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Irish Donkey (1975)
by: Swinfen, Averil
In the first part of the book, the author describes the joys & also
the problems involved in running a Donkey Stud on the rugged western shores
of Ireland. She includes the techniques of care & management, grooming,
breeding, donkeys as pets, & the use of the donkey in the field of
therapeutics. In the second part of the book the author embarks on a fascinating
survey of the donkey in history & legend. B/W photos. 113 pgs.
c. 1975, S/C...$35.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very good, some wear on
outside cover
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Irish Donkey
by: Swinfen, Averil
Describes the advent and impact of the donkey, or ass, in Ireland, so
much a part of the country's landscape and tradition. Origins, introduction
to Ireland, uses in Ireland, birth of a stud farm, as a pet, donkey life,
care, decisions, relations, writers, donkey in verse, folklore, mythology,
tradition, in the bible. B/W photos. 172 pgs.
c. 2004, S/C...$23.95
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Last Of The Donkey Pilgrims: A Man's Journey Through Ireland
by: O'Hara, Kevin
Kevin O'Hara was a man who was at the crossroads of life... and his pain
threatened to destroy not only his own happiness but any chance of a happy
life with his wife. In desperation Kevin traveled to Ireland, the land
of his people, to seek some sort of balm for his pain. It was there that
he formed a wonderfully daft plan. The age-old method of traveling by
donkey cart was beginning to disappear from the Irish countryside as modern
life crowded in. What better way to experience the beauty of Ireland than
to travel the length of the land in the old way - man and donkey, drinking
in the sights and sounds of the country. 430 pgs.
c. 2004, H/C, Autographed...$25.95
Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: New
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Livestock Guardians: Using Dogs, Donkeys & Llamas
to Protect Your Herd (Storey's Working Animals)
by: Dohner, Janet Vorwald
Predators are increasing in number and range. These predators pose a serious
threat to both farm animals and the financial well-being of the farmers
who raise them. Fortunately, there's a solution that is low cost, nonviolent,
and highly effective: livestock guardian animals. This book is a comprehensive
guide for farmers struggling to reduce predation of sheep, goats, and other
livestock. Dohner, who has more than 26 years of experience with guardian
animals, helps owners understand the keys to effective livestock protection:
careful selection of the right guardian animal, proper guardian livestock
bonding, dedicated training, and ongoing problem-solving. Several chapters
address the use of guardian dogs; these chapters explain how to evaluate,
train, understand, and socialize these hardworking canines, along with info
on guardian breeds from around the world. Additional chapters on livestock
guardian donkeys and llamas help readers select and train these animals
as well. The thorough coverage of livestock guardians includes health care
information; breed profiles; case studies of real farmers effectively using
guard animals; an appendix with resources, organizations, and Web sites;
and a 16-page color photographic insert of guardian breeds. Many B/W illustrations
& drawings. 229 pgs.
c. 2007, S/C...$24.95
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Looking After A Donkey
by: Dorothy Morris
Super book! Chapters include: Choosing a Donkey, Conformation, Land, Shelter,
Food, Tack, Grooming, Exercise, Training, Carrying Riding & Driving,
Showing, Teeth, Feet Parasites, Troubles from Ear to Tail, General Troubles,
Pros and Cons of Having a Foal, The Brood Mare, The Stallion, The Stud,
Preparing for a Foal, The In-Foal Mare, Birth of a Foal, The Newborn Foal,
The Growing Foal, Weaning, Hand-Rearing a Foal, The Elderly Donkey, Parting.
The book is full of B/W photos and illustrations. 154 pgs.
*Published in England
c.1988...S/C...$21.95
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Milk & Honey: Travels With A Donkey
by: Stanton, Paul
Story of two donkeys that live on a farm in England.
c. 1964, H/C...$12.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good
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Modern Mule
by: Paul & Betsy Hutchins of the American Donkey & Mule
Society.
