Gordon Wright and Sam Savitt (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Savitt, Sam (illustrator). 1st Edition. 139 pp. Includes Book List. Illustrated with line drawings. Foreword by George H.Morris. Some discoloration on boards; jacket price-clipped; chipped at the edges and spine faded. Text clean, no tears.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. First Edition. ISBN . Oblong Hardback. No Dust jacket. Good Condition. Tight sound copy with black marker scribble on front free endpaper, small price sticker on front free endpaper, owner's inscription on title page, evidence of neatly done glue repair, rubs to edges and corners of covers. No statement of later printing on copyright page. No Signature.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. Savitt, Sam (illustrator). 1st Edition. Striped boards binding with red leather-like spine. Wear top and bottom of spine. Does NOT include slipcase. a couple of inked-out prices on front endpapers. 148 glossy pages with great illustrations. Foreword by Whitney Stone. Written primarily by Wright with articles by Robert Freels, Bertalan de Nemethy, Mrs. John J. McDonald of the Meadowbrook Hunt, Dr. Joseph C. O'Dea, William Steinkraus, Frank Chapot, Maj. Gen Guy V. Henry, and Brig. Gen. John T. Cole. Takes training of rider from First Grade to Expert with Stable Management and the Horse also discussed. Great resource for riders and instructors. Size: Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Square, strong, and completely unmarked copy with moderate wear and fading at board edges; interior like new. Dust jacket (price clipped) with moderate to heavy wear and toning; now in Brodart protective sleeve. 1st printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Savitt, Sam (illustrator). 1st Edition. Blue boards binding with yellow/brown cloth spine clean and tight, square. DJ minor soiling, crisp 138 pages + suggested book list. Not price-clipped. Stated first edition. No writing, tears or marks. A step-by-step graded program for teaching riding. Lesson plans for up to 400 hours of riding taking the student from Grade 1 - basic gates and intro to jumping through Grade 5 - Dressage, showing, hunting and training. Also has plans going on to Grade 6 - 3rd level dressage and eventing. Special problems and possibilities are also discussed such as physically handicapped students, loss of nerve, clinics, days off, tack room management etc. An invaluable guide for a riding instructor. Scarce. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 1st Printing.