Books

Item#

Title

Subject/Author

215

All The Queens Horse

(Bill Curling 1978) English racing from 1940 to 1970, including breeding, training, history

216

2002 Appaloosa Horse Club Official Handbook

Rules and regs sponsored by the Appaloosa Hose Club (Donated by Dominique Villaume)+C25

217

Amateur Horse Breeder

(Hardman 1971) Sire selection, breeding, care, foaling, feed, wean, disease, show, etc

218

Anatomy of the Horse

(Wally & Lee) Skeletal, muscular, visceral structures of the horse, diagrams and drawings

219

Arabian Horse Fun Book

(IAHA)

220

Back-Yard Horse

(Pittenger 1964) Care, management, tack, equipment, horse selection, stabling, etc

221

Barrel Racing

(Carmrillo 1986) Prospects, equipment, beginning care, conditioning, problems, trailering

222

Basic Horsemanship

(Prince/Collier 1974) Gaits, seat, handling, tack, beginning, western, English, showing, trail, jumping

223

Basic Training for the Horse

(Prince/Collier 1974) English and Western principles, psychology, foal, longing, bitting, driving, saddling, cavelletti, trail, Dressage, reining, competition, endurance & Competitive riding

224

Behavior, development, & Training the Horse

(Sautter/Glover 1981) Psychology pf horses, history, breeds, behavior development, principles of learning

225

Breeding Racehorses

(Napier 1975) to race or sell, selection, paperwork, sales paddock, hints

226

Building Fences

(Vivian 193pp) Fences of all types, including instructions, photos, diagrams, materials needed, costs

227

Captain Mark Phillips on Riding

(Phillips 1986) Basic hunt seat - horse tack, mounting, position, aids, beginning jumping, training, events, horse care, Pasteur

228

Careers for Horse Lovers

(Trahan) Explanation of what is really involved in variety of careers (Including how difficult, what job is like on a day-today basis, pay, training, financial aid for schools, looking for a job)

229

Calf Roping

(Cooper)  Equipment, rope throwing, horse selection, & Training, problems, rodeoing, rules, terms

230

Clear Round

(Julia Longland 1978) interviews with international champions in show jumping

231

Common Sense Horsemanship

(Littauer 1983)

232

Competitive Riding

(Jane Holderness-Roddam 1988) Dressage, Jumping, Eventing - equipment, horse selection, management, training, fitness, competition, many photos and diagrams

233

Complete Book of Horse & Saddle Equipment

(Edwards 1981)  History, making of saddles, modern saddles, special saddles, bits, bridles, training aids, driving & farm harness, ceremony, stable equipment, clothing

234

Complete Book of Harness Racing

(Pines 1982) History, Standerdbred, training, tracks, betting

235

Complete Horseshoeing Guide

(Wiseman 1973)  Principles, tools, habits, shoeing, metal shoes, disease, gaits,

236

Complete Book of Horse Care

(Tim Hawcroft 1973) Selection, basic horsemanship & Handling, tack, health,  feeding, teeth, feet, stabling, first-aid, breeding, foaling.  Many photos

237

Complete Morgan Horse

(Mellin) History, bloodlines, training, showing, (Bowl reference for national contest)

238

Complete Training of Horse and Rider

(Podhajsky_

239

Conquerors

(Deb Bennet) History of Horse and Horsemanship

240

Dealing with Horses

(Kelly 1972)  Dealers, buy and sell, show jumpers, vices, clipping, loading, shoe, feeds, etc

241

Derby Dreams

(Werner 1995)  Owning a race horse - types of ownership, selection, buying, hiring trainer, expenses, world of racing (Donated by Mary Lou Werner)

242

Dressage for Beginners

(Blake 1976) Intro, starting arena, impulsion, halts, transitions, judging, riding a test

243

Dressage formula

(Erik Herbermann 1989)  Rider - Mental preparation, seat , positions, aids, horse training, exercise, problems

244

Dressage - The art of Classical Riding

(Sylvia Loch 1990) History of classical riding from the early Greek through modern Dressage- many painting and art

245

Endurance and Competitive Trail Riding

(Tellington-Jones 1979) Overview, managing a ride, judging, horse selection, feeding, condition, training, feet & shoes, equipment, traveling, the contest

246

Equine Questionnaire

(Godson 1984)  Question/Answer format on horse topics

247

Facts - Professional Rodeo is Humane to it Animals

(PRCA 1982) Myths and misconceptions about rodeo

248

Favorite Horse Stories

(Anderson 1967)Horse Stories (Juvenile Fiction)

