What animal can . . .run so fast, its feet don't always touch the ground, weigh more than 2,000 pounds, sense people's emotions by their smell, . . . and wear shoes? Why, a horse, of course! Horses are some of the most fascinating -- and important -- creatures on Earth. In fact, our world would not be the way it is today if not for horses. Horses have carried medieval knights into battle, transported settlers to the American West, and hauled...

"A tribute, in text and photographs, to a real-life herd of wild horses running free in Arizona"--

Do you like horses? Then you'll love learning all about the Morgan horse. Morgan horses are fast and strong, and they have a rich and captivating history. Did you know that the breed was named after a schoolteacher? Or that Morgan horses helped to settle the West? Learn more about Morgans in this fun and fascinating book!

Clues about the horse's physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a horse.

Questions and answers present information about the behavior and characteristics of horses and their interactions with humans.

Describes how miniature horses can be trained to guide the blind, and describes how Panda, a guide horse for Ann Edie, helps Ann across busy streets, into cars and trains, and other places.

Black Beauty is among the most enduring works of children's literature. First published in 1877, the book alerted adults to the widespread abuse of horses, and provoked immediate positive changes. Yet Black Beauty's appeal is literal as well as political: for young readers it offers a magical perspective---a story told from a horse's point of view. Beauty has an idyllic and heroic youth. His master and coachman treat him gently, and the horse responds...