Horses [Hardcover]

Jackie Budd (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Picture-packed and covering all aspects of horses -- from practical advice on riding, jumping, and grooming to the fascinating history and mythology of horses -- this comprehensive reference is a beautiful gift for aspiring young riders. Written by an expert horsewoman, Horses provides solid information as well as inspiration. Meticulous illustrations provide a unique inside look at the workings of a stable and close-up views of different horse breeds. An illustrated glossary and index help make this a truly enlightening visual reference.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8?Ponies and horses frolic across double-page spreads in this oversized volume. Numerous full-color paintings, photos, and reproductions accompany the text as it describes the animals' traits, care, breeds, and history, and preparation for riding. The instructional tone is informal, although sometimes a bit wordy. Jargon reflects the book's British origin and the focus is on flat saddle riding. This highly browsable title resembles Juliet Clutton-Brock's Horse (Knopf, 1992), but it includes a foldout that shows a group of pristine horses, riders, and groomers demonstrating horse care in an immaculate barn.?Charlene Strickland, formerly at Albuquerque Public Library, NM
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 3^-8. A wide variety of illustrations combined with brief sections of text in a mix of styles and sizes of typeface give readers a broad sampling of information on horses and horsemanship. Labeled drawings document sections on horse anatomy, diet, care, and grooming as well as tack. Other features include a world map noting horse origins and migration patterns; charts of breeds, types, and sizes of horses, accompanied by comparative color illustrations; and photographs and reproductions of works of art and historical documents illustrating the horse's place in mythology, warfare, transportation, and farm work. An overview of pleasure and competitive riding includes tips on evaluating riding schools and stables. Although the wide scope precludes treating any aspect of the topic in depth, the handsome format and numerous illustrations will spur interest and give horse lovers much to pore over. Linda Ward-Callaghan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (September 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856975665
• ISBN-13: 978-1856975667
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,929,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For horse lovers only!, August 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Horses (Hardcover)

From cover to cover, front to back, and over and over again! Our whole family loves this book!!! This book has very pretty pictures and a great fold out in the middle. Must read for horse lovers and company. Grooming, feeding and general care.We even used the pictures for our art class!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Bright, informative book for young readers, May 21, 2008

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R. Wolfe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horses (Hardcover)

Well written, informative book for young readers. Gives very short, basic introduction to evolution of the horse into present day equines. Nicely written chapter on horse sense which decribed typical equine body language. Brief discussions on anatomy, various breeds, gait, care, feeding, and equipment. Also has sections on the horse in history, myths and horses of today.
Would highly recommend for average reader age 8 and up.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful horse book!!!!, December 11, 2003

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Leslie A. Harris "Leslie in Texas" (Midlothian, Tx USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horses (Single Subject References) (Paperback)

This book has a variety of interesting general topics on horses - history, riding, care, gaits, buying, features, etc! It even has a section, not only for English riding but also for Western riding and saddling!!! It's got this great fold out section of a horse stable! Though I take exception to the evolution stuff, this book is one of the best general horse books! Though none of the photos are real, the drawings are WONDERFUL! Get this book horse lovers!!! I'm a mid-30's mom and I loved this book! :)