This book covers training of the western horse in the tradition of the vaquero or caballero, with discussion of specialized equipment, clothing and training goals.

Illustrations - The entire book is lavishly illustrated with drawings by Remington, Foreman, Russell, Walker and Plouff- over 100 illustrations in all including some plates.

Extensive bibliography.

The American Cow Pony
The Background, Training, Equipment and Use of the Western Horse

by Deering Davis

• Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc. Princeton, New Jersey
• 1962 First Edition
• 10.5" x 7.5"
• Hardbound book in like new condition with no damage or marks inside at all.
• Binding tight, pages bright.
• Dust jacket in very good condition.
• 166 pages

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PART 1. Discusses the background of the cow horse - the various breeds of horses involved in the development of the American cow horse, starting with the Spanish horses first introduced to this continent.

Chapter I Western Horses
Chapter II Coat Colors

PART 2. The Cow Pony with discussion of conformation, size and mind. Also a discussion of horse costs.

PART 3. Riding the western horse for cutting, reining, and horsemanship training.

PART 5. Covers the equipment used by and the differences in the California versus Texas schools of training and gear: saddles, bits, reins, tied downs, whips.

PART 6 covers clothing and attire: traditional chaps, hat, boots.