Bibliothèque mondiale du cheval

« Through history we have used the horse, pony, and donkey to fulfill our needs; transportation, war, food, entertainment, friend-ship; a platform of honor--a symbol of success. In the good times we have taught them to play our games. In the hard times, they shared our work. In the sad times, some carried our dead. All of these things and more they did with honor. Centuries of common needs, shared tasks and deep friendships are expressed in the equestrian literature of almost every culture.
The desire to study and thereby know and use these honored servants better, especially the horse, has up to now been complicated by the lack of methodical training programs--programs which explain the current applications of the knowledge accumulated by centuries of horsemen and horsewomen.
At Salem College we have simplified the search for real equestrian knowledge by assembling programs which provide theoretical and practical avenues of study. These programs have as their core a group of specialized professionals whose dedication is to the logical presentation of pertinent, usable information.
This guide to the literature of equestrian studies, by the noted bibliographer Myron J. Smith, Jr., is an outstanding example of quality, accuracy and relevance which we hope will become the industry standard. As a student of horses, an instructor, or a fancier, this is the first book you need. It will help you select the others and many additional forms of material, print and non-print, as well. » Présentation de l’éditeur (1981)