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Horse Structure Reference Library Listing compiled by Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig |
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Horse Structure Reference Library Listing compiled by Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig |
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Asterisks (*) denote new additions since 2002. These materials are complementary; each provides an insight lacking in another. It's best to generate one's understanding from many sources than simply relying on a few. However, the ones I consider the best well-rounded and easy to understand are noted with a ‡.
Some of these books are out of print, so you may want to do special searches for them if you can't find them otherwise.
The reason this list is interdisciplinary is because the more you learn about anatomy, the more you realize just how interdisciplinary it is. The horse's body doesn't exist in a vacuum. His evolution, mind and spirit are equally important towards understanding his body, motion and behavior. And the reason that certain horsemanship resources are included is to help illuminate the fallacies of the modern showring. In order to be a good equine artist, one must first be a good horseperson.
Books‡ - ANIMAL PAINTING AND ANATOMY, W. Frank Calderon. 1975. Dover Publications, Inc., 180 Varick St., NY, NY 10014. ISBN: 0-486-22523-2.
Comments: This is an essential book. Read the text and study the drawings. It's very clear and easy to follow and the author's observations are very helpful for training your eye. Focused both on the skeletal and musculature of the horse, but also motion. A good trick is to color in the muscles as you read about them, in color pencil.
‡ - ANATOMY OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS , Sisson and Grossman. 4th Edition 1953. W.B. Saunders Company, West Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19105.
Comments: This is another essential book, but for the advanced student. It's rather technical, but a wealth of detailed information. Out of print.
ATLAS OF EQUINE ANATOMY: Regional Approach, Chris Pasquini DVM, MS, 3rd Edition 1991, Sudz Publishing, PO Box 1199, Pilot Point, TX 76258.
Comments: A good book for the advanced student. Deals mostly with the skeleton, viscera and muscles. Out of print.
‡ - CYCLOPEDIA ANATOMICAE, Gyorgy Feher. 1996. Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, Inc., 151 West 19th St., NY, NY 10011. ISBN: 1-884822-87-8.
C o m m e n t s : A wonderful book loaded with super insights for the artist on all sorts of animal and human anatomy. The horse ones are quite helpful with visualizing anatomy under the skin and in motion.
‡ - AN ATLAS OF ANIMAL ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS , W. Ellenberger, H. Dittrich and H. Baum. 1956. Dover Publications, Inc., 180 Varick St., NY, NY 10014. ISBN: 0-486-200082-5.
Comments: An essential series of plates detailing basic horse anatomy. Very clear and very helpful. The Sisson and Grossman book (above) “borrowed” these plates for their book before the concepts of copyright infringement was commonplace.
THE ANATOMY OF THE HORSE, George Stubbs. 1976. Dover Publications, Inc., 180 Varick St., NY NY 10014. ISBN: 0-486-23402-9.
Comments: Beautiful to look at, but not very helpful.
COLOR ATLAS OF VETERINARY ANATOMY: THE HORSE, Raymond R. Ashdown and Stanley H. Done. 1987. J.B. Lippincott Co., East Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19105. ISBN: 0-397-58304-4.
Comments: Only for the advanced student and very helpful for clarification of some advanced details. However, the plates are a series of horse dissections and not for the queasy. Very expensive book too at over $100.
ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF CLINICAL EQUINE ANATOMY AND COMMON DISORDERS OF THE HORSE: VOLUME 1: MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND LAMENESS DISORDERS, Ronald J. Riegal, DVM and Susan E. Hakola, BS, RN, CMI, 1999. Equistar Publications, Ltd., PO Box 311, Marysville, Ohio 43040. For more information: www.equistarpub.com ISBN: 0-9654461-0-7.
Comments: A very helpful book with clear color illustrations. Also clearly discusses the stay apparatus. Rather expensive though at approximately $75.
HORSES IN ACTION: A Study of Conformation, Movement and the Causes of Spinal Stress, R.H. Smythe, M.R.C.V.S., 1963, Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Springfield, Illinois.
Comments: I'm still reading it, but so far, it's quite helpful and insightful. Discusses a lot of conformation too, which can be a can of worms without perspective. Out of print.
HORSE ANATOMY: A Pictoral Approach to Equine Structure, 2000 2nd Edition, Peter Goody, J.A. Allen, an imprint of Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, 47-47 Clerenwell Green, London EC1R 0HT. ISBN: 0-85131-769-3.
