Project Gutenberg 2017-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 240 Speed, John Gilmer 1853 1909 05033608 The Horse in America A practical treatise on the various types common in the United States, with something of their history and varying characteristics Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Horse in America" by John Gilmer Speed is a practical treatise on equine types commonly found in the United States, written in the early 20th century. This work explores the history, breeding, and characteristics of various horse breeds in America, encompassing the evolution of the horse from prehistoric times to the contemporary era. The author emphasizes not only the significance of horses in American agriculture and culture but also the economic implications of ensuring high-quality breeding practices. The opening of the book sets the tone by establishing the author’s intent to provide a comprehensive overview of horses in America without falling into the biases common in previous literature. Speed reflects on the historical roots of the horse in the Americas and discusses the early introductions of various breeds, such as the Arabian and Barb horses, as well as the thoroughbred. He addresses the need for a more inclusive treatment of the subject, aiming to equip readers with valuable knowledge about the horses' evolution and breeding methods, thereby increasing their value in a rapidly changing world influenced by mechanization and modern transportation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Horses SF Text Category: History - American Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 445117 2025-06-22T04:11:41.012015 text/html 408987 2024-10-23T02:05:19 text/html 2019872 2025-06-22T04:11:49.563903 application/epub+zip 2016941 2025-06-22T04:11:42.793886 application/epub+zip 241500 2025-06-22T04:11:41.881888 application/epub+zip 2119250 2025-06-22T04:11:54.233833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2083160 2025-06-22T04:11:48.687912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310122 2022-09-24T22:51:38.615663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357906 2025-06-22T04:11:39.967979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 337994 2024-10-23T02:05:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16089 2025-06-22T04:11:54.452839 application/rdf+xml 16992 2025-06-22T04:11:42.024986 image/jpeg 1876 2025-06-22T04:11:41.953922 image/jpeg 1943808 2025-06-22T04:11:41.115946 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog