Download or read book Horse Color Explored written by Vera Kurskaya and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone stops and stares at a horse with a beautiful or unusual color. So striking are the variations of bay, gray, chestnut, black, solid, and spotted that many people breed for specific combinations. This has led to a marked increase in international interest in the study of horse color genetics--as well as a need for an easy-to-use reference suitable for the layperson who also wants to understand the science behind it all. In these pages, horsewoman and genetics specialist Vera Kurskaya puts forward a guide that aims to not only provide basic information about horse color appropriate for a general audience, but also explore the specifics of inheritance and recent color genetics research certain to inform serious aficionados worldwide. With 200+ color photographs in handy reference sections throughout, as well as an in-depth look at special hair features, the evolution of horse color, and the effect of color onperformance, fertility, and character,Horse Color Explored is a fascinating and valuable resource for the modern horseperson.
Download or read book Horse Color written by Dan Phillip Sponenberg and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book provides a single, comprehensive and standardized system to describe and classify, for the first time, all colors and patterns of the world's horses. Some 187 full-color photos illustrate every color and pattern, even the extremely rare ones. The authors discuss the scientific evidence available for linking colors and patterns to other traits such as long and short distance speed, athletic ability, hardiness, endurance and fertility.
Download or read book My Horse Coloring Book written by John Green and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1994 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 40 fun-to-color drawings depict what to look for when buying a horse or pony, grooming techniques, basic first aid for horses and more. Introduction. Captions.
Download or read book Horse Color Explained written by Jeanette Gower and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people are more concerned with pedigree than racehorse breeders. But many breeders leave coat color and markings to chance because working out the probabilities seems daunting and complex. Jeanette Gower is here to help. In this clear and practical guide, she lays out the principles of color inheritance so that breeders and riders can finally understand them. With plenty of color photos, detailed diagrams, and charts describing inheritance patterns, Horse Color Explained offers carefully researched information on: Rare colors White markings Patterns Coat-color changes Paint-Horse genetics Mating outcomes and responsible breeding practices. Whether you’re a breeder, rider, or just a horse lover, Horse Color Explained offers expertise that is sure to enrich your appreciation of the art of racehorse breeding.
Download or read book The Equine Tapestry written by Lesli Kathman and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color has fascinated horse lovers for centuries, and the story of the formation of the different breeds is closely tied to the subject of color. The Equine Tapestry explores the role color has played, both from a historical perspective and in changing trends of the modern horse world. Combining a modern understanding of genetics with a wealth of historical documentation, this series gives a more complete picture of the founding of the different breeds and shows how this relates to the unusual colors popular in the present day. An Introduction to Colors and Patterns opens the series with a look at the different colors and patterns, giving detailed explanations written in plain English. Full color photos and illustrations are used throughout to enhance the text.
Download or read book Horse Anatomy written by John Green and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100 accurate drawings examine the horse — inside and out. The skeleton, muscles, nervous system, and major organs are clearly labeled and explained.
Download or read book A Good Horse Has No Color written by Nancy Marie Brown and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After several visits to study Icelandic sagas, Nancy Brown returns to Iceland to search for the perfect Icelandic horse, one she can bring back to her Pennsylvania farm and make her own. To do so, she must become part of the country's tightly knit horse-breeding community, which can be wary of outsiders and extremely protective of the world-famous breed. In this clear-eyed, evocative account set against Iceland's austere and majestic landscape, she describes what makes Icelandic horses and their owners so distinctive. She also discovers her limitations as a horsewoman and learns much about what she is looking for-in a horse and in her life.
Download or read book The Color of Horses written by Ben K. Green and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young boy working in a livery stable, Ben Green realized that people preferred horses of different colors for different reasons. Green decided that if a horse's color had anything to do with its stamina, intelligence, or soundness, he wanted to learn
Download or read book Horse Color Explored written by Vera Kurskaya and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone stops and stares at a horse with a beautiful or unusual color. So striking are the variations of bay, gray, chestnut, black, solid, and spotted that many people breed for specific combinations. This has led to a marked increase in international interest in the study of horse color genetics—as well as a need for an easy-to-use reference suitable for the layperson who also wants to understand the science behind it all. In these pages, horsewoman and genetics specialist Vera Kurskaya puts forward a guide that aims to not only provide basic information about horse color appropriate for a general audience, but also explore the specifics of inheritance and recent color genetics research certain to inform serious aficionados worldwide. With 200+ color photographs in handy reference sections throughout, as well as an in-depth look at special hair features, the evolution of horse color, and the effect of color on performance, fertility, and character, Horse Color Explored is a fascinating and valuable resource for the modern horseperson.
