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Gloria Austin, horse person, carriage collector, philanthropist and driver extraordinaire, has been driving horses and collecting antique carriages for many years. After winning multiple championships with her horses and carriages throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, she is now determined to share her knowledge and experiences with others through her written works.
IVC Carriage hopes to add more of Gloria's works to our offerings in the future.
Gloria Austin Books

Glossary of Harness Parts
$4.95
Gloria Austin. 32 pages. Paperback. This book is a compiled list of commonly used terms for the various components of harnessing. Very helpful in learning the parts of the horse harness and their purpose. Includes terms used in various other forms of horse driving that may be conflated with terms used in carriage driving.
The Medieval Horse

The Medieval Horse
$11.95
Gloria Austin. 46 pages. 8.5 x 0.13 x 8.5 inches. Paperback. After the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance, people lived within a grim era known as the Dark Ages. In The Medieval Horse you will learn about the Middle Ages and discover how horses defined this time period by shedding light on the daily hardships people faced.
The Traditional Turnout

The Traditional Turnout
$25.95
Gloria Austin. 108 pages. 8.5 x 0.28 x 8.5 inches. Paperback. In the past, horse drawn carriages were a major form of conveyance. Just as vehicles on the road today serve specific purposes, so did the many carriages that were used. Each carriage was turned out to suit the specific use of that carriage. The horse, harness, appointments and eve...