The Horse Encyclopedia

摘要

The core of this book is an account of over 150 breeds of horse and pony. The entries are in three categories; heavy, lighter and ponies. Each breed has a page or double page spread. There is a side view and a rear view that are used to indicate particular points of the breed. In many of the two-page spreads, there is a close up of the head. Facts on height, origin and colour are provided. There is a short Mission Statement; for example, "from a mixed background, the Czech warmblood has emerged as a likable and reliable mount". An account of the breed origins, features and use are given. A picture of the breed being used is also frequently provided with double-page photographs of horses working or just running around. These include the classic Camargue horses in the sea image. Some rarer breeds, such as the Peneia of southern Greece, get only a little box in the spread for a geographically associated breed: in this example, the Pindos.