Horses & ponies : everything you need to know, from bridles and breeds to jodhpurs and jumping! / writer, Caroline Stamps ; illustrators, Clarisse Hassan [and 2 others].
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First American editionDescription: 191 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0744027551
- 9780744027556
- Horses and ponies
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 636.1 S783 | Checked out | 07/03/2024 | 33111010556047 | |||
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Northport Library | Children's NonFiction | 636.1 S783 | Available | 33111009851680 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The ultimate visual guide for children passionate about all things equine, covering just about anything and everything horse related
Calling all horse lovers! This horse book for kids is a one-stop-shop for equine knowledge, from their history, anatomy, breeds, how to care for them, their social significance, and more!
Inside the pages of this children's book about all things equestrian you will find:
* Informative features on all the major horse and pony breeds from the enormous Dutch Draught Horse to the tiny Argentine Falabella
* Beautiful images of magnificent horses found across the world
* Lessons about the usefulness of horses across different cultures from sport, shows, traditions, and celebrations, to transport, police work, and even shrimp-fishing!
* Extensive information and step-by-step instructions on how to ride these magnificent animals and horse care
From the difference between horses and ponies to why horses sleep standing up, this comprehensive guide explores every horsey topic you could want to explore! Colorful photographs and pictures on every page include many different horses and pony breeds, from Shetland ponies, shire horses, and thoroughbreds and highlights their importance in our world today.
Kids will learn how to care for horses and understand them, covering topics such as grooming a horse, how to muck out a stable, and looking after tack. The book also explores horse skills and will answer questions about riding horses and ponies, such as what dressage is, how to steer a horse, and much more!
Includes index.
Subtitle taken from cover.
Covering every horsey topic you could possibly want to explore- from discovering the different horse and pony breeds, to finding out how cultures around the world live with their horses, and learning how horse-lovers ride these magnificent animals- DK's Horses & Ponies is a one-stop shop for equine knowledge. With colourful photographs and pictures on every page, this guide helps you become an expert in identifying the many different horse and pony breeds, from the enormous Dutch Draught Horse to the tiny Argentine Falabella. You will find out about all the ways that horses are an important part of our lives in different cultures, from sport, shows, traditions and celebrations, to transport, police work and even shrimp-fishing! This book answers all those questions that you've always asked yourself, including- What's the difference between horses and ponies? What is dressage? How do I steer a horse? How do horses communicate? How do they sleep standing up? What is the biggest horse that ever lived? And along the way, you'll learn how to understand and take care of your equine friends.
9-12 years old.
The horse family -- Inside out -- Horse breeds -- Horse care -- Horse skills.