Comments: Excellent book for the advanced student. It's a series of clear line drawings that show several things lacking in other books. However, it lacks the good text discussion of motion found in Calderon.
‡ - THE HORSE'S MUSCLES IN MOTION, Sara Wyche 2002, The Crowood Press Ltd., Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 2HR. ISBN: 1-86126-456-9.
Comments: An OK book with some 'eh' illustrations and some good ones. Peppered with some errors as well, so take it with a grain of salt. However, this book does translate the joints into mechanical illustrations, which is quite useful for the beginning student to figure out how those joints move. Could make a good pair to the Calderon book.
UNDERSTANDING THE HORSE'S BACK, Sara Wyche, 1998, The Crowood Press Ltd., Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 2HR. ISBN: 1-86126-114-4.
Comments: Too peppered with misconceptions for my taste. The illustrations aren't terrific either.
‡ - UNDERSTANDING THE HORSE'S LEGS, Sara Wyche, 1998, The Crowood Press Ltd., Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 2HR. ISBN: 1-86126-347-3.
Comments: Better than the back version of her book, and similar in quality to the muscles book, yet full of some useful information, drawings and insights.
‡ - CONFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE, Susan McBane, 2000, Swan Hill Press, 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EB, England. ISBN: 1-84037-052-1.
Comments: While there are some minor issues, this is a good solid book on conformation. It also has some good beginner discussion on anatomy.
INSIDE THE HORSE, Peter D. Rossdale, M.A., F.R.C.V.S.,1976, Deseret Press News, 1600 Empire Road, SLC, UT 84104.
Comments: Old vet book. Deals mostly with organs and body systems, which is why I bought it. Out of print.
THE HORSE, Paul Brown, 1943, Charles Scribner's Sons, NY.
Comments: Beautiful drawings that do add quite a bit of insight to anatomy and sculpture. Very helpful, visually, for the artist. If you can find it, get it. I got mine off ebay for $10. Out of print.
‡ - THE ARTIST'S GUIDE TO ANIMAL ANATOMY: AN ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE FOR DRAWING ANIMALS, Gottfried Bammes, 1994. English translation. Chartwell Books, Inc., A Division of Book Sales, Inc., 114 Northfield Ave., Raritan Center, Edison, NJ 08818. ISBN: 0-7858-0055-7.
Comments: Another terrific book for the artist filled with super illustrations that really help to illuminate some biomechanical concepts.
THE ANATOMY OF THE HORSE, Robert F. Way and Donald G. Lee. 1989. Breakthrough Publications, Inc., Millwood, NY 10546. ISBN:0-914327-03-8.
Comments: Good solid book for the advanced student.
MODELING AND SCULPTING ANIMALS, Edouard Lanteri. 1985. Dover Publications, Inc., 31 East 2nd St., Mineola, NY 11501. ISBN: 0-486-25007-5.
Comments: A book about sculpting techniques, this book also discusses equine anatomy with some excellent line drawings of the skeleton and some musculature. Its discussion on technique might be quite helpful to artists.
‡ - THE COLORING ATLAS OF HORSE ANATOMY, Robert A. Kainer and Thomas O. McCracken. 1994. Alpine Publications, Inc., PO Box 7027, Loveland, CO 80537. (303) 667-2017. ISBN: 0-931866-69-3.
Comments: Clear illustrations, that you can color in, and some interesting views, make this book quite handy for quick reference. It also has some brief, but good, discussion on specific types of motion, such as the stay apparatus.
‡ - THE EMPIRE OF EQUUS: THE HORSE, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, David P. Willoughby, 1974, A.S. Barnes and Co., Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512. ISBN: 0-498-01047-3.
Comments: A neat old book filled with very interesting biological information. Out of print.
‡ - P R I N C I PLES OF CONFORMATION ANALYSIS-VOL. 1-3, Deb Bennett. 1992. Fleet Street Publishing Corp., 656 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Available from Equine Studies Institute, PO Box 411, Livingston, CA 95334. For more information: www.equinestudies.org
Comments: A must have. Read the text, study the diagrams and consider the concepts. This is the door for “enlightenment” on healthy riding. I also recommend Dr. Deb's “Conquerors”, which traces horsemanship and breeding.
THE USPC GUIDE TO CONFORMATION, MOVEMENT AND SOUNDNESS, Susan E. Harris, 1997. Howell Book House, A Simon & Schuster Macmillian Company, 1633 Broadway, NY, NY 10019. ISBN: 0-86705-639-7.
