Cañon City Public Library

Describes the world of horses and the various breeds, including the American Saddle Horse, Tennessee Walking Horse, and Clydesdale.

A photo essay introducing members of the horse family, their evolution, behavior, importance, history, breeding, and training. Includes major international breeds of domestic horses.

Classifies, illustrates and describes the standard, intense, and self-equine colors and shades, identifying the causative pigment arrangement refraction pattern of each.

Examines the anatomy, history, and breeds of horses, and discusses the different ways horses have been used throughout history.

Highlights beautiful and unusual breeds of horses and ponies, from tough native ponies around the world to the heavy horses that pull their own weight for a living.

From the Pryor Mountain Mustang to the Tennessee Walking Horse, North America is home to an amazing variety of horses. In this lavish, photograph-filled guide, Judith Dutson provides 96 in-depth profiles that include each breed's history, special uses, conformation standards, and more. You'll learn about homegrown favorites like the Morgan, Appaloosa, and Quarter Horse, as well as exotic imports like the Mangalarga Marchador and the Selle Français....

The Tennessee Walking Horse breed was first created for plantation and farm work. But its unique style of walking-called the running gait-also makes the Tennessee Walker a good horse to ride for pleasure outings. This gentle horse also performs in horse shows. There's a lot more information about the Tennessee Walking Horse inside this book. Open it and learn all about the horse that is well-known for its unique style of walking

Introduces the reader to many aspects of horses and ponies, including care and feeding, exercising them, and helpful hints about breeds and riding.