Horses

DK Smithsonian Handbooks

by Elwyn Hartley Edwards

Descriptive entries for more than one hundred breeds of horses and ponies discuss characteristics and distinguishing features, place of origin, uses, and the history of each breed, and include photographs with a visual identity key

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction, Horses, Reference, Childrens, Science, Nature

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Captain Elwyn Hartley Edwards, MC, was an equestrian writer and editor, born on 17 April 1927 on a boat between India and Britain, and his birth recorded in North Wales. He died on 9 December 2007, aged 80.

Elwyn Edwards was the editor of Riding magazine for 18 years. And the consultant editor for Horse & Hound for five years, he also served as a regional chairman of the British Horse Society and as a member of the BHS council, receiving the society's Award of Merit in 1993. He was also a vice-president of the Riding for the Disabled Association and vice-patron of the Horse and Pony Protection Association.

He used to regularly judge horse shows in the UK. He had written more than 30 books on horse-related subjects and was an authority on lorinery and saddlery

Reviews

[Elizabeth]

I have actually read every word in this book but that is why they call me horse crazy. Gives a small exerpt about each breed.

[Sophie Crane]

What we needed in a small size for easily transporting when traveling. Excellent source for horses, their history & their breeds.

[Annie Z.]

I read this one for work to try to reacquaint myself with all of the horse breeds. I didn’t realize that there are so many obscure breeds! The information was factual and the images are good.

[Meredith C. Horn]

This book so good anyone wants to meet this usage so read it to me it's literally amazing

[Hailey T]

was a good book with a lot of information I just wish the font was bigger

[Unknown_rose_girl]

This book was amazing I personally loved it. I loved the facts a pictures of different horses in this book I couldn’t stop reading it. I recommend this book 100% in specially if you love horses.

[Rivkah]

I loved this version. I'd always take it with me on vacation and try to spot the various breeds in feilds as we drove by.

[Kelsey]

I own

[Riobhcah]

Excellent basic guide to horse breeds...many interesting details and a plethora of information!

[Giulia]

The perfect guide to horse identification, history, riding and care. A must have if you like them, and it's always a pleasure to peruse!

[Belle Meade School]

636.1

[Catarina]

If you're an equestrian, you're going to love this book.

[Kyla]

lots of good information