Horse Breeds of North America: The Pocket Guide to 96 Essential Breeds [Paperback]

This perfect little pocket book is a photographic guide to 96 horse breeds that live in North America. For each breed, you'll find a full-page photo accompanied by a thorough description and information on history, special qualities, best uses, and where the breed originated. Homegrown favorites, such as the Morgan, Appaloosa, Nakota, and Florida Cracker, are featured, along with imported breeds that have influenced native equine bloodlines, such as the Thoroughbred, Arabian, and Percheron.?From the very large (the mighty Shire) to the very small (the tiny Miniature) and everything in between, this 96-breed survey covers North Americas remarkable diversity of horse breeds.