Comments: Decent information in a concise format. For the beginner.
‡ - HORSE GAITS, BALANCE AND MOVEMENT: THE NATURAL MECHANICS OF MOVEMENT COMMON TO ALL BREEDS , Susan E. Harris. 1993. Howell Book House, Macmillian Publishing Co., 866 Third Ave., NY, NY 10022. ISBN: 0-87605-955-8.
Comments: An excellent book related to riding and has some helpful insights on motion. Follows many of the same philosophies as Dr. Bennett.
‡ - THE HORSE: ITS ACTION AND ANATOMY , Lowes Dalbiac Luard, 1996. J. A. Allend and Co. Ltd., 1 Lower Grosvenor Place, London SW1W 0EL. ISBN: 0-85131-645-X.
Comments: A good book, similar to the Calderon book, but not so technical. Lot's of discussion about horse structure and motion for the artist.
CONFORMATION AND PERFORMANCE: A GUIDE TO THE PERFORMANCE CONSEQUENCES OF COMMON CONFORMATION POINTS, Nancy S. Loving. Breakthrough Publications, Inc., 310 N. Highland Ave., Ossining, NY 10562. (800) 824-5000. ISBN: 914327-75-5.
Comments: A handy book filled with lovely photos. However, take it with a large grain of salt for both the text and photos. Conformation isn't gospel and quite a few of the photos show bad horsemanship.
FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY (Threshold Picture Guide #43), Chris Colles, Bvet Med, PhD, MRCVS, Kenilworth Press Limited, Addintgon, Buckingham MK18 2JR. ISBN: 1-872119-19-0.
Comments: A small pamphlet with some very clear and well done illustrations. Good for the beginner.
THE EQUINE BODY: CUT AND PASTE EQUINE PHYSIOLOGY, Beth Maloney, 2000, J.A. Allen, Clerkenwell House, 45-47 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R OHT. ISBN: 0-85131-735-9.
Comments: Large, clear and color illustrations that are to be cut out and made 3D. Some good basic information for the beginner.
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES OF THE HORSE (A chart), Mike Baxter, Academy of Equine Sport Therapy, 308, 4014 MacLeod Trail, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2R7. (403) 287-1739.
Comments: A clear, quick reference color-coordinated chart of the superficial muscles.
‡ - HORSE STRUCTURE AND MOVEMENT , Smythe, Goody and Peter Gray. 3rd Edition 1993. J. A. Allen and Company, Ltd., 1, Lower Grosvenor Place, Buckingham Palace Rd., London, SW1W 0EL. ISBN: 0-85131-547-X.
Comments: An excellent book that discusses anatomy and biomechanics and related subjects. It also has diagrams of some handy landmarks. Good solid book.
A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE TO CONFORMATION, Robert Oliver and Bob Langrish. 1992. J.A. Allen and Company, Ltd., 1, Lower Grosvenor Place, Buckingham Palance Rd., London, SW1W 0EL. ISBN: 0-85131-522-4.
Comments: Some lovely photos, but not very useful.
HOW TO DRAW ANIMALS, Jack Hamm. 1982. The Putnam Publishing Group, 200 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016. ISBN:0-399-50802-3.
Comments: You never know where you'll find some handy insights and this book is a nice surprise. It has a lot of comparative anatomy info and the horse info, while simple, has some powerful visual tricks that are very useful for the artist in trying to relay motion and structure.
HORSE CONFORMATION AS TO SOUNDNESS AND PERFORMANCE, Ben K. Green. 1991. Northland Publishing. ISBN: 0-87358-135-0.
Comments: A so-so book peppered with a lot of misinformation, but also some useful stuff. For the advanced student because of that.
‡ - ANIMALS IN MOTION, Eadweard Muybridge. Dover Publications, Inc., 31 East 2nd St., Mineola, NY 11501. ISBN: 0-486-20203-8.
Comments: An essential book that helps to train your eye to pinpoint what the bones and muscles are doing by being able to see a full sequance of motion. Get the big book (here) and don't settle for the smaller paperback.
EQUINE PHOTOS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONFORMATION AND ANATOMY, Equine Research Inc., PO Box 535547, Grand Prairie, TX 75053. ISBN: 0-935842-13-6.
