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The Field Guide to Horses - Softcover

Johnson Dont Use, Samantha

 
9780760335086: The Field Guide to Horses

Synopsis

Thinking of acquiring a horse?  Studying equine breeds and traits?  Or simply curious about the magnificent creatures?  This book, with profiles of one hundred horse, pony, and draft breeds, is the most comprehensive field guide to horses ever published.  Illustrated throughout with fine color photographs, the profiles detail the characteristics and unique aspects of each breed; they also include brief histories and explain distinctions of equine color genetics, markings and patterns, and conformation.  Complete, concise, and compact, this field guide is as handy as it is informative--the perfect companion for anyone considering horses.

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About the Authors

SAMANTHA JOHNSON (Phelps, Wisconsin) and her brother, Daniel, have collaborated on a number of rural-living guidebooks, including How to Raise Rabbits and Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping. Both are 4-H alumni and live on the family farm, Fox Hill Farm, in far northern Wisconsin. Samantha is a certified horse show judge and raises purebred Welsh Mountain ponies and Dutch, Holland Lop, and Netherland Dwarf rabbits.

DANIEL JOHNSON  is a professional photographer who specializes in imagery of farm life. He is the author of the 4-H Guide to Digital Photography and the coauthor of The Field Guide to Horses. He lives on a family-owned horse farm in Phelps, Wisconsin, called Fox Hill Farm (www.foxhillphoto.com).

From the Back Cover

Are you looking for the perfect horse, but don t know what breed or variation to choose? This convenient, easy-to-use guide puts a wealth of information into your hands. You will find profiles of more than 80 different horse breeds, complete with brief histories and a listing of characteristics, as well as its breed status according to the American Livestock Breed Association, Rare Breeds of Canada, and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Coat and eye colors, markings, coat patterns, and other characteristics are detailed so you can find what horse will best suit your needs and desires. Vibrant color photographs of every breed, color, and marking accompany the authoritative text.

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