The glorious range of colours of the Icelandic horse is a unique treasure that horse breeders have been given the privilege of maintaining and fostering. Horse lovers often have problems when it comes to defining colours and variations of colours correctly, not to mention understanding the genetics of horse colours. This book finally meets the needs of horse lovers for a clear, detailed and overall review of all the colours and nuances of the Icelandic horse. The author, Friðþjófur Þorkelsson, has worked for decades with exceptional diligence and patience to photograph all the colours and nuances that are known. This is a herculean task, as few horse breeds display as many varieties of colour as the Icelandic horse. Rare varieties are given particular attention, and the development of colour is traced from a foal to an adult horse, which is invaluable for all who want to figure out the eventual colours of foals. Ágúst Sigurðsson, Rector of the Agricultural University of Iceland, wrote the preface while biologist Dr Anne Phaff Ussing, author of books and articles on horse colours and the genetics behind them, provided scientific advice.

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