249

Feeding & Care of the Horse

)Lon Lewis 1995) Nutrition, diet, first-aid, diseases, etc

250

First Aid for Horses

(Denning 1974) Giving medicine, first-aid, disease, etc

251

First twenty Quarter Horse

(Short) Lives of offspring of the 20 foundations sires

252

Five True Horse Stories

(Davidson)  Scholastic book, 5 childern stores about horses  (Youth Fiction)

253

Fun Raising a Colt

(Griffith 1970)  Sire selection, mare care, foaling, foal training, showing

254

Great Riding Schools in the World

(Williams)

255

Grooming to Win

(Harris 1977)  Conditioning, grooming, daily care, trim, braid, tack selection & care, showing

256

Guide to Dressage, third Ed.

(Louis Mills Wilde 1982) AHSA Training Level and First and Second Levels, about and preparation and training and testing

257

Hidden Horses - 101 games, puzzles, and quizzes

Crosswords, word searches, quizzes, etc.  (Juvenile, Fun and Games)

258

Horse, The  (Second Edition)

(Evans et al. 1990) Reference book for Hippology and knowledge bowls.  History, breeds, colors, anatomy, selection, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, diseases, parasites, management, foot care, buildings

259

Horse, The  (Second Edition)

(Evans et al. 1990) Reference book for Hippology and knowledge bowls.  History, breeds, colors, anatomy, selection, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, diseases, parasites, management, foot care, buildings

260

Horse, The  (Second Edition)

(Evans et al. 1990) Reference book for Hippology and knowledge bowls.  History, breeds, colors, anatomy, selection, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, diseases, parasites, management, foot care, buildings

261

Horse, The  (Second Edition)

(Evans et al. 1990) Reference book for Hippology and knowledge bowls.  History, breeds, colors, anatomy, selection, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, diseases, parasites, management, foot care, buildings

262

Horse, The (Second Edition)

(Evans 1989) Reference book for Hippology and knowledge bowls.  History, breeds, colors, anatomy, selection, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, diseases, parasites, management, foot care, buildings

263

Horse Ailments and Horse Care

(Colin Vogel 1982)  Routine prevention, calling the vet, feeding, disease of heart, lung movement, breeding, skin and senses

264

Horseback Vacations Guide

(Price 1975)  Dude ranches, pleasure riding, foxhunting, riding abroad, shows and redoes

265

Horse Breeding Farm, The

(Willis 1976)  Buildings, equipment, pasteurs, vices, health, nutrition, breeding, care, records

266

Horse Industry Handbook

(American Youth Horse Council)  Collection of articles on assorted subjects (National Bowl reference)

267

Horse Industry Handbook

(Hill 1990) Behavior & needs of a horse, building, fences, fields and pastures

268

Housekeeping on Small Acreage

(Hill 1990) Behavior & needs of a horse, building, fences, fields and pastures

269

Horseman's Encyclopedia

(Margaret Self 1963) Terms, facts in encyclopedia form

270

Horse of Course guide to Winning the Western trail Class

(Bloom 1982)

271

Horse Packing in Pictures

(Davis 1975) Horse selection, training, care, ropes, knots, hitches, equipment, saddle, packing, feed, supplies, first aid, camp

272

Horse Racing Primer

(Davidowitz 1985)  Horse betting, role of trainer, jockey, women, industry handicapping

273

Horses

(Duggan 1990)  Photos of modern horse breeds & horse action

274

Horses (second Ed.)

(Evans, 1981) Selection, conformation, soundness, breeds, facilities, feeding, handling, grooming, feet, first-aid, diseases, riding, driving, showing, racing, rodeo, trail, breeding, reproduction, genetics

275

Horses (second Ed.)

(Evans, 1981) Selection, conformation, soundness, breeds, facilities, feeding, handling, grooming, feet, first-aid, diseases, riding, driving, showing, racing, rodeo, trail, breeding, reproduction, genetics

276

Horses (second Ed.)

(Evans, 1981) Selection, conformation, soundness, breeds, facilities, feeding, handling, grooming, feet, first-aid, diseases, riding, driving, showing, racing, rodeo, trail, breeding, reproduction, genetics

277

Horses (second Ed.)

(Evans, 1981) Selection, conformation, soundness, breeds, facilities, feeding, handling, grooming, feet, first-aid, diseases, riding, driving, showing, racing, rodeo, trail, breeding, reproduction, genetics

278

Horses (second Ed.)

