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| Author | : Elwyn Hartley Edwards |
| Publisher | : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
| Total Pages | : 472 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
Examines the history of the horse from prehistoric times to early domestication, discusses the development of breeds in various regions of the world, and describes modern breeds and their uses.
| Author | : Elwyn Hartley Edwards |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2016-11-29 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1465456104 |
From tiny ponies to heavy draught horses and rapid thoroughbreds, explore the history and variety of this noble animal that helped shape human history. A stunning celebration of the equine world, The Horse Encyclopedia is a fully illustrated book about horses and ponies, featuring over 150 breeds and types, including all those recognized by national horse societies. First domesticated around 6000 years ago, horses rapidly became invaluable to humans. They pulled chariots and plows, and became essential to transport and war. In this comprehensive volume, you will discover breeds from all over the world, from imposing Shires whose ancestors carried knights in chainmail into battle, to thoroughbreds bred to run like the wind and Lipizzanas that can execute exquisite dressage moves such as the capriole where they jump with all four feet off the ground. The Horse Encyclopedia gives concise details of each breed, including its origins and anatomy, as well as famous individuals such as Secretariat, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all. This dazzling guide also includes expert advice on horse care, feeding and grooming, and horse health, making this a truly wonderful gift for all horse riders and equine enthusiasts.
| Author | : Bonnie L. Hendricks |
| Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
| Total Pages | : 536 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780806138848 |
A standard reference on horse breeds, illustrated and updated Celebrating the animal that has been a stalwart servant to humankind for countless generations, Bonnie Hendricks’s International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds is the most thorough compilation of horse breeds ever attempted. The nearly four hundred entries, arranged alphabetically, include foundation breeds now extinct as well as extant breeds from across the globe. Each entry details the breed’s origin and background, size, appearance, chief use, and status (rare versus common). A list of breed associations and government departments that supplied data and photographs for the encyclopedia has been fully updated for this edition. With its breadth and depth of coverage, as well as 530 black-and-white and 32 color illustrations, the encyclopedia continues to be a standard international reference.
| Author | : Equine Research |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 721 |
| Release | : 2005-07-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0762794518 |
It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible. Acclaimed when first published in 1977 and now available for the first time in paperback, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing diseases, unsoundnesses and other problems according to the parts of the horse's body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care; parasites; skin and coat care; colic and other sicknesses; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems. As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia is an indispensable tool for every home, barn, and ranch. The highly acclaimed reference on equine medical treatment and preventive care. It takes more than horse sense to maintain a healthy horse. A knowledge of veterinary medicine is essential, not only for when emergencies occur but also to provide the animal with a safe and nurturing environment that will prevent as many problems as possible. Acclaimed when first published in 1977, and now thoroughly updated with the latest veterinary advances, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, offers a comprehensive approach to equine health, discussing disease, unsoundness, and other problems according to the parts of the horse's body: injuries and lameness; foot and hoof care; parasites; skin and coat care; colic and other sicknesses; infectious diseases such as West Nile virus; dental care; and the respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems. As a practical handbook for the owner and as a guide to working with the veterinarian and farrier, Horseman's Veterinary Encyclopedia, Revised and Updated, is an indispensable tool for every home, stable, and ranch.
| 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.
| Author | : Elizabeth Peplow |
| Publisher | : Hamlyn |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9781571451651 |
This encycopedia provides a guide to the world of horses and horse riding. It traces the development of the horse and its integration into early societies. The book illustrates the many roles horses play from dressage to polo, rodeo and pony trekking.
| Author | : Sandy Ransford |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2004-10-14 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0753457814 |
Filled with essential information on horses and ponies, this encyclopedia is packed with gorgeous photographs showing how they look, what they do, and where in the world they are found. It also offers a clear introduction on how to care for these animals, how to ride, and different breeds. Includes a glossary. Full color.
| 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.
| Author | : Bill Mooney |
| Publisher | : Carlton Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781780978215 |
An authoritative and comprehensive illustrated work of reference, which tells the story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inception to the present day.
| Author | : Judith Draper |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Horse breeds |
| ISBN | : 9781859672099 |
"Previously published as The ultimate encyclopedia of horse breeds & horse care"--T.p. verso.
