The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide: The Complete Guide to the Standards of All North American Equine Breed AssociatioF. Lynghaug This is the only guidebook collecting the official North America breed associations standards and conformations, making it a much-needed, handy, and comprehensive reference. Like the American Kennel Club's The Complete Dog Book (now in its 20th printing), this is the book for horse breeds. For each of 118 North American breeds--from ponies and small horses to pleasure horses, draft horses, and thoroughbred racers--the massive 200,000-word guide provides an official history, detailed conformation ideals, descriptions of gait and distinctive traits, temperament, colors, and variations. Fine color photographs complete the detailed picture each entry presents. This guide is destined to become the bible of the horse world. |
Contents
Horses of the Range Breeds of North Americas Wild Regions | 9 |
Riding Horses of Distinction Stars of the Pleasure Breeds | 135 |
Gaited Breeds Free and Easy Movers | 249 |
The Draft Breeds Powerhouse Horses | 341 |
Ponies and Small Horses Small Size Big Heart | 433 |
The Classics Warmbloods and Performance Horses | 549 |
Other editions - View all
The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide: The Complete Guide to the ... Fran Lynghaug Limited preview - 2009 |
Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide - TSC edition: The Complete Guide to ... Fran Lynghaug No preview available - 2009 |
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