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Zusatztext “A comprehensive guide to everything horse related.” — Equine Journal “ Filled with beautiful photos and packed with practical diagrams! this extensively researched reference is essential for any horse-lover’s library. ” — Allan J. Hamilton! renowned horse trainer and award-winning author of Zen Mind! Zen Horse “ This delightful collection of horse words and wisdom is both educational and entertaining. The definitions useful and the photos are a feast for the eyes. ” — Heather Smith Thomas! author of Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses and Storey’s Guide to Training Horses Informationen zum Autor Lifelong horse lover Jessie Haas is the author of 38 previous books, including many children's books focused on girls and horses. Haas lives in rural Vermont with her husband, Michael, and two Morgan mares. Klappentext Grab the reins with this definitive reference to all things equine. From braids to breeds, fetlocks to forelocks, and gaits to gates, this comprehensive A-to-Z guide will help you understand and master the vast, colorful, and precise world of horses. More than 1,700 entries cover such wide-ranging topics as attire, tack, facilities, health and safety, riding styles, and competition. Vorwort From braids to breeds, fetlocks to forelocks, and gates to gaits, the equestrian vocabulary is vast, colorful, and precise. This revised and updated edition of the classic treasury is the definitive source for understanding it all. Zusammenfassung Here is a completely revised, full-color second edition of the established go-to source for equestrian information. This comprehensive A-to-Z guide covers “everything horse” and bridges gaps in the equestrian universe between English and Western styles. More than 1,700 entries explain wide-ranging topics such as breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, and much more. Whether you’re a rodeo hand, thoroughbred racer, seasoned professional, or armchair admirer, you’ll get everything you need from noted equestrian author Jessie Haas’ clear and thorough descriptions. American Horse Publications Association's Equine Media Awards Winner Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the 2nd Edition Preface to the 1st Edition A: AAEP to Azteca B: Back at the knee to Buzkashi C: Cadence to CVI D: Dales Pony to Dwarf horse E: Ear nets to Eyes F: Face brush to Futurities G: Gag bits to Gymnasticize H: Habronemiasis to Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) I: Icelandic Horse to Ivermectin J: Jaw, conformation of, to Jutland K: Karbardin to Knots L: Lactic acid to Lyme disease M: Maclay Equitation Finals to Mythology, the horse in N: Nails, for horseshoes, to Nutrition O: Oat hay, cautions, to Oxyuris equi P: Pace to Pyrantel tartrate (Strongid C) Q: Quagga to Quittor R: Rabicano to Rust S: Sable Island Horse to Synthetic tack T: Tack to Typey U: Udder to Uveitis V: Vaccinations to VS (vesicular stomatitis) W: Wagon train treks to Worming XYZ: Xylazine to Zorse Index ...
