Storey's Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America
Horse enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels are fascinated by the history, characteristics, and abilities of various breeds. Unfortunately, most current breed books are written for European readers and feature horses that are rare or nonexistent in North America. A truly complete book on all the special horses of North America has never been available—until now. Here is the most comprehensive guide, featuring in-depth profiles and photographs, to 96 breeds that call North America home.\...
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Dutson's comprehensive guide is written for the American horse aficionado, and covers the range of breeds found in the United States from Shetland Ponies to Clydesdales. Color photographs and illustrations accompany each listing, which explains breed characteristics, utility, appearance and color. Desirable and undesirable traits are shown in illustrations. Appendices include genetics of color, brands, breed associations and a timeline of equine history. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Acknowledgments Preface\ Part I: An Introduction to Breeds Chapter 1: About Breeds and Species Wild and Feral Horses Establishing Breeds What Is a North American Breed?\ Chapter 2: How Horses Arrived in North America Spanish Horses The English Invasion Draft Horses Southern Horses The Noble Mule\ Chapter 3: Conformation What Is Sound Conformation?\ Conformation within Breeds Spanish and Modern Traits\ Part II: Light Horses Abaco Barb Akhal-Teke American Curly Horse American Indian Horse American Paint Horse American Quarter Horse American Saddlebred Andalusian and Lusitano Appaloosa Arabian Azteca Canadian Horse Canadian Sport Horse Caspian Cerbat Cleveland Bay Colorado Rangerbred Dutch Warmblood Florida Cracker Friesian Galiceno Gypsy Vanner Hackney Horse Haflinger Hanoverian Holsteiner Hungarian Horse Icelandic Horse Irish Draught Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Kiger Mustang Lipizzan Mangalarga Marchador Marwari McCurdy Plantation Horse Miniature Horse Missouri Fox Trotter Morab Morgan Moyle Mustang National Show Horse Nokota Norwegian Fjord Oldenburg Paso Fino Peruvian Paso Pryor Mountain Mustang Racking Horse Rocky Mountain Horse Sable Island Horse Selle Francais Shagya Arabian Single-footing Horse Spanish Barb Spanish Colonial/Spanish Mustang Spanish Jennet Standardbred Sulphur Horse Tennessee Walking Horse Thoroughbred Tiger Horse Trakehner Westfalen/Westphalian Wilbur-Cruce Mission Horse\ Part III: Color "Breeds"\ Buckskin Palomino Pinto\ Part IV: Ponies American Quarter Pony American Walking Pony Chincoteague Pony Connemara Pony Dales Pony Dartmoor Pony Exmoor Pony Fell Pony Gotland Pony Hackney Pony Kerry Bog Pony Lac La Croix Indian Pony Newfoundland Pony Pony of the Americas Shackleford Banker Pony Shetland Pony Welara Pony Welsh Ponies and Cobs\ Part V: Heavy Horses, Donkeys, and Mules American Cream Draft Belgian Brabant Clydesdale North American Spotted Draft Horse Percheron Shire Suffolk Punch Donkeys Mule and Hinnies\ Appendix Timeline of Equine History About Brands Color Genetics Glossary Breed Associations Bibliography Photo Credits Index
