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Carriage Driving Books

breaking, training and driving light horses, coach horses and driving competitions

 

Art of Driving Max Pape. The principals of driving a single horse and team.  Addressing harness and vehicles.  232 pages. Hardcover 7 ¼ X 9 ¾"

Now out of print, but I found a copy in very good condition.

$100 + $11 s/h

  Drive On! Productions Muffy Seaton and Gerry Pearson, presents six DVDs

Bending the Driving Horse $35

Combined Driving 101 $39

Turnout and Presentation, An introduction to... $39

3 in 1 DVD with the 3 topics above for $100

Drive On! Productions with Muffy Seaton also presents on DVD

Harness Hitching 101  $39   and

Navigating 101 $39

The Best of the Whip - now in 2 parts. Volume One has 12 articles in 236 pages, plus the editor's choice and Volume Two has 15 articles in 188 pages, plus the editor's choice. Both books contain valuable information, size of each book is 8 ½ X 11"

$19.95 Each. Please specify  Vol. 1 or Vol. 2 or Both for $38

Breaking a Horse to Harness Sallie Walrond. Sallie is one of the worlds best authors of carriage driving books. This step by step guild offers advise on lungeing, long-reining, safety, road training also covers the parts of the harness, explaining the fit and purpose and bits. 136 pages. 7 ¾ X 10" Hardcover. 

$45.00

Breaking and Training the Driving Horse Doris Ganton.
One of the best books to help you learn about driving and to train the light driving horse and fitting harness.  Photos & Illustrations 85 pages. Soft cover. 8 ½ X 11"

$15.00 Book
 $39.95 DVD $36 + $7 s/h

Care and Repair of Harness Robert H. Steinke. This is a photographic guide to cleaning, storing and basic repairs of light driving harness. All in color!  24 pages, soft cover  7 ¼ X 9 ¾".

$14.95

Carriage Driving Classic Edition, A Logical Approach Through Dressage Training Heike Bean and Sara Blanchard - the bible of carriage driving, now back in print by popular demand. A definitive book on training the driving horse, and will take the novice beginner to any level of driving. This book focuses on building a strong physical, mental, and emotional relationship with your horse. Offers the basics on selecting the right harness, bit, collar to ground training, hitching, handling reins, lateral and longitudinal bend and so much more for pleasure and competition driving. Soft cover with over 269 pages, 6 X 9 ¼"

$29.99

Carriage Turnouts edited by Tom Ryder. New from the Carriage Association of America this informative booklet  describe the colors, materials, styles of harness and types of horses that are considered appropriate for different carriages based on the best traditions of the closing years of the horse-drawn era. Turnout also included the driver and other occupants of the carriage and the clothes they wear depending on the season, local climate and condition of terrain that might affect the style of harness and clothing considered suitable for the occasion. 70 pages,  5 ½ x 8 1/2½"

$20

Clay Maier has a series of 4 DVD sets to help you work and train your horses to drive. Because there are several of these I wanted to include them as a group instead of alphabetically by title. He is using Frisians in these training tapes. The first is:

1. Introduction to Long Reins "Long reining, long lining or ground driving" a training technique by different names. This works well for young horses and the older horse.

$67 2 DVD set  $6 s/h r order any two sets for $130 + $8 s/h

2. Advanced Long Reining "A great follow-up to the Introduction to Long Reins. Learn how and why lateral movement taught from the ground can be a benefit to your horse."

$67 2 DVD set + $6 s/h or order any two sets for $130 + $8 s/h

3. Tandem Riding "Expand your horsemanship skills and the relationships with your horses with the challenge and fun of tandem riding. And find out what to look for in horses and equipment."

$67 2 DVD set + $6 s/h

4. Train Your Horse To Drive "An easy-to-understand, safe, thorough system for training your horse to pull a carriage. Also included, tips on selecting your first carriage."

$67 - 2 DVD set + $6 s/h or order any two sets for $130 + $8 s/h or all four sets for $250 + $10 s/h

Coachmaker: The Life and times of Philip Godsal 1747-1826, John Ford This is the first modern book on a fascinating luxury trade which was also a social and domestic history of life in Regency England. Philip Godsal was one of the 3 leading coach makers, this book is possible because of the detailed records he kept of his business and personal life. 248 pages, Hardcover with dust jacket, 9 x 11".

