Breeding & Reproduction
Horse and Pony Coat Colours
by Carole Knowles-Pfeiffer
24 pages
This terrific little guide will get you up to speed on coat colors.
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Horse Color
by D. Phillip Sponenberg
124 pages
This is a really good book for learning about equine coat colors. This book has many color photographs, and it also describes the genetics involved in determining coat colors. Recommend this book for 4-H group instruction on basic coat colors, to breeders, and to anyone interested in genetics.
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Horse Color Explained: A Breeder's Perspective
by Jeanette Gower
144
Need more in-depth info on the mystery behind horse coat color? This book explains the principles of color inheritance in a simple and practical way, so that all breeders can make informed decisions. 184 color photographs with diagrams and charts, an index, appendix, and glossary make this book invaluable to the color-oriented breeder.
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Horse Genetics
by Ann T. Bowling
Up to date and very informative on color genetics. An excellent way to learn about coat color and general horse genetics-- if you have a little background. Black and white pictures only. Highly recomended for someone who wants to do some serious studying on coat color genetics. Good discussions of examples and limitations to genetic testing. Extensive discussion on genes and blood markers and linkage. This book is a little on the technical side, but if you have a little biology/genetics background, very infomative.
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Practical Guide to Brood Mares
by Alfred Goulder
176 pages, hardcover
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Business & Facility Planning
Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings : Placement, Design and Construction
by Byron D. Halstead (Editor)
240 pages
Although it dates from a time before power tools, electricity, and gasoline, this book abounds in simple ideas that rural householders and farmers find useful today. Barns, poultry houses, piggeries, corn cribs, ice houses, spring houses, granaries, smoke houses, root cellars and even kennels and birdhouses are includes in this fascinating compendium from days gone by.
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Complete Plans for Building Horse Barns Big and Small
by Nancy W. Ambrosiano, Mary F. Harcourt
160 pages
"Barns" is designed to help horsemen solve housing problems. The author has worked with horsemen from around the country, from back yard innovators to Olympic Team members, to find good solutions to common and uncommon horsekeeping challenges. From clever watering systems to low-cost horse housing, people with good ideas have been willing to share. The authors' backgrounds as equestrian management professionals enable them to review each idea with an eye to safety, economy and the reality of the average horse owner.
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Horse for Sale: How to Buy a Horse or Sell the One You Have
by Cherry Hill
210 pages, 150 photos/illustrations
This book will help both the buyer and seller of a horse emerge as winners in the transaction. Specific guidelines included for evaluating conformation, movement, temperament, behavior, and training. There are check-lists and questions that will help you make a good evaluation or give a good presentation. Legalities and paperwork samples, plus marketing strategies for both parties.
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Horse Housing
by Richard Klimesh and Cherry Hill
216
The perfect answer to everyone's question: what kind of barn do I need? This book is a new release and is written by two of the most respected authors in the world of horses. Everything you could possibly want to know is in this book!
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Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage : Facilities Design and Management
by Cherry Hill
179 pages, over 120 photos/illustrations
Whether you have one acre or one hundred, this book will help you design, remodel and manage your horse facilities with safety, comfort, and convenience in mind. Covers designing the layout, barn planning, fencing, training facilities, pasture management, tractor and implement selection, water, sanitation, routines, and records.
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How to Build Small Barns & Outbuildings
by Monte Burch
280 pages
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Stable Management for the Owner-Groom
by George Wheatley
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The Affordable Horse : A Guide to Low-Cost Ownership
by Sharon B. Smith
184 pages
How people with ordinary incomes can reduce the costs of each aspect of ownership--even the costs of shoeing, veterinary care, and insurance can be diminished without compromising quality or safety.
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Towing Horse Trailers
by John Henderson
24 pages
Great guide for the newcomer to hauling horses. Information on buying and using a horse trailer.
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Health Concerns
A-Z of Horse Diseases and Health Problems : Signs, Diagnoses, Causes, Treatment
by Tim Hawcroft
304 pages
Descriptive color photographs of disorders and a detailed index provide instant access to disease symptoms and signs, diagnoses, causes, and treatments, as well as basic first aid, the skeletal system, points of a horse, and a great deal more.
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Care and Management of the Older Horse
by Heather Scott Parsons
224pages
As our beloved horses grow older, their needs and health issues change, giving us a serious responsibility to provide for them in their "golden years." This book provides owners with a wealth of practical advice and information to help them do just that.
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Complete Holistic Care and Healing for Horses
by Mary L. Brennan, DVM
384 pages
This wonderful resource has been highly acclaimed by "Horse Illustrated," "Thoroughbred Times," and other respected equine publications. As ever-increasing numbers of horse owners turn to alternative medicine as acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, and herbalism, this book can guide the owner through the confusing maze of what's out there.
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Concise Guide to Colic in the Horse
by David W. Ramey
116 pages
Concise Guide to Colic in the Horse is part of a series of books that provides in-depth information about a variety of health-related subjects of interest to owners and riders. In horses, "colic" is a catch-all term for conditions that range from a mild stomach ache to a situation requiring immediate surgery. People seem to panic at the mere mention of colic. To calm owner anxiety about colic, Dr. David Ramey describes the various types of colic and their causes and treatment. With this information, owners will be able to start to understand this complex and often misunderstood condition.
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Horse Owners Field Guide to Toxic Plants
by Sandra Burger
230 pages
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The BAHMN Dictionary of Holistic Horse Medicine and Management
by Keith Allison
216 pages
This is an invaluable reference for horse owners wishing to apply holistic methods to equine management.
