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Black stallion (Walter Farley) volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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A boy and his archeologist friend spend two weeks on a desolate Caribbean island where they discover a hidden valley, underground tunnels built by Spanish Conquistadors, and a wild flame-colored stallion.
23) Arabians
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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How are Arabians different than other horses? Where did the first Arabian horses come from? Learn all about these fascinating and powerful creatures inside. Kids are fascinated by horses! These animals' beauty, strength, and close relationship to people make them a perennial favorite for young readers. Our Majestic Horses series introduces readers to some of the most famous horse breeds, both domestic and wild. With spectacular photos and clear, inviting...
24) The camping trip
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
When Meg goes camping with the Pony Scouts, she finds herself unprepared for bugs, long walks to the bathroom and spooky stories.
25) Clydesdales
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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From their large hooves to their even larger bodies, Clydesdales are some of the most recognizeable horse breeds around. Learn more about these huge working horses inside. Kids are fascinated by horses! These animals' beauty, strength, and close relationship to people make them a perennial favorite for young readers. Our Majestic Horses series introduces readers to some of the most famous horse breeds, both domestic and wild. With spectacular photos...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
One night during a thunderstorm, Dolly, the daughter of Black Beauty's owner, runs out of the barn to find her cat and Black Beauty, after searching for her everywhere, finds Dolly struggling to swim after she has fallen into the river.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Description
Her mother calls it "a breathtaking piece of folly," but fourteen-year-old Velvet Brown is determined: every night she prays to be the best rider in England, and every day she trains to win the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National. No woman has ever competed in the race, let alone won it. Velvet is skinny and frail, and her mount is a rough country horse that she won in a raffle. But she whispers her hopes and dreams into his ear,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
"The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid- to late-1950s, this book captures the can-do spirit of a Cold War immigrant who believed--and triumphed"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Keith Hosman
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Do you have a foal on the way? Maybe you've got a weanling who's growing like a weed but in need of training and possibly getting dangerous? Do you know what training is essential for baby horses, how to approach the work - and how much is too much? You have years till you can ride your colt or filly - but there's a lot of training that needs to be done in the meantime. They need to cooperate for the farrier, to stand near you politely, to be lead...
Author
Publisher
Wits University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (360 pages)
Language
English
Description
Horses were key to the colonial economies of southern Africa, buttressing the socio-political order and inspiring contemporary imaginations. Just as they had done in Europe, Asia, the Americas and North Africa, these equine colonizers not only provided power and transportation to settlers (and later indigenous peoples) but also helped transform their new biophysical and social environments.The horses introduced to the southern tip of Africa were not...
Author
Series
Publisher
Keith Hosman
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"If you're starting a horse or need to turn around an older horse that's proving a challenge, round pen training is your very first step. The changes you can make there are amazing - but to make these advances, you'll need to know that there is a tried-and-true system. It's more than simply running a horse around in circles; there are objective and progressive steps. It's easy - but you can't go in without a plan. This guide to the proven methods...
Author
Series
Publisher
Keith Hosman
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Prepping your horse for a first ride requires plenty of ground work. Here are your step-by-step instructions. This book provides simple and objective training for the unbroke horse, from 1st-time bridling and saddling to sacking out, bridle work from the ground, pre-mount work, and your (necessarily short) first ride. You'll learn the proven methods of John Lyons, tips to keep you safer, and tricks to save time. Today's the day to get started putting...
Publisher
HowExpert Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"This is a guide on How To Raise Miniature Horses. It's an overview of all that's involved in the raising of miniature horses, plus extra information for your knowledge in them. The methods expressed in this guide work for most miniature horse owners and breeders, around the world. This is an 8 Step-by-Step guide on How To Raise Miniature Horses. If you follow the steps you should have no problems in raising and caring for your miniature horses. You...
Author
Series
Publisher
Keith Hosman
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Question: "I just bought a horse. What do I do now?"Answer: "Buy my book, 'What I'd Teach Your Horse.'"If I had a dollar for every email I get asking "what to do" to make a riding horse out of the mare Uncle Emo just traded for the old RV - or how to retrain a horse that's grown rusty - or some version on either theme, I'd be the world's first gazillionaire. With the publication of this book then, I'm hoping to grab that distinction. If you broke...
Author
Series
Publisher
Keith Hosman
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Begging your horse to enter the trailer is frustrating at best. Forcing your horse into the trailer is dangerous. And, unfortunately, you can't just leave the little bugger there at the fairgrounds, so you're stuck. Who needs the aggravation? The next time you're running late for a show and the kids are driving you nuts and you need to get your horse boxed up and you're running really late... wouldn't you love to have a pro horse trainer appear and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Keith Hosman
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Control: Either you have it--or you don't. Two words, "Either Or," are particularly appropriate when describing, owning, and handling the majority of horses that buck. Either they do it because they're scared or because they're defiant. Either you're the type of person who takes on the challenge with a gleam in your eye or you have a bad stomach over the very idea. Either your barn friends think you should sell the animal because they feel embarrassed...
Author
Series
Publisher
Keith Hosman
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Old doesn't mean out-dated."* Annotated with thoughts for the modern horseman* Includes 5 original chapters by John Lyons Certified Trainer Keith Hosman* In all, 44 tricks plus an addendum containing a fix for "Biting Horses"This book brings together public domain material written by G.H. Sutherland, MD and by me, Keith Hosman. It is published in two sections. The first is a collection of dozens of tricks you can teach your horse and was written...
39) Horse Crazy
Author
Publisher
San Marco Press
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (142 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Horse Crazy is part memoir and part how-to. It is a very funny perspective on the amazing process of loving, learning and caring for horses--well after the age most people begin! The book is a colorful step by step for the beginner rider, covering categories not found in your typical equine riding manual. Equal parts laughter and gathered wisdom--from New Zealand where the author was first introduced to riding to Atlanta where she bought her first...
Author
Publisher
Souvenir Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (192 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Outlining a revolutionary approach to training horses, mules, and donkeys, this extensive compendium offers an all-inclusive study of clicker training. Exploring a simple and practical style of equine conditioning, this resource clearly depicts how appropriate behavior can be reinforced, incorporating the chosen method into the context of communication with animals. Focusing on enhancing the entire relationship between horse and owner rather than...
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