The Royal Horses of Europe (Allen breed series) [Hardcover]

Sylvia Loch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Allen breed series | Publication Date: October 1, 1986

A splendid illustrated history of the baroque Spanish Horse.

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About the Author

Sylvia Loch teaches riding and lectures worldwide on the history of classical horsemanship. She is the author of The Classical Rider, Dressage in Lightness, The Classical Seat, and The Royal Horses of Europe.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: J. A. Allen (October 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851314228
• ISBN-13: 978-0851314228
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,447,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best English-Language Book on Iberian Horses, October 24, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Royal Horses of Europe (Allen breed series) (Hardcover)

Sylvia Loch does an excellent job of telling the story of the Iberian Horse (what we know as the Andalusian and Lusitano). It is well-written and has beautiful illustrations. One of the things I like the most about this book is that it is well-referenced. You can find out where Ms. Loch found her information on a subject in most instances, and this is a point where most horse books fail miserably. Anyone interested in Andalusians, Lusitanos, or their offshoots (Mustangs, Criollos, Paso Finos, Peruvian Pasos, Lippizaners, etc) will enjoy this book and want a copy for their libraries.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book on Iberian Horses, May 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Royal Horses of Europe (Allen breed series) (Hardcover)

The Royal Horse of Europe is a stunning book dealing with the horse breeds derived from the Iberian Peninsula (i.e. Spain & Portugal). It covers the history of these breeds, including their connection to the Great Warhorse of the Medieval Period. In addition, it presents information on Iberian horse sports, such as the corrida (the mounted bullfight) and the Iberian Schools of Classical Horsemanship. The writing style is accessible, yet does not sacrifice sound scholarship. 50 color photos and 75 black & whites illustrate the text. Note: This excellent book is extremely biased toward Iberian horse breeds. Eulogies are occasionally inserted where I would have preferred logical arguments. This is a minor gripe, however, for a book of such excellent quality. It is worth many rereads

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Royal Horse, October 18, 2003

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Veronica Ruiz Torres (D.F., Mexico Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Royal Horses of Europe (Allen breed series) (Hardcover)

I am breeder of Lusitanos and I found this book very useful.
It has great information about story and carachteristics of Andalusians and Lusitanos.
I absolutely recomend this book for the ones interested in Iberian horses.