Horsewatching: Why Does a Horse Whinny and Everything Else You Ever Wanted to Know

by Desmond Morris

Book Overview

As a zoologist and a lifelong student of animal behavior, Desmond Morris approaches the horse world in an unusual way, dealing with topics often ignored in equine literature. In addition to examining... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517572672
• ISBN13: 9780517572672
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Still applicable today

Though this book was written in 1989, it remains a valuable tool for horse owners and trainers today, particularly in light of the current climate of natural horsemanship with its refined ideas of starting horses in concert with their own inherent behavior rather than breaking their spirit to get them to do what we'd like them to do. I expected a well-written book by Morris, renowned animal behavior expert, and was not disappointed. Very insightful, and despite it's slim size, packed with information that will assist people in becoming better horse caretakers. Not a how-to book, but rather a why book, covering all aspects from social needs to pasturing and dietary needs. Darling Poor, the Horses Editor at BellaOnline

So much I never knew!

This book really helped me to know my horse better, to understand what his body language was trying to tell me and what he felt. The photographs are beautiful, and I loved all the little random tidbits of information that the author gives. (such as, where does the word "nightmare" originate and what does it have to do with horses?"

Very Elabourate

I don't think this book could have been written any better. As a fellow horse lover I have actually found myself communicaing with my horse a lot more. I think that Morris did an excellent job with this book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone loking for more information on horses.

I own it and love it.

It was given tio me on my 12th birthday. I simply love it. I've read it several times getting something different every time.

Fun and Informative

Horsewatching is an entertaining discussion about the horse. It covers such things as horse body language; how well horses can hear, see, and smell; how fast they run; how old they get; plus tidbits like why we call nightmares "nightmares." Best of all, this information comes in an interesting, easy-to-read, and easy-to-find format. It's a great book for horse lovers everywhere