The Book of Horses and Horse Care

When my nieces come over to visit, this is the book that lures them into a half-hour or hour of quiet reading. It is beautifully illustrated with over 600 color photographs of horses and ponies that are the top representatives of their breed (a stallion, if possible). Each breed is lovingly described with a short history, a conformation and color section, and a paragraph of 'interesting facts'. Only the most dedicated horse lover will have heard of some of the breeds that appear in Draper's book, e.g. the Ariegeois, the Oldenburg, or the Missouri Fox Trotter. There are also chapters on 'Buying a Horse' and 'Keeping a Horse'.I wish this marvelous book hadn't gone out of print. My nieces are gradually 'loving' my copy to death!

The is a great book for anyone who owns or would like to own a horse. It talks about many different breeds and what is involved in buying and taking care of a horse. I wonderful book for someone who would like to learn more about the horse.