The Horse EncyclopediaPenguin, 29 лист. 2016 р. - 360 стор. From tiny ponies to heavy draught horses and rapid thoroughbreds, explore the history and variety of this noble animal that helped shape human history. |
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The horse family 8 | 8 |
Asses donkeys mules and hinnies 12 | 12 |
The skeleton 14 | 14 |
Muscle structure 16 | 16 |
Gaits 18 | 18 |
Body systems 20 | 20 |
Markings and coat colors 22 | 22 |
The senses 24 | 24 |
Developing breeds and types 44 | 44 |
3 CATALOG OF BREEDS AND TYPES | 47 |
Heavy horses 48 | 49 |
Lighter horses 90 | 91 |
Ponies 244 | 245 |
4 CARE AND MANAGEMENT | 329 |
A balanced diet 330 | 330 |
Pasture management 334 | 334 |
Behavior and communication 26 | 26 |
Reproduction 28 | 28 |
2 HORSES AND HUMANS | 31 |
Domestication 32 | 32 |
The horse in war 36 | 36 |
Riding as art 38 | 38 |
Horses in legend and culture 40 | 40 |
The working horse 42 | 42 |
Stables and stable management 336 | 336 |
Grooming and care 340 | 340 |
Signs of good health 344 | 344 |
Equine health 346 | 346 |
GLOSSARY 348 | 348 |
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