With over 550 breed portraits and 650 illustrations, this is the most comprehensive work on horse breeds. The bibliophile edition with half-cloth binding is an ideal gift for horse lovers. The entire diversity of the equine world is presented: detailed portraits of draft, pack, and sport horse breeds. For thousands of years, horses have accompanied humans and supported them in various ways. As draft, pack, or riding animals, horses have spread with humans all over the world. This book showcases the full diversity of the horse world. Over 550 horse breeds from all countries are portrayed. Powerful draft horses for pulling heavy loads, enduring ponies from the Central Asian steppes, elegant breeds for ceremonial purposes, robust everyday horses for agricultural work, and modern sport horses for today's demands – just as diverse as human needs are, so versatile are the horses.