Rare American Saddlebred Books

Bill Downey

1st  Edition 1975  with DJ

$75.00

Rare first edition published by Saddle & Bridle in 1975.  One of our favorite books at Saddlebred Memories.  You will not be able to put this book down, Tom Bass'  life was filled with remarkable horses and people.  Learn about such horses as Belle Beach, Rex McDonald, Columbus, Miss Rex etc.   Find out how tom overcame discrimination in the show ring and how he was invited to perform for the queen of england.  Plus so much more.  This book is a MUST have in every American Saddlebred collection. 212 pgs in excellent condition, numerous Photos, with DJ

Colman's Eureka

Herbert Krum

$200.00

$175.00

Very Very rare book on one of our breeds foundation sire's this being Vol.5 of 8.  These were the book's Suzanne used as reference when writing Famous Saddle Horses  Book is 30 pgs and includes phot plate and pedigree along with his history and his sons and daughters. There are also ads for Rex McDonald, Bourbon King and many more.  Rare chance to own one of these hard to find books.  Book was owned by W. E. stllwell who owned Pat Washinton who can be found in Suzane's Famous Saddle Horses. 

Linda Jones

SOLD

Good condition with 290 pages in total.

Linda Light

$65.00

Hardcover book is in excellent condition complete with DJ

"Harrison Chief"

Herbert Krum

Single printing 1910

$275.00

One of the rarest and hard to find books on the American Saddlebred . These are the books suzanne used as reference when writing Famous Saddle horses.   Krum did a series of these in 1910 This book No. 7  in a series of 8 .  This book is on the second Foundation sire "Harrison Cheif", founder of  the Chief family.  The book is 58 pgs land includes Harrison Chief 'spedigree and a photo plate along with his history and his son's and daughters. There are also ads for Rex McDonald, Red McDonald, Dandy Jim, Bourbon King, Kentucky's Choice and more.  Great little book in great condition. Book was owned by W.E. Stillwell who owned Pat Washinton who can be found in Suzanne's Famous Saddle Horses.

Vol. 1 & 2 1936

$65.00

Out of print single publication 1936

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Hard to find second volume. A very limited number of these volumes was published. Each horse is featured on individual pages with short stories on their accomplishments in the show ring. In goodt condition .

J.H. Ransom

Single Publication 1962

$250.00

$200.00

Very Rare book famous for being a follow up to Vol. 3 of Susanne's Famous Saddle Horses. Features champions and Champion producing farms from the development of the breed to 1961. A must have for any serious collector. In Great Condition , inside it looks as though it has been read once very clean! Previous owner's name on front end page. 398pgs.