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Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Reprint. bound in green cloth with blind-stamped images of horses to front cover; contents of chapters & preface to front. Includes fold-out photo. poster in rear pocket showing the colours of horses. Here is a book that anyone with a serious interest in horses should own. Written by some of the world's leading experts in their respective fields, it is the most authoritative and comprehensive work of its kind now available. The authors cover virtually every aspect of the subject, from mounting, grooming, and tack to genetics, nutrition, and health. The book is an extremely practical presentation of information, much of which is the result of the most recent scientific research; yet it is written in such a way that any intelligent person can understand it. More than three hundred illustrations, closely integrated with the text, add an extra dimension of understanding and enjoyment. A removable colour chart depicts all of the possible coat colours of horses. Whether you are enrolled in a college course on the horse, a high-school course in vocational agriculture, or a project on the care of the horse - or whether you are simply one of the millions of people who love horses - this is the book for you. Seventh Printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 766 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine & front. illustrated by b/w. drawings, diagrams, charts & photo's. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Animals & Birds; Equestrian & Racing; Horses; Horse Riding; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 0716704919. ISBN/EAN: 9780716704911. Inventory No: 4059. This book is fairly heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Light blue cloth with gold lettering and embossed row of horses, 6 1/2 X 9 1/4 inches, 766 pages, indexed. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos. Light general wear both book and jacket near Fine. Includes an amazing amount of information including: Development of the horse, Horse breeds in the U.S., Horse Racing, Recreational use of the horse, Biology of the horse, Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse, Selection of the horse, Nutrition for horses, Digestive Physiology and the Horse, Reproduction, Genetics, Car of the Foot, basic horsemanship, Fences, buildings, equipment, management of a horse farm, et. al.