The Western Horse: Its Types And Training. by Gorman, John A - 1949

The Interstate, 1949. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.

The Interstate, 1944. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Wear to corners of cover..

Danville, IL: The Interstate. Hardcover. 1944. 1st Edition. 8vo 367pp . Very Good- with no DJ. B&W Photographs. Binding slightly soiled and has slight waterstaining to rear cover .

Interstate Printers and Publishers, 1949-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good.

Danville, IL: Interstate Printers & Publishers Inc, 1967. 5th Ed. Hardbound. 8vo. 626 Pgs.. Nr Fine. The Western Horse by John A Gorman. Published by Interstate Printers & Publishers Inc, Danville, IL, 1967. 5th Edition. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 452 Pgs. LCCN 66-12997. It is the purpose of this book to describe the breeds and types of horses that are found in the Western States, and to present methods of training. The detailed history of the better known breeds is not discussed to any great extent, since there are books and breed literature that cover that field. An attempt is made to show how various breeds have been combined to develop new breeds and the types of grade range horses that are a product of the Western States. One chapter deals with wild horses, a picturesque group of light horses found to some extent in almost all Western States. The horses role is discussed in recreation, shows, rodeos, and races. There is a section on shipping and marketing horses… Read More

Danville, IL: The Interstate, 1944. First Edition, First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. HARDCOVER. Text/BRAND NEW. Illustrated beige linen boards/Fine. DJ/None. PO name to fEP. Manua/guide/textbook for training, breed types, and marketing of the Western horse written by Professor Gorman while on military duty leave form the Univ of Wyoming, 1944. 12 chapters in 3 parts: Part I, Training: I, Training the Colt; II, Traing the Young Horse to Work; III, Training the Stock Horse; IV, "Bronc Busting"; V, Retraining Devices; VI, Training & Gaiting the Pleasure Saddle Horse; VII, Trick Training; VIII, Rodeos & Western Shows; IX, Horse Shows & Recreation; X, Horse Racing. Part II: Types of Western Horses: XI, Light Breeds of Horses; XII, Types of Western Stock Horses; XIII, Remount Horses; XIV, Wild Horses; XV, Draft Horses & Mules. and Part III, Shipping & Marketing Horses: XVI, Reducing Losses in Shipping; and XVII, Marketing Horses. Excellent historical resource.

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