$100 + $10 s/h

Competition Carriage Driving. H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. One of the best books on the Combined Driving Events covering the FEI Rules, horses, bridles, bits, harness, carriages, driver, grooms, training and the three phases of the events, with information on organizing an event, timekeeping and the score sheet. 127 pages, Hard cover 10 X 8 ½ "

$45.00

Competition Carriage Driving on a Shoestring Jinny Johnson A book for the novice to introduce them to the carriage driving before you make the investment into this sport. 112 pages, soft cover 6 X 9", black & white photos and illustrations.

$22.95 This may be out of print.

Competition Vehicles.

Out of print but I found a copy and should have it soon

$95

Dictionary for Carriage Driving Hans  A . Krasensky
All information and terminology is in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. Incredible illustrations on the harness parts, equipment for single, pair, tandem, random and four in hand; vehicle construction, technical terms and items for driving competitions. A perfect book for translations of the carriage and harness parts. Great for instructors, judges and translators - or anyone traveling to other countries where English is not the only language.
This is a hard cover book - 223 pages 11 ¾ x 8 ¼"

$44.95 + $10 s/h

Drive On Doris Ganton. Doris started with "Breaking and Training the Driving Horse", now this book takes the driver into the show ring with different breeds of horses including the: Arabian, Morgan, Hackney, Standardbred, Roadster, American Saddle Horse, Appaloosa, Pinto, POA, Shetland, and Welsh horses and what is the proper turnout for each breed. 180 pages, 6 X 9"

$15.00

Driven Dressage. Lawrence E. Poulin Larry, many times National Pairs Driving Champion, explains what you need to do to properly perform a winning dressage test. The VHS has being reformatted to DVD and is now available!

$39.95 + $5 s/h

Driven Dressage with the Single Horse Sandy Rabinowitz. Over 70 pages well illustrated to help with improving your dressage performance, tests, gaits, transitions, and much more. 9" X 12" One of the best books for driving a single horse.

$25.00

Driving  Anne Norris and Caroline Douglas. A photographic Guide to  show proper way to hold the reins and whip in hand. 24 pages, soft cover. 7 ¼ X 9 ¾".  Many full color photos.

$12.00

Driving a Harness Horse, Sallie Walrond. Author of many books on driving, Sallie shares her knowledge on how to place and fit light driving harness,  properly "put to" a vehicle and so much more. She goes from holding the reins to showing. 192 pages, Hardcover, 7 ½  X 10"

$45.00

 

Driving a Tandem. Paul Doliueux All you ever wanted or needed to know about driving a tandem from carts, carriages, harness, putting to and moving off, terminology, lungeing & schooling the horses, to driving with one hand and two handed.  Also chapters on Randem driving; FEI driving trials in Dressage, Marathon and Obstacles. 1554 pages, Hardcover, 10 X 7 ¾".

$49.95

Driving and Judging Dressage HRH The Duke of Edinburgh An interpretation of the FEI Rules for dressage and the problems facing the drivers and judges. While driven dressage is derived from ridden dressage, there are many differences that need to be addressed. 6 x 9" soft cover, 63 pages.

$24.95

Driving Certificate a 2 part video following the training guidelines of the Federation Equestre Nationale (FN) A training video for the beginning driver. Part 1 the driving horse, vehicles, harness, bridles, bits, reins, whips and basic training. Part 2 gets more into the training and driving in the dressage arena, use of the whip, different kinds of harness, use of reins and four-in-hand harness.

$49.95 for 2 VHS tapes 100 minutes 20% off Sale on VHS tapes in stock - one left $39.96

Driving Do's and Don'ts

$14.95

Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages for Pleasure Francis T. Underhill. General information in Appointments, Coaching, four-in-hand, tandem, driving, clothing, bits and so much more.  Many Black & White photos to identity a variety of vehicles. Over 164 pages, soft cover,  5 ½ X 8 ½"

$15.95

Driving Horse Photo Album Robert A. Mischka This is an awesome collection of over 300 color photos taken at some of the top competitions and competitors at the CDEs in 2004 & 2005. Forward by Hardy Zantke. This is not a whos - who in the driving world but it does include many of the well know drivers and their horses. Hard cover 167 pages 9 x 11"

