Training Thoroughbred Horses Hardcover – January 1, 2015

As a Thoroughbred owner, I've enjoyed every page of the book. My research or learning journey doesn't end here, but I am very grateful to Preston for his knowledge and advise. 100% Reccomended!

Preston B. was the son of a thoroughbred trainer and the father of J. Elliott Burch of Sword Dancer, Quadrangle, Fort Marcy, Arts & Letters, etc, fame.For many decades this was considered the best place for laymen & future professionals to start learning something about the difficult job of getting these fragile athletes ready to perform. Thing have changed a lot since then, and especially these athletes have become even more fragile and race less frequently. Very few contemporary thoroughbreds are able to race with anything like the frequency that they did in the days of Preston Burch, but those aspects of his writing are easy to make mental adjustments about by anyone who even the most superficial knowledge of what goes on today. This tiny book is still a classic and it should remain a classic as long as thoroughbreds and riders meet and try to cross the finish line first.

Mostly excellent. Some parts dated.

Books about horses never get the best riews.Books like this one is a prime example. For myself it's a terrific guide. From feeding, days in training up to a race to nominated for Stakes etc. The Hall of Fame Trainer Preston M Burch should have won a writing award for this book..

Mr Burch's thoughtful work is full of the common sense that is helpful in training race horses. Integrity and practical theory will usually prevail. Provides solid footing for horsemen in any stage of development. Thank you,sir.....

This one of the better (if not the best) books I have found on training racehorses. its worth the money.

This book was purchased for my son. He has racehorses and thought he might like it He is in the middle of reading it now.Seemed to be informative

Great service and a great book. Basic info for starting a stable that is written by a man the deserves to be appreciated.