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

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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: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #182,257 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true horse Encyclopedia, October 25, 2003

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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!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive, A to Z encyclopedia of horses, January 9, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Horse lovers and owners should have the Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia as a home mainstay, while public libraries located anywhere near a rural area should have the Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia on their reference shelf. This is a comprehensive, A to Z encyclopedia of horses, from breeds and horse care to stable lore, and provides all kinds of details on everything from caring for hooves to performance and rodeo competition training. Small photos and diagrams throughout make for an excellent, basic handbook on the horse.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellant choice, August 29, 2001

By	"erynn55" (Canada) - See all my reviews

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.