Horse Breeds Of The World

Profiles of 150 horses from around the world complemented by stunning photography. Fascinating histories of 150 world horse and pony breeds, with everything you need to know from height to temperament. Horses and ponies from 50 countries are profiled, including detailed descriptions of their physique, personality, history and interesting facts. With stunning photography capturing these magnificent animals in their natural surroundings, this comprehensive guide is essential for any horse enthusiast.

A standard reference on horse breeds, illustrated and updated Celebrating the animal that has been a stalwart servant to humankind for countless generations, Bonnie Hendricks’s International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds is the most thorough compilation of horse breeds ever attempted. The nearly four hundred entries, arranged alphabetically, include foundation breeds now extinct as well as extant breeds from across the globe. Each entry details the breed’s origin and background, size, appearance, chief use, and status (rare versus common). A list of breed associations and government departments that supplied data and photographs for the encyclopedia has been fully updated for this edition. With its breadth and depth of coverage, as well as 530 black-and-white and 32 color illustrations, the encyclopedia continues to be a standard international reference.

Although there are many publications which discuss the history of the ancient horse, few focus their attention on the origin and development of the various breeds. Most publications examine the horse’s contribution to human history through its role as transport facilitator and military machine, and concentrate mainly on subjects such as the origin and development of chariot and cavalry equipment and changes in military tactics over time. This book examines what happened when humans took the horse from the wild and domesticated it for their own use. This focus was taken as it was felt that the understanding of the huge role which the horse played in human history can only be improved by gaining an understanding of the equally huge role which humans played when they took horses from the wild and, through many hundreds of years of daily interaction, cross-breeding, and training, facilitated the development and spread of many breeds across the ancient world. This book takes as its chronological focus the Greco-Persian world of the second and first millennia BC. This time period was selected for examination as it was during these two millennia that the vital role which the horse was to play in human history became fully apparent. The second millennium BC saw the development of the vast chariot forces which were to form an important part of the armed forces of numerous lands, from Mycenaean Greece in the West to India and China in the far East, while the following millennium saw the gradual replacement of chariots with cavalry forces, which continued to play a vital role in military warfare right up until the beginnings of the twentieth century AD. Part One traces the history of the horse from its evolution to the development and spread of chariot and cavalry forces. Parts Two and Three examine the famous horse-breeding regions of the ancient world and, through an analysis of archaeological, iconographical, and literary evidence, attempts to determine why these regions were famed for horse breeding and what were the physical characteristics and given attributes of the various breeds.

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. This hardcover reference is a comprehensive visual directory of the officially recognized world horse breeds. It includes coimprehensive coverage of lesser-known breeds, and full-color identification photographs are accompanied by information on key features of the breed. Also, contains the at-a-glance information boxes highlight height range and ancestry.

"An informative and enjoyable guide, The Handbook of Horse Breeds looks at the history and development of modern horse breeds, and horse anatomy, senses and behavior. The bulk of the book looks at the major horse breeds, including ponies, heavy horses and light horses, and detailing size, characteristics, country of origin and colors. Containing over 200 types, this is a comprehensive guide to the most popular and widely-known horse breeds in the world today."--Page 4 cover

Horses of the World is a comprehensive, large-format overview of 570 breeds of domestic and extant wild horses, including hybrids between the two and between domestic breeds and other equids, such as zebras. This beautifully illustrated and detailed guide covers the origins of modern horses, anatomy and physiology, variation in breeds, and modern equestrian practices. The treatment of breeds is organized by country within broader geographical regions--from Eurasia through Australasia and to the Americas. Each account provides measurements (weight and height), distribution, origins and history, character and attributes, uses, and current status. Every breed is accompanied by superb color drawings--600 in total--and color photographs can be found throughout the book.--AMAZON.

This all-in-one guide covers everything on horses and horse care, including stable management, horse grooming, breed information, and more through 600+ beautiful photgraphs.

Warmblood, coldblood, pony, small horse and and and ... There are so many different types and breeds of horses that it's hard to keep track of them all. With over 200 horse and pony breeds worldwide, it's easy to get lost. Do you want an in-depth overview of horse breeds? Are you looking for the right horse for you, but don't know which is the right animal? As a parent, do you want to finally understand your child's fascination with horses? Do you want to educate yourself in the field of horse breeds and become a professional? In this guide you will find valuable, basic theory on the history and origins of the horse breed and the basics of the different types of horses. In addition, you'll also get an in-depth overview and accurate information about well-known, exotic and endangered horse breeds. You can expect: - The history of horse breeds - The four main groups of horses - Interior and exterior - What is it? - 42 extensive breed portraits with many pictures The world of horse breeds is huge. History of horses, subdivisions of horse breeds, and individual breeds are all important topics. With this informative overview, you'll become a bit of a pro among horse experts. Buy the book now for a first introduction to the world of horse breeds.