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Heroes in Harness: A Pictorial Tribute to the Workhorse (Illustrated)

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For people who love horses this book is a precious document carefully complied by the authors. It preserves a collection of photographs of workhorses from about 1890-the mid 1970s. The book is more than just a static display. The accompanying text makes the pictures into meaningful illustrations of life when humans and horses weere everyday partners. - KLE

These authors have made this a thoroughly enjoyable book for people who love horses, lovers of history, and those of us who drive horses. Their little touches really make this a personal book. They notice the little things, and point them out to the reader so you too can enjoy them. For example, the horse's mane being braided up but the wagon was muddy... I have been driving for over 20 years, and my friends include people with draft horses. We, as horse owners, really enjoyed the fact that the authors know what they are talking about. And they shared so much, like talking about the fire house team of horses that when the alarm rang.... Little tidbits they added about particular horses, owners, or pointing out something in particular about a certain harness made it so enjoyable to read. This is just plain good reading for just about anyone.