(Evans, 1981) Selection, conformation, soundness, breeds, facilities, feeding, handling, grooming, feet, first-aid, diseases, riding, driving, showing, racing, rodeo, trail, breeding, reproduction, genetics

279

Horses (second Ed.)

(Evans, 1981) Selection, conformation, soundness, breeds, facilities, feeding, handling, grooming, feet, first-aid, diseases, riding, driving, showing, racing, rodeo, trail, breeding, reproduction, genetics

280

Horse and Horsemanship (Fifth Ed.)

(Ensminger 1977) Reference book, history, anatomy, selection, action, soundness, nutrition, reproduction, parasite, diseases, management

281

Horse and Horsemanship (Sixth Ed.)

(Ensminger 1977) Reference book, history, anatomy, selection, action, soundness, nutrition, reproduction, parasite, diseases, management

282

Horse and Horsemanship (Sixth Ed.)

(Ensminger 1977) Reference book, history, anatomy, selection, action, soundness, nutrition, reproduction, parasite, diseases, management

283

Horse and Horsemanship (Sixth Ed.)

(Ensminger 1977) Reference book, history, anatomy, selection, action, soundness, nutrition, reproduction, parasite, diseases, management

284

Horses, Hitches and Rocky Trails

(Back 1959) horse gear and packing, making camp, hitches, wilderness

285

Horses, their Selection, Care and Handling

(Self 1943) Selection, equipment, facilities, care, first-aid, vices, riding and driving

286

Horse Owners Vet Book

(Straighton 1979)  Recognizing and treating ailments, breeding, foaling, castration, feeding, immunization, first-aid, vices, parasites, injuries, etc.

287

The Horse Owners Vet Handbook (Second Ed.)

(Giffin M.D/Gore, D.V.M 1989) Emergencies, infectious diseases, eyes, ears, oral cavity, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, nerves, muscles, urinary tract, reproduction, pregnancy and foaling, foal care, feed and nutrition, geriatrics, drugs and meds, etc.

288

Horse Sense

(Strakey, 1981)  Buying and riding and caring for your first horse.

289

Horse tack

(Richardson 1981) English and Western training aids, bridles, bits, saddles, girths, stirrups, driving, etc.

290

Horse Treats Book

(Evers)  How to make your own bran mashes, hors d'oeuvres, salads, desserts, liniments, fly repellent, etc for your horse

291

Horse Trails

(Reiner Klimke 1984)  Three Day Event, rider, horse, training, competition

292

Horsewatching

(Morris) Horse facts and questions, body language, social behavior, showing affection, how well do horses see, do horses prefer color, ear signals, etc

293

How to Draw Horses

(Usborne)  Step-by-step lessons for cartoons and realistic drawings

294

How to Enjoy Your Quarter Horse

(Porter 1973)  Use of the AQH in roping

295

Howell Book of Saddler and tack

(Hartley-Edwards 1988)  History of the modern saddles, saddle making, special saddles, fitting, bridles, bits, tack, harnesses, training aids, ceremonial trappings, attire, many photos and diagrams

296

How to Keep your Horse Healthy

(Vogel 1989) Vaccines, feed, parasites, condition, fees, respiratory disease

297

How to Win at the Races

(Lewin 1969)

298

Illustrated Veterinary Encyclopedia

(Equine Research)  Diseases, parasites, etc

299

Intermediate Dressage

(Blake 1977) Collection, suppleness, extensions, judging 2nd and 3rd levels

300

Invitation to Riding

(Shelia Hindt 1984)  Hunt seat & Dressage, grooming, saddles, basic skills, advances skills, horse sports, competition in hunt and dressage, buying a horse and horse care

301

Judges Speak Out

(Barb Mallett)  Questions and answers on what a judge looks for in different classes

302

Jumping Explained

(Carol Green 1976)  Horse selection, training exercise, types of jumps, building a course, training the rider, competition and trials, faults, horse managements

303

Lame Horse, The

(Rooney)  Many photos and diagrams

304

Language of the Horse

(Schafer 1975) Natural habits of horse, forms of expressions, behavior, etc

305

Law and Your Horse

(Greene 1972)  Ownership, sales, obligations, trespassing, motorist, feed, medicines, vet, etc

306

Let's Ride

(Green 1979)  Lessons, keeping a hose, jumping, showing, breeds.  Many photos

307

Light Horsekeeping

(Maher 1979)  Pictorial story of a 4-H girl's experience owning a horse (Youth)

308

Love of Horses

(Alcock 1973) Many photos of hors around the world, racing, jumping, Eventing, Russian and Australian

