Harness: Types and Usage for Riding - Driving and Carriage Horses - With Remarks on Traction, and the Use of the Cape Cart
Title | Harness: Types and Usage for Riding - Driving and Carriage Horses - With Remarks on Traction, and the Use of the Cape Cart PDF eBook |
Author | John Philipson |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Pages | 147 |
Release | 2013-04-16 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1447486668 |
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the harnesses used for driving and carriage horses, with remarks on the use of the cape cart, directions for grooms and coachmen regarding their duties, dress, and how to drive a cart. With simple diagrams and a wealth of invaluable information, this volume will be of utility to those occupied or interested in horse-drawn carriage driving, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Ancient and Modern Methods of Harnessing”, “The Cape Cart”, “Two-Wheeled Carriages With Two Horses”, “The Indian Cart”, “The Cape Cart”, “Cape Cats and Curricles”, “Driving Curricle”, “Heavy Two-Horse Carts”, “Two-Wheeled Cart With Pair of Horses”, and “Directions to Coachmen”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on horses used for sports and utility. This book was first published in 1882.
Harness Types and Usage for Riding Driv
Title | Harness Types and Usage for Riding Driv PDF eBook |
Author | John Philipson |
Publisher | Home Farm Books |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2006-01-01 |
Genre | Pets |
ISBN | 1406799025 |
Originally published in 1882. An early guide to the history and use of harness for riding, driving and horse drawn carriages. Includes remarks on the traction, and the use of the Cape cart. Also contains important directions to Grooms and Coachmen regarding their duties and their dress. Numerous hints on driving. Well illustrated with explanatory drawings. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Types and Market Classes of Live Stock
Title | Types and Market Classes of Live Stock PDF eBook |
Author | Henry William Vaughn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 458 |
Release | 1916 |
Genre | Livestock |
ISBN |
Types and Market Classes of Live Stock
Title | Types and Market Classes of Live Stock PDF eBook |
Author | Henry William Vaughan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 458 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Domestic animals |
ISBN |
Horsemanship and Horsemastership
Title | Horsemanship and Horsemastership PDF eBook |
Author | Cavalry School (U.S.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 1944 |
Genre | Horsemanship |
ISBN |
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Title | Library of Congress Subject Headings PDF eBook |
Author | Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1688 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Subject headings, Library of Congress |
ISBN |
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Title | Library of Congress Subject Headings PDF eBook |
Author | Library of Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1480 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Subject headings, Library of Congress |
ISBN |