Lyons On Horses John Lyons Proven Conditioned Response Training Program Horse Training Book

By John Lyons with Sinclair Browning
Publisher: Doubleday, 1991, ISBN: 0-385-41398-X
Reading this book is almost as much fun as attending one of Lyons's clinics. Although Lyons rides Western, his training methods apply to all horses and riders. From leading a horse to loading the animal into a trailer, he has the answers to all training problems, and his lessons are well organized, easy to understand and follow. Lyons provides information that is invaluable for trainers working with green horses, and he offers owners with older horses advice on how to correct bad habits. A great companion to his videos, this work is recommended for all public libraries and libraries with collections emphasizing equine history and training. It is a must for first-time horse owners as well as veterans. Black/white photographs & illustrations throughout. New but minor cover scuffs from shop handling.
Hardcover, 228 pages
Item Code: BKS844

Price: $27.95 New, see above
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The Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook Recognition And Treatment Of Common Horse Ailments Revised & Updated Classic 2nd Edition Vintage Horse Book

By James M. Giffin MD & Tom Gore DVM
Publisher: Howell Book House, 1989, ISBN: 0-87605-606-0
This best selling reference has been completely revised & updated by 2 outstanding professionals who know how to communicate the veterinary information nonprofessionals need to maintain their horse's health. Doctors James Giffin & Tom Gore address such basic healthcare & management issues as the latest medicines & immunizations, wounds, illnesses, parasites, nutrition & supplements, & reproduction. Just inside the covers, the horse owner can easily access the index of Signs & Symptoms, since responding quickly to an emergency can literally mean the life or death of a horse. Anyone who looks after a horse whether owner, trainer or groom can rely on this authoritative book to get them through emergencies as well as routine events. Lots of black & white photos. Comes with full color dust jacket. Looks like new but spine has been cracked in places.
Hardcover, 538 pages
Item Code: BKS845

Price: $20.00 Exc Used, see above

The Illustrated Guide To Horse Tack For The English Rider Horse Book

By Susan McBane
Publisher: Storey, 1992, ISBN: 0-88266-879-X
McBane has written an extremely thorough book which is of value to any rider who wishes to expand their knowledge of English tack & related equipment. This book has the following chapters: Saddles & Accessories, Bridles & Bits, Training Equipment, Headcollars & Halters, Clothing, Protective Equipment, Driving Equipment, Care of Equipment, & a good Index. The book is filled with color photos as well as black & white line drawings so you know exactly what she is referring to. As well, she puts in sidebars which go over the reasons why or why not you might want to use a particular piece of tack. Included are some history on various types of equipment & techniques for using the various items correctly. This has an European flavor, but all in all this is a wonderful book for the English rider of any age or skill level. Comes with full color dust jacket.
Hardcover, 198 pages
Item Code: BKS846

Price: $29.95 New
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Back To Work How To Rehabilitate or Recondition Your Horse Training Book

By Lucinda Dyer
Publisher: Trafalgar Square, 2007, ISBN: 978-1-57076-366-3
Top veterinarians explain some of the more common afflictions in equestrian sports including injuries, illnesses, and surgeries & then provide a foundational plan for rehabilitation & recovery. This practical guide to bringing a horse back to work is filled with true stories of riders & horses from various equestrian disciplines, injuries, climates, & ages. Horse care professionals who have succeeded in rehabbing horses join other experts to recommend tips, therapies, & treatments. Finally, an inspiring group of stories explains riders' struggles to return after their own injury or illness, detailing the frustrations & challenges they faced & the successes they ultimately experienced. Packed with valuable, practical information on specific rehab scenarios, terminology, organizations, products, & references, this book enables horses & riders to return to their daily equestrian lives. Lots of black & white photos. Comes with full color dust jacket.
Hardcover, 389 pages
Item Code: BKS847

Price: $26.95 New
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Legends Volume 3 Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions And Mares

A Western Horseman Book

By Diane Ciarloni, Jim Goodhue, Kim Guenther, Frank Holmes, Betsy Lynch, and Larry Thornton
Publisher: Western Horseman Inc., 6th Printing March 2000, ISBN: 0-911647-40-6
Just like the previous two Legends books, this one also profiles a number of stallions and several mares who gained fame in the American Quarter Horse Association. While some of them played roles in the formation of the breed, others are more contemporary. Some gained fame on the track while others carved their niche in the show ring, and some did both. Many are also household names in the Quarter Horse industry because of their additional impact on the breed as sires and dams. Each chapter is about a specific stallion or mare, and includes a four-generation pedigree, a summary of the horse's performance record and sire or production record, and many photographs. Chapter titles: Steel Dust; Old Sorrel; Flying Bob; Maddon's Bright Eyes; Showdown; Royal King; Jackstraw (TB); Piggin String (TB); Poco Lena; Poco Pine; Poco Dell; Quo Vadis; Question Mark; Two Eyed Jack; Mr Gun Smoke; Hollywood Jac 86.
Soft Cover, 208 pages
Item Code: BKS8

