Horses & Ponies: Everything You Need to Know, From Bridles and Breeds to Jodhpurs and Jumping!

Description

The ultimate visual guide for children passionate about all things equine. Calling all horse lovers! This horse book for kids is a one-stop-shop for everything from their history, anatomy, breeds, how to care for them, their social significance and more! Inside the pages of this children's book about equestrian knowledge you will find: • Informative features on all the major horse and pony breeds, from the enormous Dutch Draught Horse to the tiny Argentine Falabella • Beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations of magnificent horses found across the world • Learn about the importance of horses across different cultures from sport, shows, traditions and celebrations, to transport, police work, and even shrimp-fishing! • Extensive information and step-by-step instructions on horse-riding and caring for these beautiful animals From the difference between horses and ponies to why horses sleep standing up, this comprehensive guide explores every horsey topic you could want to explore! Colourful photographs and pictures on every page include many different horses and pony breeds, from Shetland ponies, shire horses and thoroughbreds and highlights their importance in our world today. Children will learn how to care for horses and understand their behaviours, covering topics such as grooming a horse, how to muck out a stable, and looking after tack. The book also explores horse skills and will answer questions about riding horses and ponies, such as what dressage is, how to steer a horse and much more! Contents THE HORSE FAMILY Early horses Horses and humans Cave paintings Who’s who? In the wild Herd behavior INSIDE OUT Built to run Body shapes Sleeping horses Senses How horses move How horses talk Horses fighting Colors and markings Mares and foals HORSE BREEDS Types of horse Light horses Arab Thoroughbred Hack Steeplechase Barb The Tbourida Grand Prix Camargue Lusitano Selle Français Show jumping Holsteiner Haflinger Lippizaner The Spanish Riding School Andalucian Salerno Kathiawari Orlov Trotter Akhal-Teke Appaloosa Quarter horse Helper horses Heavy horses Shire Farm horses Clydesdale Irish draft The Household Cavalry Black Forest horse Italian heavy draft Percheron Dutch draft Pulling power Brabant Horseback fishing Ponies Shetland Exmoor Surviving the winter Riding pony Welsh Mountain pony Icelandic Down from the mountains Connemara Sorraia Fjord Gotland Hokkaido pony Free to roam Sumba Australian pony The Pasola festival Pony of the Americas Galiceño Falabella HORSE CARE The stable Stabled horses Food and water Mucking out Grooming a horse Shoeing Staying healthy Clipping a horse Rugs Saddle up Types of saddle Tibetan saddle rugs Putting on a bridle Looking after tack Coming back in Show time! HORSE SKILLS What to wear Early lessons Starting out Getting comfortable Which way? Trot on! Learning to canter Getting to know the arena Ready to jump! Mounted games Rodeo Advanced skills Dressage Glossary Index Acknowledgments