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Title Publisher's Notes Pages Price
SPORTS DRIVING - A complete Guide to Horse Driving Trials

The term 'sports driving' is relatively new in the field of equestrian sports. This book demystifies the 'myths' of competitive carriage driving. It contains advice on acquiring the right pony and equipment, schooling to achieve results and how to turn out yourself and your pony at a National Championship. The author details all three phases of competition with tips on achieving flow and bend in dressage, speed in the marathon and accuracy in cones.

246mm x 189mm

HB 192 pages

Colour throughout

£18.95
THE PRINCIPLES OF DRIVING - German National Equestrian Federation

Thorough and detailed instruction for training the driver and horse, using the world renowned German training system for choosing and fitting of harness to driving safely on roads. All types of turnout are included, from singles, unicorns, tandems and randems to four and six in hand. Particular emphasis is given to single and pairs which remain the most popular turnout among driving enthusiasts.

235mm x 190mm

HB 128 pages

£18.95
Make the Most of Carriage Driving by Joy Claxton and Richard Ellis

A delightful introduction to driving in all its various forms which offers a colourful blend of history, sound technical advice and encouragement for those wishing to drive single harness, pairs, tandems or teams. Essential reading for the aspiring Whip.

6.1/4" x 9.1/4"

PB 177 pages

£9.95
Competition Carriage Driving on a Shoestring byJinny Johnson

An introduction to competition driving trials for single horse or pony. The author guides the novice through the complexities of carriages, horses and ponies, preparation, fitness and events. Dressage, marathon and cone driving are all included.

6.1/4" x 9.1/4"

PB 112 pages

£9.95
** NEW EDITION with many colour photographs**

Sallie Walrond

A step-by-step guide employing the author's own tried and tested method which will enable the averagely competent horseman to train his own horse to go willingly in harness whether the pupil is an outgrown family pony or an unbroken three-year-old. The lucid text is complemented by over 70 specially taken photographs.

270mm x 210mm

HB 142 pages

£19.99
** NEW EDITION with many colour photographs**

Sallie Walrond

This step-by-step guide, a companion to Breaking a Horse to Harness, takes the reader through the complexities of horse, harness, vehicle, clothing and technique. Profuse, specially taken photographs and Anne Grahame Johnstone's charming and informative drawings complement the text.

270mm x 210mm

HB 192 pages

£19.99
Competition Carriage Driving by HRH Duke of Edinburgh

Written as a result of experience gained in the hard school of national and international combined driving events, this book will be welcomed by all who aspire to drive four-in-hand in competition. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh gives advice and encouragement on all aspects of training, preparation, and competition driving, and the book is written with wit and insight laced with sound common sense.

8.1/2" x 10"

HB 194 pages

£19.95
Driving and Judging Dressage by HRH Duke of Edinburgh

The object of this book is to discuss the meaning of the FEI Rules for driven dressage and the problems facing both drivers and judges in meeting the intentions and purposes of dressage as a discipline.

9.1/2" x 6"

PB 64 pages

£9.85
Driving a Tandem by Dr. Paul Doliveux

A tandem is a pair of horses harnessed one behind the other, pulling a small carriage. This elegant turnout requires special tack and harness and a different driving technique which has been lost for many years. This book hopes to revive the interest in this fashionable and interesting turnout.

8" x 10"

HB 146 pages

£19.95
Driving, The Complete Riding and Driving System (Old version) German National Equestrian Federation PB 192 pages £12.95
Encyclopaedia of Carriage Driving

Sallie Walrond

This invaluable reference book presents information on every aspect of driving for pleasure and competition in an easily referenced A-Z format. With illustrations by Anne Grahame Johnstone.

10" x 7"

HB 320 pages

£19.95
Judging Carriage Driving

Sallie Walrond

Drawing on her vast experience as an international judge of carriage driving, Sallie Walrond explains the judging procedures of every conceivable class including carts, coaches, mountain and moorland, donkeys, junior whips, disabled drivers and horse driving trials. With profuse photographs.

9.1/4" x 6.1/4"

PB 119 pages

£10.95
Looking at Carriages

Sallie Walrond

This valuable reference work illustrates and describes horse-drawn vehicles from all over the world and has recently been expanded to include carriages of the late twentieth century. The informative text and the marvellous collection of photographs in colour and black and white make this book the ultimate guide for the driving enthusiast.

10" x 7"

HB 285 pages

£25.00
The Art of Driving

Max Pape

This work, a well established guide and reference book amongst European driving circles, and translated from the German by Frank Haydon and Anne Weber, has come to be regarded as the classic work on training and driving carriage horses, harness and equipment. It covers driving with 1 horse, a pair, 2 pairs, 2 horses in tandem and 6 horses. It is the life's work of a pupil of Benno von Achenbach who became a master and the foremost authority in his field.

9.1/4" x 7.1/2"

HB 232 pages

£25.00