Horses: Breeds, Cultures, Traditions

by Luca Paparelli, Susanna Cottica

Certain to inspire unbridled pleasure in horse lovers, this gorgeously photographed volume celebrates 50 breeds and equestrian culture around the globe. From the ancient traditions of the Palio di Siena, snow polo in St. Moritz, the Riding School of Vienna, and the Olympia Horse Show in London to rodeos in the US, the Litang Horse Festival in China, and the Dubai World Cup, Horses breaks away from the pack!

272 pages, Hardcover

First published September 4, 2012

Reviews

[BookOtheDay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up at the library due to the interesting subject matter. Not just horse breeds but human cultures that have sprung up around them. This isn't a deep look the connection between the species but a sort of selection of interesting events from around the world that highlight it. I learned a lot and who can't enjoy the photographs? I do wish the text had either been shorter or more informative. There are only so many ways you can say they are a nice domesticated species. It was nice to learn about the different cultures but I feel like the surface was barely scratched. But a nice introduction for the topic.

[Ruth Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Illustrated with stunning photographs this book contains a lot of information about different breeds of horses and the cultures and traditions surrounding them around the world.

Any horse lover would enjoy this book.

[Amber :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informational and has gorgeous photos

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and it has beautiful pictures