A must for the mule owner. Chapters include: The Modern Mule, Breeds &
Types of Mules, The Hinny, The Miniature Mule, Pack & Work Mules,
The Draft Mule, Showing the Mule, The Mule in Harness, & Training
the Mule. B/W photos and drawings. 138 pgs.
c.1981..S/C...$ 12.00
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Mule
by: Riley, Harvey
Chapters include: Best Method of Breaking, Value of Kind Treatment, How
to Harness, Injured by Working Too Young, What the Mule Can Endure, Color
& Peculiar Habits, Mexican Mules & Packing, The Agricultural Committee,
Working Conditions of Mules, Spotted Mules, Mule Breeding & Raising,
How Colts Should be Handled, Packing Mules, Physical Constitution, Value
of Harnessing Properly, Government Wagons, More About Breeding Mules,
Ancient History of the Mule, Table of Statistics, 14 Portraits of Celebrated
Mules, Diseases Common to the Mule & How They Should Be Treated. This
is a reprint of book originally printed in 1867. B/W illustrations. 107
pgs.
c. 1867...Reprint...$6.00
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Mule Alternative: Saddle Mule in American West
by: Mike Stamm
Testimony from Explorers, Mountain Men, Traders, Soldiers, Settlers, and
Gold Rushers of the Nineteenth Century. Questions such as these are answered:
Why did many early westerners prefer to ride a mule? How do mules really
compare to horses in terms of endurance, hardiness, surefootedness, longevity,
and manageability? Why have mules fallen into relative disfavor today?
Why were oxen popular with last century's pioneers, and how did oxen compare
with horses & mules? Is a mule a sensible alternative for a modern
rider? 162 pgs.
c.1992...S/C...$14.95
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Mule Companion - A Guide to Understanding the Mule
by: Attar, Cynthia
Excellent source of information. Chapters on: Mules of the past, as a
sport animal, prominent mule landmarks, terms, fertility, colors, tack,
buying, choosing jacks or mares for breeding, mule truth and gossip, general
care, behavior, training mules, and solving problems. B/W illustrations
and photos. 184 pages
c. 2009, 4th Ed, S/C... $22.99
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Mule Men: A History of Stock Packing in the Sierra Nevada
by: Jackson, Louise
This book takes us inside the adventure, hardships, and joys peculiar
to the packing trade. Part One is an account of the evolution of the packing
trade, from early Spanish explorers and missionaries to gold-rush muleskinners
to mid-twentieth-century outfitters. Part Two discusses the history of
conservation in the Sierra Nevada and the role packers played, including
the creation of the Sierra Club, the development of eastern California's
national parks and forest, and the pressures of increasing population
and government packing regulations. Part Three introduces colorful characters
and offers personal stories and evocative descriptions of the backcountry
experience, shedding light on why, for the mule men, the packing life
was the only kind worth living. Includes 60 black-and-white photographs,
4 maps, glossary, notes, appendixes, bibliography, and index. 256 pages
c. 2004, S/C...$12.00
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Mule Trader: Ray Lum's Tales of Horses, Mules & Men
by: Ferris, William
Over several years William Ferris tape recorded many long conversations
with Ray Lum, a one-of-a-kind figure who seems to have stepped full-blooded
from the pages of Mark Twain. In them Lum gives the ins and outs of livestock
auctioneering, cherry memories of rustic Deep South culture, and a philosophy
of life that is grounded in good horse sense. 251 pgs.
c. 1992, S/C...$25.00
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Mules, Jackasses and Other Misconceptions
by: James A. Burkhart & Eugene F. Schmidtlein
A lifetime collection of mule lore, facts, fiction, beliefs, stories,
and history of the mule in America.
Chapters include: What is a Mule?, the Making of a Mule, How to Recognize
a Mule, the Mule & Politics, the Mule in Court, Mule Trading, Big
Business in Mules, The Missouri Mule, Pack Mules and Wagon Mules, Muleskinners,
Mule vs. Horse, the Military Mule, Mythology and the Mule, Mule Tales,
Short Mule Tales, the Mule & Harry S. Truman. 171 pgs.
About the authors: When Professor James A. Burkhart
came to Missouri in 1944, he looked for a local subject that would fascinate
him and provide a good research area. The mule became that subject and
for the next thirty five years Jim Burkhart searched high & low for
information and interpretation's of the mule's role in American life and
development. He particularly enjoyed talking with the people who raised,
worked or traded mules. He loved to listen to their language and vivid
descriptions. Upon retirement, he was going to write his Mule Book. But
his life ended abruptly with cancer. When Eugene Schmidtlein retired in
1992, he asked Mrs. June Burkhart if he could go through Jim's research
so that the book could be finished.
c.1995...S/C...$ 10.00
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Mules, Mules and More Mules
by: Miller, Rose
The adventures and misadventures of a first time mule owner. Ride along
and learn the fascinating differences between horses and mules as Rose
Miller shares her down-to-earth experiences with these captivating, long-eared
hybrids, starting with a thrilling ride down the Grand Canyon, to the
purchase of her own mules. If you don't already own a mule, you will be
tempted to look for your own "perfect companion." A book for
all animal lovers, young and old. 272 pages. B/W photos
c. 2010, S/C...$22.50
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My Kingdom For A Donkey
by: Rybot, Doris
The author writes about her donkey Dorcas, as well as many of her other
pets. She writes about the ass in history & legend. A book rich in
donkey lore and in much else besides. 128 pgs.
