"It was the signature attraction of Atlantic City's Steel Pier from the 1930s to the 1970s: ... Doc Carver's High Diving Horses. Four times a day, seven days a week, a trained horse ... ran up a ramp; a diving girl jumped on its back, and both sailed forty feet through the air, plunging into a ... tank of water. Decades later, after cries of animal abuse, ... the act was finally shuttered and the very Last Atlantic City Steel Pier Diving Horse was on the auction block, with the author on a rescue mission. And $2,600 later, ...
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"It was the signature attraction of Atlantic City's Steel Pier from the 1930s to the 1970s: ... Doc Carver's High Diving Horses. Four times a day, seven days a week, a trained horse ... ran up a ramp; a diving girl jumped on its back, and both sailed forty feet through the air, plunging into a ... tank of water. Decades later, after cries of animal abuse, ... the act was finally shuttered and the very Last Atlantic City Steel Pier Diving Horse was on the auction block, with the author on a rescue mission. And $2,600 later, Gamal ... was hers: she who knew almost nothing about horses. Cynthia Branigan tells the story of how horse and new owner come to know and educate and trust one another, teaching each other important lessons of living and loving"--
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1101871954. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this beautiful gift copy is inscribed "Dive In! " and signed by the author on the title page and the original "Signed Copy" label is present on the front panel of the jacket, no remarkable flaws to this new-looking copy, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the story of how the author and Cleveland Amory, the founding father of the modern animal protection movement saved the last diving horse after the barbaric horse and rider diving act in Atlantic City, New Jersey was finally banned, illustrated throughout with photos; Signed by Author.
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
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