Why does a horse put its ears back? Which horses carried knights into battle? How fast can a Thoroughbred run? The answers to these questions and many more are packed within the pages of Pockets: Horses.
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YA-The strength of these books is their stunning full-color photographs, all of which are distinct and well labeled. Both guides begin with general overviews of the title animals and then present the histories and characteristics of various breeds in alphabetical order, within logical groupings. Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs (1980) and Simon & Schuster's Guide to Horses and Ponies of the World (1988, both S.&S.) have more substantial texts, but their photographs lack the clarity found in these handbooks. Useful additions.
Linda Diane Townsend, West Potomac High School, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Linda Diane Townsend, West Potomac High School, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST HORSE BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: DK Handbooks: Horses (Paperback)
My name is Katherine. I go to horse camp every summer. At camp we need to know a lot about horses. So 2 years ago, I bought this book. Now I'm one of the smartest kids at camp. This book includes all the horse breeds, all the pony breeds, Horse color, Horse History, Horse relatives and much, much more. BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book for Breed Identification and History,
By "3cedarsfarm" (new oxford, pa United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: DK Handbooks: Horses (Paperback)
I am so glad that I purchased this book. I needed a reference guide to help me identify different breeds of horses and ponies for the Photo Model Horse Shows that I have been participating in. Since I will eventually judge a show, I needed to be prepared to classify horse breeds from the photograph entries that will be sent to me. It is easy to read, the photographs are lovely, and there were only a few breeds not listed. Good job!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST HORSE BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: DK Handbooks: Horses (Paperback)
I 'm 11 I go to horse camp every summer and we have to learn a lot about horses Thanks to this book I know more than all the others there. This is the right book for any one who is a horse lover it lists everybreed there is and gives horse history and horse ancestors and It also includes ponies. It lists the colors of horses and the life cycle. READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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To the untrained eye, breeds of horses and ponies appear to resemble one another so closely that there seem to be barely distinguishable differences between them. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
light draft, pony character, temperate origin, mountain pony, oriental blood, base stock, competition horses, horse population, equable temperament, improved action, heavy draft Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blood Warm, Environment Cool, Colors All, Uses Saddle, Environment Temperate, Blood Cold, Colors Bay, Przewalski's Horse, North Africa, Norfolk Roadster, Suffolk Punch, Origin Pre-Ice Age, Environment Mountain, Environment Desert, Welsh Cob, Welsh Mountain Pony, Blood Hot, Welsh Pony, Environment Moorland, Uses Harness, Quarter Horse, Origin Prehistoric, Colors Chestnut, United States, Environment Mediterranean Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
To the untrained eye, breeds of horses and ponies appear to resemble one another so closely that there seem to be barely distinguishable differences between them. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
light draft, pony character, temperate origin, mountain pony, oriental blood, base stock, competition horses, horse population, equable temperament, improved action, heavy draft Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blood Warm, Environment Cool, Colors All, Uses Saddle, Environment Temperate, Blood Cold, Colors Bay, Przewalski's Horse, North Africa, Norfolk Roadster, Suffolk Punch, Origin Pre-Ice Age, Environment Mountain, Environment Desert, Welsh Cob, Welsh Mountain Pony, Blood Hot, Welsh Pony, Environment Moorland, Uses Harness, Quarter Horse, Origin Prehistoric, Colors Chestnut, United States, Environment Mediterranean Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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