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The Complete Book of Bits & Bitting
The Complete Book of Bits & Bitting
paperback
Published:
29 October, 2004
paperback
Published:
29 October, 2004
Description
With regular reports in the equestrian media of horses transformed by the change of a bit, and how a particular top name in the sport has successfully converted a horse to a new type, the equestrian world will welcome this thorough work by respected expert Elwyn Hartley Edwards. The author give details of every known bit in the world, with photographs and working diagrams to show how each group works. Covering everything from the simple snaffle to the Western bosal, it is totally international in content and approach. Elwyn provides a fascinating insight into the history of the bit and explores the latest developments in design and manufacture, with details of subsidiary tackle and bitting for different sports and activities.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780715311639 |
| ISBN10 | 0715311638 |
| Number Of Pages | 184 |
| Item Weight | 820 g |
| Product Dimensions | 210 x 14 x 276 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | David & Charles |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 1st Printing |
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Author's Bio
Elwyn Hartley Edwards is one of the most distinguished writers of the past twenty-five years, with some thirty authoritative books to his credit. A practical horseman of long and varied experience, he is an expert on equine conformation and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of horse and pony breeds. He teaches and lectures regularly all over the world, and is acknowledged as an international authority on saddlery and bitting. He was editor of Riding magazine for eighteen years, and then for five years consultant editor of Horse & Hound. He received the BHS Award of Merit in 1993. Elwyn lives near Pwllheli, North Wales.