c. 1963, H/C...$45.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good
with dust jacket, name inside front cover, minor wear on dust jacket
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Natural Superiority of Mules
by: Hauer, John
It all starts at birth: Baby mules are just a bit more precocious than
other equine creatures. Of course, the most obvious physical advantage
of the mule is those magnificent ears! The Natural Superiority Of Mules
is a collection of essays, articles, and stories in celebration of all
the unique qualities of these remarkable hybrids. Full-color photographs
accompanying the articles illustrate the grace, strength, agility, and
especially the lovely long ears of these fantastic and fascinating creatures.
Color & B/W photos. 152 pages.
c. 2005, H/C...$29.95
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Not Just Donkeys
by: Svendsen, Dr. Elisabeth
This book of poems is written sometimes from the viewpoint of the
donkey and sometimes from the viewpoint of the human; they illuminate
the beneficial relationship between the two, whether it be an autistic
child riding a donkey whose first word is 'Donkee', or the elderly resident
in a nursing home whose life is cheered by a donkey visiting her bed.
Background information on the origins of the Donkey Sanctuary and its
roles as saviour of ill treated donkeys, providing therapy for special
needs children and sending veterinary help to donkeys around the world
is also given. Heart-warning stuff. 76 pages, color & B/W illustrations
c. 2008, H/C...$19.95
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On Desert Trails with Everett Ruess (Commemorative
Edition)
by: Ruess, Everett
Originally published in 1940 and has since become a collector's item. The
poetry, letters, and artwork contained in this book reveal the adventurous
young artist who loved the arid wilderness and disappeared into the desert
of southern Utah. To the original book we have added many photographs of
Ruess on the trail, along with others taken by Ruess of the land that so
inspired him. A special appenidx tells the Salt Lake Tribune's account of
its 1935 expedition to southern Utah in search of Everett Ruess. B/W photos.
96 pgs.
c. 2000, S/C...$17.95
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Packin' In On Mules & Horses
by: Smoke Elser & Bill Brown
By teaching you the tricks of the trade, professional outfitter Smoke
Elser shows how your trip will be easier and more enjoyable by knowing
more about the animals used and why and how they carry their loads as
they do. This book is laced with instructional photographs and sketches,
presented in an open, attractive format. Chapters include: Horses &
Canaries, Pack Stock From The Inside Out, Deckers & Sawbucks, How
To Pack A Cannonball, Camp Equipment, Gas Burners For Hayburners, Hitting
The Trail, Camps, Our Last Tracks. Photographs and sketches. 158 pgs.
c.1980...S/C...$18.00
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Poet & The Donkey: A Tale
by: Sarton, May
Fictional story. May Sarton conducts us on a small, sophisticated, elegantly
sentimental journey through a New Hampshire village summer. Our companions
are an aging poet, who is sad because he can no longer write and a young,
mischievous female donkey who has a touch of arthritis. There is a moral,
of course and the story include(s) two cats and as many human beings as
are necessary.
c. 1984, S/C...$11.00
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Shavetails & Bell Sharps: The History Of The US Army Mule
by: Essin, Emmett M.
The last US Army mules were formally mustered out of the service in Dec.
1956, ending 125 years of military reliance. The author has exhaustively
researched the ubiquitious yet nearly invisible army mule. B/W photos.
245 pgs.
c. 1997, S/C...$19.95
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Something On The Wind
by: Moore, Barbara
Fiction: The story of an aging sheepdog and two mules who have become
separated from their master. Now the three-some sets out for the only
home they can remember - a cabin hundreds of miles away in the rugged
Colorado mountains. 162 pgs.
c. 1978, H/C...$22.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good-Very Good
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Story Of A Nodding Donkey
by: Hope, Laura Lee
The Nodding Donkey dated his birth from the day he received the beautiful
coat of varnish in the workshop of Santa Claus at the North Pole. Before
that he was just some pieces of wood, glued together. His head was not glued
on, however, but was fastened in such a manner that with the least motion
the Donkey could nod it up and down, and also sidewise. It is not every
wooden donkey who is able to nod his head in as many ways as could the Donkey
about whom I am going to tell you... 108 pgs.
c. 2005, S/C...$10.95
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