Rare 1953 first edition hardcover 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 by Preston M. Burch. Published by The Blood-Horse. Navy blue cloth hardcover with classic orange lettering. Includes: 🔹 Black-and-white photos of Kentucky horse racing 🔹 Hand-drawn diagrams of horse anatomy (including hooves) 🔹 Vintage race records: 1948-1951 (e.g., Kentucky Derby, Hotel Stakes) Spine slightly shifted but binding is firm. One page with light ink marking. Light shelf wear consistent with age and equestrian distinction. Excellent reference for horse lovers, collectors, and vintage book fans. "𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑁𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝐵𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 - 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 & 𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑠" #horseracinghistory #vintagebooks #equestrianstyle #needfulblings #rarefinds #kentuckyderby #horsebibliophile