The American Paint Horse : A Photographic Portrayal [Hardcover]

Jennifer Forsberg Meyer (Author), David R. Stoecklein (Author), Darrell Dodds (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

The American Paint Horse is a lavish photographic tribute to the beauty, athleticism, and diversity of one of the most revered icons of the West. This elegant coffee-table book features the inspirational and artistic photography of David R. Stoecklein and Paint Horse Journal editor, Darrell Dodds.

Journalist Jennifer Forsberg Meyer relates an interesting and informative tale of the American Paint Horse's rich history, exciting present, and promising future as one of the world's most popular horse breeds.

But it's the photography that makes this book breathtaking--images of Paints in action, at work on ranches and at play with children, racing and performing--illustrating the pure beauty, uniqueness, and romanticism of the American Paint Horse.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Color is what you first notice about an American Paint Horse. Like priceless gems, Paints come in a dazzling array of hues – covering the entire equine color spectrum – and an infinite variety of coat patterns.
Indeed, when speaking of Paint Horses the term "color" refers to not one, but two characteristics: the animal's background color and the pattern created by its white markings.
The endless ways Nature works her palette in creating a Paint Horse is a large part of the breed's appeal, for no two horses are alike.
In this book, photographers David R. Stoecklein and Darrell Dodds capture the full range of Paint color and personality with their breathtaking images of these beautiful animals at work on ranches and at play with children, giving their all in action-filled competition as well as enjoying quiet time during afternoon trail rides with their owners.
We invite you to share in this celebration of the beauty, athletic ability and unique personality of this truly American breed – the American Paint Horse.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Stoecklein Publishing; 1st edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193115306X
• ISBN-13: 978-1931153065
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,545,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS, November 30, 2001

By 

Debbie Gorton (Deltona, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The American Paint Horse : A Photographic Portrayal (Hardcover)

This book is a MUST for any paint horse lover. The photographs are excellent. Many beautiful horses and exceptional quality
scenery.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A real misnomer!, December 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The American Paint Horse : A Photographic Portrayal (Hardcover)

I had ordered a book about the "American Paint Horse" and expected a "photographic portrayal." What I got was a book about Americans who happen to own Paint horses -- I didn't want that and I don't need that!

The design and photography is quite pedestrian (pun intended), I had seen better photography by Stoecklein before.

At least I learned one lesson from this: don't trust customer reviews too much! Now I search for a real good coffee-tabler with real Paints and no people in it (no, I'm not a people-hater but I like things pure and neat).

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous - Worth Every Cent Spent!, January 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The American Paint Horse : A Photographic Portrayal (Hardcover)

This book was everything I hoped it would be, and more!! Every page has beautiful photography and the write-ups are excellent. I am sooo pleased I spent the money! I wish I lived in America and had a Paint Horse (or 4) of my own! Hopefully the Paint population will keep growing in New Zealand. Thank you Jennifer Forsberg Meyer for a wonderful book.