A guide to carriage driving, discussing all aspects from pleasure driving to competition at international level. Advice ranges from choosing a suitable horse, selecting and maintaining equipment, to driving techniques and safety. Guidance on schooling, fitness, and other topics is also included.
FEATURES The Great Royal Mail Coach Run 51 The Circus Wagons of Baraboo 57 Driving with Two Reins 64 The 1997 CAA Annual Conference: Shelburne 67 Varnish Making 71 Meadow Lane Farm 7 4 The Sicilian Cart in Bagheria 77 The Leudinghaus Side 78 Highlights of the Canadian Classic 80 DEPARTMENTS The View from the Box 50 Name That Carriage: The Trap 56 Memories Mostly Harsy 68 Questions and Answers 79 Book Reviews 81 The Carriage Trade 82 Letters to the Editor 84
The Field Marshal's Transport [investigating a seventeenth-century vehicle} by KEN WHEELING How Should I Tum Out My Gig? [practical advice for the show ring} by TERRY PICKETT and MARk SCHOFIELD Anniversary :Memories The Last Word The Valley that Changed the World [people & vehicles of Pennsylvania's Oil Creek Valley} by RANDY SOLLE Ancient Egyptian Driving Systems [part one: bits and bitting} by K.M. HANSEN
Here is a completely revised, full-color second edition of the established go-to source for equestrian information. This comprehensive A-to-Z guide covers “everything horse” and bridges gaps in the equestrian universe between English and Western styles. More than 1,700 entries explain wide-ranging topics such as breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, and much more. Whether you’re a rodeo hand, thoroughbred racer, seasoned professional, or armchair admirer, you’ll get everything you need from noted equestrian author Jessie Haas’ clear and thorough descriptions. American Horse Publications Association's Equine Media Awards Winner