309

Lyons on Horses

(John Lyons)  Lyons conditioned response program

310

Make Your Own Horse Clothing

(Perry)  Instructions and patterns for rugs, sheets, saddle bags, surcingles, boots and bandages

311

Make Your Own Jumps

Instructions and illustrations on construct jumps

312

Man Who Listens to Horses

(Monty Roberts)  Autobiography, his philosophy and techniques of training

313

Manual of Horsemanship

(Black 1978) Exercise for rider, horse physchology, set, aids, mounted exercise, dealing with faults, lounge line, cavaletti, jumping and dressage and combined training

314

Merck Veterinary Manual

(1988) Reference book for diagnosis therapy, prevention of diseases of domestic, fur, lab, pets and zoo animals

315

Mind of the Horse

(Smythe 1965)

316

Minnesota horseman's Directory

(1993-1994) Listing of MN breeders, farms, and other business (Apparrel, auctioneers, awareds, campground, feed, farriers, organizatrion, racing, etc

317

Misuse of Drugs in Horse Racing

(Save America's Horses 1979)

318

Morgan Horse Judging Standards

80 page booklet detailing judging strndards for Morgan division

319

Mustang Magazine #1  Information Guide

(Mustang Creek) Adopting the wild horse or burro

320

Mustang Magazine #2  Halter Breaking

(Mustang Creek) Halter breaking and gentling wild horses & burro

321

Mustang Magazine # 3 Saddle Training

(Mustang Creek)  Training wild horses & burro to saddle

322

Mustang roundup

(Laune 1964)  Stories of Mustangs

323

New Horseowners Illustrated Manual

(Perrault 1978)  Horse groundwork, grooming, health, care, showing, tack, cloting, ruiding, gaits, training, trail riding

324

Performance Horse

(Pilliner 1986) Training methods, interval training, fitness, lameness, metabolic & respratory problems

325

Pony Pals: Super Special #2 The Story of Our Ponies

Scholastic, from the Pony Pals Series  (Youth Fiction

326

Pony Puzzle Book

(Langton/Pilgrim) Ages 7-12 Crosswords, True./False, riddles, quizzes, spot the mistakes, dice games, anagrams, etc

327

Practical Eventing

(O'Connor  1988) Preparation, training, flatwork, cavaletti, 3-day eventing, competing

328

Principles of Horseshoeing II

(Butler 1985)  References for farriers, foot care, trrimmingf, ashoeing, tools, shoes, managementsz, restraints, etc

329

Principles of Riding

(German National Equestrian Fed 1980) Training the rider  (tack, attire, seat, aids, ecercies, jumping, cross country, hunting)  Training the hiorse (longeing, saddling, preliminary work, rhythm, collection, excercises, caveletti work, jumping

330

Questions on Dressage

(Leonie Marshall 1989) Question and answer format on topics related to Dressage

331

Racing Breed, The

(Ueltzen 1984)  Enertaining approach to track, training, selectyion, managing race horse

332

Resistance-Free Riding

(Shrake 1993)  Relazation, body position, hands, breating, W.Pleasure, Horsemanship, Reigning, Cutrting, Team Pennig & Roping, Hunter, trail, pleasure riding, tack

333

Ride and Tie

(Jacobs 1978)Training of runner and hose, the event

334

Rider's Handbook

(Gordon 1978)  Riding exercies, positions, hands, trails, juimping, sidesaddle, breeds, tack and health, conformation, showing, carreres, feet, feeding, pasture, fences, stables, bedding, froomind, many photos

335

Riding to Music

(Werner Storl)  Single and drill team petterns to music

336

Riding and Jumping

(Steinkraus 1968)

337

Riding Logic

(Museler 1983) Training rider, scholling horse, equipmetn, jumping, competition

338

Riding Step-by-Step

(Self 1970) Mountin, piosition, walk, trot, exercies and games, bareback, canter, care, handling

339

Running to Win

(marth Josey 1985) Barrel racing, selection, equipment, signs of trouble, bending & flexing, training, practice, futurities, arena sizrs, conditions, timers, dress

340

Saddlery

(Edwards 1973) Modern equipment for horse and stable

341

Saddling for the 21st Century, Western Version

Ortho-Flex/Brown History, mechnics of saddling, bio-mechanics of the horse, findinf soreness, solving saddling problems

342

Schooling of the Western Horse

(Young 1954)  Breedsm equipment,m facilities, tyraining the foal, yuearling and two-year old, groundwork and ponies

