Bruce Grant. 192 pp. Paper. Illustrations. Glossary. 1950. Click image to purchase.
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Leather Braiding
Leather Braiding has stood for more than forty years as the definitive book in its field. Grant’s clearly written guide to the art of leather braiding contains detailed instructions, step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of incidental, fascinating information. It makes accessible, the even the novice, serviceable and recreational uses of leather, from the simple but clever braided button to the elaborate results of thong appliqué.
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David W. Morgan. 240 pp. Paper. Illustrations. Appendix. Index. 2004. Click image to purchase.
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Whips and Whipmaking
Whipmaking-the highest refinement of the art of leather braiding-is the main emphasis of this book. While the original text focused on the design and construction of whips made in the Western tradition, this revised edition adds two completely new sections.
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Bruce Grant. 556 pp. Hardcover. Illustrations. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. 1972. Click image to purchase.
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Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding
The Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding is the definitive work on the subject in the English language and results from the late Bruce Grant’s many, many years of interest and experience as a braider and writer on the subject. It combines most of the material published in Leather Braiding and How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear with a mass of completely new material.
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David W. Morgan. 160 pp. Paper. Photographs. References. Index. 2002. Click image to purchase.
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Braiding Fine Leather: Techniques of the Australian Whipmakers
Designed to help the beginner leather braider acquire basic skills in a straightforward manner, this book shows readers how to braid simple projects fairly quickly. With close attention to detail and a little practice using the methods described here, novices can produce attractive and enduring items from either precut lace or from a skin or side of leather.
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Bruce Grant. 193 pp. Paperback. Illustrations. 1956. Click image to purchase.
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How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear; 2nd Edition
The gear illustrated and described in this book is made of rawhide. However, leather thongs and plastic string can be worked in the same manner. The illustrations are clear, and detailed drawings show from beginning to end how to make the articles of gear the horseman uses to “work or show” his horse to best advantage.
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B. Byron Price. 276 pp. Hardcover. Glossary. Bibliography. Photographs. 2004. Click image to purchase.
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Fine Art Of The West
This landmark study delves into the traditional arts and crafts of the wild American West and their lasting effects on contemporary design. Visually breathtaking, Fine Art of the West brings together the most artistically significant objects created by master craftsmen from the mid-nineteenth century to today.
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Peter Owen. 144 pp. Paperback. Illustrations. 1994. Click image to purchase.
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Book of Decorative Knots
The Book of Decorative Knots illustrates over 60 beautiful – and functional–knots for a wide variety of purposes. This meticulously illustrated book presents each knot with clear, step-by-step line illustrations that explain each phase of the properly tied knot.
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Peter Owen. 672 pp. Paperback. Illustrations. 2003. Click image to purchase.
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Ultimate Book of Knots
Whether you are suspended hundreds or thousands of feet in the air on the side of a mountain or sailing the open seas, this book will be an essential tool for all of your outdoor adventures, and some of your indoor ones as well. The Ultimate Book of Knots is a collection of previous knot books by Peter Owen.
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Geoffrey Budworth. 96 pp. Paperback. Illustrations. 2005. Click image to purchase.
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Useful Knots
Whether on water, on land, or suspended in midair, many popular outdoor sports that encounter the elements require a knot for its reliability, strength, or ease of use. Geoffrey Budworth’s book, Useful Knots, is an excellent resource for anglers, climbers, sailors, campers, and even people with general projects around the home.
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Bill Dorrance and Leslie Desmond
400 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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True Horsemanship Through Feel
Expert horseman Bill Dorrance chose the name True Horsemanship Through Feel because feel is the language of horses. Learning that language can expand any horseman's knowledge and abilities-whether they are learning to rope, ride, or start horses. In language that is generously detailed and packed with meaning, Dorrance directs our attention to the many subtle things there are to notice about the ways that horses and humans operate.
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Robert M. Miller, D.V.M. and Rick Lamb. Foreward by Hugh Downs. Click image to purchase.
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The Revolution in Horsemanship And What It Means to Mankind
There has been a change in how we treat our horses. We no longer "break" them to harness or saddle; we "gentle" them, so they become our partners, their natural grace and athleticism restored and enhanced through humane and thoughtful methods.
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Buck Brannaman with William Reynolds 288 pp. Hardcover. Click image to purchase.
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The Faraway Horses
Nearly every week of the year, Buck Brannaman is on the road, conducting horsemanship clinics in which he teaches horse owners how to better understand and work with their animals, creating a relationship based on trust and respect rather than force. His methods are grounded in communicating with horses, on reading their body language and making them feel secure so horse and rider can achieve a true union.
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Steven D. Price 336 pp. Hardcover. Click image to purchase.
