Horses of the World

Élise Rousseau, Yann Le Bris, Teresa Lavender Fagan

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Princeton University Press
17 July 2017

Wildlife: mammals; Horses & ponies; Sports & outdoor recreation

A beautifully illustrated and detailed guide to the world's horses Horses of the World is a comprehensive, large-format overview of 570 breeds of domestic and extant wild horses, including hybrids between the two and between domestic breeds and other equids, such as zebras. This beautifully illustrated and detailed guide covers the origins of modern horses, anatomy and physiology, variation in breeds, and modern equestrian practices. The treatment of breeds is organized by country within broader geographical regions--from Eurasia through Australasia and to the Americas. Each account provides measurements (weight and height), distribution, origins and history, character and attributes, uses, and current status. Every breed is accompanied by superb color drawings--600 in total--and color photographs can be found throughout the book. Describing and depicting every horse breed in existence, Horses of the World will be treasured by all who are interested in these gorgeous animals.
* A unique large-format, field-guide approach that provides complete coverage of the world's 570 horse breeds
*600 superb color illustrations showcasing every breed
* Additional color photos and maps
* Accessible text offers detailed information on each breed, including measurements, distribution, origins and history, character and attributes, uses, and current status

By: Élise Rousseau
Illustrated by: Yann Le Bris
Translated by: Teresa Lavender Fagan
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 41mm
Weight: 2.041kg
ISBN: 9780691167206
ISBN 10: 0691167206
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 17 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 8 Horses of the World 8 How to Identify a Breed of Horse 10 Identity Card 19 The Domestication of the Horse and the Main Equestrian Disciplines 21 How to Use This Book 23 Other Equines of the World 25 Extinct Horses 26 Wild Horses 26 Hybrids 28 Horses of Northern Europe 31 Iceland (1) 32 United Kingdom (23) 34 Ireland (5) 56 Norway (3) 60 Denmark (8) 64 Sweden (6) 70 Finland (2) 76 Horses of Southern Europe 79 Portugal (4) 80 Spain (19) 84 Italy (24) 102 Slovenia (2) 124 Croatia (2) 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) 128 Serbia (1) 128 Albania (1) 129 Greece (9) 130 Horses of Western Europe 137 France (24) 138 Belgium (6) 162 Luxembourg (1) 168 Netherlands (6) 168 Germany (32) 176 Switzerland (3) 202 Austria (4) 204 Horses of Eastern Europe and Russia 209 Estonia (3) 210 Latvia (1) 212 Lithuania (3) 214 Poland (8) 216 Belarus (2) 224 Czech Republic (6) 226 Slovakia (2) 230 Hungary (9) 232 Romania (6) 242 Bulgaria (3) 246 Moldava (1) 248 Ukraine (2) 250 Georgia (3) 252 Russia (33) 254 Horses of the Middle East 279 Turkey (10) 280 Syria (1) 288 Israel 288 Saudi Arabia (1) 290 Azerbaijan (4) 292 Iran (6) 296 Horses of Central Asia 301 Turkmenistan (2) 302 Uzbekistan (1) 304 Kyrgyzstan (2) 304 Tajikistan (2) 306 Afghanistan (1) 308 Kazakhstan (4) 310 Mongolia (2) 314 Horses of the Indian Subcontinent 319 Pakistan (7) 320 India (8) 324 Sri Lanka (1) 330 Nepal (2) 332 Bhutan (3) 332 Bangladesh (1) 334 Horses of the Far East and Southeast Asia 337 China (39) 338 Myanmar (2) 362 Thailand (1) 364 Laos (1) 365 Vietnam (2) 366 Cambodia (1) 367 South Korea (1) 368 Japan (9) 370 Philippines (1) 378 Malaysia (2) 380 Indonesia (13) 382 Horses of North Africa 391 Morocco, Algeria (2) 392 Tunisia (1) 394 Egypt (1) 396 Horses of West Africa 399 Senegal (4) 400 Niger (1) 402 Togo and Benin (1) 402 Nigeria (1) 403 Cameroon (2) 404 Horses of East Africa 407 Sudan (2) 408 Ethiopia (1) 410 Somalia (1) 410 Horses of Southern Africa 413 Namibia (1) 414 South Africa (6) 414 Lesotho (1) 420 Horses of North America 423 Canada (8) 424 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1) 430 United States (47) 432 Horses of Central America and the Caribbean 479 Bahamas (1) 480 Cuba (4) 480 Puerto Rico (1) 484 Mexico (3) 484 Costa Rica (1) 488 Horses of South America 491 Colombia (3) 492 Venezuela (1) 494 Brazil (14) 496 Peru (2) 504 Bolivia (1) 506 Chile (2) 506 Argentina (6) 508 Horses of Oceania 515 Australia (6) 516 New Zealand (1) 522 Solomon Islands 522 Tonga 522 French Polynesia (1) 524 Conclusion 526 Acknowledgments and Photograph Credits 527 Bibliographic Sources 528 Index of Horse Names 531 Some Extinct Breeds 536

Elise Rousseau is a freelance writer and author of a number of adult and children's books on horses. She is an avid equestrian and has traveled all over the world to document rare breeds. Yann Le Bris has been a professional artist for eighteen years and has illustrated numerous books.

Reviews for Horses of the World

This is the horse book to end all horse books. . . . A magnificent reference for anyone with a passion for horses. --Toronto Star A comprehensive, large-format encyclopedia, the 536-page volume begins with sections on breed identification, domestication of the horse and equestrian principles. . . . A wealth of information on horses, this book would be a helpful reference for a student 4-H member and anyone interested in learning about how horses are used all over the world. --Western Horseman