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Travelling Ireland

This book has three stories to tell, the first being about the preparing of a pair of Morgan horses for a long distance drive and looking after them on their journey. The second story is about the people they met whilst on their travels and the reminders of the past relating sometimes to the country's often tragic history and finally the account of the Irish carriage, often unique in design that has travelled the same roads in the past three centuries.
The book is illustrated by photographs, oil sketches and cartoons made by Malcolm Coward as well as reproductions of contemporary drawings, prints and paintings of carriages from the past.

Price: £25.00
The Horsey Life by Simon Barnes

This is by far one of the best horsey books I have read for a long time. It is the story of Simon Barnes and his scruffy but remarkable mare with a silly name, but more importantly their bond together. The book is written in a light hearted and hilarious way, but is essentially about a friendship that will be pushed to its limits.
Simon Barnes is a multi award winning chief sports writer for The Times, a novelist, nature writer, the author of a dozen books as well as a horseman.

Price: £12.99
100 Ways A Horse Is Better Than A Man by Tina Bettison

Tina Bettison
A Hilarious book is the perfect stocking filler for any horse loving woman!
"If your stallion is getting to be rather too much of a handful you can have his testicles removed to calm him down and make him more compliant. Men seem to object to this." Quote taken from the book.

Price: £3.99
100 Ways For A Horse To Train It's Human by Tina Bettison

This hilarious book will make a great Christmas gift for any horse mad person.
With examples we will have all encountered at some stage of our horsey lives you will finally understand what your horse is really saying when he stands on your foot or spooks at something he has seen 100 times before.

Price: £3.99
100 Ways To Live With A horse Addict

Tina Bettison
How Addicts and Non-addicts can live in peace. Hilarious anecdotes for non-horsey 'other halves'.

Price: £3.99
A History Of the Horse Vol 1

Paulo Gaviao Gonzaga
The Iberian horse from Ice age to Antiquity.
A truly fascinating book on the history of horse evolution with man. This book starts with the ancestral horses up to 6000 BC and onwards through the years. To include chariots and warfare, the Roman domination and the barbarian invasions.
Includes photographs,drawings and maps.

Price: £35.00
Alfresco Cuisine by Andrew Armstrong, Hazel Armstrong, and Sarah Bailey

All recipes have been tried and tested under field conditions. A must for horse riders, ramblers and cyclists alike.

Price: £5.99
Allen Book of Painting and Drawing Horses by Jennifer Bell

Jennifer Bell
Prize winning equestrian artist, Jennifer Bell, has produced a marvellously detailed book on how to understand the make and shape of horses and ponies in order to portray them with accuracy in sketches, paintings, pastel and crayon drawings.

Price: £5.95
Animals In War by Jilly Cooper

Jilly Cooper.
A passionate and moving account of the role of animals on the battlefields of the world.
A tribute to the animals of war.A vivid and unforgettable record of mans inhumanity to animals.

Price: £6.99
Bahnm Dictionary of Holistic Horse Medicine and Management by Keith Allison

Keith Allison
Draws on modern scientific and technical research and on historical references to provide a compendium of information on equine physiology, nutrition, biochemistry, common diseases and holistic veterinary therapies.

Price: £10.99
Black's Veterinary Dictionary 20th edt

Edited by Edward Boden
A fully revised edition of this encyclopaedic dictionary including the latest developments in the field.
Includes comprehensive definitions backed up with line drawings, photographs and tables.
Ideal for professionals.

Price: £25.00
Dark Horses & Black Beauties - animals, women, a passion by Melissa Holbrook Pierson

Melissa Hobrook Pierson
Paper back edition. Explores the obsession and emotional attchment with horses and all things equine, in captivating prose

Price: £7.99
Draw Horses with Sam Savitt by Outlet

Sam Savitt
Sam Savitt is one of America's leading equestrian artists, in this book he shares his secrets and techniques and shows you how to draw parts of the horse, the horse in motion and variations of the horse.

Price: £16.95
Horse Bits and Pieces - Sublime Equine Trivia by Sarah Widdicombe

Sarah Widdicombe
Boring Cover Great Book!!
'facts and explanations to amuse and amaze...'
A fantastic little gem that reels you in. Brilliant for quzizes and a fact hungry mind.

Price: £9.99
Horse Miracles by Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger

Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger
An inspirational novelty paperback relaying stories of heroism from special and unique horses.
A heart warming book full of 50 miracles performed by our friend, The Horse.

Price: £7.99
Horses For Courses by Bryn Parry; Giles Catchpole

Bryn Parry with Giles Catchpole
This hilarious and witty book includes some of the most common equestrian stereotypes in a whole new light. From the yard dog to flat and jump racing this book will have you in stitches.

Price: £19.94
International Horseman's Dictionary by Charles Stratton

Illustrated French/German/Italian/Spanish Dictionary of the horse.

Price: £18.95
Life Lessons From A Ranch Horse by Harry Whitney and Mark Rashid

Mark Rashid
How a teacher becomes a student and how challenges made Mark a better trainer. Individual chapters describe how to be non-confrontational, plan ahead, be patient, be persistent, be consistent and fix set backs and move on.
Later in the book these lessons are put into practice.

Price: £10.99
Malcolm Coward - Horse Painter

Malcolm Coward is known as one of the UK's top equestrian painters, in this book you can see how his work comes to be with the preliminary sketches intertwined with the finished pieces.
In this book you will not only find equestrian art but much more such as wildlife and landscapes from when he was travelling.
It also includes humorous comments made by Malcolm in a brief biography throughout.

