Horse: The Complete Guide

by Mary Gordon Watson

Book Overview

Whatever page you turn to, this huge, wonderfully illustrated reference will teach you something new and exciting about the majestic horse. It covers everything, from the private stable to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158663075X
• ISBN13: 9781586630751
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: MetroBooks (NY)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 4.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.8" x 12.9"

Customer Reviews

The Complete Guide to Horses

This Complete Guide by Mary Gordon Watson is for any horse-loving person. It is filled with lots of facts such as how the horse functions and moves, many of the diseases they come in contact with, and much more! If you want to know how to care for a horse or need information about buying one, this is the one to choose. It tells you what to look for such as weight, vices, temperament, correct symmetrical proportions, etc. The fantastic pictures range from small to large and are all in color! Also, they really bring the horses to life and help you to better understand the descriptions. This is an awesome book and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves horses!

Perfect beginner book on the horse

I personally own this book and plan to purchase another one to give as a gift to a lady who runs a riding stable. She teaches younger riders and beginner adults. It is a nice addition to her library. It's beautifully done with prints, photographs, and general information on the breeds, different sports, health and care of the noble animal we know as the horse. If this is a consideration for purchase, I rate this as an excellent buy.

Excellent overview for the novice

Although no one area is covered in any great depth, it provides enough general knowledge to point the reader in the right direction for further research. General areas include basic physio information, care, tack ,feeding, health issues and diseases, an overview of various equestrian disciplines, and probably the most comprehensive (and well photographed) listing of known breeds with brief descriptions of each. My 11 yr.-old daughter (new horse owner) was given a copy for her birthday last year and it is almost in tatters from constant use!

Very complete

This is a very complete book on horses. My daughter has spent much time pouring over it.