This collection of articles were originally published in equestrian magazines in the early part of the 20th century. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of horse riding. The titles in this range include 'Horse Riding Clothes of the Past, ' 'The Sport of Polo, ' 'Holidays on Horseback, ' and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, 'The Many Breeds of Ponies and Horses' contains a variety of articles on the characteristics and history of equine breeds. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editio

This collection of articles were originally published in equestrian magazines in the early part of the 20th century. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of horse riding. The titles in this range include 'The Use of Horses in the Military, ' 'The Sport of Polo, ' 'Holidays on Horseback, ' and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, 'The Native Ponies of Europe' contains a variety of articles on the many breeds of wild ponies. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editio

"An easy-to-use reference with more than 230 full-color photographs and illustrations"--Cover subtitle.

A comprehensive guide to identifying some of the more popular breeds of horses.

The first comprehensive reference book to provide standard descriptions of them all. This includes specially researched up-to-date information on the forty-six breeds of the Soviet Union, several of them described here in English for the first time. In addition, there are descriptions of nearly thirty once significant breeds, in various contries, that are now very rare or extinct. Extensive articles on the Arab, the Barb and the Thoroughbred trace their history and describe the great influence these three universal breeds have had on the development of all the world's horses.