Horses. A Big Illustrated Guide

Author: Anna Spektor
Publisher: AST 
Series: Big Illustrated Guide
ISBN: 978-5-17-114261-2
Pages: 160 (Coated)
Design
Weight: 974 g
Dimensions: 290x220x17 mm

Contents

Introduction
Types and breeds of domestic horses
Horse conformation
Horse coat colors
Gaits
Stud farms
Akhal-Teke breed
Arabian breed
Thoroughbred breed
Barb breed
Andalusian breed
Lusitano breed
Anglo-Arab breed
Sacha-Arab breed
Mongolian breed
Camargue horse
Przewalski's horse
Icelandic horse
Don breed
Budyonnov breed
Belgian warmblood breed
Lipizzaner breed
Hanoverian breed
Oldenburg breed
Dutch warmblood breed, Holstein
breed
Pinto horses
American Paint Horse
Quarter Horse breed
Appaloosa breed and others

Thoroughbred and half-bred breeds, conformation and coat color, stud farms and studbooks—you will learn all about this in this book. The rich history of famous and unusual breeds, their global distribution, and the traditions and uses of horses in the past and present will help you get to know these four-legged animals better. Information supplemented with tables and vivid, informative illustrations will allow you to easily compare different horse breeds. We are sure that with our illustrated guide, you simply won't get confused by their diversity.
Who knows, perhaps this fascinating journey into the wonderful world of horses will help you look at these noble animals in a new light and truly appreciate them.