Observer's Book Of Horses & Ponies

[meg]

I was having a clear out this evening and came across a 1976 edition. Does anyone know if there is an updated copy or similar book on the market. It was great finding it although out dated.

[Francis Burton]

Mine is from 1971! According to Amazon there have been editions published every few years, the last being in 1996. So I expect it will reprinted again.

[meg]

Thanks Francis I will look out for an update. Its not a bad little book to have.

[Liz]

I was given mine as a prize at school - in about 1957!!!

[Ann NF]

LOL Liz - I think mine is about the same vintage!

[carols]

Ooooh I sooo wanted a copy as a little girl . My godmother came to stay and offered to buy it for me . We went to the shops and they didnt have one ! I had to make do with the Observers Book of Dogs instead !
Now nearly 40 yrs later I think I have it still somewhere but I cant remember if I ever did get the horses and ponies one .

[meg]

Oh I remember how I got mine .I was in primmary school and the teacher was a student. She was trying to instill in us the results of us dropping litter to wild life and domestic animals. She gave some gastly stories, one of which was about her horse that was pts due to a coke bottle. I dont remember details but I was so upset that she let me borrow a copy of TheObservers book. My mum then purchased a copy for me and as a child I loved it. It was my first lesson on distinguishing breeds. Needless to say I dont drop litter.