Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids: Grooming, Feeding, Behavior, Stable & Pasture, Health Care, Handling & Safety, Enjoying (Paperback)

by Cherry Hill (Author) "Horses are some of the most interesting and beautiful creatures on earth..." (more)
Key Phrases: United States, American Quarter Horse, Pony Club

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Dedicated equestrians will want Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids by Cherry Hill. The comprehensive guide helps children and their parents choose the right horse and gives guidelines for safe handling and proper care. Full-color illustrations and photographs appear throughout; a glossary, index and extensive resource listings are also provided. Raptors!: A Kid's Guide to Birds of Prey by Christyna and Ren Laubach and Charles W.G. Smith guides bird watchers with information about their appearance, wingspan, call, habitat and more.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8-A book supposedly for families who are about to buy a horse and have no prior knowledge of horses or their care. Hill's tone seems almost condescending at times. People who know as little as the author assumes and take on the responsibility of horse ownership are in trouble, and this book does not offer enough information to get them out of it. There is some sound advice here, but it isn't appropriately written for a novice audience. In "Finding the Right Horse," readers are advised to "look for one with good training and manners and a soft eye." Unless they are fairly experienced, prospective buyers won't have any idea how to evaluate the animal's training or know what "a soft eye" is. Horse-loving young readers will be better served by Sandy Ransford's Horse & Pony Care (Kingfisher, 2002) or Jackie Budd's Horse & Pony Care (Gareth Stevens, 1998).
Lisa Falk, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (August 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580174078
• ISBN-13: 978-1580174077
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #89,991 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, reliable, and thoroughly "kid friendly", February 16, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Cherry Hill is a veteran horse trainer, breeder, and equestrian event judge, who for many years taught university-level courses in horse management and training throughout the United States and Canada. Cherry Hill's Horse Care For Kids is an ideal book for young readers seeking to teach themselves the essential of caring for their horses in a responsible manner. Beginning with matching the right horse to the young rider, and progressing through safe horse handling, grooming, feeding, stabling, and more, Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids is comprehensive, reliable, and thoroughly "kid friendly". If there is a young equestrian in your family, then he or she should have their own personal copy of Cherry Hill's Horse Care For Kids!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner horse book for kids , July 22, 2005

By	R. M. Simmers "Shetland pony owner" (FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has wonderful illustrations depicting how to halter a horse, body language of a horse, horse colors, grooming a horse, and many more practical things to teach you to become a responsible and successful horse or pony owner. It is an easy- to-read book with 116 very informational pages. I highly recommend this book for any child interested in horses, especially one who is thinking about owning a horse.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Horses!, July 26, 2007

By	Michelle "zoofamily" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is written to young girls, but I read it so I would know at least as much as my daughter does about horses. It's easy reading and a good reference to have, especially if you plan on owning a horse at any time.