Comments: A good book on conformation, but beware of the parroting of misinformation. The section on anatomy is very beneficial to the beginner and lays some good groundwork for further study.
EQUINE LOCOMOTION, Willem Back and Hilary Clayton, 2001, Harcourt Publishers Limited, Harcourt Place, 32 Jamestown Road, London NH2 7BY. ISBN: 0-7020-2483-X.
Comments: For the advanced student. A meaty book with very technical language (it's a textbook). Beware of some misconceptions of good horsemanship. Expensive too, at $175, but it has helpful insights for the determined but, ironically, which seem only to prove the old riding masters right!
‡ - ANATOMY AND CONFORMATION OF THE HORSE., Gladys Brown Edwards, 1973, Dreenan Press LTD., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. ISBN: 0-88376-025-8.
Comments: Of course, a good book on the subject with excellent drawings and photos. However, beware of some small issues with the conformational text. In particular the illustration of the "plumb" hindlimb. Out of print.
‡ - POINTS OF THE HORSE , Captain M. Horace Hayes F.R.C.V.S., 7th Edition 1968, Arco Publishing Company, Inc., 219 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10003.
Comments: Excellent book on the subject with loads of fun old photos. Out of print.
HORSE ANATOMY, A Handbook for Artists, Comprising the Study of the Proportion, Structure and Action of the Horse, as Compared to Man, Lewis S. Brown, 1948, Bridgman Publishers, Inc., Pelham NY.
Comments: A totally gorgeous book filled with beautiful illustrations of horses and nudes (go figure). Deals largely with proportional issues, but also with motion issues of the horse. The pages illustrating anatomy of both horse and man are fabulous. If you can find this book, absolutely get it. I got mine off ebay for $12. Out of print.
VETERINARY NOTES FOR HORSE OWNERS, Captain M. Horace Hayes F.R.C.V.S., 17th Edition 1987, Simon and Schuster, Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10020. ISBN: 0-671-76561-2.
Comments: A large book that deals with mostly diseases and injuries. However, I found the sections on anatomy and systems helpful. Only for the advanced student though.
UC DAVIS BOOK OF HORSES, A Complete Medical Reference Guide for Horses and Foals, UC Davis Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1996, Harper Collins Publishers, Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022. ISBN: 0-06-270139-8.
Comments: I bought this book specifically for the organs and systems chapters. The anatomy and motion sections are surprisingly small and basic.
UNDERSTANDING THE EQUINE EYE, Michael A. Ball, DVM, 1999, The Blood-Horse, Inc., Box 4038, Lexington, KY 50544-4038. ISBN: 1-58150-032-7.
Comments: While mostly dealing with treatment, I bought this book because of the good basic information on the anatomy and function of the eye. Good illustrations and photos too.
UNDERSTANDING THE EQUINE FOOT, Fran Jurga, 1998, The Blood-Horse, Inc., Box 4038, Lexington, KY 50544-4038. ISBN: 0-939049-96-1.
Comments: While not having much to do with foot anatomy and function, this book is wonderful for it's clear illustrations and photos of what not to input on your sculpture. It also has a terrific photograph of the laminae.
UNDERSTANDING EQUINE LAMENESS, Les Sellnow, 1998, The Blood-Horse, Inc., Box 4038, Lexington, KY 50544-4038. ISBN: 0-939049-94-5.
Comments: A rather basic book some lameness issues. However, it does have illustrations that make this book very helpful such as the inside view of a bowed tendon.
‡ - THE ULTIMATE HORSE CARE: A Complete Veterinary Guide, Edited by John McEwen Bvet, MED, MRCVS, 2000, Ringpress Books, PO Box 8, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4YN, United Kingdom. ISBN: 1-58245-170-2.
Comments: A really good book for the beginner, covering many subjects decently and layijng good groundwork for further study.
‡ - THE BIRDIE BOOK , Deb Bennet, PhD., 2001, Equine Studies Institute, PO Box 411, Livingston, CA 95334. On CD only. For more information: www. equinestudies.org
Comments: What can I say? Exceptional. I'm still getting through it (it's about 700 pages on CD) and filled with so much info, your head will explode. It deals mostly with the horse's focus and spirit, but all the related subjects are fascinating and essential. Also has some important information on equine expression, which is important for the artist.
DRAW HORSES WITH SAM SAVITT, Sam Savitt, 1981, Half Halt Press, Inc., 6416 Burkittsville Rd., Middletown, MD 21769. ISBN: 0-939481-23-5.
