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Draft Horse Showing Guide | Heart Prairie Press 1998 | Mischka HC

The Practical Guide for First-Timers in the Draft Horse Show Ring

This beginner's guide covers exactly what the ring actually requires: what judges look for, how to groom, how to tie tails, how to roll manes, and what to bring. It's practical, specific, and written for someone stepping into showing for the first time.

The Book

  • It's Showtime: A Beginner's Guide to Showing Draft Horses, Robert A. Mischka. Heart Prairie Press, 1998. Hardcover. 105 pages.

Details

  • Publisher: Heart Prairie Press
  • Publication date: 1998
  • Binding: Hardcover (dust jacket unconfirmed)
  • Page size: 7.5" × 10.5"
  • Total pages: 105
  • Product weight: unconfirmed

Condition

  • Good used condition, consistent with a book that was actually read
  • Specific wear details visible in photos, review before purchasing

This 1998 Heart Prairie Press hardcover by Robert A. Mischka covers grooming, tail tying, and mane rolling, and it suits a draft horse showing shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

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  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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