Here are 6 best books about horse breeds you should definitely. When your horse suddenly develops a performance problem or a bad attitude and neither seem to be remedied by new. Although the breed has been mixed with other bloodlines in recent times including quarter, arabian and warmblood horses. Buy the ultimate encyclopedia of horse breeds and horse care by draper, judith isbn. Sewell did not write the book for children but for horses.
Great australian horse stories brings to life true stories funny, poignant and sometimes dramatic of horses from all over the nation, spanning generations. Great horse breeds book great horse breeds book sku. If you are looking for a breeding horse do your research to make you select the right horse breed. Find all the latest releases in horse dvds, stories and novels. Great horse breeds book international curly horse organization. Celebrating the animal that has been a stalwart servant to humankind for countless generations, bonnie hendrickss international encyclopedia of horse breeds is the most thorough compilation of horse breeds ever attempted. I am glad to see british horse books now correctly referring to the american paint breed as paint horse and not pinto. This book describes how the modern horse evolved and how man domesticated the animal and put it to work. Featuring all key international breeds including danish warmblood, percheron, akhal. The first half of the book introduces a roundup of horses and ponies from all over the world, offering a visually stunning guide to the main breeds. The ultimate horse book by elwyn hartley edwards thriftbooks. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Over 60 breeds of horse and pony are covered, from the more familiar thoroughbred and shetland pony to the. Discover the characteristics, personality traits and general information about different horse breeds.
Ultimate list of free equine ebooks cornerstone equine academy. Understan of developmenl and characteristics of the breed is an important factor. I also liked that he gave brief coverage to horse temperment for most every breed. In most cases, entry to horse races is limited to specific breeds. Pages in category novels about horses the following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. New, used, rare and outofprint horse books for sale. Horse fact sheet the horse is an oddtoed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multitoed creature into the large, singletoed animal of today. Buy horse breeds of the world by jane swinney, nicola isbn. Below is a list of some of the most popular horse breeds found in the uk that are sought after by equestrian riders looking to compete in a wide range of disciplines including dressage, show jumping, eventing and endurance racing. Allen, half halt press, pony club books, and trafalgar square books. List of horse breeds georgia department of agriculture. List of books and articles about horses online research. Mar 25, 2010 the ultimate guide to horse breeds explores the origins and nature of the horse, from the earliest form to the modern equus caballus as we know it today.
I love the old pictures of the horses and breeders, this book goes into depth of the breeding and bloodlines. She wrote at a time when horses were essential working animals, and the book sparked animal welfare campaigns and helped to alter how harmful reins and blinkers were used. A list of the best books on horse racing post positions. Breding, breaking and training for the road, the park, and the field. For the beautiful color prints chromolithographs from the book of the horse please click here.
Most horse books go into great detail on the history of breeds and types, but many leave readers in the dark regarding colors. The ultimate encyclopedia of horse breeds and horse care. Horse breeds of north america an amazing variety of horse breeds roam north americas vast and geographically diverse landscape. This indispensable book brings together in one volume a comprehensive reference to the world s main horse breeds and a practical care guide for all horse and pony owners. Were an equine publisher, producing horse books for adults and kids, featuring different breeds, while highlighting horse rescue and therapy. Our horse breeding dvds are a fantastic guide from mating preparation to foal management. Fortunately, for the serious student of horse colors, there are modern texts devoted to the subject of color genetics, which is the best way to learn how many colors and patterns occur in horses. Just horses lynghaug deftly profiles 118 breeds, including ponies, small horses, pleasure breeds, draft varieties, and thoroughbredsthe historical detail included is extensive and fascinating. Hard cover, filled with color photos taken in the wild by the author over a period of years. Learn about a wide range of different horse breeds.
This book is an invaluable guide to every aspect of horsemanship, with a fully illustrated directory of breeds of the world, stepbystep instructions on how to ride, and information about specialist equipment for both horse and rider. Used, rare and outofprint horse books for sale thoroughbred, quarter horse, paint and appaloosa breeds. Equine research quarter horse reference books by don wagoner for sale complete set including. Unlike the ultimate horse book elwyn hartley edwards in which text is mostly complimentary to the photo and limited in facts. List of horse breeds 1 list of horse breeds light or saddle horse breeds heavy or draft horse breeds this page is a list of horse and pony breeds, and also includes terms used to describe types of horse that are not breeds but are commonly mistaken for breeds. Sep 26, 2016 the ultimate guide to horse breeds covers the evolution of the horse and all the necessary tools for horse care to horse owners and aficionados. While there is no scientifically accepted definition. This indispensable book brings together in one volume a comprehensive reference to the worlds main horse breeds and a practical care guide for all horse and pony owners. Below is a list of some of the most popular horse breeds found in the uk that are sought after by equestrian riders looking to compete in a wide range of disciplines including dressage, show jumping, eventing and endurance racing irish draught horse breed.
