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If you want to raise a healthy, contented horse-whether for the trail or the ring-youÆll want the expert advice on the pages of this full-color guidebook. How to Raise Horses is the essential primer of horse ownership. An invaluable resource for both beginner and veteran, it explains in detail all aspects of horse care, from buying that first horse to breeding and showing. Illustrated with more than 200 color photographs. With How to Raise Horses,...
2) Horses!
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Presents information on horses, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and how to ride a horse.
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Readers discover why horses are truly captivating animals. Accessible language guides readers as they explore the world of horses that live and work on a farm, and learn what it is like to ride one of these amazing animals. Fun facts about horses engage readers in a way that is both enjoyable and educational. A picture glossary helps build a strong vocabulary, and colorful photographs show beautiful horses in striking detail.
4) Black Beauty
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First published in 1877, Sewell's novel of animal cruelty, told from the point of view of a horse, had an almost immediate impact on improving the treatment of animals in England.
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Anthropologist and equestrian expert Susanna Forrest presents a singular, sweeping panorama of the horse's prominent role across time and in societies around the world. Combining fascinating anthropological detail and incisive personal anecdotes, Forrest illustrates how our evolution has coincided with that of horses. Unique, passionate, and insightful, this book investigates the complexities of human and horse coexistence, brilliantly revealing the...
7) Wild horses
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of wild horses, animals that roam in bands. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how people began riding horses"--
8) Horse
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"A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history. Kentucky, 1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young...
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As pets or show horses, for driving, therapy, or guide animals, Minis are ideal whether you have limited space or a larger property. The Book of Miniature Horses is full of information on finding and selecting Minis; their care, exercise, training, showing, and breeding; their use as therapy animals; and more.
10) Mustang man
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Nolan Sackett's attempts to elude a posse hunting him for murder are complicated when he stops to rescue two women who appear to be in trouble.
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"The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid- to late-1950s, this book captures the can-do spirit of a Cold War immigrant who believed--and triumphed."--Provided by publisher.
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DK Publishing
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2024.
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"Discover the many breeds of horses and ponies around the world, and the origins of these powerful animals. Find out about the personalities of different horses, how humans and horses have worked together throughout history, and how to care for one of your own. Learn what it takes to be a champion rider [and] an equestrian expert!"--Back cover.
14) Decorated horses
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Looks at horses and their history with human beings, examining how they have been used in hunting, warfare, performance, competition, ceremony, and celebration, with illustrations that showcase how people decorate them.
15) Really riding!
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With a riding lesson and a sleepover all planned out, the Pony Scouts couldn't be any happier . . . until they discover a big surprise!
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Black stallion (Walter Farley) volume 1
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Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with a horse destined to play an important part in his life. Upon rescue, their adventure continues in America.
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"Los caballos han hecho nuestras vidas m��as f��aciles por miles de a��nos. Descubre c��omo estos animales hermosos y fuertes pueden correr como el viento. Y, aprende sobre lo que comen y d��onde viven."--P. [4] of cover.
Horses have made our lives easier for thousands of years. Discover how these beautiful and strong animals can run like the wind, and learn about what they eat and where they live.
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Orca wild volume 11
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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book looks at the controversial past, present and future of wild horses around the world, including the ongoing threats to their existence."--
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