Comments: A good book that really helps an artist visualize anatomy in motion when it's studied and just not looked at, if you catch my drift.
DRAWING AND PAINTING HORSES, The Art of the Equine Form, Barbara Oelke, 2000, Watson-Guptill Publications, A Division of BPI Communications, Inc., 770 Broadway, NY, NY 10003. ISBN: 0-8230-1419-3.
Comments: A beautiful book even though the anatomy sections are basic. However, there are some helpful visualization techniques. But what eye-candy! It's filled with equine artwork that's lovely to look at and get inspired.
ANATOMY OF THE HORSE: An Illustrated Text, Professor Klaus-Dieter Budras, Professor em. W.O. Sack and Sabine Rock, 2001 3rd Edition, Deutsche Bibliothek, Frankfurt, Germany. ISBN: 3877066208.
Comments: For the advanced student, with big gorgeous illustrations and photos. Also has a handy chart of muscles in the back. Not much discussion on function, but lots of details on structure. Of note, the hyoid apparatus is beautifully illustrated. An expensive book though, if I remember right, mine cost $80.
EQUINE MASSAGE: A Practical Guide, Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, R.M.T., 1997, Howell Book House, A Simon & Schuster Macmillian Company, 1633 Broadway, NY, NY 10019. ISBN: 0-87605-998-1.
Comments: Don't overlook bodyworking books for insights! While it obviously deals mostly with massage, this book is full of good basic anatomical and biomechanical information. Good for the beginner.
THE HORSE IN MOTION: The Anatomy and Physiology of Equine Locomotion, Sarah Pilliner, 2002, Blackwell Publishing, Blackwell Science, Inc., 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5018. ISBN: 0-632-05137-X.
Comments: This book is a mess. Not recommended. In fact, stay away from it. The text isn't helpful enough, the drawings mediocre at best and many of the anatomical illustrations are totally wrong! Blorg! A real disappointment of a book after waiting 2 years for it.
THE EQUINE ATHLETE: HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR HORSE'S ATHLETIC POTENTIAL, Jo Hodges and Sarah Pilliner. 1992. Trafalgar Square Publishing, North Pomfret, Vermont 05053. ISBN: 0-943955-59-9.
Comments: A good basic discussion on anatomy and biomechanics, with some good illustrations. Also discusses proportion and other subjects related to performance. It's quick reference chart on muscle location and function is handy too.
PRINCIPLES OF VETERINARY SCIENCE, Frederick Brown Hadley. 3rd Edition 1946. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadephia.
Comments: An old vet book that I got for the information on body systems for my own curiosity. Not very useful for the artist for sculpture. Out of print.
THE LAME HORSE: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT, James R. Rooney. 1992. Breakthrough Publications, Inc., Millwood, NY 10546. ISBN: 0-914327-04-6.
Comments: Mostly discusses injuries, but is very helpful to the advanced student by providing some greater clarity on certain leg issues. Not for the beginner.
‡ - PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LAMENESS IN HORSES , Ted S. Stashak DVM, MS. 1996. Williams and Wilkins, Rose Tree Corporate Center, 1400 North Providence Road, Building II, Suite 5025, Media, PA 19063-2043. ISBN: 0-683-07985-9.
Comments: A good book with lots of photos and illustrations of what not to do in sculpture! Also discusses some injuries that are often "seen" on models.
TENDON & LIGAMENT INJURIES IN THE HORSE, David W. Ramey. 1996. Howell Book House, A Simon & Schuster Macmillan Co., 1633 Broadway, NY NY 10019. ISBN: 0-87605-912-4.
Comments: Has a good basic discussion on the lower legs, but mostly deals with rehabilitation techniques.
EQUINE INJURY, THERAPY AND REHABILITATION, Mary Bromiley. 1993 2nd Edition. Blackwell Science Inc., 238 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02142. (800) 759-6102. ISBN: 0-632-03608-7.
Comments: Some useful tidbits on anatomy, but not much since this book mostly deals with healing.
LAMENESS IN HORSES, O.R. Adams.1974 3rd Edition. Lea & Febiger Publishing, Philadelphia. ISBN: 0-8121-0474-9.
Comments: A very good book on the legs with discussion of anatomy and function. However, this section in the book isn't as expansive as I would like though the information is good and the illustrations are excellent. The text on soundness too is also helpful to avoid inputting the wrong stuff on a sculpture. For the advanced student though. May be out of print.
