by Elwyn Hartley Edwards is a comprehensive visual guide to the equine world, detailing over 150 horse and pony breeds. Published by DK , this 360-page definitive reference explores the evolution, anatomy, and cultural history of horses alongside practical expert advice on equine care. Key Features
: Documents the horse’s role in war, transport, art, and legends, featuring notable individual horses like the legendary racehorse Secretariat .
: Features a visual directory of over 150 breeds, including heavy horses (like Shires), light horses (Thoroughbreds, Arabians), and ponies (Dartmoor).
: Explores the skeletal and muscular structures, body systems, and the history of horse domestication from roughly 6,000 years ago.