$39 + $9 s/h Priority

Driving Questions Answered

$14.95

Encyclopedia of  Carriage Driving Sally Walrond  This book contains valuable information on every aspect of driving for pleasure and competition. Includes full details on the handling of the whip and reins for single, pair, tandem and team driving, types of harness, kinds of vehicles and historical figures. International. Hardcover with dust jacket, 316 pages 7 x 10 ¼"

$39.99

The Essential Guide to Carriage Driving Robyn Cuffey & Jaye-Allison Winkel. A bran new book covering topics from selection and fitting of harness and vehicles to preparing for competition and driving multiples. 350 photos & diagrams. 148 pages  8 ¼ X 10 ½" Soft cover. The Video is Horse and Cart for $32

$24.95  also accompanying video Horse & Cart in VHS or DVD $32.00

A Guide to Driving Horses Sallie Walrond A good introduction to driving single horse, pairs and tandem, vehicle types and training. 136 pages Soft cover 5 ¼ x 8 ¼"

$7.00

Harnessing Up Anne Norris & Caroline Douglas. A Photographic Guide showing through color photos on how to put on a full collar, single harness, bridle, rein adjustments, fitting a breast collar crupper, breeching, parts of the harness, and parts of the vehicle. 24 pages, soft cover, 7 ¼ X 9 ¾"

$14.95 - this is now out of print buy I can still find a few

 
Hitch up and Drive 3 VHS tapes for Competition Driving:

Part 1 concerns the training of the young horse with double lunge and first time hitching single and as a pair. $39.95

Part 2 concerns the driver including Achenbach. $39.95

Part 3 has useful tips from some of the top German drivers.  Running time is 46, 55 and 55 minutes. $39.95

 $39.95 + $6 s/h each or all three for $115 + $10 s/h 20% off Sale on VHS tapes in stock - one set $92.00

Horse & Cart VHS with Robyn Cuffey author of Essential Guide to Carriage Driving ($24.95). This video offers tips on selecting affordable and safe combinations of beginners' cart and lightweight breast-collar driving harness for a single horse. How to adjust harness and then hitch to the cart's shafts and how to drive safely on the road.

$32.00 DVD

$32 VHS - one left at 20% discount = $25.60

Horse Behavior Problems Questions & Answers, Owen Brumbaugh. A small but very good book offering simple advise on how to correct some of your horse's problems in or out of harness. 48 pages, soft cover 5 ⅛ X 8 ¼"

$5.00

Judging Carriage Driving Sallie Walrond L.H.H.I. Sallie explains the judging procedure of every class including carts, coaches, mountain & moorland, donkeys, junior whips, disabled driver and horse driving trials in the America, Australia,  New Zealand, UK and Europe. 118 pages, soft cover. 6 X 9 ¼".

$24.95

Make the Most of Carriage Driving Vivian & Richard Ellis and Joy Claxton A very good guide for beginners. It compares the various single horse vehicles, harness types, driving single, pairs and various multiple hitches turn-outs, trace ends and a whole lot more! 178 pages soft cover 9 x 6" by J. A. Allen & Co

$22.95

Manual of Coaching, Fairman Rogers, Originally published in 1899/1901 as the rule book for all coachmen and now back in print by the Carriage Museum of America. 27 chapters covering the development of the coach, its components, how to drive it, how to execute neat turns, proper turnout and lots more about the vehicle, harness, horses and the coachman. 579 pages, hard cover 6 ¾ x 9 ¾"

$85 + $10 s/h

Midwest Tandem Driving Clinic, Mary Ruth Marks. This helpful handbook was designed for the driving clinic attendees. It offers a lot information that you can't find anywhere else about selecting horses, harness, vehicles, handling the reins, and more; so we have decided to make it available to anyone who wants to drive tandem. 21 pages, 8 ½ x 11"

$25

On the Box Seat: A Manual of  Driving, Tom Ryder.  Starting with schooling the driving horse, driving single, double, four-in-hand, and tandem to the proper harness, use of the whip, correct appointments, sleighs and sleighing, driving trotters, storage and care of the harness and vehicles and more. 180 pages, soft cover, 6 X 9".

$12.95

Principles of Driving.  The official driving instruction manual of the German National Equestrian Federation with detailed instructions for training the driver and horse using the Achenbach method.  Hard cover. 128 pages. 7 ½ x 10"

$43.95 This may be out of print.

