Harness Racing in New York State
Harness Racing in New York State

Author: Dean Hoffman

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012-08-14

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1614236291

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Since the eager stallion Messenger trotted off a boat from Europe in 1788, harness racing in America has been a popular sport, and nowhere is this truer than New York State. In the nineteenth century, harness racing attracted spectators from all walks of life. An 1823 race was so popular that businesses adjourned for the day to watch it. The sport reached its peak when the spectacular Roosevelt Raceway opened in 1957. Dean Hoffman offers an in-depth history of the sport's evolution in the Empire State, from the drivers and breeding to betting, legislation and accounts of the most exciting races. Join Hoffman as he sheds light on one of New York's most venerable sports traditions.

Horses in Harness
Horses in Harness

Author: Charles Philip Fox

Publisher: Reiman Assoc

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780898210804

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"A pictorial recollection of the horse-drawn decades."--Cover.

Breaking a Horse to Harness
Breaking a Horse to Harness

Author: Sallie Walrond

Publisher: J.A. Allen

Published: 2014-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781908809247

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In this paperback edition of Sallie Walrond's classic work, step-by-step color photos guide the reader through the author's tried-and-tested training techniques. The author's lucid, easy-to-follow text provides all the necessary background information, including advice on lungeing, long-reining, fitting the harness, bitting, putting to, driving techniques, safety and road training, to enable an averagely competent horse owner to produce a horse who will go happily and willingly in harness whether the animal concerned is an unbroken two-year-old or an outgrown family pony. Sallie Walrond takes the mystery out of breaking a horse to harness; this reliable and popular book shows the way.

Crazy Good
Crazy Good

Author: Charles Leerhsen

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-05-20

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 0743291778

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Documents the life story of a record-breaking champion horse whose disabilities nearly caused his euthanasia at birth, in an account that also describes the contributions of his shopkeeper owner and alcoholic driver. 50,000 first printing.

Ainslie's New Complete Guide to Harness Racing
Ainslie's New Complete Guide to Harness Racing

Author: Tom Ainslie

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 9780671630362

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Covers the last ten years of the sport, with updated information on handicapping, various types of tracks, betting, and computing percentages, as well as tips on analyzing horse and driver fitness and ability