Horses
Published on 17. July 2014
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-4729-0984-8 (ISBN)
Description
A must-have book for horse enthusiasts.
The lives of humans and horses have been intricately linked for thousands of years, with equines depicted in cave paintings dating back to 5000BC. Horses have been developed by humans for many purposes - for war, for working in the field and in industry, for competitive sports events such as the Olympic Games, and as pets. Horses covers the world's most charismatic and iconic breeds, from the noble Arab and Akhal-Teke, through working breeds such as the mighty Percheron and diminutive Fell pony, to 'primitive' equines such as Przewalski's Horse and the Polish Konik.
Each breed entry showcases a unique and beautiful equine breed, showing it in magnificent full-colour photographs; these are accompanied by a historical account of the breed's origins and history. More than 70 amazingly diverse breeds are featured.
The lives of humans and horses have been intricately linked for thousands of years, with equines depicted in cave paintings dating back to 5000BC. Horses have been developed by humans for many purposes - for war, for working in the field and in industry, for competitive sports events such as the Olympic Games, and as pets. Horses covers the world's most charismatic and iconic breeds, from the noble Arab and Akhal-Teke, through working breeds such as the mighty Percheron and diminutive Fell pony, to 'primitive' equines such as Przewalski's Horse and the Polish Konik.
Each breed entry showcases a unique and beautiful equine breed, showing it in magnificent full-colour photographs; these are accompanied by a historical account of the breed's origins and history. More than 70 amazingly diverse breeds are featured.
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A remarkable new book * The Lady * a must for horse enthusiasts * Equestrian Life * beautiiful * Horse & Countryside *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
150 colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-0984-8 (9781472909848)
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Nicola Jane Swinney
Horses
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08/2014
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Bloomsbury Natural History
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Nicola Jane Swinney | Bob Langrish
Horses of the World
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10/2013
New Holland Publishers Ltd
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Bob Langrish has established a firm reputation as one of the foremost international equestrian photographers in the world. He has completely illustrated and contributed to numerous books, works for top equestrian magazines in more than 20 countries around the world and has taken photographs at six Olympic Games. In 2011 he was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for equestrian photography and services to art - the first time this award has been given to an equine photographer.
Nicola Jane Swinney is a journalist who works for Britain's only equestrian news weekly, Horse & Hound. She has written for several magazines, both in the UK and America. This is her eighth horse book.
Nicola Jane Swinney is a journalist who works for Britain's only equestrian news weekly, Horse & Hound. She has written for several magazines, both in the UK and America. This is her eighth horse book.
Content
Introduction - The evolution of the horse - Modern horses - The horse in work - The horse in sports
Beginnings Arab - Thoroughbred -Anglo Arab - Barb - Akhal-Teke - Sorraia - PRE/Iberian - Tarpan/Konik
Wild and Feral Przewalski's Horse - Namib Desert Horse - Camargue - Chincoteague - Mustang - Nokota - Brumby - Exmoor - Merens
Europe Friesian - Gelderlander - Hanoverian - Trakehner - Black Forest Chestnut - Selle Francais - Percheron - Fjord - Icelandic - Lipizzaner - Belgian - Haflinger - Giara
United Kingdom Suffolk - Shire - Clydesdale - Shetland - Highland - Cleveland Bay - New Forest - Dartmoor - Dales - Fell - Welsh Section A/B - Welsh Section C/D - Irish Draught - Connemara
The Americas Quarter Horse - American Saddlebred - Morgan - Pony of the Americas - Standardbred - Appaloosa - Tennessee Walking Horse - Florida Cracker - Missouri Fox Trotter - Rocky Mountain Horse - Palomino - Falabella - Paso Fino - Peruvian Paso - Mangalarga - Marchador - Criollo
Rest of the World Caspian - Iomud - Marwari - Indonesian Breeds - Australian Stock Horse - Boerperd - Orlov Trotter
Index
Beginnings Arab - Thoroughbred -Anglo Arab - Barb - Akhal-Teke - Sorraia - PRE/Iberian - Tarpan/Konik
Wild and Feral Przewalski's Horse - Namib Desert Horse - Camargue - Chincoteague - Mustang - Nokota - Brumby - Exmoor - Merens
Europe Friesian - Gelderlander - Hanoverian - Trakehner - Black Forest Chestnut - Selle Francais - Percheron - Fjord - Icelandic - Lipizzaner - Belgian - Haflinger - Giara
United Kingdom Suffolk - Shire - Clydesdale - Shetland - Highland - Cleveland Bay - New Forest - Dartmoor - Dales - Fell - Welsh Section A/B - Welsh Section C/D - Irish Draught - Connemara
The Americas Quarter Horse - American Saddlebred - Morgan - Pony of the Americas - Standardbred - Appaloosa - Tennessee Walking Horse - Florida Cracker - Missouri Fox Trotter - Rocky Mountain Horse - Palomino - Falabella - Paso Fino - Peruvian Paso - Mangalarga - Marchador - Criollo
Rest of the World Caspian - Iomud - Marwari - Indonesian Breeds - Australian Stock Horse - Boerperd - Orlov Trotter
Index