THE HORSE: THE FOOT, SHOEING AND LAMENESS, Julie Brega. J.A. Allen and Company, Ltd., 1, Lower Grosvenor Place, Buckingham Palance Rd., London, SW1W 0EL. ISBN: 0-85131-612-3.
Comments: A good basic book on the subject, though not as in-depth as I would like.
HEALTHY HOOVES: THEIR CARE AND BALANCE. Fleet Street Publishing Corp., 656 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Also available through Equus Magazine.
Comments: A useful book about the basics of hoof structure and maintenance.
FEET AMD SHOES, Toni Webber. 1995. Kenilworth Press Ltd., Addington, Buckingham, MK18 2JR. ISBN: 1-872082-10-6.
Comments: A handy little book with some nice drawings of shoes and studs and some foot anatomy.
SHOEING RIGHT: ADVICE TO HORSE OWNERS FROM A WORKING FARRIER, David Krolick. 1991. Breakthrough Publications., Ossining, NY 10562. ISBN: 0-914327-39-9.
Comments: Very good book on the subject, with some good illustrations and photos of foot anatomy. Also discusses motion in relation to foot concerns.
MAXIMUM HOOF POWER: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR HORSE'S PERFORMANCE THROUGH PROPER HOOF MANAGEMENT, Cherry Hill and Richard Klimesh. 1994. Howell Book House, Macmillian Publishing Co., 866 Third Ave., NY, NY 10022. ISBN: 0-87605-964-7.
Comments: Excellent book on the subject with lots of photos and illustrations. Good info on the foot's anatomy and function too.
SHOEING FOR PERFORMANCE IN THE SOUND AND LAME HORSE, Haydn Price and Rod Fisher. 1995. Trafalgar Square Publishing, North Pomfret, Vermont 05053. ISBN: 1-57076-033-0. Comments: A very good book on the subject with some good discussion on the foot's anatomy with clear illustrations.
EQUINE COLOR GENETICS, D. Phillip Sponenberg. 1996. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa 50014. ISBN: 0-8138-2905-4
HORSE COLOR, D. Phillip Sponenberg and Bonnie V. Beaver. 1st Edition. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas 77843. ISBN: 0-89096-155-7
HORSE COLOR EXPLAINED: A BREEDER'S PERSPECTIVE, Jeanette Gower, 1999, Trafalgar Square Publishing, Box 257, North Pomfret, VT 05053. ISBN: 1-57076-162-0
THE NATURAL COLORS OF THE ICELAND HORSE, Fridpjofur Porkelsson and Sigurdur A. Magnusson. ISBN: 9979-3-1407-9
HORSES THROUGH TIME, Roberts Rinehart Publishers, 5455 Spine Rd., Boulder, CO 80301. ISBN: 1-57098-060-8
ILLUSTRATED HORSEWATCHING, Desmond Morris, 1997. Knickerbocker Press, 276 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10001. ISBN:1-57715-094-5
THE NATURE OF HORSES: EXPLORING EQUINE EVOLUTION, INTELLIGENCE AND BEHAVIOR, Stephen Budiansky. 1997. The Free Press, A Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1230 Avenue of the Americas, NY NY 10020. ISBN: 0-684-82768-9.
TRUE HORSEMANSHIP THROUGH FEEL, Bill Dorrance and Lesli Desmond, 1999. Lyons Press. ISBN: 1-58574-321-6.
Comments: Forget the silly "horse whisperer" or "natural horsemanship" nonsense and propaganda. The Dorrance's are the real deal. True horsemen.
DANCING WITH HORSES: THE ART OF BODY LANGUAGE, Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling, 2001, Trafalgar Square Publishing, North Pomfret, Vermont 05053. ISBN: 1-57076-184-1.
Magazine Articles -- (These are some good ones I've read this year)
KEY TO LOCKED STIFLES, Dr. Deb Bennet, Equus #284.
Comments: The best information so far on the reciprocal apparatus and similar issues. Excellent text and illustrations.
TRAINING AS TREATMENT, Dr. Deb Bennet, Equus #285.
Comments: Fabulous for deep insights into horsemanship and motion.
THE SIZE OF EYES, Christine Barakat, Equus #288.
Comments: Good myth-buster on "big eyes".
