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A Century of Belgian Horses in America As the founder and long-time editor of the Draft Horse Journal, Mr. Telleen is in a unique position to tell the story of America's Belgian Horse. This is the definitive work on this breed and the people who brought it to its prominent position in America today. [ 488 pages ] [ 8 1/2" x 11" ] [ Soft cover ] [ Over 900 B & W illustrations ] Price: $30.00 |
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The Percheron Horse in America During the workhorse era there were three times more Percherons than all other draft breeds combined. This book covers the breed from 1848 to 1990, including a history of the Percheron Assn and highlights of some prominent horses and people in the past. [ 179 pages ] [ 7 1/2" x 10" ] [ Hardcover ] [ 100 b&w photos ] Price: $19.95 |
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Blessed are the Broodmares Ms. Lose is a veterinarian whose practice is primarily thoroughbreds, but her advice applies to all mares. Invaluable. A strong advocate against breeding on the foal heat. [ 271 pages ] [ 6" x 9" ] [Hardcover ] [ Few illustrations ] Price: $27.50 |
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Draft Horse Images This is a picture book organized into twelve photo essays. There are stories about the 1992 National Belgian Show, the Belgian Championship II Show, the Live Oak Show, and the Milwaukee Circus Parade. Other stories cover the Budweiser and the Reminisce Hitches, the Nevada City (California) Carriage Company, Old-Time Horse Logging, Horse pulling in the Midwest, farming with horses, and Work and Field Days. [ 160 pages ] [ 8 1/2 " x 11" ] [ Soft cover ] [ 300 full color photos ] Price: $24.00 |
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Draft Horses, An Owner's Manual Veterinarian Beth Valentine discusses how to gauge your horse's health, the particular disorders that affect draft horses, how to safely administer medicine, starting a draft foal, and more. Farrier Mike Wildenstein covers how to maintain a sound hoof, judging soundness, and other hoof-related topics. [ 238 pages ] [ 8 1/2 " x 11" ] [ Soft cover ] [ Hundreds of b&w photos & illustrations ] Price: $32.00 |
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Draft Horses Today An overview of today's draft horse and draft mule scene. Chapters on draft horse auctions in the U. S., how to find vehicles and equipment for draft horses, and learning to use your horses. Many photos of people working and playing with their horses today. An appendix lists 30 breed associations, magazines, and equipment sources. An excellent book for newcomers and a great gift book. [ 176 pages ] [ 8 1/2 " x 11" ] [ 290 full-color photos ] Price: $29.50 |
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Heroes in Harness A Pictorial Tribute A revised book originally published in 1979, but out of print soon after. This revision includes more and larger pictures. Mr. Weber has spent his lifetime collecting horse photos -- this book showcases the best from his collection. [ 144 pages ] [ 8 1/2 " x 11" ] [ Soft cover ] [ Over 200 b&w photos ] Price: $14.95 |
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They Did It With Horses Philip Weber spent most of the last century collecting thousands of photos of horses at work. He picked the best from that collection to put in this new book. Sections include logging, firefighting, farming, hauling freight, and home delivery of ice, dairy, bread and more. [256 pages] [ 81/2"x11"] [Hardcover] [400 b&w photos] Price: $24.95 |
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Working Horses 332 historic photographs, along with Mr. Fox's interesting text, tell the story of how horses and mules did everything at the turn of the century. Open it to any page and you will find something of interest. This very popular book has been greeted with acclaim from all reviewers. [ 250 pages ] [ 8 1/2 " x 11" ] [ Hardcover ] [ 332 b&w photos ] Price: $21.95 |
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In Praise of Oxen We liked this book so much that when we learned it had gone out of print we decided to help get it republished. Terry James' stunning photographs in the ox country of southwestern Nova Scotia commemorates the important role this draft animal plays there. This book will appeal to more than just oxen lovers. [ 108 pages ] [ 8 1/2 " x 11" ] [ Hardcover ] [ 75 color photos ] Price: $27.95 |
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Oxen A Teamsters Guide This well-known ox drover has written a definitive guide to selecting, raising, training, and working oxen. [360 pages] [ 6"x 9"] [paperback] Price: $25.00 |
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It's Showtime! A Beginner's Guide This book covers what judges look for, grooming your horse for the show ring, what to bring to the show, how to safely transport horses, shoeing for the show, showing at halter and in harness, tail tying, mane rolling, and preparation at home. Also includes sources for show supplies and other valuable references. [ 128pages ] [ 71/2"x10" ] [ Hardcover ] [ 140 photos ] Price: $18.00 |
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Let's Show Your Mule A showcase of the beauty and versatility of today's mules. The author took photos at the 1993 Columbia (Tenn.) Mule Day, Bishop (Cal.) Mule Day, and Shellbyville (Tenn.) Celebration and has picked out the best for this book. There are 228 color photos of some of the best mules in the country. Full photo captions. [ 92 pages ] [ 9" x 11" ] [ Hardcover ] [ 228 color photos ] Price: $19.95 |
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Selecting, Training, and Using Draft Horses Intended for newcomers to draft horses, this little booklet is filled with practical advice, including a discussion of the running "W" as a training device. In this edition we have added the late Mr. Saxon's autobiography written during his yearlong battle with cancer. [ 46 pages ] [ 7" x 9" ] [ Soft cover ] [ 16 b&w photos ] Price: $10.00 |
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A Teamsters View-More And Different The main thing that determines whether using horses will be a blessing or a curse is the knowledge and skills that you possess. Steve Bowers has been teaching about driving horses for more than twenty years, and he has been training horses for more than thirty years. In this book you will find a collection of some of his more popular articles he has written about using horses. Steve hopes that the reading and the study of this book will help make it so that your experiences with "A Teamster's View" will always be "More and Different" in a very satisfying way! [212 pages] [ 6" x 9" ] [ softcover ] [ illustrations & photos ] Price: $20.00 |
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Work Horse Handbook, second edition NEW! The original has become a classic and THE standard reference on working horses. The second edition will expand that reputation with hundreds of new drawings and photographs to illustrate the expanded text. From care and feeding thru hitching and driving: every aspect is covered. New subjects and material include; extensive equipment coverage including forecart advances, synthetic harnesses, new hitch gear apparatus, additional training and procedural information, care and feeding additions, additional breeds coverage, plus an expansive source directory. Find out for yourself why this book is considered by thousands to be THE volume on working horses in harness [ 224 pages ] [ 81/2"x11" ] [ softcover ] [ photos & illustrations ] Price: $32.95 |
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Training Workhorses / Training Teamsters Here is a text combining two books in one and including 482 photographs and hundreds of drawings on 352 pages. This text covers the subjects of; training horses to work in harness - on the farm, in the woods, and on the road, correcting behavior problems with work horses - and training people to drive and work horses. [ 352 pages ] [81/2"x11" ] [ softcover ] [ 482 photos ] Price: $34.95 |
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Breaking & Training The Driving Horse A detailed and comprehensive book on breaking and training your horse to drive. This book is written with the training of a colt in mind, but these instructions can just as easily be followed to train an older saddle horse to drive. [ 85 pages ] [ 8 1/2 " x 11" ] [ Paperback ] [ 40 b&w photos & illustrations ] Price: $12.00 |
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Drive On: Training and Showing A book about training and showing the advanced driving horse. Covers thirteen different breeds in detail. Beginning with a review of standard basic training pertinent to all breeds, the book deals with each breed in turn, detailing particulars related to it. Each chapter contains a comprehensive interpretation of what the judge is looking for and how to achieve it. [ Paperback ] Price: $15.00 |
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