Hank Wiescamp Story: The Authorized Biography Of The Legendary Colorado Horseman

by Frank Holmes

Overview

The authorized biography of legendary Colorado horseman Hank Wiescamp—the only man ever inducted into three breed association halls of fame: Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, and Palomino.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780911647389
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	07/01/2002
Series:	Western Horseman Books
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Frank Holmes has been penning horse-related feature articles and historical books for more than 35 years.  His interests have always been centered on the historical aspects of the western horse breeds, and his broad-based knowledge of the origins of the Quarter Horse, Paint, Appaloosa and Palomino registries have established him as one of the pre-eminent equine historians of all time.
 
As a former staff writer for Western Horseman magazine, Frank co-authored volumes 2 through 5 of the immensely popular Legends book series.

Table of Contents

	The Childhood	10
	Career and Family	16
	Buckin' Broncs and Quarter Sales	24
	Early Horse Influences	32
	The Coke Roberds Connection	44
	The Philmont and Ghost Ranch Mares	54
	Nick Shoemaker	64
	Skipper W	76
	The Other Sires	86
	Nick W and Spanish Nick	96
	Two of a Kind	108
	The Sons Who Were Sold	120
	The Show Horses	136
	The Quest for Speed	148
	The Appaloosas	162
	The Paints	176
	The Modern Sires	190
	Epilogue	202
	Profile	204
	Wiescamp Honor Roll	205
	Horse Photo Index	206