About this title: When women decided that they wanted to compete in horse sports as equals with men, it took courage and perseverance. The women on both sides of the Atlantic who fought to compete in the male-dominated sports of show jumping, dressage, eventing, and racing are the subject of "Equal to the Challenge." Jackie Burke interviewed many of these extraordinary women, and the book is richer for their simple, moving accounts of how they achieved their goals. Many had to endure rejection, humiliation, physical danger, and privation in order to take part in the horse sports they loved. Some women ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Howell Books, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780876057278ISBN:087605727X
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. no marks on text, no bent pages, strong binding, remainder mark on top and bottom edge, tiny black spot on inside front cover, minor dustjacket shelfwear, 256 p.; 0.82" x 9.55" x 6.45". read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: New. HARDBACK. First Edition/First Printing. Absolutely NEW Condition Copy! Never Owned or Read! . No names, writing, underlining, highlighting, tears, inscriptions, bookplates, etc. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Howell Books
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780876057278ISBN:087605727X
Description: Good in Good dust jacket. 087605727x. Hardcovers are clean, little to no wear. Interior in very good condition: crisp, clean and tight. Dustjacket little rubbed.; 8vo 8"-9" tall. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Howell Book House, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780876057278ISBN:087605727X
Description: Illustrated Throughout. Fine Hardback. Very Good+ Dustjacket. 6 x 9" A solid copy; ----------SATISFACTION GUARANTEED---------FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE------ALL DUSTJACKETS ARE COVERED WITH NEW CLEAR MYLAR PROTECTOR----- read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Howell Book House, New York City
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780876057278ISBN:087605727X
Description: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 087605727X. Cover is white with green spine and gold lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with b/w photos. Women have been riding as long as men, but for some reason have been considered too fragile to compete in equestrian sports--now there's logic for you! It covers women in Dressage, Show Jumping, Three-Day Eventing, Thoroughbred racing, Steeplechasing, etc. Go to any international level horse show for dressage, eventing and jumping ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Howell Book House, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780876057278ISBN:087605727X
Description: Howell Book House, NY, First Edition, 1997. ISBN-0-87605-727-X. Price clipped. Fine bright boards with fine wrapper. b&w photos. The author interviewed successful horsewomen on both sides of the Atlantic all of whom told stories of physical courage, mental toughness, determination and stamina in the face of sexual prejudice that are hard to imagine in today's horse world. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Howell Books
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780876057278ISBN:087605727X
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Inscription reads "To Donna, This gives women encouragement to do what the want to do. " Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 256 p. Audience: General/trade. Cover is in a clear protector. Both book and dust cover are in near fine condition. read more
Description: Fine in Very Good dust jacket; 198 pp. DJ is soiled.; Hungry Minds; 1997; hardback; ALWAYS WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION; 28 YEARS OF FAST/RELIABLE SERVICE. 087605727x. read more
Edition: First printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Howell Book House, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780876057278ISBN:087605727X
Description: Very Good in Good DJ. Pioneering Women of Horse Sports. 6 x 9, 198 pgs, index, bibliography, b&w photos. The author interviewed successful horsewomen on both sides of the Atlantic all of whom told stories of physical courage, mental toughness, determination and stamina in the face of sexual prejudice that are hard to imagine in today's horse world. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Quarter Bound Cloth
Publisher: Howell Book House, Inc, NY
Date Published: 1977
Description: Photographs. Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book is like new. Dj has very light surface wear, one lightly brushed lower tip, now in new mylar and displays very well. 189 pgs. When women decided that they wanted to compete in horse sports as equals with men, it took courage and perseverance. The women on both sides of the Atlantic who fought to compete in the male-dominated sports of show jumping, dressage, eventing, and racing are the subject this book. read more
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