Some have been written recently, some have been out of print for generations and are now reprinted in all their former glory. These books contain accumulated knowledge
and musings from over a million miles in the saddle
and decades under the stars.
This immensely entertaining and historically important book provides the first ever in-depth study into how man’s partnership with his equine companion changed the course of history and accelerated human development.
Originally published in 1914, “Horse Packing” was an instant success, incorporating as it did not only the very essence of the science of packing horses and mules, but giving Post’s own valuable insights into what had personally worked for him out on the trail.
The story of the amazing ponies that endured incredibly harsh conditions in the Antarctic - the mayhem they caused, the lives they touched and the sacrifices they made.
This volume is the fruit of over two years' continuous camping and traveling on the vast and harsh Mohave Desert. Smeaton Chase began his desert journey in 1916; six years after he rode from the Mexican border to Oregon, penning the book "California Coast Trails".
This classic book was first published in 1888. It recommends riding for your health and describes the septuagenarian author's many equestrian journeys through New England during the winter of 1887 on his faithful mare, Fanny.
New edition! Few places on Earth were more dangerous in 1983 than Peshawar, Pakistan. Riding through this fiery forge was CuChullaine O'Reilly. Hardcover.