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The American Quarter Horse: An Introduction to Selection, Care, and Enjoyment
Written with the full participation of the American Quarter Horse Association - the largest equine breed registry in the world - The American Quarter Horse: An Introduction to Selection, Care, and Enjoyment is a fully illustrated manual for prospective and novice owners and riders. The American Quarter Horse is the world's most popular horse and America's oldest breed, with origins tracing back to the 1600s, along the eastern seaboard.
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Steven D. Price 200 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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The Kids' Book of the American Quarter Horse
As the official cartoon mascot of the American Quarter Horse Association, the equine narrator "Two Bits" takes children and parents on an educational ride through everything a beginner needs to learn about the American Quarter Horse. With his engaging whinny he teaches the names of each part of the horse, what a horse eats and wears, and the telltale expression that indicate what a horse is thinking or feeling.
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James P. Owen. Photography by David R. Stoecklein 98 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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Cowboy Ethics
Having been rocked by one damaging revelation of misbehavior after another, Wall Street is in a state of crisis. Investors are disgusted by the misdeeds of a few and suspicious of the industry at large. Every firm finds its integrity open to question. Regulators are up in arms. And the industry is facing billons of dollars in costs to comply with a floodtide of new regulations.
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Illustrated by Jo Mora, Written by Steve Mitchell 48 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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Jo Mora Renaissance Man of the West
This illustrated biography provides a personal sketch of Joseph Jacinto "Jo" Mora: famous illustrator, photographer, cartoonist, sculptor, chronicler of the West, and friend to the Indians. Mora moved easily from cartoons to children¹s books, rare photographs to watercolors and oils, sculpture to popularizing animated maps and posters.
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Equine Research; Veterinary Editor, Juliet Hedge, DVM. Editor, Don Wagoner 496 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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Horse Conformation
The most comprehensive guide to the horse's body - inside and out - ever published. In athletics as in architecture, form follows function, and nowhere is that truth more important than in equestrian sports.
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Moira C. Harris; Photographs by Bob Langrish 224 pp. Hardcover. Click image to purchase.
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America's Horses
From the early days of exploration to the present, horses have been a vital part of American life. Whether working in the field, charging into battle, galloping toward the homestretch, or bringing home that first blue ribbon, their history has been intertwined with ours.
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Pat Parelli 224 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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Natural Horse-Man-Ship
Internationally known and respected as a horseman and clinician, Pat Parelli has helped thousands of riders understand and communicate with their horses through his Parelli Natural Horse-Man-Ship program. PNH offers riders achievable goals and measurable standards, no matter the discipline - English or western - or the activity - competitive or recreational.
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Western Horseman 152 pp. Paperback. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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Helpful Hints for Horsemen
Hundreds of "Here's Hows" published in Western Horseman magazine over the last dozen years are conveniently compiled in this handy book. The helpful hints, illustrated with either photographs or line drawings, offer solutions to common problems all horsemen share.
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Al Dunning 216 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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Reining
The original version of this book was first published in 1983 and sold over 100,000 copies. In recent years, however, reining has changed and Al Dunning has fine-tuned his methods and techniques of training in order to stay among the top competitors. This brand-new edition, considerably larger than the original book, reflects the changes in Al's training program through updated copy and more than 300 new photographs.
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Craig Cameron 224 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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Ride Smart
Craig Cameron has one of the most loyal followings of any horsemanship clinician and for good reason. Participants who come to his clinics not only get what they came for (a knowledge of horses and horsemanship), but they¹re also entertained throughout their learning experience. His clinic-goers have clamored for a book and here it is.
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Curt Pate 248 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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Ranch Horsemanship
Not every rider years to start a colt or participate in a world championship show. Yet most riders want to improve their horsemanship and their horses' performances by helping them become will-broke, seasoned, and versatile mounts, just as many ranch horses are. Ranch Horsemanship tells how almost any rider at almost any level of expertise can adapt ranch-horse-training techniques to help his mount become a safer, more enjoyable ride.
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Dan Aadland 304 pp. Paperback. Click image to purchase.
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The Complete Trail Horse
Whether it's for fishing or hunting, nature-watching or camping, or simply to get off the beaten path, there is no better way to travel through the backcountry than on horseback. And riding a sure-footed, responsive mount that has been trained to carry you and your equipment over the most rugged terrain is the best way of all.
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Robert L. Woolery 132 pp. Paperback. 76 Drawings. Photographs. Click image to purchase.
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Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack
Here is an instruction manual for the novice worker in rawhide. Unlike many other works on the subject, this book assumes no previous knowledge or experience.
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Ron Edwards 168 pp. Paperback. Drawings. Click image to purchase.
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How to Make Whips
The first section of How to Make Whips gives instructions for a basic 8-strand whip; the second deals with the making of fine kangaroo hide whips. Other chapters explain the making of bullwhips, snake whips, and whips made from precut lace. Also included are instructions on plaiting names in whips and using plaiting designs for whip handles.
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