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Did you know that a miniature horse weighs just a few pounds, while a giant draft horse can weigh well over a ton? Or that the only remaining genetically wild horse is the Przewalski? Or that from a standstill, a mule can jump (kangaroo-like) over a bar five feet high? Even if you've loved horses all your life, there's always more mto discover.This informative compendium of all things equine answers hundreds of questions about behavior, physiology, breed characteristics, training, sporting events, and the long-standing relationship between humans and horses.
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Knowing Horses is a must for those who love horses and want to learn more about their favorite animals.
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
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Les Sellnow, a competitive horseman and
Synopsis
Did you know that a miniature horse weighs just a few pounds, while a giant draft horse can weigh well over a ton? Or that from a standstill a mule can jump, kangaroo-like, more than five feet high? With answers to hundreds of questions about behavior, physiology, training, and special breed characteristics, Knowing Horses has all your horse quandaries covered.
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Get to the Heart of the Horse
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Get to the Heart of the Horse
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Get to the Heart of the Horse
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Get to the Heart of the Horse
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Get to the Heart of the Horse
About the Author
Carol A. Butler is co-author of a series of natural history Q&A books with Rutgers University Press, a psychoanalyst, and a docent at the American Museum of Natural History. She lives in New York, New York.
Les Sellnow is a lifelong horseman, competitor, and journalist, as well as the author of eight horse books and hundreds of magazine articles. He writes regularly for The Horse and The Blood-Horse magazines. He lives in Riverton, Wyoming.
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