BOOK OF HORSES AND HORSE CARE, THE

'The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds & Horse Care' brings together in one indispensable volume a comprehensive reference to the world's main breeds and a practical care guide for all horse and pony owners.
The first half of the book, Breeds of the World, introduces a round-up of horses and ponies from all over the world, describing and setting the horse in context with lively and absorbing chapters on its history and the evolution of equine behavior.

The horse's versatility is well-known, and in the visually stunning guide to the main breeds, the way each on has adapted to differing environments and developed for various working purposes makes fascinating reading, such as:

- the Shire, Clydesdale and Percheron for heavy work on the land, for instance

- the Quarter Horse, the Australian Stock Horse, the Camargue Pony and the Criollo for herding cattle and sheep

- the Icelandic Pony, the Exmoor and the Russian breeds for their hardiness and sure-footedness in theharshest of conditions.