“British and Foreign horses” is a fantastic guide to horses and equestrianism, exploring in detail different breeds and traditions from around the world. It looks at horses used for sport, pleasure, and work, covering many different breeds and how they are to be selected, managed, housed, treated, and more. Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs and helpful illustrations, this useful volume is not to be missed by horse lovers and owners, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Horse-Breeding in the British Isles”, “Hunting”, “Training for Hunting”, “Riding to Cover”, “Riding with Hounds”, “Hunters, and How to Train and Treat Them”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction the care and maintenance of horses.
“The Working Horse” is a fantastic guide to the horses of the British Isles as used for sport and work, including a wealth of equestrian knowledge on such subjects as breeding, breaking, ailments, history, and much more. Profusely illustrated with photographs and diagrams, this timeless volume is not to be missed by horse lovers and owners alike, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Horse-Breeding in the British Isles”, “Heavy Draught-Horses: The Shire, The Clydesdale, and the Suffolk”, “Park Hacks and Carriage Horses”, “A Veterinary Vade-Mecum”, “The Conformation of the Horse”, “Principles of Shoeing”, “Diseases and Injuries of the Feet of the Horse”, “How to Tell a Horse’s Age”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the care and maintenance of horses.
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to breeding a variety of farm animals, including horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry. It focuses mainly on the breeding and breaking of horses, with historical information as well as chapters on veterinarian aspects and more. Although old, it contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable use to farmers and breeders alike. Not to be missed by collectors of vintage equestrian literature. Contents include: "Horse-Breeding in the British Isles," "Breeding, Breaking, and Training Light Horses," "Oriental Blood-Horses: Arabs, Barbs, Persians, Dongolas, Turcomans," "History of the English Blood-Horse," "The Modern Blood-Horse," "Hackneys, Cleveland Bays, and Yorkshire Coach-Horses," etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on horse breeding and anatomy.
J. Prince-Sheldon's "Live Stock in Health and Disease" is a comprehensive and definitive guide to livestock keeping which deals with the breeding and management of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry. It also contains chapters on dairy farming, as well as a section on related veterinary subjects. This profusely-illustrated handbook will be of considerable utility to farmers and others with a practical interest in breeding and keeping any type of livestock for pleasure or profit; and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Horse-Breeding in the British Isles," "Breeding, Breaking and Training Light Horses," "Oriental Blood-Horses: Arabs, Barbs, Persians, Dongolas, Turcomans," "The Origin of the Modern British Horse," "History of the English Broodmare," "The Modern Brood-Horse," etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the care and maintenance of horses.
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