Publisher's Synopsis
This antiquarian book contains a detailed treatise on British horse racing. It includes a brief guide to the natural history of horses, historical information on British racing, information on training, beautiful illustrations... and much more besides. This book constitutes a must-read for those with a keen interest in the sport, and is not to be missed by collectors of such literature. The chapters of this volume include: 'The British Practice of Horse Racing', 'History of British Field Sports', 'History and Progress of Horse Racing', 'History of the Horse of Early Times', 'The Natural History of the Horse', 'Conditioning of Saddle Horses Generally', 'Horse Racing as a Speculation'... and more. We are proud to republish this vintage book, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on horses used for sport and utility.
