From 'leaping contests' on the lawn of Leinster House, to the glory of Olympic success, the story of show jumping is a fascinating one. Fact-packed and light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and quirky guide reveals little-known facts about the history of how it all began, the etiquette and this great sport's famous characters. A compendium of the intriguing, strange and entertaining, The Little Book of Show Jumping can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this ancient sport.
| ISBN: | 9781845888848 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2015 |
| Author: | Anne Holland |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ireland an imprint of The History Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 143 pages |
| Genres: |
Riding, showjumping and horsemanship Trivia and quiz questions Miscellanies and compendia History of sport Equestrian and animal sports Sport: general |