Horse Breeds

Horse Breeds
Author: Daniel Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2008
Genre: Horse breeds
ISBN: 9781616731663

Horse and Pony Breeds

Horse and Pony Breeds
Author: Jackie Budd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 70
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780836820461

Highlights beautiful and unusual breeds of horses and ponies, from tough native ponies around the world to the heavy horses that pull their own weight for a living.

Horses & Ponies

Horses & Ponies
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2021-07-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744047242

The ultimate visual guide for children passionate about all things equine, covering just about anything and everything horse related Calling all horse lovers! This horse book for kids is a one-stop-shop for equine knowledge, from their history, anatomy, breeds, how to care for them, their social significance, and more! Inside the pages of this children’s book about all things equestrian you will find: • Informative features on all the major horse and pony breeds from the enormous Dutch Draught Horse to the tiny Argentine Falabella • Beautiful images of magnificent horses found across the world • Lessons about the usefulness of horses across different cultures from sport, shows, traditions, and celebrations, to transport, police work, and even shrimp-fishing! • Extensive information and step-by-step instructions on how to ride these magnificent animals and horse care From the difference between horses and ponies to why horses sleep standing up, this comprehensive guide explores every horsey topic you could want to explore! Colorful photographs and pictures on every page include many different horses and pony breeds, from Shetland ponies, shire horses, and thoroughbreds and highlights their importance in our world today. Kids will learn how to care for horses and understand them, covering topics such as grooming a horse, how to muck out a stable, and looking after tack. The book also explores horse skills and will answer questions about riding horses and ponies, such as what dressage is, how to steer a horse, and much more!

The Ultimate Guide to Horse Breeds

The Ultimate Guide to Horse Breeds
Author: Andrea Fitzpatrick
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0785834672

This all-in-one guide covers everything on horses and horse care, including stable management, horse grooming, breed information, and more through 600+ beautiful photgraphs.

The Handbook of Horse Breeds

The Handbook of Horse Breeds
Author: Maria Costantino
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2004-06-18
Genre: Horse breeds
ISBN: 9780760756591

"An informative and enjoyable guide, The Handbook of Horse Breeds looks at the history and development of modern horse breeds, and horse anatomy, senses and behavior. The bulk of the book looks at the major horse breeds, including ponies, heavy horses and light horses, and detailing size, characteristics, country of origin and colors. Containing over 200 types, this is a comprehensive guide to the most popular and widely-known horse breeds in the world today."--Page 4 cover

Pop-Out & Paint Horse Breeds

Pop-Out & Paint Horse Breeds
Author: Cindy A. Littlefield
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781603429634

Create a herd of model paper horses! Kids ages 8 to 12 will enjoy applying authentic paint markings and mane and tail features to 10 pop-out horse-breed templates. With illustrated instructions that use simple materials like acrylic paints, glue, embroidery floss, and yarn, children are in for plenty of crafting fun as they bring to life an Arabian, Appaloosa, Tennessee Walker, and more! Sturdy enough for playing with, these paper animals are sure to bring hours of enjoyment to your horse-crazy child.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds
Author: Susan McBane
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-09-15
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9780785806042

An invaluable guide for the horse owner or horse lover, this illustrated directory features color photographs of major breeds for identification, sections on rare breeds, as well as detailed and practical information on the care, training, breeding, and showing of horses. This hardcover reference is a comprehensive visual directory of the officially recognized world horse breeds. It includes coimprehensive coverage of lesser-known breeds, and full-color identification photographs are accompanied by information on key features of the breed. Also, contains the at-a-glance information boxes highlight height range and ancestry.

My First Horse and Pony Book

My First Horse and Pony Book
Author: Judith Draper
Publisher: My First Horse and Pony
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0753479346

This stunningly photographed guide is the ideal handbook for young equestrians, whether they are budding riders with their own pony or those who dream of owning a horse. The informative and inspiring text, combined with exquisite photographs, covers in detail all aspects of first horse and pony facts, care and riding. From explaining the different breeds of pony, to the importance of mucking out your horse's stables, My First Horse and Pony Book by Judith Draper and Matthew Roberts provides a solid foundation in the first principles of horse and pony management. Young horse and pony enthusiasts will love this exciting introduction to the world of riding.

Horse Breeds of the World

Horse Breeds of the World
Author: Nicola Jane Swinney
Publisher: Lyons Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-09
Genre: Horse breeds
ISBN: 9781592289905

This meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated book celebrates the amazing diversity of horses and ponies around the world. Starting with the universal breeds - the Arab, Barb and Thoroughbred - it provides profiles of 150 horses from every corner of the globe. Each entry includes in-depth details about conformation, color, height and use, as well as fascinating facts about the breed's history.From European horses, like the gracious Lipizzaner and the solidly handsome Noriker, to American varieties such as the distinctive Appaloosa and hardy Morgan, all 150 horse breeds are illustrated with stunning photography.

The Book of the Horse

The Book of the Horse
Author: Judith Draper
Publisher:
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2006
Genre: Horsemanship
ISBN: 9781844421015

The Book of the Horse opens up the wonderful world of horses to a new generation of horse riders and owners. It explains the basics of learning to ride, helps the novice to choose the right clothing, details the joys (and warns against the pitfalls) of owning one's own horse and enumerates the wonderful variety of activities to be enjoyed in the company of this most obliging of four-legged friends. Whether you want to hack in the countryside, or try your hand over show jumps; perform a respectable dressage test, or face up to the rigours of endurance riding; fly round a cross-country course, or sample the quieter pleasures of the show ring, The Book of the Horse covers every aspect, from stable management and equine fitness to equipment and equine transportation. There is also a section featuring great places to ride, and a chapter on equestrian sporting excellence.