Horse Book

[DonDon]

Hi All, I am trying to trace a horse book I was given as a child when I was learning to ride in the early 1970s. I would like to get the same book for my own daughter now she is learning to ride also. I think the title of it was "Horses and Ponies". It was hardcover with a greenish cover and bought from Target store in Australia. There were chapters on horse breeds, racing, steeplechasing and trotting, dressage, eventing and showjumping and training horses at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. The section on breeds discussed almost every breed in the world with colour photos - two in particular that I remember were of the Akhal-Teke and Tennessee Walking Horse (or saddlebred). The section on racing had a photo of Man'O'War and a description of a match race between Man'O'War and Sir Barton - talking about Man'O'War running an "explosion race" and running Sir Barton off his feet. The section on eventing had a photo of Lucinda Prior-Palmer on Be Fair with a caption something like "cross country needs a bold and willing horse - Lucinda Prior-Palmer brings out these qualities in Be Fair". I have scoured the internet for over a year, however, cannot find a book with the cover I remember. I am hoping someone can help.

[woofgang]

have you tried abebooks? google for the website

[Chaffinch]

I think the cover may have changed, and now shows a picture of a horse and pony in an oval, on a blue background. I bought this book (or one very, very similar in about 1984, for my eldest) I will have a quick search and if I can find it you are welcome to it.

[Chaffinch]

Sorry DonDon, had a good look and I don't have the book anymore, which is a pity. But have you tried Oxfam specialist charity book shops many towns now have them, and I've found many an old book I wanted in there. (not the general Oxfam shops)

[wolf63]

Look through this small selection and see if there anything that rings a bell

http://www.abebooks.c...&tn=horses+and+ponies

[DonDon]

Hi woofgang, I have tried abebooks, however, I do not remember the author. When I search just on "Horses and Ponies" I get hundreds of books. Without seeing a picture of the cover, I have no idea which one would be the one I am seeking.

[DonDon]

Hi Chaffinch, Do you remember the author of your book?

[DonDon]

Hi wolf63, I have had a look at all the books listed here, unfortunately none appear to be the one I am seeking. My problem is that I cannot remember the author, so I do not know if the ones pictured could be a later edition of the same book.