The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses by Nicola Jane Swinney, Sarah Gorrie, Pippa Roome, Catherine Austen

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  • Pub. Date: August 2008
  • 352pp
  • Sales Rank: 33,129

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    Product Details

    • Pub. Date: August 2008
    • Publisher: Metro Books
    • Format: Paperback, 352pp
    • Sales Rank: 33,129

    Synopsis

    Horses have played a significant role in the human world for many centuries, whether used for food, work, entertainment, sport, or companionship. Written and compiled by experts and horse lovers, this comprehensive new encyclopedia covers everything you would ever want to know about these magnificent creatures.

    • Fascinating information covering the horse throughout history and culture, its uses, anatomy, appearance, and behavior.
    • Practical advice on how to choose and buy a horse, care and management, health, breeding, tack and equipment, riding and training, and competing with horses.
    • Clear entries covering all the main breeds of horse, split into ponies, light horses and heavy horses.
    • Helpful statistics and icons that provide essential information at a glance.
    • 1,000 pictures, including anatomical diagrams, illustrating details, practical advice, and all breeds.
    • Also features useful addresses, further reading, a glossary, and a comprehensive index.

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    Horse Encyclopediaby Anonymous

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    August 23, 2009: This is an excellent reference quide. A must for the horse lovers's library.

    Great resourceby pennhills73

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    April 27, 2009: The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of horses is a great resource for anyone interested in all the breeds of horses. Great pictures and well written backgrounds on the various breeds make this book a must buy for horse lovers everywhere.