January 1948 Issue of National Horseman, saddle-bound, 68 pages, features news of the era, articles on great broodmare & dam of American Ace, Kathryn Haines by Rex Monroe; the Chicago Horse Show, Lippizzaners, How To Groom Army Style (?!!); gossip, vet Q & A, & lots of very entertaining ads (US Army horse blankets for $6.95!).
Photos include Nancy Highland’s Chief on the cover, Lee Roby, five-gaited golden Saddlebred Richardson’s Pot O’ Gold, a couple sons of King’s Genius, Bourmont by Bourbon King, Kalarama Colonel, & The Replica as a Junior …

Robert E. Lee’s gallant mount was an early day American Saddle Horse. This old unused  linen postcard makes a great addition to anyone’s Saddlebred collection. Very good condition, front is great, reverse has two glue marks at top corners. Clean & unused-has not been written on nor posted.  $6.00

Horse & Horseman June 1937 oversize magazine with photos of Roxie Highland, Chief of Longview, King of the Plain. Also features articles & photos on Thoroughbred Racing, Trotting, fox hunting, jumping, polo, with photos of Greyhound, War Admiral, Equipoise, Reigh Count, Samuel Riddle, Omaha, Gallant Fox. This is an amazing blast from the past! Front cover has tears at edges,creases, & is no longer attached, back cover missing, pages good. A truly fun read. $18.00

The American Saddlebred Museum’s Art, Antique & Rare Book Auction Catalogs have become quite collectible as they are wonderful references for George Ford Morris & other highly regarded horse artists & Saddlebred memorabilia. These catalogs are in near mint condition.
American Saddlebred Museum Art Auction Catalog 2006. Includes works by George Ford Morris, Helen Hayse, James L. Crow, & many more. $18.00

The American Saddlebred Museum’s Art, Antique & Rare Book Auction Catalogs have become quite collectible as they are wonderful references for George Ford Morris & other highly regarded horse artists & Saddlebred memorabilia. These catalogs are in near mint condition.

American Saddlebred Museum Art Auction Catalog 2005 with list of selling prices. Art & books include works by George Ford Morris, Helen Hayse, Walter Brown, Edwin Bogucki, Alexa King, J.H. Ransom, Supreme Sultan’s horse shoe, Dan Patch poster, etc. $28.00

Saddlebred trainer Al Brown‘s straight head saddle, circa 1930’s-40’s.  Known as “the best colt man in the US”, Brown worked at renowned Dodge Stables & Dixiana Farm, & is the man who started My My racking.   It it not known for certain whether he rode her with this saddle, however he was using this saddle at the time. This beautiful Barnsby saddle, made in England, is still in riding condition.  As is typical of the era, the saddle has a wider tree, suitable for the heavier withered …

This photo shows an old painted cast iron Saddlebred lamp from my personal collection. I do not know the age but here is the story of this treasure. From 1991-1992 my late husband Bruce Jones, a third generation Saddlebred trainer, was an assistant to Frank Bradshaw. Students of Saddlebred history, as well as of the different schools of Saddlebred training, will know Frank as the trainer of five-time World’s Grand Champion My My, as well as many other wonderful horses.  One time when Frank invited into his home, I spotted …

The Arabian: A Guide for Owners, by Sharon Byford, hardcover w/dustjacket, 1987 Second printing. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4to – 9.75″ – 12″ tall. 334 pages, b/w photos include *Bask,  *Ansata Ibn Halima, *Asadd, Fadjur, Khemosabi, *Muscat, *Naborr, *Sakr, Skowronek, *Raseyn, *Raffles, Lady Wentworth, Kellogg, Davenport, Selby, & Crabbet Arabians              $32.00

Arabian Horses by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, 1982 hardcover, 78 pages, no dustjacket, library discard.  Some good black & white photos make this collectible, including *Bask, Cass Ole’ from the Black Stallion, the Thoroughbred Busher.                $6.00

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ARABIAN ASSORTMENT:
Kellogg Arabians “Three Graces” vintage color postcard chestnut Arabian mares from the famed Kellogg Ranch in CA,  $8.00

*Maaroufa, Desert Legend, 2002 Pyramid Society Gala invitation at the Egyptian Event. This is a really beautiful sepia toned invitation to frame or collect,  $8.00

-Gleannloch Arabians “*Fawkia” Top Ten mare from one of the most influential Egyptian Arabian farms, black & white postcard, RARE!  $10.00  #C4Y

THOROUGHBRED THEME:

-DEAUVILLE RACING postcard 2006 from France-NEW condition,  $3.00

-GENUINE RISK & first foal postcard, photo by Susan Lustig, mint condition. $8.00

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A GLORIOUS TASK by Andrew K. Steen, hardcover w/dj, NEW condition. Beautiful coffee table sized book.  A detailed account of Cristobal Colon y Aguilera, the XV Duke or Veragua, one of history’s truly outstanding Arabian horse breeders, his ancestors, & family. This book is written by one of the world’s leading historians of the Arabian, & is mostly about the Duke’s magnificent Arabians that continue to profoundly influence the breed worldwide, even today.  $98.00

AL KAMSA AND THE JOURNEY TO NAJD by Andrew K. Steen, hardcover w/dj, NEW condition, 149 pages.  …