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The Systems of the Horse
by Jeremy Houghton Brown
144 pages, illustrated
This comprehensive handbook will give a more complete understanding of equine body functions and, from this base, it explains horse care in sound, practical terms.
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Interesting & Thought Provoking
Disposable Animals : Ending the Tragedy of Throwaway Pets
by Craig D. Brestrup
208 pages
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Intimate Nature : The Bond Between Women and Animals
by Linda Hogan (Editor)
455 pages
As any lover of animals will tell you, creatures of the natural world bring inspiration and spiritual insight to their human admirers. In this collection of essays, ponderings, poems, and interviews, which includes contributions from Jane Goodall, Barbara Kingsolver, Ursula Le Guin, and Tess Gallagher, readers are able to glimpse the personal yet profoundly universal impact of animals on women's lives.
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Juvenile
A Horse's Body
by Joanna Cole
45 pages
Age Range Reading level: ages 4-8
An introduction to the horse, its habits, anatomy, physiology, and evolution.
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Birth of a Foal
by Hans-Heinrich Isenbart
48 pages
Age Range Reading level: ages 4-8
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Bonny's Big Day
by James Herriot
The endearing story of farmer John Skipton and his old carthorse Bonny. Though retired from farmwork for years, Bonny has never been thought of as a pet. But when the farmer is talked into entering her in a pet show, the stage is set for the biggest day of her life. Color illustrations Reading level: all ages
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I Can Draw Horses
by Gill Speirs
Reading level: ages 4-8
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Misty of Chincoteague
by Marguerite Henry
145 pages
Age Range Reading Level: ages 9-12
After working all summer to earn enough money to buy a horse named Phantom, young Paul and Maureen discover that Phantom has a new colt.
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Moonshadow: Adventures of the Thief of Bagdad
by Jasmine Sabu
247 pages
Age Range Reading level: ages 9-12
Long ago in the far away desert land of Basran, there lived a beautiful princess....The fantasy story of a beautiful princess who searched for a magical tiny black horse.
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Moonshadow: Bedtime Storybook & Coloring Book
by Jasmine Sabu
48 pages, illustrated
Age Range Reading level: ages 2-8
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The Black Stallion and Flame (The Black Stallion Series)
by Walter Farley
165 pages
Age Range Reading level: ages 9-12
A plane crash leaves the Black stranded on a desert island with that other legendary Farley stallion--Flame. Their struggle for power turns into a struggle for survival when the two horses fight a deadly vampire bat.
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The Miniature Horse
by Gail LaBonte
59 pages
Age Range Reading level: ages 9-12
Describes the appearance, behavior, and rearing of the miniature horse and discusses its development, uses, and growing popularity in North America.
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Miniature Horses
Horse of the Future: The Miniature Horse
by Jill Swedlow Coffey
One of the very first informative books about Miniature Horses, written by a breeder and owner.
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Miniature Horses
by Charlotte Wilcox
48 pages
Age Range Reading level: 9-12
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Moonshadow: Adventures of the Thief of Bagdad
by Jasmine Sabu
247 pages
Age Range Reading level: ages 9-12
Long ago in the far away desert land of Basran, there lived a beautiful princess....The fantasy story of a beautiful princess who searched for a magical tiny black horse.
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The Miniature Horse
by Gail LaBonte
59 pages
Age Range Reading level: ages 9-12
Describes the appearance, behavior, and rearing of the miniature horse and discusses its development, uses, and growing popularity in North America.
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The Miniature Horse: The Complete Guide to the Fascinating World of Miniatures
by Jill Swedlow Coffey
Follow-on to "Horse of the Future"
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Training & Conditioning
Debugging Your Horse
by Bonnie Marlewski-Probert
319 pages, illustrated
This book deals with 30 of the most common horse-related problems encountered by thousands of horse owners around the country. If you are looking to learn how to solve problems in a safe, responsible and effective manner, this book is a must.
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Getting Horses Fit : Improve Your Horse's Performance
by Sarah Pilliner
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Your Problem Horse : Causes, Preventions and Cures of over 50 Problems Associated With Riding, Driving and Handling
by Sallie Walrond
160 pages
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Training & Horse Sense
Curing Bad Habits
by Karen Bush
96
A really good basic guide to assessing and resolving the problems commonly encountered in all areas of horse management. Though the book also covers riding, the information regarding handling, grooming, stabling, tack, and traveling are invaluable to any horse owner.
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Why Does He Do That?
by Barbara Cooper
16
This great little book is aimed at youngsters, but has great insight into horse behavior that would help any new horse owner.
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Understanding Horses
Debugging Your Horse
by Bonnie Marlewski-Probert
319 pages, illustrated
This book deals with 30 of the most common horse-related problems encountered by thousands of horse owners around the country. If you are looking to learn how to solve problems in a safe, responsible and effective manner, this book is a must.
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The Body Language of Horses : Revealing the Nature of Equine Needs, Wishes, and Emotions and How Horses Communicate Them--For Owners, Breeders, Trainers
by Tom Ainslie, Bonnie Ledbetter
208 pages
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Your "Big" Horses
Morgan (Great American Horses)
by Victor Gentle, Janet Perry
(1998)
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Quarter Horses : A Story of Two Centuries
by Robert Moorman Denhardt
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The American Paint Horse
by Glynn W. Haynes
A good reference on some of the foundation paint horses and their roots.
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The Classic Arabian Horse
by Judith Forbis
431 pages
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