The Horse Encyclopedia
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Elwyn Hartley Edwards
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 107.2 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 362
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The Horse Encyclopedia Digital Reference Book
The Horse Encyclopedia by Elwyn Hartley Edwards is a digital reference on horses, equine biology, breeds, history, and care. This PDF edition contains 362 pages and is available as an instant download.
The book combines introductory explanations, breed and type entries, practical care information, a glossary, and an index. It is presented in English and published by DK Publishing.
Access is provided in digital format after purchase, with no physical copy or shipping involved.
Book Overview
The Horse Encyclopedia begins with the horse family and the evolution of equids. It examines domestic horses and donkeys, wild equids, early fossil horses, anatomy, movement, body systems, markings, senses, behavior, communication, and reproduction.
The central catalog covers heavy horses, lighter horses, and ponies. The book also explores horses and humans through domestication, warfare, riding, legend, culture, and working roles.
The final section focuses on care and management. Topics include diet, pasture management, stables, grooming, signs of good health, and equine health. A glossary, index, and acknowledgments complete the volume.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The horse family, Equidae, and the evolution of equids.
- Asses, donkeys, mules, hinnies, zebras, and other equine species.
- The skeleton, muscle structure, gaits, body systems, senses, and coat markings.
- Behavior, communication, reproduction, and the development of horses.
- A catalog of heavy horses, lighter horses, and ponies.
- Domestication, horses in war, riding as art, legend, culture, and working horses.
- Diet, pasture management, stable care, grooming, good health, and equine health.
Why This Book Matters
The Horse Encyclopedia brings biological, historical, cultural, breed, and practical care topics together in one reference work. Its organization supports readers who want to study horses from their evolution and anatomy through their breeds, human uses, and daily management.
The original text by Elwyn Hartley Edwards was taken from Ultimate Horse and The Encyclopedia of the Horse. This edition is identified as the First American Edition, published in 2016.
Book Details
| Title | The Horse Encyclopedia |
|---|---|
| Author | Elwyn Hartley Edwards |
| Original Text | Elwyn Hartley Edwards taken from Ultimate Horse and The Encyclopedia of the Horse |
| Publisher | DK Publishing |
| Imprint | DK, a Division of Penguin Random House LLC |
| Publication Location | 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 |
| Publication Date | 2016 |
| Edition | First American Edition, 2016 |
| Copyright | Copyright © 2016 Dorling Kindersley Limited |
| Original Text Copyright | copyright © Mary Hartley Edwards 1991, 1994 |
| Published in Great Britain By | Dorling Kindersley Limited |
| Printed and Bound | China |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4654-5143-9 |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 107.2 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 112370302 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 362 |
| Chapters and Sections | Introduction to Horses; Horses and Humans; Catalog of Breeds and Types; Care and Management; Glossary; Index; Acknowledgments |
| Catalog Sections | Heavy horses; Lighter horses; Ponies |
| Care and Management Sections | A balanced diet; Pasture management; Stables and stable management; Grooming and care; Signs of good health; Equine health |
| Library Record | A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. |
| Digital File Pages Analyzed Locally | 10 |
| Native Text Pages | 6 |
| Locally OCR-Read Pages | 3 |
| Unreadable Pages | 1 |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, not a physical book. There is no physical shipping, and access is available after purchase.
The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps that support PDF files.
FAQ
When can I access The Horse Encyclopedia?
Access is available after purchase as an instant digital download.
Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital PDF, so no physical copy is shipped.
Which devices support the file?
You can use appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible PDF reading apps.
Download The Horse Encyclopedia for convenient digital reference access to its coverage of horses, breeds, history, and care.
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