The Field Guide To Horses

Learn about your favorite equine breeds with this easy-to-use reference on their conformation, colors, and characteristics—from Arabians to Welsh Ponies. Thinking of acquiring a horse? Studying equine breeds and traits? Or simply curious about the magnificent creatures? This book, with profiles of one hundred horse, pony, and draft breeds, is the most comprehensive field guide to horses ever published. Illustrated throughout with fine color photographs, the profiles detail the characteristics and unique aspects of each breed; they also include brief histories and explain distinctions of equine color genetics, markings and patterns, and conformation. Complete, concise, and compact, this field guide is as handy as it is informative—the perfect companion for anyone considering horses.

This book details everything from ongoing daily activites to social interaction among horses to abnormal behaviors. Each behavior is further explained by original line drawings, photographs or both.

Horse trainer Jonathan Field has made a name for himself with his unique ability to give people simple, understandable, doable steps that lead to working with a horse “at liberty” in a safe and progressive manner. True engagement with a horse at liberty isn’t just about removing tack and stepping outside the arena—it’s about connection, trust, and communication through movement. Enrich your relationship with your horse, improve your “feel,” and teach your horse to respond to the subtlest of cues; no matter your discipline, whether you compete or ride for pleasure, liberty training can change the way you interact with horses forever.

Horses, Hitches and Rocky Trails is often referred to as the packer's bible. Written in the language of the West, it is a complete and often humorous presentation of the method of packing horses into the wilderness. Amplified by the brilliant drawings of artist Joe Back, the book is for both the amateur and professional packer.

This title in the Scientists in the Field series sheds light on wild horse population control, a largely ignored area of equine animal science. Full color.

Text and illustrations describe horse behavior, biology, and care.

The comprehensive guide to finding your dream job.

150 breeds of horses common in North America and Europe described and beautifully illustrated.

This all-in-one guide covers everything on horses and horse care, including stable management, horse grooming, breed information, and more through 600+ beautiful photgraphs.

Horses are empowering to humankind. They have accompanied us in multiple capacities for centuries and have earned their noble status in our hearts. Being prey and herd animals, horses have honed their ?subtle awareness? to not only sense danger, but to cultivate deep forms of leadership, guidance, and communication. By providing her own true stories of amazing experiences with horses, interspersed with ground-breaking scientific research, Lisa reveals how, the way of the horse can guide us to awaken to the energetic field that connects all life. Whether you have ever been around a horse or not, In the Field with Horses will fascinate you!