The field book of the horse youth in the saddle coauthor fictional books. Sport, equestrian, show jumping, england britains pat smythe is pictured with one of her horses get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. This book is designed for all interested in horses and horsemanship and, particularly, for. Buy horse riding sports books and get the best deals at the. She had no children but wrote about her horses, her travels, and some young peoples adventures. First edition of this classic work on horsemanship authored by renowned british equestrian pat smythe. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Three jays against the clock cassel, 1958 three jays on holiday cassel, 1958. Todays pony book, jacqueline rides for a fall is the start of another series. Pat smythe photos and premium high res pictures getty images. Buy pat smythe s book of horses third edition by smythe, pat isbn. How pat gallloped through history books entertainment express.
Inscription in ink to front endpaper, with some browning to endpapers. This book is designed for all interested in horses and horsemanship and, particularly, for young people who ride or wish they could ride. The books starred the real life character of pat and were narrated by her. The parts of the books where pat smythe is writing about her own horses are the best in what is an uneven series. January 6th, pat smythe jacqueline rides for a fall. Jump for joy, with, pat smythe s book of horses, with, one jump ahead, with, tosca and lucia, with, horses and places, with, jumping around the world, with, florians farmyard, with, flanagan my friend, with, bred to jump 9 hardback books smythe, pat.
Aug 14, 2014 finality and smythe claimed victories all over england riding with the team, before the mare was sold by her original owner. She had many successes on different horses including flanagan, scorchin and others, however, here is a little something on the two horses that really started her international career. Birthday and christmas money went on armada paperbacks, more pat smythe and monica edwards plus ruby ferguson, gillian baxter and the pulleinthompsons. By the time of this autobiography she had detailed her competitive career in jump for joy and one jump ahead. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pat smythe a truly inspirational woman horse of the year show. Pat smyth equestrian, has she written autobiography. Pat smythe tells the story of 18 breathless, exciting months of show jumping and outoftheway adventures on horseback in almost every part of the world, and of meeting famous and notsofamous people of many nations in pursuit of the sport that is her.
She had many success on other horses including flanagan, however, here is a little something on the two horses that really started her international career. A third, leona, was added to the string within a year. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper. A pony for pleasure bred to jump horses and places pat smythes book of horses. She travelled a lot and won an olympic medal in rome. By the time pat smythe was 30 she had already written 11 published books, including the first of her three jays childrens stories, and her autobiography jump for joy and then jumping lifes. There was a tearjerking story behind pat smythe and her reunion with the 15hh mare finality, a horse that used to pull a milk float. She was the first woman to ride in the olympics in 1956, and went on to win almost every top competition in both the uk and usa. Pat smythes book of horses by pat smythe published by cassell and company 1956 spine is straight and the binding is tight.
Three jays series jacqueline rides for a fall three jays against the clock three jays on holiday three jays go to town three jays over the border three jays go to. She married swiss lawyer sam koechlin in 1963 and had two daughters. Via a jumble sale jacquie acquired pat smythe s three jays against the clock and monica edwardss killer dog. Jan 25, 2021 pat smythe will always be remembered as the greatest english horsewoman of all time. I have had several requests to post just on pat smythe, especially with tosca and prince hal. Pat smythes book of horses is in a class by itself, for this is a book horselovers of all ages, from eight to eighty, would like to own birmingham post, 1955. Brussels international horse show pat smythe youtube. Pat smythes book of horses by pat smythe published by. Aug 21, 2014 however, you might be lucky enough to ride someone elses horses while youre abroad, and thats what happens to pat smythe s three jays in three jays on holiday.
Pat smythe has scored another notable triumph at the brussels international horse show. Horses and places pat smythe s book of horses pony problems salute the horse coauthor show jumping the field book of the horse youth in the saddle coauthor three jays series jacqueline rides for a fall cassel, 1957 three jays against the clock cassel, 1958 three jays on holiday cassel, 1958 three jays go to town cassel, 1959. Published in 1957, its where we first meet jackie or jaqueline field when she comes to stay at miserden with pat and her second cousins, jimmy and jane. Pat smythe introduced a book about a foal and her mother what is it called and when was it published. Pat smythe s most popular book is jacqueline rides for a fall. There is wear and some minor loss to the topbase of the spine and corners. All the hardbacks have dustjackets by j e mcconnell, and its these which seem to be remembered more fondly than the stories, despite the inaccuracy of the horses portrayal in the. Jan 20, 2015 british show jumper pat smythe with her horse tosca.
Pat smythe s book of horses by pat smythe published by cassell and company 1956 spine is straight and the binding is tight. Sport, equestrian, show jumping, england britains pat smythe. Patricia lee smith born december 30, 1946 is an american singersongwriter, musician, author, and poet who became an influential component of the new york city punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album horses. What was the title of the last book in the series to be published and in which year was it first published. Pat smythes book of horses, smythe, pat, good condition book. Paula sykes pioneering woman groom in international show.