Price: $17.95 New
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Barbara’s World Of Horses And Ponies Their Care And Training The Woodhouse Way Horse Training Book

By Barbara Woodhouse
Publisher: Summit Books, 1984, ISBN: 0-671-46141-9
From the author of No Bad Dogs comes the book discusses the choosing of a pony, its care, grooming and training, proper riding equipment, and breeding. Barbara Woodhouse was a woman who was ahead of her time. Long before John Lyons, Monty Roberts, Clinton Anderson, Pat Parelli, Cesar Milan and the plethora of other horse & dog whisperers and the commercialization of "Natural Horsemanship", Mrs. Woodhouse had been extolling the virtues of quiet communication and understanding of animals. While not heavy on advanced training, the book does an admirable job outlining Mrs. Woodhouse's method of teaching horses and their riders the art of calm, gentle basic training that forms the foundation of the education of every responsible equine citizen. Black & white photos & illustrations. New with full color dust jacket, but dust jacket has remnants of stickers & a few small tears from handling in the store.
Hard Cover, 127 pages
Item Code: BKS537

Price: $14.95 New, see above
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Cutting A Step By Step Guide To This Popular Family Sport

A Western Horseman Book

By Leon Harrel
Publisher: Western Horseman Inc., 1997, ISBN: 0-911647-15-5
One of the most successful cutting horse trainers in the sport's history, Harrel provides a comprehensive guide to this growing pursuit. This guide explains everything you need to know to get started in cutting: How to ride, how to acquire a good beginner's horse, equipment, the scoring system, training cutting horses, and showing to win. Chapter titles: Introduction; How to Get Started; Equipment; How to Ride; Judging and Scoring; Cattle; Showing and Winning; Training; Great Horses. Believe this is now out of print.
Soft Cover, 144 pages.
Item Code: BKS3

Price: $14.95 New
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Young Rider English-style Riding for the Beginner

By Sandy Ransford
Publisher: Funfax 1999
Contains full color illustrated pages of information including Choosing a Riding School, What To Wear, Riding With Others, Learning To Jump, Trail & Road Riding, Tacking Up, Grooming, Going To A Show, Stable Management, Feeding A Pony, Keeping A Pony Healthy, etc. Learn by reading & looking at the photos. Great for the 1st time horse rider/owner. Good used condition, some wear to front & back covers, small puppy nibble to top back cover spine.
Paperback, 32 pages
Item Code: BKS417

Price: $4.00 Good Used, see above

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Team Penning A Guide To Competing Successfully In This Popular Sport

A Western Horseman Book

By Phil Livingston
Publisher: Western Horseman Inc., 7th Printing February 1999, ISBN: 0-911647-24-4
A guide to competing successfully in this popular sport. Getting started, horses, conditioning, equipment, the arena, breeds & types of cattle, settling the herd, making a run, problems, & terminology. New, minor wear from store handling.
Soft Cover, 143 pages
Item Code: BKS429

Price: $14.95 New
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Legends Volume 1 Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions And Mares

A Western Horseman Book

By Diane C. Simmons
Publisher: Western Horseman Inc.
Many great horses have played key roles in the Quarter Horse breed, and this book profiles some of the early day legends - mostly stallions, but also a few mares. Each chapter features a particular horse, and includes a story detailing the horse's life, photographs, a four-generation pedigree, and a summary of the horse's performance record and sire or production record. This book also features a history of the American Quarter Horse Association's early registration policies. Chapter titles: Wimpy P-1; Peppy; King P-234; Poco Bueno; Poco Tivio; King Fritz; Three Bars (TB); Doc Bar; Barbra B; Chicaro Bill; Queenie; Joe Hancock; Cowboy P-12; Shue Fly; Hard Twist; Hollywood Gold; Bert; Top Deck (TB); Go Man Go; Depth Charge (TB); Plaudit; Quick M Silver; Star Duster; Joe Reed P-3; Leo.
Soft Cover, 168 pages
Item Code: BKS6

