The Countryman – Through the Seasons
Written by: Peter Brook
Johnny Scott – The Countryman – Through the Seasons Quiller 2019 ISBN 9781846892947 Casebound 230pp £20-00 From cover to cover this highly readable book was rapidly digested in just over a day. As I know from frequent evenings in his company, Johnny Scott is an exceptionally fine teller and re-teller of tales and anecdotes. This...
The Squire A Sporting Gentleman’s Tale of Misadventure
Written by: Peter Brook
The Squire A Sporting Gentleman’s Tale of Misadventure Highfield Publishing pp216 Softback ISBN 97819996876-0-3 £9-99 In 1926 the facts of ‘Squire’ Osbaldeston’s fascinating life were laid bare in a fairly dry fashion in the autobiography edited rather heavily by E Cuming and advertised under ‘newly discovered reminiscences’ even though a highly readable account was printed...
Book Review Red Rag to a Bull Author Jamie Blackett Quiller2018
Written by: Peter Brook
“Red Rag to a Bull- Rural Life in an Urban Age” Jamie Blackett Quiller 2018 Case Bound pp256 ISBN9781846892882 price £20-00 Let me start this review by stating that this work by Jamie Blackett should be a set text for all those wanting to go into ‘agricultural management’. The book is easy and a delightful...
Foxhunter’s Guide to Life and Love
Written by: Peter Brook
Foxhunters Guide to Life and Love J Harris Anderson Blue Cardinal Press Virginia 2017 ISBN 0991164539 Well, let’s face it if you are going to have a memorable title then this new book from American author J Harris Anderson has it nailed! The book is a combination of a chapter-based narrative following the trials...
Horse Racing Terms (an Illustrated Guide) Rosemary Coates
Written by: Mark Halford
Publisher Merlin Unwin Books Publication date Sept 2018 Language:English Number of pages:144 ISBN:9781910723746 Price £8-99 Some may find this blasphemy but I’ve never really had much interest in Horse Racing. I can’t say that this great little book has ignited a over arching passin for racing and I’ll be dashing off to the next local...
Life on the Edge -Tristan Voorspuy’s Fatal love of Africa
Written by: Peter Brook
Published by Quiller Books Author Adrian Dangar ISBN 9781846892660 Casebound 216 Pages, 243x153mm 2018 Life on the Edge can be purchased for £20 from Quiller Publishing (www.quillerpublishing.com), with signed copies available direct from the author (www.adriandangar.com). This latest book by Adrian Dangar is not another dispassionate biography, but a series of personal and family recollections....
Cobby Dog Turmeraid
Written by: Ben Skipper
Dog food is simply amazing! I gave my senior dog, a 17 year old, the food both as a treat, mixer and as a meal. Within 5 days there was a noticeable increase in vitality, comfort in walking as the severity of the arthritis in his hips seemed to lessen and his overall demeanour improved....
Lady of the Chase- The Life and Hunting Diaries of Daphne Moore
Written by: Kay Gardner
Lady of the Chase – The Life and hunting Diaries of Daphne Moore by Alistair Jackson Illustrations Copyright Michael O’ReillyHardback pp209 Published by Merlin Unwin 2018 price £25-00 ISBN 978-1-910723-76-0 I well remember talking to Daphne about her Diaries, a welcome foil to the more formal writings of her reports. Somewhere she could release her...
Horse Games Bob Thompson 2018 Book Review
Written by: Peter Brook
One Man’s Search for the Tribal Horse Games of Asia and Africa Horse Games Bob Thompson Hardback 288pp ISBN 978-1-91072375-3 Price £20-0 Growing up playing ‘mounted games’ revolved around the Prince Phillip Cup and various regional competitions run by the Pony Club. With such names as ‘tent pegging’ – involving putting a garden cane through...
“The Man Behind the Mike: Mike Tucker; The Voice of Equestrianism”
Written by: Peter Brook
“The Man Behind the Mike: Mike Tucker; The Voice of Equestrianism” Jane Wallace 2018 Quiller £20-00 pp304 Hardback ISBN 9781892684 Mike Tucker’s voice over the loudspeaker always made me concentrate, if I was socializing at the horse of the Year Show (HOYS) or perhaps competing at a County Show then that voice would envitably...
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