Horse Color Explored

Horse Color Explored
Author: Vera Kurskaya
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1570768560

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.

The Color of Horses

The Color of Horses
Author: Ben K. Green
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Horse breeds
ISBN: 9780878424375

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

Horse Of A Different Color

Horse Of A Different Color
Author: James D. Squires
Publisher: Public Affairs
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2003-04-03
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1586481800

Squires takes a rollicking look at the pomp, arrogance, passion, and avarice that drive both man and horse in the most exciting two minutes in sports. Photos.

A Good Horse Has No Color

A Good Horse Has No Color
Author: Nancy Marie Brown
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2001
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780811707046

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.

Horse Color Explained

Horse Color Explained
Author: Jeanette Gower
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-10-18
Genre: Pets
ISBN:

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.

Horse Color Explored

Horse Color Explored
Author: Vera Kurskai︠a︡
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016
Genre: Horses
ISBN: 9781570768118

Horse of a Different Color

Horse of a Different Color
Author: Howard Waldrop
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781618730732

Literary mashup master Waldrop is back with new stories of pirates, hidden movie history, the Wolfman of Alcatraz, and more.

Horse Genetics

Horse Genetics
Author: Ernest Bailey
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1786392585

Completely updated and revised, the third edition of this essential textbook describes the basic genetics of the horse including coat colour, parentage, medical and population genetics, cytogenetics, performance, breeding systems and genetic conservation, as well as the many recent advances in genomics.

Horse Anatomy

Horse Anatomy
Author: John Green
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486448134

Over 100 accurate drawings examine the horse — inside and out. The skeleton, muscles, nervous system, and major organs are clearly labeled and explained.