Eye Wonder: Horses and PoniesHorse gives children a look at the world of horses and their riders, from the ancient world to today. Packed with information on horse anatomy and behavior, the books also provides information on the many ways humans have used horses for transportation, warfare, farming, and entertainment. |
Contents
45 What is a horse? | 4 |
67 Close encounter | 6 |
89 Movement | 8 |
1011 Talking horse | 10 |
1213 Foaling | 12 |
1415 Horses and humans | 14 |
1617 Jousting | 16 |
1819 Heavy work | 18 |
2829 Important breeds | 28 |
3031 Owning a horse | 30 |
3233 Looking after a horse | 32 |
3435 Horse whispering | 34 |
3637 Horse riding | 36 |
3839 Riding styles | 38 |
4041 The main event | 40 |
4243 A day at the races | 42 |
2021 Still going strong | 20 |
2223 Early horses | 22 |
2425 Wild horses | 24 |
2627 Feral horses | 26 |
4445 Horse games | 44 |
4647 Glossary | 46 |
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Common terms and phrases
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