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Learn about your favorite equine breeds with this easy-to-use reference on their conformation, colors, and characteristics—from Arabians to Welsh Ponies. Thinking of acquiring a horse? Studying equine breeds and traits? Or simply curious about the magnificent creatures? This book, with profiles of one hundred horse, pony, and draft breeds, is the most comprehensive field guide to horses ever published. Illustrated throughout with fine color photographs, the profiles detail the characteristics and unique aspects of each breed; they also include brief histories and explain distinctions of equine color genetics, markings and patterns, and conformation. Complete, concise, and compact, this field guide is as handy as it is informative—the perfect companion for anyone considering horses.
The Horse & Pony Guide with over 80 chapters, 300 images and 40,000 words. " The text is very well set out with good explanations, and it also points out when people may need specialist assistance and what to look for. This is really a book which would enhance any horse owners library as a great reference book as well as for the beginner" Testimonial from Jennie Loriston-Clarke M.B.E F.B.H.S
This beautifully illustrated guide gives horse owners a thorough understanding of the nature and needs of horses, and supplies all the necessary information to help build the perfect relationship between you and your horse.
"Horse and ponies of all sorts and types are brought together in this one book for young children. Big Horses, Little Horses features over 130 horse and pony breeds from around the world, Divided into sections on British, European, North American, Asian and World horses, every known breed is included: from the English Thoroughbred racehorse to the tiny Shetland Pony, from the enormous Drum Horse to the elegant Arabian. Horses for trotting, horses for climbing mountains, horses for cattle work, horses for jumping, horses for pulling carriages - they are all here."--
Horses of the World is a comprehensive, large-format overview of 570 breeds of domestic and extant wild horses, including hybrids between the two and between domestic breeds and other equids, such as zebras. This beautifully illustrated and detailed guide covers the origins of modern horses, anatomy and physiology, variation in breeds, and modern equestrian practices. The treatment of breeds is organized by country within broader geographical regions--from Eurasia through Australasia and to the Americas. Each account provides measurements (weight and height), distribution, origins and history, character and attributes, uses, and current status. Every breed is accompanied by superb color drawings--600 in total--and color photographs can be found throughout the book.--AMAZON.
Titles in the Pets' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themselves, thus also allowing the books to be used to teach perspective. In this book, Winnie the Horse reveals how readers should go about choosing a horse or pony, what supplies they will need, how to make a new horse or pony feel at home, and how to properly care for a horse or pony, including feeding, exercising, and mucking out a horse's stable. Text in the book is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts.
Since horses were first domesticated, man has taken pride in having such an ideal partner for both work and leisure, which gives so much and asks for so little in return. Understanding these wonderful animals a little more can only add to our enjoyment of their presence in our lives.
