The Horse-lover's Encyclopedia

by Haas, Jessie

• ISBN13: 9781612126784
• ISBN10: 1612126782
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-03-21
• Publisher: Storey Books

Summary

Here is a completely revised, full-color second edition of the established go-to source for equestrian information. This comprehensive A-to-Z guide covers “everything horse” and bridges gaps in the equestrian universe between English and Western styles. More than 1,700 entries explain wide-ranging topics such as breeds, tack, facilities, equine care and management, health and safety issues, riding styles and disciplines, shows, and much more. Whether you’re a rodeo hand, thoroughbred racer, seasoned professional, or armchair admirer, you’ll get everything you need from noted equestrian author Jessie Haas’ clear and thorough descriptions.

American Horse Publications Association's Equine Media Awards Winner

Author Biography

Lifelong horse lover Jessie Haas is the author of 38 previous books, including many children's books focused on girls and horses. Haas lives in rural Vermont with her husband, Michael, and two Morgan mares.

Table of Contents

Preface to the 2nd Edition
Preface to the 1st Edition
A: AAEP to Azteca
B: Back at the knee to Buzkashi
C: Cadence to CVI
D: Dales Pony to Dwarf horse
E: Ear nets to Eyes
F: Face brush to Futurities
G: Gag bits to Gymnasticize
H: Habronemiasis to Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)
I: Icelandic Horse to Ivermectin
J: Jaw, conformation of, to Jutland
K: Karbardin to Knots
L: Lactic acid to Lyme disease
M: Maclay Equitation Finals to Mythology, the horse in
N: Nails, for horseshoes, to Nutrition
O: Oat hay, cautions, to Oxyuris equi
P: Pace to Pyrantel tartrate (Strongid C)
Q: Quagga to Quittor
R: Rabicano to Rust
S: Sable Island Horse to Synthetic tack
T: Tack to Typey
U: Udder to Uveitis
V: Vaccinations to VS (vesicular stomatitis)
W: Wagon train treks to Worming
XYZ: Xylazine to Zorse
Index