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Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
For the first-time horse owner, My First Book of Horses guides young equestrians through this very important-and fun-commitment. Beginning with a history of horses and what roles they've played throughout history, readers will get a full-color glimpse of horses with knights in full armor, as companions to the Native Americans, in formal dressage competitions, racing, and as a mode of early transportation. This book then delves into all the need-to-know...
42) Yatimah
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 6
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
In a mid-ninth-century Bedouin camp in the Arabian Desert, a horse is born to a prized Arabian war mare who dies during the birth, and the foal is raised with dreams of continuing her mother's glory as a war mare. Includes facts about Arabian horses and their importance to Bedouin tribes.
Publisher
Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
When a shipwreck leaves Alec (Kelly Reno) - a courageous young boy - and "the Black"--A wild Arabian stallion - stranded on a desolate island, the two share a frightening adventure of survival that forges a lasting bond of friendship between them. Upon their rescue, Alec and the magnificent horse continue their adventures when they join forces with ex-jockey and horse trainer Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney). Recognizing the winning combination of the...
45) Happy's big plan
Author
Series
Big Apple Barn volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Happy Go Lucky is quickly learning his way around Big Apple Barn. He discovers that being a school pony isn't easy. Every rider is very different, but Happy has a plan.
46) Horses & ponies
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Introduces the reader to many aspects of horses and ponies, including care and feeding, exercising them, and helpful hints about breeds and riding.
47) Night mare
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Having discovered a hidden ranch tucked away in the arroyo near her home, thirteen-year-old Janet goes there to train a magnificent white mare to be a show horse, unaware of its true nature or that of its owners.
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the witch of Crookhaven, a village on the zigzagging coast of Ireland, has her horse stolen by the King and strikes back with famine and disaster, Kate decides to save the day by getting the horse back for her.
49) Seabiscuit
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Relates the true story of three men and one undersized race horse who thrilled a nation.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains how to keep horses and ponies healthy and happy, discussing diet, grooming, illness, injury, and the proper use of the saddle, bridle, and other gear used while riding.
51) Sugaring
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
Nora wants to find a way to give the horses a special treat for helping her grandfather and her gather sap to make maple syrup.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Princess Shy and her pony Star are laughed at by the other princesses who say Shy and Star are too small to participate in the royal race, but Shy proves that brains are just as important as size to winning a race.
54) Boleto: a novel
Author
Publisher
Graywolf Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Will Testerman, a young horse trainer, struggles to rebuild his career with a new quarter horse.
55) War horse
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master.
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006], 2005
Language
English
Description
Ben Crane is a Kentucky horse trainer who watches in horror as a championship filly breaks a leg during a practice run. Ordinarily the horse would have to be put down, but today Ben's daughter, Cale, is at the track. Ben impulsively buys the horse, which causes him to lose his job. The rehabilitation process of the horse is almost too much for a farm that's already struggling to survive in a modern economy, but the horse turns out to be a much-needed...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series:* Classic Starts*. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. *Classic Starts* treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. *Black Beauty *is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself....
60) Horses
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
1993
Language
English
Description
Traces how horses have evolved, explains the differences between breeds, and discusses the anatomy and behavior of horses; includes over 250 pictures and more than one hundred entries.
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