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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...
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The show horse or the racing steed, the friendly mount or the breeding stallion, the draft horse or the companion: Whatever sort of horse you're raising-or even thinking about raising-this book provides all the information you'll need, such as basic health care, housing, feed, and raising foals. An essential primer for the newcomer to horse care as well as an invaluable resource for the veteran, this clearly and amply illustrated guide covers the...
4) 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...
6) 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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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.
9) 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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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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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa volume 6
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Cowgirl Kate and her horse Cocoa watch over the new calves, a puppy, and some baby barn owls.
14) Are you a horse?
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Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2009
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
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When Roy gets a saddle for his birthday, he goes in search of a horse.
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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa volume 2
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Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2006
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[43] p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
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Cocoa the horse herds the cows with Cowgirl Kate, helps her practice her roping skills, and wishes he could wear boots instead of horseshoes.
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"Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit?s fortunes: Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the...
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Putnam's
Pub. Date
c1999
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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When the witch of Crookhaven, a village on the zigzagging coast of Ireland, has her horse stolen by the King and strikes back with famine and disaster, Kate decides to save the day by getting the horse back for her.
18) Wild horses
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Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2017]
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"A kindergarten-level introduction to wild horses, covering their growth process, behaviors, the wilderness they call home, and such defining features as their manes and tails"--
19) The escape
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Horses of the dawn volume 1
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Estrella is a filly, daughter of the lead mare, one of a shipment of horses bound for the new world, but when the ship is becalmed and the horses are dropped overboard to lighten the load, Estrella finds that it is up to her to lead the herd to land and safety.
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American girls collection. Felicity volume 1
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Pleasant Co
Pub. Date
c1991
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68 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
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