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1) Horse
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English
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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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English
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Anthropologist and equestrian expert Susanna Forrest presents a singular, sweeping panorama of the horse's prminent 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...
4) Horses!
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English
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Young horse enthusiasts can gallop through the pages of this fact-filled book that covers the biology, behavior and different breeds of this majestic animal and chronicles the long history horses and humans have shared.
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Publisher
Storey Communications
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
A healthy horse is a happy horse. Packed with dozens of essential health care skills every horse owner should know, this guide will help you keep your animal healthy, save you money, and make your horse operation more self-sufficient. Cherry Hill provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for routine medical maintenance like hoof care, dental exams, and checking vital signs, while also showing you how to deal with an injured horse and the correct...
8) Arabian
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The Arabian horse is a sight to see! Its majestic beauty has been admired for centuries. Saddle up and learn about one of the oldest horse breeds in the world"-- Provided by publisher.
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English
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Master horseman Buck Brannaman, the real-life Horse Whisperer, continues the chronicle of his life as trainer and mentor in Believe, where we meet thirteen remarkable people whose lives he has affected. Through their accounts of help and healing and through Brannaman's own introductions, the reader is inspired by the hope and confidence that he instilled in these individuals. This updated edition includes a new foreword, introduction, and account...
10) Dutch warmblood
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The Dutch Warmblood horse is athletic and muscular with a calm and gentle personality. It is known to be great at jumping. Trot on over to learn all about this highly competitive horse breed!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Horses are popular all over the world, as pets, participants in competitions, farm animals, and more. In fact, they're one of humankind's oldest animal companions. This fascinating, fun-filled book introduces you to different horse breeds; how horses became our stalwart companions; life in the herd; adorable foals; horse coloration, markings, and manes; and so much more.
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English
Description
"From wild horses, black stallions and zebras, to Working Horses like the Clydesdale, Shire, Percheron, and to the American Saddlebred, Hackney, Missouri Fox Trotter and other show horses--learn about the history, from how horses evolved and were domesticated, to the world of working horses in the nineteenth century, to the Spanish Riding School's stunning snowy white stallions. Feature spreads provide details covering topics as diverse as famous...
13) Horses
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Series
Publisher
Starry Forest Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Explore horses: humans' helpers for 4,000 years."--Back cover
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Publisher
Weldon Owen Children's Books, an imprint of Weldon Owen International, L.P., a subsidiary of Insight International, L.P
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From stocky Shetland ponies and gentle Welsh cobs to energetic Arabian horses and muscular destriers, dozens of horse breeds are depicted in beautiful full-color illustrations. Accompanied by a selection of intriguing facts about each horse, this is a wonderful reference young equestrians will revisit time and again"-- Provided by publisher.
17) The wild one
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Series
Phantom stallion volume 1
Language
English
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Two years after being thrown by her horse, Blackie, in a near-fatal accident, Sam returns to her family's ranch and meets a mustang that could be the missing Blackie, or the legendary Phantom, or both.
18) Thoroughbred
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The Thoroughbred is extremely fast with a bold personality. It is known on the racetrack for its speed and agility. Open the pages and learn about the world's most popular racehorse!"-- Provided by publisher.
19) The horse book
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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