Horse [electronic resource]
Clutton-Brock, Juliet2013
Book
Abstract: Here is an original and exciting guide to the fascinating world of horses and ponies. Stunning, real-life photographs of horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, wild asses, and zebras offer a unique "eyewitness" view of these remarkable animals, their natural history and role in civilization. See an authentic Wells Fargo stagecoach, a 19th-century woman riding sidesaddle, a performing circus horse, and a real-life jousting tournament. Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses race, and much, much more!
Main title:
Horse [electronic resource] / written by Juliet Clutton-Brock.
Work:
Imprint:
New York [N.Y.] : DK Pub., 2008 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2013.)
Collation:
1 online resource (36 entries) : 290 images, digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
"Discover the world of horses--from their breeding to their important role in history"--Cover.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 72 p. : ill. (some col.)
Contents:
The horse family -- How horses evolved -- Bones and teeth -- Senses and behavior -- Mares and foals -- Wild asses -- Seeing stripes -- Ancient ancestors -- Horses in history -- Donkey work -- Mules and hinnies -- Shoes and shoeing -- Bits and pieces -- Exploring by horse -- To the Americas -- Running wild -- Horses from around the world -- Other breeds and colors -- War horses -- The age of chivalry -- Traveling by horse -- Horse-drawn vehicles -- Heavy horses -- Horse power -- Light draft work -- The horse in North America -- Sport horses -- Horses for courses -- Useful ponies -- Did you know? -- Identifying breeds -- Find out more -- Glossary.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781782682141 (online)9780756637750 (print)
Dewey class:
636.1
LC class:
SF302
Language:
English
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BRN:
502393
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