343

Show Grooming

(Charlene Strickland()  Horse show grooming, tack and attire for all breeds

344

Showing Your Horse

(Abbey 1970)  Information from trainers and riders

345

Stable Management and Exercise

(Hayes 1970)  Exercise, feeding, stables, bedding, handling, grooming, dtasble routine, care of equipment, etc

346

Stable Management for the Owner-Groom

(Wheatley 1977)  Buildings, equipment, handdling, watering and feeding, grooming, pasture, selection, tack, clipping, feet, first-aid, disease, vices, breeding, etc

347

Stallion Management

(Hardman 1974)  Promotion, visiting mares, foaling, foal care, breeding & reproduction, feeding and disease, worms, stables

348

Step and go Together

(Beckwith 1967) Stories and articles about race horses

349

Tack Buyer's Guide

(Charlene Strickland)  Tips on buying, use andf care of tack and equipment

350

Taking Care of your Horse

(Cooper 1974)  Buying, stable, feed, equipment, pasteur, tack, care, manners, etc

351

The Mystery of Plum Park Pony

(Hall) Youth Fiction

352

The Mystery of Pony Hollow

(Hall) Youth Fiction

353

Training your Colt to Ride and Drive

(Childs 1969)  Halter breaking, bitting, longeing, riding, finishing, showing in harbness & under saddle, care and selection

354

True Horse Stories

(Savit 1970)  Juvenile fiction  Horse stories

355

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

(Taubot 1975)  Business, handicapping, speed, condition, betting methods, etc

356

USA Equestrian Rule Book (formally AHSA)

(2002)  National Equestrian Federation of the United States official Rulebook (Donated by the USA Equest.)

357

Vacationing with Saddle and Packhorse

(Merrill 1976)  National trails, wilderness areas, burro safari, packhorse hunting, equipment, cooking, first-aid, horse selection, care and feeding

358

Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners

(Hayes 1981)  Diseases, lameness, shoeing, teeth, poisons, medicine

359

Wanta Bet

(Freeman 1982)  Sports used for betting, pari-mutuel system, handicapping, future

360

Western Equitation, Horsemanship and Showmanship

(Stewart 1973)  Psychology, training methods, gaits, equitation, western pleasure, trail and reining

361

Western Equitation, Horsemanship and Showmanship

(Stewart 1973)  Psychology, training methods, gaits, equitation, western pleasure, trail and reining

362

Western Horse Behavior & Training

(Miller 1975) Behavior types, learning process, handling, breaking, finishing

363

W. Horse & Horseman's Digest

(Thiffault 1972)  History, breeds, buying, riding, training, care, feet, feed, breeding

364

Western Trainer

(Jones 1976)  Conformation, starting, bits, aids, equipment, bad habits, horse's feeling and fears

365

Whole Bit Better, A

(Myler 1999)  Effective communication through proper bitting and relaxation

366

Whole Horse Catalog

(Price 1977)  Selection, stabling, health, tack, apparel, activities, vacations, organizations

367

While Horse Summer

(Ryden) A Yearling Book, A girls learns all about horses during a summer at her Aunts ranch in Wyoming  (Youth Fiction)

368

World Atlas of Horses and Ponies

(Churchill 1980)  History, types, horses throughout the world

369

Young Equus

(For children)  fascinating facts about horse

370

Young Event Horse

(Strrachan 1989)    Buying, training, feeding, competing in the Three-Day-Event, arena jumping, cross-country, and dressage

THE FARNAM HORSE LIBRARY

B100

Know the Anatomy of the Horse

B101

Understanding Horse Psychology

B103

Know Practical Horse Feeding

B103a

Know Practical Horse Feeding

B104

How to Break and Train the W. Horse

B104a

How to Break and Train the W. Horse

B105

Know the American Quarter Horse

B106

How to Recognize Horse Health Problems

B106a

How to Recognize Horse Health Problems

B108

Riding the Show Ring Hunter

B109

Know Practical Horse Breeding

B112

How to Buy the Right Horse

B113

Know First Aid for Your Horse

B114

Riding the Gymkhana Winner

B114a

Riding the Gymkhana Winner

B116

How to Correct the Problem Horse

B117

Know All About Tack

B117a

Know All About Tack

B118

How to Show Your Horse and Win

B119

Know Stable Design and Management

B119a

Know Stable Design and Management

B120

Know All About Trail Riding

B121

How to Raise a Foal

B122

How to Train the Roping Horse

B124

How to Train the Reining Horse