A Concise Guide to Horses马
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出版时间： 2007-1-1字数：版次： 1页数： 255印刷时间：开本：印次： 1纸张： 胶版纸I S B N ： 9781405488006包装： 平装内容简介
The horse has existed for millions of years and has played an important part in the progress of the human race. When man learned to ride he was transformed into a powerful being, able to see farther, move faster, and cover long distances more easily.The human power of reasoning combined with the horse's endurance and mobility made a formidable partnership and since the horse lived in herds it found living with people easy and responded well to being domesticated. Over the years its contribution to our lives has been invaluable; it has provided transportation for both goods and people, as well as milk, meat and hides, and needs little in return. Horses can forage for their own food, will eat whatever is available, and can adapt to extremes of temperature and environment.
Aside from such practicalities, the horse is a beautiful animal and to watch the partnership of a good horse and rider is to see human and animal working as one. Anyone who has been lucky enough to see the famous Lipizzaners performing at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna will agree that it is a truly breathtaking experience. A well schooled horse seems to anticipate what is required before it is asked for, and many horses learn to carry out basic tasks even without any input delivery horses, for instance, soon learn where to stop on a regular round.
目录
INTRODUCTION
Horses in Myth and Legend
DEVELOPMENT OF THE HORSE
The History of the Horse
Breeds and Types
Colours and Markings
Horses in Sport and Leisure
PONIES
Basuto
Nooitgedachter
Manipuri
Sumba and Sumbawa
Mongolian
Australian Pony 34
Konik
Caspian
Galiceno
American Shetland
American Walking Pony
Rocky Mountain
Pony of the Americas
Haflinger
Dales
Dartmoor
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LIGHT HORSES
HEAVY HORSES
TYPES
GLOSSARY
