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| Author | : Vera Kurskaya |
| Publisher | : Trafalgar Square Books |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2017-08-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1570768560 |
Everyone stops and stares at a horse with a beautiful or unusual color. So striking are the variations of bay, gray, chestnut, black, solid, and spotted that many people breed for specific combinations. This has led to a marked increase in international interest in the study of horse color genetics—as well as a need for an easy-to-use reference suitable for the layperson who also wants to understand the science behind it all. In these pages, horsewoman and genetics specialist Vera Kurskaya puts forward a guide that aims to not only provide basic information about horse color appropriate for a general audience, but also explore the specifics of inheritance and recent color genetics research certain to inform serious aficionados worldwide. With 200+ color photographs in handy reference sections throughout, as well as an in-depth look at special hair features, the evolution of horse color, and the effect of color on performance, fertility, and character, Horse Color Explored is a fascinating and valuable resource for the modern horseperson.
| Author | : Jeanette Gower |
| Publisher | : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2021-10-18 |
| Genre | : Pets |
| ISBN | : |
Few people are more concerned with pedigree than racehorse breeders. But many breeders leave coat color and markings to chance because working out the probabilities seems daunting and complex. Jeanette Gower is here to help. In this clear and practical guide, she lays out the principles of color inheritance so that breeders and riders can finally understand them. With plenty of color photos, detailed diagrams, and charts describing inheritance patterns, Horse Color Explained offers carefully researched information on: Rare colors White markings Patterns Coat-color changes Paint-Horse genetics Mating outcomes and responsible breeding practices. Whether you’re a breeder, rider, or just a horse lover, Horse Color Explained offers expertise that is sure to enrich your appreciation of the art of racehorse breeding.
| Author | : Nancy Marie Brown |
| Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780811707046 |
After several visits to study Icelandic sagas, Nancy Brown returns to Iceland to search for the perfect Icelandic horse, one she can bring back to her Pennsylvania farm and make her own. To do so, she must become part of the country's tightly knit horse-breeding community, which can be wary of outsiders and extremely protective of the world-famous breed. In this clear-eyed, evocative account set against Iceland's austere and majestic landscape, she describes what makes Icelandic horses and their owners so distinctive. She also discovers her limitations as a horsewoman and learns much about what she is looking for-in a horse and in her life.
| Author | : James D. Squires |
| Publisher | : Public Affairs |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2003-04-03 |
| Genre | : Pets |
| ISBN | : 1586481800 |
Squires takes a rollicking look at the pomp, arrogance, passion, and avarice that drive both man and horse in the most exciting two minutes in sports. Photos.
| Author | : Ben K. Green |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Horse breeds |
| ISBN | : 9780878424375 |
As a young boy working in a livery stable, Ben Green realized that people preferred horses of different colors for different reasons. Green decided that if a horse's color had anything to do with its stamina, intelligence, or soundness, he wanted to learn
| Author | : Karen Prescott |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 46 |
| Release | : 2015-07-26 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781508824640 |
This book is a beginner's guide with 215 pictures and instructions on how to take a white, primered model horse to a finished show piece. It covers five basic colors: bay, sorrel or chestnut, palomino, buckskin or dun, and dapple gray. It has lots of hints and extra pictures to help you succeed. As a bonus, real horse pictures are included.
| Author | : Vera Kurskai︠a︡ |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Horses |
| ISBN | : 9781570768118 |
| Author | : Lesli Kathman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2014-07-11 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780990475910 |
Color has fascinated horse lovers for centuries, and the story of the formation of the different breeds is closely tied to the subject of color. The Equine Tapestry explores the role color has played, both from a historical perspective and in changing trends of the modern horse world. Combining a modern understanding of genetics with a wealth of historical documentation, this series gives a more complete picture of the founding of the different breeds and shows how this relates to the unusual colors popular in the present day. An Introduction to Colors and Patterns opens the series with a look at the different colors and patterns, giving detailed explanations written in plain English. Full color photos and illustrations are used throughout to enhance the text.
| Author | : John Green |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780486280646 |
Over 40 fun-to-color drawings depict what to look for when buying a horse or pony, grooming techniques, basic first aid for horses and more. Introduction. Captions.
| Author | : Bev Pettersen |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2011-10-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780987671721 |
A disillusioned heiress swaps her credit cards for a pitchfork and shovel in a desperate attempt to escape her grandfather's iron-fisted control. However, at the track she must earn the respect of an uncompromising horse trainer who has little tolerance for greenhorns, especially one he's been forced to hire.
