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Horse Color Explained: A Breeder's Perspective
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #352234 in Books
- Published on: 2000-08-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 144 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
Why do horses end up the color they are? The answer to this question lies in genetics. Often, however, horse breeders don¹t explore the probabilities of coat color and markings because the science of genetics seems too complicated. Now this handy guide explains the principles of color inheritance simply and practically so all breeders can make informed decisions. With an abundance of color photos, explanatory diagrams, and charts, Horse Color Explained provides essential information on rare colors, white markings and patterns, coat-color changes, Paint-Horse genetics, mating outcomes, and responsible breeding practices. Jeanette Gower, an authority on color genetics, has more than 25 years of practical experience; she is also a respected judge and equine studies lecturer.
About the Author
Jeanette Gower, an authority on color genetics, has more than 25 years of practical experience; she is also a respected judge and equine studies lecturer.
Customer Reviews
A good book with limited distribution
I am an author and often need information like this book provides.
It is well presented and had a wealth of horse breeding information.
Horse colors explained
Excellent book with great photos and genetics easily explained. Wish I had it when I was breeding a lot of horses. Using it just for info now but recommending it to a lot of people.
Good for beginners
This is a good beginner guide to equine color genetics. If you do not have any background in color breeding, this is an excellent place to start. I do think that they leave out some technical information that is very relevant and important for in-depth study, but if you are a recreational horse owner interested in experimenting with color breeding, you will find everything you need in this book. On the other hand, if you are a geneticist, research scientist, horse breeder, or have extensive knowledge about genetics and breeding, this book is a bit too basic for your needs. A fun, informative, and casual read for recreational horse owners/breeders; not recommended for scientists or professional breeders.
