Horsetrader

Biography & Memoir Sport & Recreation

Horsetrader by Patrick Robinson tracks the high-stakes world of a professional horse dealer, blending biography with an insider’s look at racing, betting and rural deal-making. First published in 1993, this hardcover first edition from HarperCollins delivers 340 illustrated pages that gallop through true stories of risk, sharp wits and the animals that drive the trade.

Collectors of equestrian non-fiction prize the debut printing for its dust-jacket artwork and nostalgic snapshot of pre-digital horse markets. Robinson’s narrative voice keeps both young adult and adult readers engaged, whether they’re drawn to sports memoirs, animal portraits or small-business adventure.

The copy offered is clean and solid, with only light foxing confined to the top page edge and two leaves—common in vintage paper of this era and noted for accuracy. It sits proudly on shelf or display, ready to join antiquarian, sporting or outdoor hobby collections without the premium of an author signature.