Bibliograph

Horses, the ultimate treasury, written by John Woodward

Type

Label

Horses, the ultimate treasury, written by John Woodward

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

IG1230L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Horses

Oclc number

777653741

Responsibility statement

written by John Woodward

Sub title

the ultimate treasury

Summary

An illustrated guide for kids who have dreamed of having horses of their own shares historical information and breed profiles while providing an engaging introduction to the practicalities of horse care and riding lessons

Table Of Contents

Early horses : The horse family -- Cave paintings -- Wild horses -- Breed profile: Przewalski's Horse -- Domestication -- Breed profile: Sorraia -- The story of Bucephalus -- Breed profile: Camargue -- Horses that made an empire -- Breed profile: ArabNative ponies : Breeds and types -- Breed profile: Exmoor -- Mythical horses -- Breed profile: Caspian -- Horse sense -- Breed profile: Connemara -- Gypsy horses -- Breed profile: Shetland -- Understanding horses -- The story of Chetak -- Breed profile: Haflinger -- Horse heroes of fiction -- Breed profile: Fjord PonyWorking horses : Draft horses -- Breed profile: Shire -- On the farm -- Breed profile: Pereheron -- Charioteers -- Cattle driving -- Breed profile: Quarter Horse -- The story of Mancha and GatoHorses on show : Conforming to type -- Breed profile: Andalusian -- Colors and markings -- Breed profile: Appaloosa -- Native American horses -- Gaits -- Breed profile: Peruvian Paso -- Horse-drawn carriages -- Breed profile: Hackney -- The story of the Pony Express -- Riding into battle -- Breed profile: Cleveland Bay -- Classical riding -- Breed profile: LipizzanerSport horses : Racing and jump racing -- The story of Seabiscuit -- Breed profile: Thoroughbred -- Equine movie stars -- Racing on wheels -- Breed profile Standardbred -- Dressage -- Breed profile: Dutch Warmblood -- Show jumping -- Breed profile: Selle Francais -- Eventing -- Breed profile: Irish Draft -- Endurance riding -- Breed profile: Akhal-Teke -- Le Trec -- More horseplay -- Breed profile: Kathiawari -- Knight rider -- Mounted gamesKeeping a pony : Stabling and feeding -- Grooming -- Horse and rider -- Hoof and tooth care -- Staying healthy -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Creator