This easy-to-read text explains the horse as a machine made for movement Using different colors in his drawings, the author not only describes with clarity the functions of various muscles, but also creates images that have the power to suggest movement and stress Diagrams and color illustrations of the horse's anatomy are supplemented by meticulously озждп rendered sketches of the entire animal The Anatomy and Action of the Horse will enlighten anyone fascinated by movement who would like to better comprehend its execution This is also a book that will appeal to horse lovers who want to know why this animal is capable of moving with such grace and speed (without having to go into the anatomical complexities of the subject) Unabridged republication of the edition published by the Countryman Press, Woodstock, Vermont, 1936 66 black-and-white illustrations Index Bibliography Glossary 160pp plus 24-page full-color insert Автор Lowes D Luard.  Художник:Издательство: Dover Publications, 2003 г Мягкая обложка, 160 стр ISBN 0486429806.