Price: $17.95 New
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Legends Volume 2 Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions And Mares

A Western Horseman Book

By Jim Goodhue, Frank Holmes, Phil Livingston, and Diane C. Simmons
Publisher: Western Horseman Inc., 10th Printing January 2000, ISBN: 0-911647-30-9
The second volume of the Legends series, focusing on more outstanding Quarter Horse stallions and mares. Chapter titles: Traveler; Old Joe Bailey; Gonzales Joe Bailey; Lucky Blanton; Peter McCue; Midnight; Midnight Jr; Grey Badger II; Skipper W; Oklahoma Star; Oklahoma Star Jr.; Driftwood; Jessie James; King's Pistol; My Texas Dandy; Clabber; Rocket Bar (TB); Lightning Bar; Sugar Bars; Moon Deck; Jet Deck; Lena's Bar; Easy Jet; Author Profiles; Photo Index; References.
Soft Cover, 192 pages
Item Code: BKS7

Price: $17.95 New

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Barron's Pony Handbook

By David Taylor
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (March 30, 2002) ISBN-10: 0764154265
This beautifully illustrated book is a comprehensive guide for those who have the space and the means to keep a pony. The author, a noted English veterinarian, speaks mainly to amateurs and newcomers to the world of horses. He emphasizes that raising and keeping a pony can be very rewarding, but he warns neophytes that it is also an expensive and time-consuming activity. The text and instructive color photos present detailed advice on how to keep a pony healthy and contented. The book's highlights include a history of breeds, information on acquiring a pony, learning to understand your pony, housing, feeding, everyday care, health care, and special advice on caring for and keeping an older pony. Here is a reliable handbook covering all aspects of pony care. It's filled with practical advice and tips that every owner will find enlightening. More than 120 color illustrations.
Cover shows wear, corners dinged or ripped, name written inside front cover(large writing).
Hardcover, 128 pages
Item Code: BKS109

Price: $3.00 Good Used, see

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Hands-On Horse Care: The Complete Book of Equine First Aid From Horse & Rider

By Karen E.N. Hayes, DVM, MS
Reprinted 2000, 2002 ISBN: 0-86573-861-0
Three simple-reference sections use carefully crafted questions and answers devised by veterinarians to provide all the tools needed to deal with everything from general horse care and welfare to more serious illnesses and injuries. With its highly visual flow-chart format readers can start with an observed symptom, determine whether it's a potential problem that warrants action and be guided towards the best course of action to take. Full of invaluable instruction and advice, this book will help horse owners develop a better relationship with their veterinarians and become more confident horse keepers and observers. Has tons of information every horse owner should know, photos & info on toxic plants, places to make notes, keep records & more! New but some creases to bottom corner of front cover from being jammed back into store display rack.
Softcover, 387 pages
Item Code: BKS418

Price: $29.95 New, see above
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Hands-on Senior Horse Care: The Complete Book of Senior Equine Management and First Aid

By Karen E.N. Hayes, DVM, MS & Sue M. Copeland
Publisher: Primedia, Copyright 2001 ISBN: 192916411-4
Three simple-reference sections use carefully crafted questions and answers devised by veterinarians to provide all the tools needed to deal with everything from general horse care and welfare to more serious illnesses and injuries. Over 400 pages of management tips, insights, and red-alert action plans designed by an equine veterinarian specifically to care for the aging horse. With its highly visual flow-chart format readers can start with an observed symptom, determine whether it's a potential problem that warrants action and be guided towards the best course of action to take. Full of invaluable instruction and advice, this book will help horse owners develop a better relationship with their veterinarians and become more confident senior horse keepers and observers.
Softcover, 431 pages
Item Code: BKS419

Price: $29.95 New

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From Birth To Backing Horse Training Book

By Richard Maxwell with Johanna Sharples
Publisher: Trafalgar Square, Reprinted in 2000, ISBN: 1-57076-120-5
Maxwell puts his own training with world famous 'horse whisperer' Monty Roberts into practice, highlighting the importance of the relationship between human and equine body language, and showing the handler how to use it to build a successful and trusting partnership with his horse. The emphasis is put on prevention rather than cure. Give your young horse a head start in life by using the appropriate body language, from the initial ‘join-up’ right through to early ridden work. How to create a trusting partnership, avoid common pitfalls, resolve problems calmly & effectively, etc. Lots of color and black & white photos. New with full color dust jacket, slight wear from handling in store.
Hardback, 151 pages
Item Code:BKS420

Price: $27.50 New, see above
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