Horses of the World

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.

About the author

Élise Rousseau, Illustrations Yann Le Bris
Translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan

Summary

Title of the original edition: Tous les chevaux du monde: pres de 570 races et types decrits et illustres (Paris: Delachaux et Niestle, 2014).

Product details

• Authors: Elise Rousseau, Élise Rousseau
• Assisted by: Yann Le Bris (Illustration), Le Bris Yann (Illustration), Teresa Lavender Fagan (Translation), Fagan Teresa Lavender (Translation)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.05.2017
• EAN: 9780691167206
• ISBN: 978-0-691-16720-6
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; NATURE / Animals / Mammals, PETS / Horses, Wildlife: mammals, Horses & ponies, Wildlife: mammals: general interest, Horses and ponies: general interest