The Field Guide to Horses
Published on 15. December 2009
144 pages
978-1-61673-217-2 (ISBN)
Description
Thinking of acquiring a horse? Studying equine breeds and traits? Or simply curious about the magnificent creatures? This book, with profiles of one hundred horse, pony, and draft breeds, is the most comprehensive field guide to horses ever published. Illustrated throughout with fine color photographs, the profiles detail the characteristics and unique aspects of each breed; they also include brief histories and explain distinctions of equine color genetics, markings and patterns, and conformation. Complete, concise, and compact, this field guide is as handy as it is informative--the perfect companion for anyone considering horses.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustrations
200 color photos
File size
33,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-61673-217-2 (9781616732172)
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The Field Guide to Horses
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Samantha Johnson has been raising rabbits since she was 11 years old. A freelance writer who is a certified horse judge and works on the family horse breeding farm, Samantha wrote the books The Field Guide to Rabbits and How To Raise Horses.
Daniel Johnson is a professional photographer who specializes in imagery of farm life. He is the author of the 4-H Guide to Digital Photography and the coauthor of The Field Guide to Horses. He lives on a family-owned horse farm in Phelps, Wisconsin, called Fox Hill Farm (www.foxhillphoto.com).
Daniel Johnson is a professional photographer who specializes in imagery of farm life. He is the author of the 4-H Guide to Digital Photography and the coauthor of The Field Guide to Horses. He lives on a family-owned horse farm in Phelps, Wisconsin, called Fox Hill Farm (www.foxhillphoto.com).
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Horses
- Basic Differences in Type
- Making the Grade: Differentiating between Registered Horses and Grade Horses
- Chapter 2: Beyond the Basics
- Horse Facts
- Horses in Children's Literature
- Horses in Art
- Chapter 3: Identifying Horse Colors
- Equine Color Genetics
- Equine Color Guide
- Chapter 4: White Markings and Other Identifying Characteristics
- Eye Color
- Whorls
- Brands
- Hoof Color
- Feathering
- White Markings
- Face Markings
- Leg Markings
- Chapter 5: Coat Patterns
- Paint and Pinto Patterns
- Combination Patterns
- Chapter 6: Breed Profiles
- How to Use the Breed Profiles
- Breed Profiles
- Glossary
- Index
- Copyright Page
