Author: Debby Sly
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754833697
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Expert advice on breeds, all aspects of horse care, and step-by-step riding techniques, fully updated.
The Complete Book of Horses: Breeds, Care, Riding, Saddlery
Author: Debby Sly
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754833697
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Expert advice on breeds, all aspects of horse care, and step-by-step riding techniques, fully updated.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754833697
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Expert advice on breeds, all aspects of horse care, and step-by-step riding techniques, fully updated.
Horse Breeds of North America
Author: Judith Dutson
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1612122108
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
An amazing variety of horse breeds roam North America’s vast and geographically diverse landscape. This detailed portable handbook celebrates the unique qualities of 96 regional breeds, from the sleek muscles of racing thoroughbreds and the stoic power of draft horses to the easy gait of pleasure horses at your local farm. Fascinating facts about each horse breed’s size, talents, and suitability for various types of work are accompanied by full-color photographs in this fun and informative reference guide.
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1612122108
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
An amazing variety of horse breeds roam North America’s vast and geographically diverse landscape. This detailed portable handbook celebrates the unique qualities of 96 regional breeds, from the sleek muscles of racing thoroughbreds and the stoic power of draft horses to the easy gait of pleasure horses at your local farm. Fascinating facts about each horse breed’s size, talents, and suitability for various types of work are accompanied by full-color photographs in this fun and informative reference guide.
The Book of the Horse
Author: Judith Draper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844421015
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
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.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844421015
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
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.
The Horse Encyclopedia
Author: Elwyn Hartley Edwards
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465456104
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465456104
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
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.
The Ultimate Horse Book
Author: Elwyn Hartley Edwards
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780864382177
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
"Truly remarkable in that it is one of the most complete and well-illustrated breed compendiums to date. It should fit into every equestrian's library". --Horse Illustrated
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780864382177
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
"Truly remarkable in that it is one of the most complete and well-illustrated breed compendiums to date. It should fit into every equestrian's library". --Horse Illustrated
Storey's Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America
Author: Judith Dutson
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580176125
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Provides an overview of the horse breeds in North America, including profiles and photographs of such breeds as the Morgan, Appaloosa, Arabian, and Percheron.
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580176125
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Provides an overview of the horse breeds in North America, including profiles and photographs of such breeds as the Morgan, Appaloosa, Arabian, and Percheron.
The Book of Horses and Horse Care
Author: Judith Draper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781859672099
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Previously published as The ultimate encyclopedia of horse breeds & horse care"--T.p. verso.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781859672099
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Previously published as The ultimate encyclopedia of horse breeds & horse care"--T.p. verso.
Essential Book of Horse Tack and Equipment
Author: Susan McBane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715313893
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How tack and the way you use it affects your horse's biomechanics and soundness. The thinking rider's tack book -- the international manual with a difference.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715313893
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How tack and the way you use it affects your horse's biomechanics and soundness. The thinking rider's tack book -- the international manual with a difference.
Horses of the World
Author: Élise Rousseau
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691167206
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691167206
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
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.
Horses and Ponies
Author: Sandy Ransford
Publisher: Kingfisher Chambers Harrap
ISBN: 9780753405437
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Packed with specially commissioned photos, this reference guide presents essential information that the aspiring young rider wants to know, as well as the fun and romance of the world of horses and ponies. Illustrations.
Publisher: Kingfisher Chambers Harrap
ISBN: 9780753405437
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Packed with specially commissioned photos, this reference guide presents essential information that the aspiring young rider wants to know, as well as the fun and romance of the world of horses and ponies. Illustrations.