The Book of Horses and Horse Care: An Encyclopedia of Horses and a Comprehensive Guide to Horse and Pony Care [Hardcover]

Judith Draper (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Smithmark Pub (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765197855
• ISBN-13: 978-0765197856
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,439,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for anyone who owns or just loves horses., July 12, 1999

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This review is from: The Book of Horses and Horse Care: An Encyclopedia of Horses and a Comprehensive Guide to Horse and Pony Care (Hardcover)

The is a great book for anyone who owns or would like to own a horse. It talks about many different breeds and what is involved in buying and taking care of a horse. I wonderful book for someone who would like to learn more about the horse.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Adults or Horse Owners, December 21, 2000

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This review is from: The Book of Horses and Horse Care: An Encyclopedia of Horses and a Comprehensive Guide to Horse and Pony Care (Hardcover)

When my nieces come over to visit, this is the book that lures them into a half-hour or hour of quiet reading. It is beautifully illustrated with over 600 color photographs of horses and ponies that are the top representatives of their breed (a stallion, if possible). Each breed is lovingly described with a short history, a conformation and color section, and a paragraph of 'interesting facts'. Only the most dedicated horse lover will have heard of some of the breeds that appear in Draper's book, e.g. the Ariegeois, the Oldenburg, or the Missouri Fox Trotter. There are also chapters on 'Buying a Horse' and 'Keeping a Horse'.

I wish this marvelous book hadn't gone out of print. My nieces are gradually 'loving' my copy to death!