has compiled a comprehensive guide that covers all the bases a trail rider needs in this fast-growing sport. She offers proven methods for developing a solid trail horse, safe ways to handle a variety of terrain, solutions for common trail problems, plus tips and resources on how to travel with horses. Interesting sidebars document ......
This book features the best of the late authors helpful hints for horsemen - entertaining tidbits of information illustrated with Randys pen-and-ink drawings.
The Authorized Biography Of The Legendary Colorado Horseman
The authorized biography of one of histories most colorful and storied breeders. Responsible for the Skipper W line of Quarter Horses, Wiescamp single-handedly created one of the most recognizable and enduring families of horses in modern breeding history. Filled with amazing photographs of Wiescamp's horses, this leather-bound edition is a must ......
The real content of this ranch-country cookbook is the well-spiced, rib-tickling, immensely satisfying view of western life. Includes chapters on Dutch ovens, campfires, breads, wild game, and whole-cow barbecues.
The Western Horse pays tribute to the power, mystique, and grace of the horse that settled the West. This spirited coffee-table book features Dave Stoecklein's best horse photography-including Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, Palominos, Mustangs, and many more.
Buck Brannaman, a lifelong working cowboy and one of the most popular clinicians working today, shares his insights on the practical application of roping. Buck explains the fundamentals of rope-handling, basic and advanced swings, the efficient and humane use of a rope on cattle, and safely roping a horse. 40 pages, with more than 100 color ......