THE CENTAUR LEGACY , Bjarke Rink, Equus #296.
Comments: Very cool article on the symbiotic relationship between horse and human.
WHAT KIND OF AN ANIMAL IS A HORSE?, Dr. Deb Bennet, Equus #116.
Comments: An essential introduction to equine evolution.
BACK TALK, Equus #27.
Comments: Excellent discussion of spinal mechanics in a fun ÒinterviewÓ format.
THE BAD BACK, Ann Smalley and Matthew Mackay-Smith, DVM, Equus #76.
Comments: Good discussion on spinal mechanics with a good diagram.
MAKING CONFORMATION COUNT, Dr. Deb Bennet, Equus #208.
Comments: Good summary of her 3-volumn book set.
EQUINE BIOMECHANICS EXPLAINED, Sara Wyche, Horse and Rider.
Comments: Good discussion of the Sacroiliac joint.
EASY RIDERS, Mary Kirkman, Equus #165.
Comments: Good basics on bascule.
A QUESTION OF COLOR, Sue M. Copeland, Horse and Rider, March 2002.
Comments: Good basics on non-black point colors with some lovely photos.
DRINKERS OF THE WIND, Dr. Deb Bennet, Equus #179.
Comments: Interesting look at the "ox heads" and the "camel heads".
CONFORMATION: ATHLETIC AND AESTHETIC, Samantha Hamilton, Equus #30.
Comments: Good basics on conformation evaluation.
GAIT ACCOMPLI, Bobbie Lieberman and Matthew Mackay-Smith, DVM, Equus #42.
Comments: Handy basics on gait and coordination.
LESSONS FROM WOODY, Dr. Deb Bennet, Inner Horseman, Vol. 3, #2.
Comments: Essential insights on equine biomechanics, particularly when ridden.
Newsletters
‡ - THE INNER HORSEMAN , Equine Studies Institute, PO Box 411, Livingston, CA 95334. On CD. You must be a member to receive the newsletter. For more information: www.equinestudies.org
THE BOAT, The Realistic Equine Sculpture Society. You must be a subscriber or member to receive the newsletter. For more information, go to www.ress.org or email, publicationofficer@ress.org.
Videos
THE VISIBLE HORSE: Anatomy in Motion 1, Susan Harris and Peggy Brown, 2000, Trafalgar Square Publishing, Box 257, North Pomfret, VT 05053.
DR. DEB BENNETT'S SECRETS OF CONFORMATION, Deb Bennett PhD, The Equus Collection, 656 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. www.equinestudies.org
EYEWITNESS: HORSE, 1994.
HORSEPOWER: Superficial Equine Muscular Anatomy and Function, Marleigh B. Freyenhagen, 1999.
CD-ROMs
‡ - HORSE MOVEMENT AND GAITS , Deborah K. White, 1998. Wind Shadow Media Productions, Inc., 805 Breen Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 http://www.horseCD.com/wsmp002.html
HORSE CONFORMATION AND ATHLETIC MOVEMENT , 2000, Deborah K. White, Wind Shadow Media Productions, Inc., 805 Breen Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 http://www.horseCD.com/wsmp002.html
Photos and Magazine Clippings
Gather as many photos and clippings from resources as you can since these often help to provide a more diverse spectrum of views, proportion, types, movement, etc. And studying them helps to train your eye for x-ray vision.
Workshops/Clinics/Seminars
5-DAY DISSECTION: Instructed by Dr. Deb Bennet. 5 days. For more information, go to http://www.equinestudies.org
WIRE TO WHINNY: Instructed by Lynn Fraley. 3 days. For more information, go to www.lafnbear.com
LEGS: Instructed by Lynn Fraley. 3 days. For more information, go to www.lafnbear.com
EQUIKEN (ZAHOUREK SYSTEMS): http://www.anatomyinclay.com/2003.html
AAEA:http://www.aaea.net/
LOVELAND ACADEMY: http://www.lovelandacademy.com/index.cfm
EQUINOLOGY: http://www.equinology.com/index.html
MEPC:http://cvm.msu.edu/dressage/
BREYERFEST: Various clinics
Life Study
Many hours of intense study of the living animal based on the information learned from these materials are essential. Book smarts are a poor substitute because only the real animal will illuminate the concepts in these materials. If you want to create a realistic sculpture, life study supported by these resources is the best route. You have to get up close and personal. The real animal is the best teacher.
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