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International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds


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A standard reference on horse breeds, illustrated and updated Celebrating the animal that has been a stalwart servant to humankind for countless generations, Bonnie Hendricks’s International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds is the most thorough compilation of horse breeds ever attempted. The nearly four hundred entries, arranged alphabetically, include foundation breeds now extinct as well as extant breeds from across the globe. Each entry details the breed’s origin and background, size, appearance, chief use, and status (rare versus common). A list of breed associations and government departments that supplied data and photographs for the encyclopedia has been fully updated for this edition. With its breadth and depth of coverage, as well as 530 black-and-white and 32 color illustrations, the encyclopedia continues to be a standard international reference.




Draft Horses and Mules


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Draft Horses and Mules, by Gail Damerow and Alina Rice, distills the great tradition of these impressive animals into a definitive guide. Designed for new or intermediate owners, the book shows readers how to choose an ideal team, feed and house them, maintain their health, ensure effective equine-human communication, select and use equipment properly, and employ the animals in a variety of agricultural, logging, and demonstration tasks.




The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide


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This is the only guidebook collecting the official North America breed associations’ standards and conformations, making it a much-needed, handy, and comprehensive reference. Like the American Kennel Club's The Complete Dog Book (now in its 20th printing), this is the book for horse breeds. For each of 118 North American breeds--from ponies and small horses to pleasure horses, draft horses, and thoroughbred racers--the massive 200,000-word guide provides an official history, detailed conformation ideals, descriptions of gait and distinctive traits, temperament, colors, and variations. Fine color photographs complete the detailed picture each entry presents. This guide is destined to become the bible of the horse world.




The Haflinger


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Popular Science


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Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.




The Handbook of Horses and Donkeys


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Relating to horse and donkey ownership, The Handbook of Horses and Donkeys is an introductory guide providing expert advice on current ethical management practices. The history, evolution, and domestication of equids is covered, along with equine anatomy, physiology, nutrition, behaviour, learning and cognition, communication, health and disease, hoof care, first aid, parasitic infections, preventive measures, pregnancy, and foal management. Functional topics are also covered, including: body condition scoring; estimating body weight; calculating dietary rations; stabling; management of abnormal behaviours; and stereotypes. The information presented is expert-led but designed to be applicable to the novice or experienced owner in the stable yard. (5m Books)




Horse breeds


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Warmblood, coldblood, pony, small horse and and and ... There are so many different types and breeds of horses that it's hard to keep track of them all. With over 200 horse and pony breeds worldwide, it's easy to get lost. Do you want an in-depth overview of horse breeds? Are you looking for the right horse for you, but don't know which is the right animal? As a parent, do you want to finally understand your child's fascination with horses? Do you want to educate yourself in the field of horse breeds and become a professional? In this guide you will find valuable, basic theory on the history and origins of the horse breed and the basics of the different types of horses. In addition, you'll also get an in-depth overview and accurate information about well-known, exotic and endangered horse breeds. You can expect: - The history of horse breeds - The four main groups of horses - Interior and exterior - What is it? - 42 extensive breed portraits with many pictures The world of horse breeds is huge. History of horses, subdivisions of horse breeds, and individual breeds are all important topics. With this informative overview, you'll become a bit of a pro among horse experts. Buy the book now for a first introduction to the world of horse breeds.




The Haflinger Horse Journal


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A life worth living is worth recording, and what better place than this journal? These lined pages crave your scribbled notes, thoughts, ideas, experiences, and notions. Fill the lines, remember your life, don't lose your ideas, and keep reaching higher to live the best life you can. It all starts here, folks, but you'll need your own pen or pencil. Write on!




Austrian Information


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