A Pocket Guide To Horses and Ponies: An Illustrated Guide to Horse Breeds In addition, horses have not been intensively bred for very long - most stud books are less than 100 years old. The types of horse are covered at the end.In the equine world, the different breeds are not as well defined as they are in some
| TITLE | : | A Pocket Guide To Horses and Ponies: An Illustrated Guide to Horse Breeds |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.98 (160 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1405488050 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 255 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 0000-00-00 |
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In the equine world, the different breeds are not as well defined as they are in some other animals, partly because the horse has a much longer gestation period so it takes a greater stretch of time to develop clearly defined characteristics. In addition, horses have not been intensively bred for very long - most stud books are less than 100 years old. The breeds of horse fit into three main groups - ponies, light horses, and heavy horses - and in addition there are types, which can be any breed but are particularly suitable for a defined purpose. This book is arranged into four sections, and within the three groups the breeds are then listed by area of the world, then by country. The types of horse are covered at the end. A short introductory section covers horses in mythology and explains some of the main terms used to classify a horse, such as blood temperature, coat color, and markin
Editorial :
I think that Morris did an excellent job with this book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone loking for more information on horses.. It's also amazing how many small
details he plants during the course of the book that become
important & tie things up as the book progresses.
I chose this book to read & review for 2 reasons:
1. I'm going to give a
very short plot summary for 2 reasons:
1. I bought a case of books to use as my break-out holiday hostess or thank you gift. A ball and bat together cost $1.10. Unfortunately, everything you needed to know can be found in the original version for less $$. The fishing lore and natural history are hopelessly out of date but who cares? Has been in print for centuries and deservedly so.. It's
extremely well written, a very important topic, tells a great story &
the translator makes it a
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