The Ultimate Horse Book Book

A must for everyone who loves horses, The Ultimate Horse Book begins with a brief description of the evolution of the horse from work animal to show pet, then explains the animal's behavior patterns, conformation and appearance.

A Comprehensive Breed Catalog: The core of the book has a superb photographic guide to over 80 horse breeds from around the world. Specially commissioned photographs portray the horse in a natural pose, then detail its head and hindquarters. Other distinguishing points are highlighted with annotation.

Practical Advice: A comprehensive section on keeping horses follows the breed catalog. Every aspect of horse care is explained and illustrated: providing suitable accomodation; feeding and grooming; identifying health issues; breeding and pregnancy; and buying and maintaining saddlery and other equipment.

The Ultimate Horse Book concludes with an in-depth look at the various sporting aspects of the horse world including show jumping, dressage, long-distance riding, driving and polo.

The Perfect Book for all Horse Lovers: The Ultimate Horse Book is an essential guide for everyone who loves horses-from the pony-mad teenager to the professional breeder. It is a book for all those who believe that the horse is truly a noble animal.

Author Biography: Elwyn Hartley Edwards was, for many years, Consultant Editor of Riding magazine and contributes regularly to many journals, including Horse and Hound, Country Life and the Radio Times. He is the regional chairman of the British Horse Society, and the vice-patron of HAPPA (Horse and Pony Protection Association). He lectures regularly to equestrian organizations, and is the author of over 30books on the subject of horses. Encyclopedia of the Horse, A Standard Guide to Horse and Pony Breeds, and The Horseman's Manual are some of the best known.

Sharon Ralls Lemon, editor of Horse Illustrated magazine, has been riding horses since the age of four. She lives in Southern California.

An illustrated guide to the domestication, uses, breeds, and care of horses and the various events connected with them.