Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia: An English and Western A-to-Z Guide [Paperback]

Deborah Burns (Author), Lisa Hiley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 14, 2000

The horse world has many different "arenas," and even many professionals don't know the terms used outside their areas of expertise. Here, finally in one place, is a complete guide to everything horse-related - a guide that will be equally useful to a seasoned professional, a novice equestrian, and someone who just wants to know everything there is to know about horses.

This hefty, fully illustrated, A-to-Z compendium is an indispensable answer book addressing every question a reader might have about horses and horse care. Covering breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, horse professionals and what they do, and much more, this book is a reference that will be turned to again and again. From stable design to practice lessons to choosing a riding instructor to loading a trailer, the information is presented in an easily accessible and easily understood manner and is accompanied by clear line drawings throughout.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Edited by a horsewoman with several other equine books to her credit, this comprehensive volume for horse enthusiasts might better be called an encyclopedic dictionary. The alphabetically arranged entries vary in length from a few sentences to a few pages, with the most thorough coverage going to extensive topics like breeding, foot care, and feeding. Most entries consist of one or two paragraphs and provide a good definition of the term at hand. The book is well illustrated with sketches and is especially easy to use. Where a more visual presentation is appropriate, tables and charts are given, which is particularly helpful when alternatives are offered for comparison. Cross references are used effectively, and sidebars containing illustrations and bits of equine folklore give the book a user-friendly appearance. Finally, the book is well indexed and includes a helpful list of resource organizations. Recommended for library reference collections; horse owners will probably want to purchase their own copies. Deborah Emerson, Rochester Regional Lib. Council, Fairport, NY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Written in layman's language, this encyclopedia's A-Z entries offer insight into all aspects of English and Western horsemanship. The editor has done an excellent job of covering equine health issues, care, riding, tack, and horse breeds. The history and evolution of the horse are discussed, as are such topics as stable design and how to load a horse into a trailer. Fact boxes and numerous line drawings provide useful supplemental information. Short topic-specific glossaries define, for instance, racing terms. There are also useful charts, illustrations of plants poisonous to horses, and stepbystep drawings of how to braid a tail and tie various knots. The horse trivia and horserelated quotations add an interesting and entertaining dimension to the book.

A resource list includes general and breed-specific organizations as well as academic programs with a specialty in equine science. Crossreferences lead the reader to related articles. Terms within an article that have a main entry are in bold type. The general index is thorough and uses italics to indicate illustrations and bold type to indicate charts. There is even a separate index to the quotations that appear throughout the book.

One must look elsewhere, such as The Horse Encyclopedia (Firefly, 1998), for color photographs of breeds. The Horse Dictionary (McFarland, 1995) has more terms, and both the International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds (Univ. of Oklahoma, 1995) and The Encyclopedia of Horses and Ponies (Macmillan/Howell, 1995) cover more breeds. Still, Storey's Horse Lover's Encyclopedia has a lot going for it. The broad scope and userfriendly design make this a good choice for public libraries of all sizes. REVWR
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 1 edition (February 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580173179
• ISBN-13: 978-1580173179
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #718,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true horse Encyclopedia, October 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia: An English and Western A-To-Z Guide (Hardcover)

This is the best reference horse book i've ever seen. The detail is in every page. I would say this is the only horse reference book you would ever need. Worth Every Penny Spent!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellant choice, August 28, 2001

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This review is from: Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia: An English and Western A-to-Z Guide (Paperback)

A very comprehensive book, with about 500 pages and tons of information. The definitions are a little short, but they get to the point and when more information is needed it can usually be found. After only a few minutes with the book, i found that everything is cross-referenced and easy to find. I had picked this up as an impulse buy, but don't regret it in the least. The articles (when they are detailed) are very unbiased (for example- an equal comparison between English and western riding styles... not a very common find.) This book is perfect for both the new rider and experienced horse owner.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good!, June 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia: An English and Western A-to-Z Guide (Paperback)

This book covered so much about horses!! Being a begginer I didnt know a lot about horses but when I got this book I learned so much! My instructor was so surprized and happy! Anyone who wants to know anything about horses should buy this book!