Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia: An English and Western A-to-Z Guide
Edited by a horsewoman with several other equine books to her  credit, this comprehensive volume for horse enthusiasts might  better be called an encyclopedic dictionary. The alphabetically  arranged entries vary in length from a few sentences to a few  pages, with the most thorough coverage going to extensive topics  like breeding, foot care, and feeding. Most entries consist of  one or two paragraphs and provide a good definition of the term  at hand. The book is well illustrated with sketches and is  especially easy to use. Where a more visual presentation is  appropriate, tables and charts are given, which is particularly  helpful when alternatives are offered for comparison. Cross  references are used effectively, and sidebars containing  illustrations and bits of equine folklore give the book a  user-friendly appearance. Finally, the book is well indexed and  includes a helpful list of resource organizations. Recommended  for library reference collections; horse owners will probably  want to purchase their own copies. Deborah Emerson, Rochester  Regional Lib. Council, Fairport, NYCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.