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Encyclopedia Of The Horse

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This encyclopedia is ideal for those horse lovers (or folks just interested in horses) who want a beautifully illustrated book on horse breeds. The authors provide enough useful information on each breed without getting bogged down in too much unnecessary detail. The only drawback i found was that the book does not provide any information on horse care, tack or horse management.

I can't imagine a more beautifully presented or informative book for anyone interested in horses. This large (10" X 12", 400 page) volume, is replete with full color illustrations tracing the evolution of the horse from Eohippus and Mesohippus to the present, and every major breed of horse and pony to date, as well as their vital contributions to human society down through the centuries.

More than 150 breeds of horses are pictured in full-color photographs or illustrations, depicting their characteristics, myriad uses, origins and facts and anecdotes about them.

The Encyclopedia of the Horse has chapters on their history, early domestication, classical riding, the great stud farms, international sporting events and breeding trends, and how horses changed the course of history throughout the world.

This truly beautiful book is one for your coffee table; guaranteed to impress visitors and stimulate conversation. It is one of the most exquisite volumes in my library.

Joseph H Pierre

This is a very informative book on horses. It is very detailed and technical. The pictures are excellent but very graphic. I bought this book for my daughter who's ten and "horse crazy". I thought it would be a good start to her collection but it's too mature(the life cycle etc.)This is geared more to a more mature audience.

Former regional chairman of the British Horse Society and a frequent contributor to equestrian publications, Elwyn Hartley Edwards has compiled a superb guide to the horse.

This beautiful full-size folio volume boasts over 1,000 full-color illustrations and a concise well-crafted text. The evolution of the horse, including every major breed of horse and pony, is presented as well as their contributions to civilization. The animals are shown in the wild, at work, in battle, in sport, and entertainment.

Beginning with a reproduction of a painting by George Stubbs, the illustrations throughout are arrestingly eye-catching. This volume is a great deal more than a collection of facts and photos. Sharon Ralls Lemon puts it well in her foreword: "A rich tapestry of the entire equine world....truly an achievement to be cherished as much for its beauty as for its knowledge."

- Gail Cooke

I've owned a copy for years and never get tired of pouring over it. It's the excellent photography and layout of the book that I love. You really get a sense of the look of an individual breed and there's some history all woven through. So I sent a copy to my niece for her birthday and she is raptly glued to the pages. She's trying to decide what kind of horse to buy when she moves to Montana. Highly recommended!

I purchased this for my 6 year old great nephew for Christmas. Even though the dialog is a bit much for him, the pictures get him memsmerized for over 2 hours on Christmas day. He loved horses and even takes riding lessons. I feel he will use this many years for referral and education.

This book was a very good book. It went very deep in a lot of different subjects. The book describes many different breeds, what they are used for, where they originated, how tall they can get, how much they can weigh, and the usual care for that breed of a horse.

Also written about in this book is the different sports and events that a horse can be used for. It also goes deeply into the ancient history of the horse.

I definetly recommend this book to horse lovers and anybody that is really interested in learning more about horses then it would be very great to read, but if you are more into the medical aspect of the horse then this is really not the book for you it really does not go into any depth with medicine. But other than that is is awesome.

A reference collection of the main types, breeds, and colors of horses. It also includes a slight history of the horse. Each page contains a different breed and some basics about it. The information is correct and well-written, but I don't see a real use for the book unless you are merely curious about many different breeds of horses and wish to compare them.