The Racing Man's Week-End Book

This lovely little text contains a detailed treatise on horse racing, with information on training, breeding, entering races, and many other allied subjects. Clear and concise, and filled with helpful diagrams and tables, this text will be of considerable value to anyone with an interest in the topic, and it makes for a great addition to collections of horse-racing literature. The chapters of this book include: 'High Pedigree'; 'Approved Mares Only: Breeding'; 'Licensed to Train: The Training of Race-Horses'; 'Stables: Routine, Feeding, Illnesses'; 'Caution ¿ Race-Horses: Trainers & Their Establishments'; 'Schooled Over Fences: Training of Jumpers'; 'Aintree'; 'The Weighing-Room'; and much more besides. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on horses as used for sports and utility.

Product details

• Authors: D. W. Brock
• Publisher: Courthope Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.01.2013
• EAN: 9781447472834
• ISBN: 978-1-4474-7283-4
• No. of pages: 404
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 568 g
• Subject: Guides > Nature > Horses, riding