Price: £24.95
Monty Roberts- The Horses In My Life by Monty Roberts

Monty Roberts
This book is a celebration of his best loved horses. These are the stories of the horses he has learned the most from, or which have impressed him the most.
This collection of beautifully told tales form the unique horses that have touched Monty's heart, is topped off with fantastic colour photographs from quarter horses to thoroughbreds.

Price: £20.00
My Riding School Pony Log Book

Illustrated by Jennifer Bell
All about my favourite pony!
Keep a log of your riding school, your favoutite riding school pony and his friends. Your first lessons, competitions and much more.

Price: £5.99
Not quite a Horsewoman by Caroline Akril

Caroline Akrill
A gloriously witty catalogue of disasters, this book will capture the heart of everyone who has ever set foot in the stirrup.

Price: £5.95
One of The Queen's Horses by Hazel Reed

Hazel Elizabeth Reed
As a participant, Hazel describes the events, the emotions, the trials and tribulations that led up to the performances. She also tells the story behind the story. She relates clearly how a horse and a human can become so close that they know instinctively what each is thinking and how this rapport and trust is developed. Even for non-horsey people this bond is so beautifully narrated that it creates deep emotional responses in all of us. There are also tit bits of information such as the history of the Household Cavalry and Frogmore Park. Reading this book is a worthwhile experience not to be missed.

Price: £9.00
Photographing And Videoing Horses Explained by Charles Mann

In this superbly illustrated, easy-to-follow book, you'll learn the basics of digital and film photography. Become skilled in producing and storing quality digital images and understand computer monitor resolution and colour management. Explore photograph manipulation and how to use Adobe Photoshop to improve pictures.

Price: £19.99
Poetry of Horses by Samuel Carr

Olwen Way
Approx 200 poems and extracts ranging from classical Greek to poets of today. Beautifully illustrated. (Paperback)

Price: £16.95
Stubbs And The Horse by M Warner

A wide range of Equine imagery by the infamous George Stubbs. From the classical horse, to hunting scenes and anatomical mastery.
Combined with in-depth explanations and history of the paintings and times in which they were created.
A wonderful and colourful expression of the work and life of George Stubbs (1724 - 1806).

Price: £30.00
The Allen Equine Dictionary by Maria Belknap

Maria Belknap
With over 10,000 entries this book provides details on horses riders, veterinary terms, sports, disciplins and much more.

Price: £25.00
The Arabian Horse- History, Mystery and Magic paperback by Hossein Amirsadeghi and H.H.Sheikh Zayed bin-Sultan al-Nahyan

Full of beautiful colour photographs with incepts from around the world. The ledgendry arabian horse through the ages.

'superbly illustrated' - Horse and Hound

Price: £25.00
The Faraway Horses by Buck Brannaman

Buck Brannaman.
The adventures and wisdom of one of Americas most renowned horseman.
This extremely readable book relives the life of Buck and his experiences, from a young lad to working with one of Americas top moviestars, Robert Redford on the set of the Horse Whisperer.

Price: £9.99
The Gentle Way

Aidan Duff
A beautiful novel exploring relationships of love and commitment. Appealing to leaders, horse lovers, seekers of human closeness and spiritual souls.

Price: £9.99
The Horse in Magic and Myth by M. Oldfield Howey

M Oldfield Howey
From Pegasus and the Trojan horse to the four horses of the Apocalypse. This volume provides a rich compilation of legend and lore celebrating the sacred and magical symbolism traditionally associated with horses.

Price: £14.95
The Horse in The Ancient World by Ann Hyland

Ann Hyland

The author recounts the role of the horse in the ancient world, concentrating on the Near and Middle East and adjacent territories by working from archaeological, literary illustrative and historical sources. Will appeal to all interested in ancient civilisations as well as those interested in the horse.

Price: £20.00
The Horses We Love, The Lessons We Learn by Tena Bastian

Tena Bastian
This book is a tribute to horses and a pleasure to read for any horse lover. With stories that will make you laugh and others that will make you cry. 22 stories, all of which meant to inspire you.

Price: £8.99
The Illustrated Wise Words & Country Ways by Ruth Binney

Ruth Binney
Full of fascinating old sayings, accompanied by why and when they came about as well as if they still apply today.
Black and white illustrations throughout.

Price: £7.99
Tickner's Horse and Hound by John Tickner

John Tickner
A selection of the best of the author's cartoons for Horse and Hound. Ideal gift book.

Price: £7.95
Watercolour For Starters by Paul Talbot Greaves

Paul Talbot-Greaves
A clear guide to painting in watercolour. With information on everything you need to get started.
Colour pictures throughout

Price: £12.99
Whispering Back- Tales From A Stable in the English Countryside by Nicole Golding, Adam Goodfellow, and Monty Roberts

Nicole Golding and Adam Goodfellow
Introduction by Monty Roberts
The authors run a stables in the Cotswolds and specialise in curing problem horses. It is never an easy task and often involves changing the habits of the owner as well as the horse.
The pair have travelled a long way to get to where they are today - but they have been united by a common passion. After a chance meeting with Monty Roberts, they gave up everything to live out their dreams and show that it is possible for ordinary people to become 'horse whisperers'.
Their world is extraordinary, particularly through their unusual methods of teaching, and as you meet the cast of characters, both animal and human, that surround them, you'll find it impossible not to be won over by their life that is unfortunately never as stable as it should be.

Price: £7.99
Words From The Countryman by Valerie Porter

Edited by Valerie Porter
A collection of some of the most fascinating, unusual and entertaining material from The Countryman magazine, a magazine with a long a prestigious history.
Includes letters from readers as well as articles and contributions from prime ministers as well as comedians.

Price: £12.99
You Can Draw Horses by Becky Hall

Victor Perard
Revised by Glays Emerson Cook
Topics include proportion, anatomy, movement, sketching and materials.

Price: £5.95