The Miniature Horse: The Complete Guide to the Fascinating World of Miniatures [Paperback]

Jill Coffey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2004

Did you ever dream of having tiny, perfect, little horses that were so small and so gentle you could take them into the house with you? Imagine the pleasure of finding this fantasy-come-true in THE MINIATURE HORSE.

This is the complete guide to the fascinating world of miniature horses. Included in the book are chapters on the history of the miniature horse,

Editorial Reviews

Review

Enlightening and entertaining, this book is the complete guide to miniature horses. It is well written, easy to follow, homorous, and lavishly illustrated with both drawings and photos. A special miniature horse color photo section is included. -- From the Publisher

About the Author

Jill Swedlow Coffee has been involved with animals almost since birth! A second generation Californian whose years of experience with horses began when she was 12, she now has in excess of 30 years owning, showing and breeding miniature horses. Her own breeding program has produced many championships in both confirmation and driving.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Glastonbury Press; Revised edition (September 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944963021
• ISBN-13: 978-0944963029
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #814,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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72 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS ONLY FOR NOVICES, November 20, 2000

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Kacey Cowherd (Weaverville, CA. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Miniature Horse: The Complete Guide to the Fascinating World of Miniatures (Paperback)

I just got done reading this book. It is a very good "broad" overview of the world of miniature horses, but I am a little disappointed because on many of the aspects such as care, showing, conformation, etc. etc. the author instructs the reader to read "other" books that go into more detail. I feel that if you have never owned a horse before, and are interested in minis, it's a good book for you. But if you are like me, and already have knowledge of equine behavior, this may just be a simple review of what you already know. Definitly a good book for the novice, but the more experienced horse-person will not gain a whole lot.

46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a wonderful guide to a fascinating world, July 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Miniature Horse: The Complete Guide to the Fascinating World of Miniatures (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful source of information. It is a non-fiction guide to choosing, buying, owning, showing, and breeding miniature horses. This book was written by Jill Sweedlow Coffey, a miniature horse owner, shower, and breeder. The information in the book is relevant, helpful, and educational while it explains to people the quirks and twists of owning these adorable animals. The author artfully includes her own educational experiences with her minis along with the must-have knowledge that a beginner needs to aquire. Although I would not recommend this book to someone who is not interested in miniature horses, for those of us who are buying or who own minis, this book can be a life-saver.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Overall Book, September 21, 2005

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D. Sorrell "Love for Mini's" (Owingsville.Ky USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Miniature Horse: The Complete Guide to the Fascinating World of Miniatures (Paperback)

It is the best book I have found about miniature horses.It is very detailed and gives you alot of very important information you need in the care of mini's.I would highly reccomend this to anyone who is considering a miniature horse.