"Private Stable –Its Establishment, Management, and Appointments," by James Garland. This book was originally published in 1899 with  the pseudonym "Jorrocks". The book was published again in 1902 and 1903 under the name of James A. Garland with many noted contributing authors. The book was more recently reprinted in 1976, which has been sold out for several years. The 2007 edition is updated with a 24 page bibliography of newer and rare books on the stable.  It has 24 chapters covering in detail every aspect of the stable from building and figuring out expenses to the proper turnout of horses for driving and different riding disciplines. Some of the information can only be found in this book, such as the making of straw mats or pillikins for decorating the stable. Besides the exhaustive details on everything to do with stable management, there is detailed information and illustrations for driving different carriages, riding side-saddle, riding for men, hunters and hunting, and exhibiting. 630 pages of text and 50 plates of black and white photographs. Only 2 left

$95.00 + $11.00 s/h in United States

Putting-To A Pair, Caroline Douglas and Sophie Adkins. Allen Photographic Guides. This is a detailed guide to the most efficient method of harnessing a putting to a pair safely and correctly. Full color photographs. Soft cover 24 pages.7 ¼ x 9 5½"

$10.99

Sports Driving, A complete Guide to Horse Driving Trials Amanda Saville, Demystifying competitive carriage driving, this book details the three phases of competition with tips on achieving flow and bend in dressage, speed in the marathon and accuracy in cones. Hard Cover, 192 pages, Color illustrations. This book is finally here!

$36.95 

Starting to Drive a photographic Guide to the fine points of driving.

$12.95

Tandems, Susan's Superior Source for Stylish, Susan Green If you are interested in driving a tandem this book is a must-have! Many working scale drawings of tandem carts, lots of information from the 18th and 19th century, history, horns, sleighs, instructions for driving, and lots of color and black & white illustrations. An incredible book!  362 pages - spiral bound.

$60 +  $11 s/h  New!

Teach Your Horse to Drive with Mary Ruth Marks. VHS tapes

Lesson One is on suitability, harnessing, handling, bitting & lungeing and line driving. 

Lesson Two is putting to, choosing a vehicle, reinsmanship, driving techniques, exercises and etiquette.

 $24.95 each or both VHS tapes for $40.00 + $8 s/h

DVD will be available soon for $40 + $6 s/h

A Teamster's View Steve Bowers A collection of articles Steve wrote about hooking and driving draft horses and light horses including multiple hitches, how to use a kick strap, fitting harness properly and so much more. A wonderful look at many aspects of working with the driving horses. Soft cover 212 pages, 6 x 9".


 Out of print.

Training the Buggy Horse, Owen Brumbaugh, Simple and practical advise for how to train and drive the buggy horse. 48 pages, soft cover, 5 ⅛ X 8 ¼"

$5.00 only a couple left.

They Did it With Horses
A collection of over 400 photos from the Philip Weber collection, of the early 1900s showing horses at work. Hard cover. Fascinating photos! Over 256 pages, 8 ½ X 11"

$28.95

Working Horses, Looking Back 100 Years to America's Horse-Drawn Days A collection of 332 historic photographs plus text about early horsepower in America. One of the best collection of photos showing how horses got the job done before the machinery era. Hard cover. A real collectors book. 250 pages. A great gift for grandparents! 8 ¾ x 11 ¼"

$26.95

Add $7 s/h or as noted and $2 each additional book, unless stated otherwise to US addresses. Some books require more postage. No online ordering at this time except with PayPal and you can send payment to me at my email address books@wildhorsebooks.com. I take Visa, MasterCard, Discover, US checks and money orders in US funds only drawn on US banks. The postage may be higher on the larger books. Please ask for shipping rates to other countries.

 If you would like to learn how to drive horses - check out our other web site at Fraser School of Driving.

   I have just written a few articles about driving horses for the NW Horse Source magazine - here are the links for the first two of three articles:

 Part 1 http://content.yudu.com:80/Library/A1ejqr/NWHSSeptember2009/resources/16.htm
 Part 2
http://content.yudu.com:80/Library/A1g13a/NWHSOctober2009/resources/40.htm Driving for Fun It says it is part 1 of 3 but it is really Part 2 of 3

 Part 3 Common Mistakes Made About Driving will be in the November issue

 

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