The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide
The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide

Author: F. Lynghaug

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2009-10-02

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13: 9780760334997

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The only official guidebook to horse breed standards and conformation in North America, with breed history and information on gait and distinctive traits, temperament, colors, and variations.

Storey's Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America
Storey's Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America

Author: Judith Dutson

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2012-05-07

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1603429182

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From the Pryor Mountain Mustang to the Tennessee Walking Horse, North America is home to an amazing variety of horses. In this lavish, photograph-filled guide, Judith Dutson provides 96 in-depth profiles that include each breed’s history, special uses, conformation standards, and more. You’ll learn about homegrown favorites like the Morgan, Appaloosa, and Quarter Horse, as well as exotic imports like the Mangalarga Marchador and the Selle Français. Take a continental horse tour without ever leaving your home.

Shetland Ponies
Shetland Ponies

Author: Amanda Parise-Peterson

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 154350034X

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The Shetland pony makes up for its small size with strength. In the past, Shetland ponies pulled heavy carts overloaded with coal and peat. Today, the ponies show their strength and talent in harness and jumping competitions. Learn how the Shetland pony went from a pit pony of the mines to a faithful friend of both children and adults.

The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds
The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds

Author: Janet Vorwald Dohner

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 030013813X

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"The need to preserve farm animal diversity is increasingly urgent, says the author of this definitive book on endangered breeds of livestock and poultry. Farmyard animals may hold critical keys for our survival, Jan Dohner warns, and with each extinction, genetic traits of potentially vital importance to our agricultural future or to medical progress are forever lost."--BOOK JACKET.

Shetland Sheepdogs
Shetland Sheepdogs

Author: Anne Wendorff

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781600143021

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Introduces beginning readers to the characteristics of the dog breed Shetland Sheepdogs.

Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds
Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds

Author: Carol Ekarius

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2016-07-18

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1612128432

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More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America’s quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl.

The Field Guide to Fleece
The Field Guide to Fleece

Author: Carol Ekarius

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2013-08-27

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1612121780

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With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph of the animal and information about its origin and conservation status, as well as the weight, staple length, fiber diameter, and natural colors of its fleece. This is a great primer for beginners, and a handy guide for anyone who loves working with fleece.