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Horse Breeds

 

The American Paint Horse

by Glynn W. Haynes

$16.47 - Save $8.48 (34% off list price) - A reader wrote: Excellent if you want to research foundation paint horses. I can't count how many times I've used this book to research foundation paint lines. I find it invaluable if you are looking to research your pedigrees. Photos are color and very good. Highly recommended for any paint horse owner - learn the history of your paint horse breed.

The American Quarter Horse: An Introduction to Selection, Care, and Enjoyment
by Steven D. Price
$35.00 -  Written with the full participation of the American Quarter Horse Association, the governing body of the breed, here is a fully illustrated manual for prospective and novice owners. Beginning with the history of the breed, this book offers detailed advice on stabling, locating, and selecting a horse, and feeding, grooming, and otherwise taking responsible care of the animal. It also details the American Quarter Horse's many uses, from informal trail riding to barrel racing, reining, and show jumping, clearly defining each event. Over 100 illustrations. A reader wrote: It's absolutely awesome! READ IT! This is one of the best books ever written. Calling all horse lovers- Read this book!!
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds
by Susan McBane
Value Priced at $14.99 - An invaluable guide for the horse owner or horse lover, this illustrated directory features color photographs of major breeds for identification, sections on rare breeds, as well as detailed and practical information on the care, training, breeding, and showing of horses. The book describes over 150 of the world's recognized horse breeds, with full-color identification photos, origins, ancestry, breeding, history, & characteristics. Covers horse history, terms, & more.

Horse Breeds of the World

by Nicola Jane Swinney
$19.77 - Save $10.18 (34% off list price) - This meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated book celebrates the amazing diversity of horses and ponies around the world. Starting with the universal breeds - the Arab, Barb and Thoroughbred - it provides profiles of 150 horses from every corner of the globe. Each entry includes in-depth details about conformation, color, height and use, as well as fascinating facts about the breed's history.
From European horses, like the gracious Lipizzaner and the solidly handsome Noriker, to American varieties such as the distinctive Appaloosa and hardy Morgan, all 150 horse breeds are illustrated with stunning photography.

Last updated:  Wednesday, July. 07, 2010


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