Horse Color Explored
Horse Color Explored

Author: Vera Kurskaya

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Published: 2017-08-15

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1570768560

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Everyone stops and stares at a horse with a beautiful or unusual color. So striking are the variations of bay, gray, chestnut, black, solid, and spotted that many people breed for specific combinations. This has led to a marked increase in international interest in the study of horse color genetics—as well as a need for an easy-to-use reference suitable for the layperson who also wants to understand the science behind it all. In these pages, horsewoman and genetics specialist Vera Kurskaya puts forward a guide that aims to not only provide basic information about horse color appropriate for a general audience, but also explore the specifics of inheritance and recent color genetics research certain to inform serious aficionados worldwide. With 200+ color photographs in handy reference sections throughout, as well as an in-depth look at special hair features, the evolution of horse color, and the effect of color on performance, fertility, and character, Horse Color Explored is a fascinating and valuable resource for the modern horseperson.

Equine Color Genetics
Equine Color Genetics

Author: D. Phillip Sponenberg

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1119130611

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Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations. Thoroughly covers the basic colors in horses, including bay, chestnut, black, and brown Details the genetic basis of the colors built from the basic coat color, including dilutions and white patterning Provides an explanation of genetic mechanisms that determine coat color Presents a thorough revision and update, including new advances in molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular mechanisms, genetic loci, coat colors before domestication, and more Offers a new introduction describing the principles of genetics and genomics research to help outline how knowledge is discovered and to assist the reader in understanding concepts covered in the book

Horse Color Explained
Horse Color Explained

Author: Jeanette Gower

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13:

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Few people are more concerned with pedigree than racehorse breeders. But many breeders leave coat color and markings to chance because working out the probabilities seems daunting and complex. Jeanette Gower is here to help. In this clear and practical guide, she lays out the principles of color inheritance so that breeders and riders can finally understand them. With plenty of color photos, detailed diagrams, and charts describing inheritance patterns, Horse Color Explained offers carefully researched information on: Rare colors White markings Patterns Coat-color changes Paint-Horse genetics Mating outcomes and responsible breeding practices. Whether you’re a breeder, rider, or just a horse lover, Horse Color Explained offers expertise that is sure to enrich your appreciation of the art of racehorse breeding.

The Color of Horses
The Color of Horses

Author: Ben K. Green

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780878424375

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As a young boy working in a livery stable, Ben Green realized that people preferred horses of different colors for different reasons. Green decided that if a horse's color had anything to do with its stamina, intelligence, or soundness, he wanted to learn

A Good Horse Has No Color
A Good Horse Has No Color

Author: Nancy Marie Brown

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780811707046

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After several visits to study Icelandic sagas, Nancy Brown returns to Iceland to search for the perfect Icelandic horse, one she can bring back to her Pennsylvania farm and make her own. To do so, she must become part of the country's tightly knit horse-breeding community, which can be wary of outsiders and extremely protective of the world-famous breed. In this clear-eyed, evocative account set against Iceland's austere and majestic landscape, she describes what makes Icelandic horses and their owners so distinctive. She also discovers her limitations as a horsewoman and learns much about what she is looking for-in a horse and in her life.

My Horse Coloring Book
My Horse Coloring Book

Author: John Green

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780486280646

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Over 40 fun-to-color drawings depict what to look for when buying a horse or pony, grooming techniques, basic first aid for horses and more. Introduction. Captions.

What Horses Say
What Horses Say

Author: Anna Clemence Mews

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Published: 2004-05-01

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1570765235

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Anna Clemence Mews presents a beautifully written collection of true stories that have made up a part of Julie Dicker's career as an animal communicator and healer. Client interviews, case notes, and an interesting collection of survey questions and answers that were actually posed to a representative group of Dicker's equine clientele provide "anecdotal evidence" of horses' emotions and their ability to reason.

Realistic Horse Coat Colors
Realistic Horse Coat Colors

Author: Karen Prescott

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-07-26

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9781508824640

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This book is a beginner's guide with 215 pictures and instructions on how to take a white, primered model horse to a finished show piece. It covers five basic colors: bay, sorrel or chestnut, palomino, buckskin or dun, and dapple gray. It has lots of hints and extra pictures to help you succeed. As a bonus, real horse pictures are included.

I Love Horses and Ponies
I Love Horses and Ponies

Author: Nicola Jane Swinney

Publisher: Qeb Publishing -- Quarto Library

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 0711248141

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Featuring both wild and domestic breeds from around the world, this is the perfect book for anyone with a love of horses and ponies. From the handsome Rocky Mountain Horse to the speedy Thoroughbred, readers are sure to find their favorite breed in this essential guide. With up to four photographs included per horse, the beauty and character of each breed is fully captured, while their individual qualities are explored in the introductory text.