Feb 07, 2018 after passing a british horse society exam in 1949 at 18, she got the first position she saw advertised, helping pat s mother monica smythe run a riding holiday business in gloucestershire. Smythes first ride was on a small pony known as bubbles. Pat smythe a truly inspirational woman horse of the. Pat smythe tells the story of 18 breathless, exciting months of show jumping and outoftheway adventures on horseback in almost every part of the world, and of meeting famous and notsofamous people of many nations in pursuit of the sport that is her life. Pat smythe s book of horses hardcover january 1, 1961 by pat. Pats previous success with the mare had brought the young rider to the attention of the british team selectors, and in 1947 at the age of 18, she competed in ostend and le zoute. Pat smythes book of horses, smythe, pat, good condition. Book has no dust jacket and there is staining to the first and last page as shown in my photos. She was born in london in 1928 and by the age of three had already learned to ride.
Pat smythe was every horse mad girls heroine back in the 1960s. The dust wrapper is in very good condition and is not price clipped. Please view images closely as they are the best description of condition. Smythe, pat 19281996english horsewoman and show jumper. Books by pat smythe author of jacqueline rides for a fall. Wells and dodie smith and pat smythe published by octopus bks. Pat smythes most popular book is jacqueline rides for a fall. Pat smythe jump for joy book of horses swiss adventure the dragon books swiss adventure a spanish adventure three jays on. Boundlessbookstore wallingford, united kingdom seller rating. First edition pat smythes book of horses signed equestrian. Oct 16, 2006 favourite answer she wrote a famous autobiography entitled jump for joy, which i remember seeing on library shelves as a child but never read, not being horsey, alas. I have had several requests to post on pat smythe, especially with tosca and prince hal. There is wear and some minor loss to the topbase of. She was also the first female rider to win the hickstead derby, on flanagan, and won grand prix events on her own horses in more countries than any man or.
Published by cassell in 1958, it sees the jays going to the south of france, where theyre supposed to meet jackys father and his yacht. Three jays go to rome by pat smythe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Show jumping horse tosca toasts pat smythe and captain of the british team lt col harry llewellyn, during their visit to compete in the united states. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Pat smythe of great britain with her horse tosca during the daily mail cup on 28 july 1955 at the white city stadium in london, great britain. Show jumping horse tosca toasts pat smythe and captain of the. The local and school library horse books were borrowed and re borrowed. Horses and places pat smythe s book of horses pony problems salute the horse coauthor show jumping the field book of the horse youth in the saddle coauthor fictional books three jays series jacqueline rides for a fall three jays against the clock three jays on holiday. How pat gallloped through history books entertainment. Jump for joy one jump ahead jacqueline rides for a fall three jays against the clock three jays on holiday pat smythes book of horses three jays go. Jackie had a lot of money, and a very high opinion of herself. Pat smythe is acknowledged to be the greatest horsewoman britain has producedindeed it can be claimed that no other country can beat her in the. Pat smythe had two backbones and a heart that did not know what it.
She competed at the highest level for over 16 years between 1947 and 1963, travelling the world and becoming the. Smythe, who had devoted her life to horses, was lucky enough to find three firstclass animals with whom she struck up a wonderful relationship which took her to an irresistible peak. Apr 08, 2012 pat smythe had two backbones and a heart that did not know what it could not do. Horses and places by smythe, pat and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Contact the seller opens in a new window or tab and request postage to your location. By the time pat smythe was 30 she had already written 11 published books, including the first of her three jays childrens stories, and her. One jump ahead tosca and lucia florians farmyard non fictional books.
Pat smythe of great britain competing in the olympic individual showjumping even at the piazza di siena in rome. Rare books and manuscripts sporting 812 yale center for british art, paul mellon collection. Horses and places pat smythe s book of horses pony problems salute the horse coauthor show jumping. Pat smythe high resolution stock photography and images alamy. Pat s previous success with the mare had brought the young rider to the attention of the british team selectors, and in 1947 at the age. Non fictional books a pony for pleasure bred to jump horses and places pat smythe s book of horses pony problems salute the horse coauthor show jumping the field book of the horse youth in the saddle coauthor fictional books three jays series jacqueline rides for a fall three jays against the clock three jays on holiday three jays go to town. The seller has not specified a postage method to united states. Pats first taste of victory came with a leased horse named finality, the orphaned filly of a cart horse, at local gymkhanas and pony club shows. Among the other horses that came pats way, her three best were the exracehorse prince hal, the mare tosca and her olympic horse flannagan. Britains top horsewoman pat smythe was taken to hospital today after being thrown while competing in the london trial stakes in the international horse show at white city. Pat smythe is acknowledged to be the greatest horsewoman britain has producedindeed it can be claimed that no other country can beat her in the showjumping arena.
Pend books newton stewart, united kingdom seller rating. National horse show international jumping glory went to great britain again in madison square garden last night when patricia smythe rode two horses to victory for the president of mexico trophy. These books are used and therefore may show signs of wear, chips, bumps and discolouration due to age as to be expected. The three jays series is one of the most visually attractive of pony book series. Smythe continued to train horses and published several childrens books along with her. World sports magazine october 1953 pat smythe ebay. Pat at this time had settled to breed horses from her first mare tosca, and this book tells of a colt called the chocolate soldier and others. Pat smythe has 28 books on goodreads with 240 ratings. First edition pat smythes book of horses signed equestrian horse.
The contrasts with todays world become clear, reading this 60 years on. After the end of her jumping career, smythe continued to train horses and published several childrens books along with her 1992 autobiography jumping lifes fences. Pat smythe was one of the earliest women british showjumpers, in an age when the sport was dominated by cavalry officers. Who wrote the book about a real war horse and what is the book called.
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