Whip and Spur - Softcover

Waring, George E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473327792 ISBN 13: 9781473327795

Publisher: Read Country Books, 2015

Synopsis

This vintage book offers the reader a unique and authentic insight into the sporting life of a nineteenth century fox hunter, chronicling his experiences in all manner of pursuits ranging from buying a horse to embarking on a hunt. Interesting and entertaining, "Whip and Spur" will appeal to the modern sportsman and those with an interest in the history of fox hunting in England. Contents include: "Vix", "Ruby", "Wettstein", "Camping with Max", "How I got my Overcoat", "Two Scouts", "In the Gloaming", and "Fox-Hunting in England". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the use of horses in sport. Originally published in 1897.

About this title

About the Author

Waring was an engineer of the drainage of New York City's Central Park in the 1880s.

Edition details

• Publisher: Read Country Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473327792
• ISBN 13: 9781473327795
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250