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1) Horse
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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 artist who has made his name painting the racehorse takesup arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery...
2) Horse
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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...
3) Black Beauty
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When Black Beauty is trained to carry a rider on his back, or to pull a carriage behind him, he finds it hard at first. But he is lucky-his first home is a good one where his owners are kind people, who would never be cruel to a horse.
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2012
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160 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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"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...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009
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31 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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You approach with caution, drawn to their equine beauty. The sleek stallion, the magnificent mare, and the gentle foal look like any happy family. But don't get too close. These are wild horses, untamed by humans. Now photographers Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott take you inside the world of the wild horse. This husband and wife team of committed experts makes a case for the conservation of one of America's favorite wild species.
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Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2009
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
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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.
8) Sea horses
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2008
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48 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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"Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, life cycle, and conservation status of sea horses"--Provided by publisher.
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Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
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1 videodisc (ca. 87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A faded photograph leads powerful attorney Natalie to the secrets of her late father's past. She takes to the countryside, where horses run free, true love really exists, and Natalie discovers her own past and an enlightened future.
10) Let's go riding!
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DK Pub
Pub. Date
2013
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
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The girls of Heartlake City visit the city's stables and play with their favorite horses.
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Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2003
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64 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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The many different breeds of horses and ponies that exist today have evolved over generations. Their development has been affected by climate, environment, and lifestyle, as well as how they are used--whether as workhorses or to ride for pleasure. This book will help the young horse enthusiast recognize and identify accurately the different breeds. Each horse or pony is beautifully photographed and accompanied by detailed descriptions of the history...
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Tales from Deckawoo Drive volume 1
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Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's "New York Times"-bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse--until he meets Maybelline, and then it's love at first sight.
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Chartwell Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
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"Horse Care Handbook includes an introduction to the personality of the horse, and its view of the world, to help you toward a better understanding of your animal's behavior and basic requirements of day-to-day care: nutritional regimes, stable management, grooming, and tack selection. This book also provides essential reading on equine first aid, plus the preventative care needed to keep your animal in tip-top condition. Also, a brief guide to riding...
17) Project Seahorse
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Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2010
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56 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
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"Project Seahorse follows the work of two dedicated scientists as they explore the life cycle of the tiger tail seahorse and forge partnerships with the people of Handumon in the Philippines to save its habitat."--Amazon.com.
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"Three orphans journey westward from New York City to...Montana, hoping for a better life where beautiful wild horses roam free. Fate guides them toward the ranch of a family stricken by loss. Nara, the daughter of a successful cattleman, has grown into abrusque spinster who refuses the kids on sight...[but] when Charles is jailed for freeing wild horses that were rounded up for slaughter, and an abusive mother from New York shows up to take the youngest,...
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