Knowing Horses

Did you know that a miniature horse weighs just a few pounds, while a giant draft horse can weigh well over a ton? Or that from a standstill a mule can jump, kangaroo-like, more than five feet high? Even if you've loved horses all your life, you'll discover something new in this encyclopedic compendium of all things equine. With answers to hundreds of questions about behaviour, physiology, training, and special breed characteristics, Knowing Horses has all your horse quandaries covered.