Book

In Know Your Horses Jack Byard gives a full-page photograph of each featured breed accompanied by a concise description of the animal’s appearance, uses and history. He also includes fascinating snippets about the role of the breed in human history. Which was the medieval horse of the crusaders? Which was used as a pit pony? The stories are here.

Jack includes working horses, riding horses and ponies, ranging from the mighty Shire to the tiny Falabella. Many of the breeds are well known and numerous; some are a little more unusual, while a couple teeter on the brink of extinction. Some are native and some are not but keep your eyes peeled around the UK today and you can see all 43 of the breeds featured in this book.

This postcard-sized paperback is designed for the novice enthusiast of any age.

Paperback, 96 pages with 46 photographs.