Download or read book The Evolution of the Horse written by Patricia J. Wynne and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09-19 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone who loves horses will be amazed to see the many forms these creatures have taken since their first appearance over 50 million years ago. Thirty images range from the very first horse, which was no bigger than a house cat, to the familiar animals of today.
Download or read book Horse Of A Different Color written by Jim Squires and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2003-04-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody in the thoroughbred horse business wants to win the Kentucky Derby, but the odds on making it to the winner's circle at Churchill Downs are about 35,000-to-1. How did a former Chicago newspaper editor bring together the stallion and mare and breed the winner of the world's most famous and important horserace? Jim Squires's Horse of a Different Color tells the story of his wild ride from absurdity to glory at the pinnacle of horseracing success alongside Monarchos, the charismatic gray colt blessed with the extraordinary speed, poise, and stamina necessary to carry his motley band of human handlers to the highest level of their profession. Squires takes you on an exciting journey through the close-knit and secretive world of horse breeders, buyers, sellers, owners, and trainers. And his hilarious tour of racehorse culture ends with a blazing sprint down the homestretch of the second fastest Derby in history in the company of a crowd of Kentuckians driven mad with "Derby Fever."
Download or read book Knottenbelt and Pascoe s Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Horse written by Siobhan Brid McAuliffe and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-04-13 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique collection of photographic illustrations of the major equine disorders, providing both qualified practitioners and veterinary students with an invaluable guide to greater diagnostic accuracy, treatment options, and a wider understanding of the processes and signs of equine disorders. The systematic presentation of disorders along with the icon-based key points system of evaluation gives unparalleled ease of access and use. Conditions presented are gathered from around the world, making for a resource of universal application that is a major aid to the rapid visual recognition and interpretation of clinical signs that are vital elements of success in veterinary practice. Many new conditions added Over 300 new colour illustrations Brand new design with icon-based key points boxes. Systematic presentation of text with emphasis gives greater ease of access. Treatment options and prognoses now included. Two upcoming top experts brought in to build on the foundation of Derek Knottenbelt and Reg Pascoe’s milestone text.
Download or read book Quick Guide To Horse Color Identification 2017 Update written by Nancy Kerson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06-07 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: horse colors and patterns explained with just enough genetic science and plenty of photographs to illustrate each color or color pattern
Download or read book The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse written by Eric Carle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant new Eric Carle picture book for the artist in us all Every child has an artist inside them, and this vibrant picture book from Eric Carle will help let it out. The artist in this book paints the world as he sees it, just like a child. There's a red crocodile, an orange elephant, a purple fox and a polka-dotted donkey. More than anything, there's imagination. Filled with some of the most magnificently colorful animals of Eric Carle's career, this tribute to the creative life celebrates the power of art.
Download or read book Horse of a Different Color written by Howard Waldrop and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literary mashup master Waldrop is back with new stories of pirates, hidden movie history, the Wolfman of Alcatraz, and more.
Download or read book Colour Atlas of the Horse s Foot written by Christopher C. Pollitt and published by Mosby Elsevier Health Science. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Elvis and Tivio An Elvis the Pony Story About Horse Colors written by Tiffany Lauer and published by ETP Publications . This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elvis the Pony is a new lesson pony at Magistaad Stables. He learns about his color at his lesson and is curious about other horse colors on the farm. Elvis and Tivio go on their first big adventure to discover the mystery of Tivio's coat color. No one seems to know! For ages 3 to 103, this pony adventure is sure to delight horse and animal lovers everywhere. Reading age is advanced 1st grade to 3rd grade. 32 color illustrated pages.
