A compact collection of short, plainspoken entries on a wide range of four-footed animals found in Britain, from large livestock and working horses to wild carnivores and small rodents. Each entry summarizes physical traits, typical habits, habitat, and interactions with people, and often notes practical uses of animal parts alongside brief illustrative anecdotes about temperament or performance. The work compares breeds and working capacities, offers concise natural-history observations about diet and behaviour, and presents information in an accessible, utilitarian style for general readers interested in familiar quadrupeds.