The Encyclopedia of the Horse
Discover everything you need to know about horses in this updated guide from equestrian expert Elwyn Hartley Edwards.
Get up close to 150 of the world's most famous horse and pony breeds and find out what makes each one special. Explore the evolution of these amazing creatures from their origins to their contribution to our civilisation - in the wild at work at war in sport and leisure.
Pick up essential tips on caring for your horse: discover the latest on farriers feeding management behaviour training techniques and equipment. Plus stay ahead with the latest trends in equestrian sports from dressage to horse trials. Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 464
ISBN: 9781410000000
Author: Elwyn Hartley Edwards
Author Notes: Elwyn Hartley Edwards is one of the most prolific and authoritative equestrian writers of the past twenty-five years. He has written some thirty books and scores of articles on every sort of horse-related subject. He was editor of Riding magazine for eighteen years and later spent five years as consultant editor with Horse and Hound. A practical horseman of long and varied experience, and an expert on equine conformation with an encyclopaedic knowledge of horse and pony breeds, he teaches and lectures regularly. He is also deeply interested in the role of the horse in history. Elwyn Hartley Edwards has made a career of saddlery and bitting, establishing himself as a world authority on the subject.
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