Examines the anatomy, history, and breeds of horses, and discusses the different ways horses have been used throughout history. Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses...

Clinging below the ocean's surface are small creatures with horse heads and monkey tails. Sea horses may have parts that look like other animals, but they are their own unique specimen. In fact, sea horses are so extraordinary that the males give birth! Although sea horses are extremely slow swimmers, they will quickly enter the hearts and minds of curious, young readers!

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to goats"--Provided by publisher.

In a reference format, this book describes and illustrates thirteen different horse breeds, with information on their height and weight, their colors, their home country, and how they are used for riding, racing, driving, and farm work.

A book filled with tips, facts, and wisdom gleaned from working with horses and ponies.

A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

Traces the work of two wildlife veterinarians who protect and chart the lives of Assateague Island's wild horses, describing their shared efforts to balance the horses' ecosystem and raise awareness.

While away at summer camp, a young girl with cerebral palsy must overcome her fear of horses.