Did you know that the fastest speed of a horse ever recorded was at more than fifty miles per hour? Or that horses use their tales to tell each other what they're feeling? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts split into categories such as record breakers, famous horses, breeds, medical knowledge and many more. So if you want to know how tall the highest fence a horse has ever jumped was, or what the offspring of a donkey and a zebra is called, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast!
Captivate children with this wonderful book of Horses from Janet Evans featuring 18 of the world'top horse breeds. Complete with fun facts, amazing pictures and coloring pages for children to enjoy. Children will learn all about this magnificent animal, its temperament and the various breeds from around the world.
Answers more than one hundred questions about the physical characteristics, behavior, and culture of horses, including "Why do horses get spooked so easily?" and "Why do they measure horses in hands and what does it mean?"
With easy-to-read text and vivid, full-color photos, this book highlights the history, unique traits, and uses of Arabian horses. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and a photodiagram to bring horse lovers up close to these beautiful animals.
Joel Goss knows that Little Bub is a special colt, even though he’s a runt. And when schoolteacher Justin Morgan asks Joel to break the colt in, Joel is thrilled! Soon word about Little Bub has spread throughout the entire Northeast—this spirited colt can pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen. And run faster than thoroughbreds! This is the story of the little runt who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses—the Morgan.
Describes the history, physical characteristics, and behavior of parakeets, and presents information on choosing, training, and caring for one as a pet.
Colorists and horse lovers of all ages will treasure this splendid tribute to horses of the world. Illustrator John Green, a specialist in realistic depictions of animals, excels at drawing horses. This collection of his best equine images features draft animals as well as sporting creatures — thoroughbreds, mavericks, coach horses, show horses, polo ponies, and many other magnificent steeds. Informative captions offer accurate background information on each image.