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This second edition of "Horse Anatomy: A Pictorial Approach to Equine Structure" has been completely revised and enlarged. Its original 25 pages of illustrations have more than doubled and now include over 250 individual drawings. All of these drawings have been specially prepared for this new edition by John Goody, and all are fully labelled and annotated in the accompanying legends. The text is primarily intended to explain and in many instances to expand upon the content of the drawings. The basic make-up of the horse is considered with the 'points' of the horse being shown from several different views. Bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments providing the anatomical basis for these surface points are dealt with in some detail, the emphasis being placed throughout on those structures that can be seen or felt from the surface of the body. Component parts of the digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems are shown in a number of the drawings, as are nerves and blood vessels. Special consideration is given to the structure of the head, with the emphasis on the nasal cavity, teeth, larynx and guttural pouches. The structure of the limbs is also illustrated in considerable detail, especially the foot, and reference is made to injuries and diseases that can result in poor conformation. The wealth of information contained in the book will be of great interest and value to veterinary and equine studies students, to owners, riders and breeders - in fact anyone requiring to know more about the structure of the horse and what makes it one of the most beautiful of animals.
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For many years Dr Peter Goody lectured in anatomy at The Royal Veterinary College in London and he is the author of Dog Anatomy: A Pictorial Approach to Canine Structure also published by J.A.Allen.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a vet student and only have a very limited amount of time to learn a lot of different subjects. I find that this book is a great complement to the more complicated anatomy books. For me learning is about being able to go over my texts, annotate, and actually colour diagrams in! I don't know about anyone else, but this is actually how I learn!
The fact that this book is cheap made it ideal for this purpose, plus the amount of detail that it goes into makes it actually fantastic. This is because you go out to learn basic anatomy and then get interested and so add the more complicated bits in.
I know we vet students have to somewhat ridiculously learn everything (ok, it just feels like that to us!). But as a past horse owner I feel that this book would also be beneficial to those owners who are looking to know a bit more about their horse. My only critism of the book is that you do really need to take time to go over it slowly and make your own annotations, as it can look a bit daunting to start off with. However, as I said before this is actually for me one of the main attractions to this book, as I find that even after a few minutes of studying it gets me hooked and wanting to know more.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent book - I especially liked the diagrams that show where on a horse to feel for particular bones and tendons.
It also included diagrams from angles that I haven't seen in other horse anatomy books, e.g. the skeleton from in front of the horse, behind the horse and from above, these pictures gave me a better understanding of what the overall structures look like.
The diagrams of the internal organs can be a little confusing, since all the organs are dealt with on the same diagrams, instead of being split up into separate diagrams for digestion, respiration, etc.
It also included diagrams from angles that I haven't seen in other horse anatomy books, e.g. the skeleton from in front of the horse, behind the horse and from above, these pictures gave me a better understanding of what the overall structures look like.
The diagrams of the internal organs can be a little confusing, since all the organs are dealt with on the same diagrams, instead of being split up into separate diagrams for digestion, respiration, etc.
I'd also recommend "Horse anatomy - a colouring atlas", by using the two, you get a good understanding of the subject.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Even if you are not studying for horsey exams or to become a vet I would personally recommend this book to anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge on the horse from readers age of 8-80+ -the complex structures of the horse anatomy are laid out with very clear diagrams and descriptions in a "painting by numbers" detail.
Certainly very good value for money & one which should be on the shelves of anyone with a passion for horses!
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Must have
Anybody interested at all in horse anatomy Must Own This. That's all I can say about it really. It is *the* reference book for horse anatomy.
Published 2 months ago by M. Bagland
Very informative
Great book if you are embarking on a course studying equine anatomy - very detailed diagrams, information and very thorough descriptions
Published 3 months ago by Karen
A great equine anatomy book for anyone interested in horses.
I used the original edition, as a veterinary undergraduate. This edition is even better. There is plenty of detail for those that require it.
Published 5 months ago by Scribo
Great, just what i need!
This book was on my reading list and was easy to find on Amazon, It is full of great pictures relevent to my study. It is easy to follow and i am very pleased with my purchase.
Published 6 months ago by Ms. A. C. Barnes
Excellent textbook and a must for all horse owners
Excellent book giving an in depth pictorial (and written)study of horse anatomy. I've had and used an old copy for years, and then lost it when I moved house! Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Ms. Clare A. Macleod
Wonderful book for horse lovers
Loved this book. Although I'm not a vetenary student this book is fantastic. The illustrations are very useful for understanding how your horse works.
Published on 15 Mar 2009 by M. Bennett
Better than the original!
This book is better now it has been updated. The diagrams are easier to see, and the text has been increased. Read more
Published on 3 May 2005
High quality information and diagrams
A book to be used in the field. One hand holding the book, the other hand "looking" at the horse. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 1998
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