The Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition

Author: Jessie Haas
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1612126790
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 433

Book Description
Here is a completely revised, full-color second edition of the established go-to source for equestrian information. This comprehensive A-to-Z guide covers “everything horse” and bridges gaps in the equestrian universe between English and Western styles. More than 1,700 entries explain wide-ranging topics such as breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, and much more. Whether you’re a rodeo hand, thoroughbred racer, seasoned professional, or armchair admirer, you’ll get everything you need from noted equestrian author Jessie Haas’ clear and thorough descriptions. American Horse Publications Association's Equine Media Awards Winner

The Horse-lover's Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition A-z Guide to All Things Equine

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Book Description
Here is a completely revised, full-color second edition of the established go-to source for equestrian information. This comprehensive A-to-Z guide covers "everything horse" and bridges gaps in the equestrian universe between English and Western styles. More than 1,700 entries explain wide-ranging topics such as breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, and much more. Whether you're a rodeo hand, thoroughbred racer, seasoned professional, or armchair admirer, you'll get everything you need from noted equestrian author Jessie Haas' clear and thorough descriptions.

The Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition

Author: Jessie Haas
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612126782
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 433

The Horse Encyclopedia

Author: Elwyn Hartley Edwards
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744046394
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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.

Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition

Author: Moira C. Reeve
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637410484
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 844

Book Description
The most comprehensive single volume dedicated to horses, Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition is a celebration of the long relationship that humans and horses enjoy, written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs. Covering an array of topics that span the world of horses, from evolution and domestication to horseback riding, training, competing, and more, this complete guide is a must-have for any avid horse-lover! With detailed profiles of 175 horse breeds, over 100 training and behavior tips, more than 50 riding, grooming, and health takeaways, and so much more, the Original Horse Bible belongs on the shelves of anyone who admires these magnificent creatures. This second edition includes new sections on advances in imaging technology and medications, as well as updated information on saddles, bits, poisonous plants, deworming practices, and natural horsemanship.

The Horse Lover's Encyclopedia

Author: Elwyn Hartley Edwards
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715318355
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description

Storey's Horse-lover's Encyclopedia

Author: Deborah Burns
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781580173360
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on the different horse breeds, healthy horse care, and stable lore.

The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia

Author: Sandy Ransford
Publisher:
ISBN: 0753457814
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds

Author: Susan McBane
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 9780785806042
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744021138
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Be brave as you meet the most incredible creatures to ever walk the Earth in this top-selling book. The ultimate visual encyclopedia introduces a huge variety of record-breaking dinosaurs in mind-blowing detail. Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia charts the entire history of life on our planet, from the very first life forms through the range of prehistoric creatures and the diverse species of the Ice Ages. This curious mixture of the weird and wonderful is shown in stunning expert-verified reconstructed images alongside fascinating fact files and additional information about habitat, diet, and behavior. You might already be able to tell your Tyrannosaurus Rex from Triceratops, but have you ever seen horse-eating birds and millipedes the size of crocodiles? Then look no further. Other topics such as evolution, fossilization, and climate change are explored in-depth to build up a complete picture of the dinosaur era. Dinosaur fans and fossil hunters, what are you waiting for?