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Broncho, an Imaginary Biography of a Horse

Author	Ball, Richard
Publisher	Country Life

Broncho, an Imaginary Biography of a Horse

Ball, Richard

Robert Arbuthnot rescues Broncho from bad treatment at the hands of a dealer, and forms an undying bond with the horse.

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Printing history
Country Life, London, 1930, illus G D Armour
Limited edition of 200 copies, Country Life, 1930, Quarter tan morocco and red cloth.
Reprinted 1932

Robert Arbuthnot rescues Broncho from bad treatment at the hands of a dealer, and forms an undying bond with the horse. Their story takes them from hunting and point to point, through the First World War, and on to Olympia.

Richard Ball

Ball, Richard

Richard Ball wrote about Broncho, an army horse who became a showjumper. I think the story is based on Col. Malise Graham and his horse Broncho. Graham rode the veteran charger at Olympia. To the right is a portrait of him, from Country Life, 6th July, 1929. Richard Ball imagined a history for Broncho. The book is sought after now for its wonderful illustrations by G D Armour, who also illustrated Penny Farthing, the story of a colt and his progress in the racing world.

Finding the books
The limited edition of Broncho is very expensive: reasonable reprints with dustjackets are usually reasonably priced. Penny Farthing is generally more expensive than the run of Broncho copies, though not as expensive as the limited edition.