The ultimate guide to horse breeds andrea fitzpatrick, kit houghton on. The very rare volume one 1972 edition which was the first printing. The ultimate guide to horse breeds explores the origins and nature of the horse, from the earliest form to the modern equus caballus as we know it today. The two major groups of modern horsesthe light, swift southern breeds, called light horses, and the heavy, powerful northern breeds, called draft horsesare believed to have arisen independently. Iconic, aluminumbodied airstream trailers have been around for 85 yearsget the full story in this photorich book. Aug 04, 2011 ive been intrigued by lists of horse racing books. The ultimate guide to horse breeds, book by andrea. There are a number of titles to feed your interest and dont forget we have fantastic discount prices on all of our horse books. For each one ive provided a brief description, a link to where they can be found on amazon and a peek inside where available. This list has surefire suggestions for horse lovers of all ages, from picture books for preschoolers to middle grade classics for kids ready to read on their own and compelling contemporary stories for tweens and teens.
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. The lists i have found feature books covering the history of racing, breeding techniques, infamous races, and biographies of owners, breeders, trainers, and horses. These are the ones that are the most dog eared and highlighted ones in my library. Stressing the critical importance of hoof care to your horses overall health, this guide covers all aspects of proper hoof maintenance from dealing with lost shoes, cracks, and thrush. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stable management, horse grooming, breed information, correct feeding, riding, and training techniques are stunningly illustrated with over 600 color photographs of horse breeds across the world. We have published, sold and shipped many thousands of horse books and dvds worldwide to over 40 different countries from usa and canada to argentina, australia, germany and south africa, from turkey and romania to the falkland islands and many more. Here is a great list of horse books that any horse person will love. This lesson is desigred for a 30 to 60 minute gathering. Used horse breed books used breed books horse training. The nearly four hundred entries, arranged alphabetically, include foundation breeds now extinct as well as. August 4, 2011 ive been intrigued by lists of horse racing books.
This means that the horse should have a purebred dam mother and sire father that will qualify for the type of breed that is racing. Thoroughbred, halfbred, cartbred, saddle and harness, british and foreign, with hints on horsemanship. Horse fiction is one of literatures deepest genres and yet it is often dismissed as lacking in substance. The ultimate guide to horse breeds by andrea fitzpatrick. To identify breeds through distinguistrable characteristics. A comprehensive encyclopedia of horse breeds and practical riding techniques with 1500 photographs fully updated sly, debby, muir, sarah, draper, judith on. The pictures are excellent and clearly show the different horse breeds. Horses and ponies is the ideal book for horse or pony owners, those who like riding or anyone who knows and love horses.
For everything horse breeding and stud management use horse books as your guide. Learn more about this fascinating ancient ancestor of all light horse breeds. For instance, in a regular harness race, the racing. In the future i will talk about art book types of horse books. The ultimate guide to horse breeds covers the evolution of the horse and all the necessary tools for horse care to horse owners and aficionados. View our range of horse breeding and stud management books and dvds. The book provides valuable advice and guidance concerning all aspects of horse ownership and domestication, including comprehensive guides to stable management, riding and training. For everyone who loves horse books, horse movies and most importantly horses. Airstream is americas best and oldest manufacturer of travel trailers, and those retro. The ultimate guide to horse breeds by andrea fitzpatrick, 97807548228, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Something not often found in other books i have seen. The ultimate guide to horse breeds for centuries the horse was vital. A standard reference on horse breeds, illustrated and updated celebrating the animal that has been a stalwart servant to humankind for countless generations, bonnie hendrickss international encyclopedia of horse breeds is the most thorough compilation of horse breeds ever attempted.
Lets start with black beauty by anna sewell you have all heard of this novel from 1877, but are you with familiar with the books impact on animal welfare black beauty is one of bestselling books of all time and offers many messages about the mistreatment of animals. A comprehensive guide to world breeds and horse care. The ultimate guide to horse breedscovers the evolution of the horse and all the necessary tools for horse care to horse owners and aficionados. Books about horse breeding ive read up a lot, and learned a lot because breeding is my passion, but i know that i can always learn more, and want to go into this possible new job knowing all i can from books at least, and not be totally relying on hands on experience alone. This is an excellent book for people new to horses, or for those who want to learn a bit more about the different breeds from around the world without getting too. I rode a horse of milk white jade by diane lee wilson quickview popular in this genre. Using music to increase forward energy in your horse horse and rider books 20200331t17. A comprehensive encyclopedia of horse breeds and practical. It covers performance titles earned by all quarter horses from the beginning of a. At books on horses you will find over discounted equestrian book and dvd titles by popular publishers such as cadmos, pferdia tv, kenilworth press, j. A standard reference on horse breeds, illustrated and updated. Antique equestrian prints from cassells book of the horse. This is not a complete list of books that i find valuable. For instance, in a regular harness race, the racing horses dam and sire should both be standardbreds.