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    My First Book of Horses
    My First Book of Horses
    My First Book of Horses
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    My First Book of Horses

    By Ingrid Andersson, Lena Furberg and Marie Paulsson-Bertmar

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    For the first-time horse owner, My First Book of Horses guides young equestrians through this very importantand funcommitment. Beginning with a history of horses and what roles they’ve played throughout history, readers will get a full-color glimpse of horses with knights in full armor, as companions to the Native Americans, in formal dressage competitions, racing, and as a mode of early transportation.

    This book then delves into all the need-to-know horse basics, including:
    • How to identify all the most popular breeds of horses (including the Shetland pony, Arab, Tinker, Fjord horse, and American Quarter horse)
    • Advice on tips on keeping a healthy, happy horse
    • A step-by-step mane- or tail-braiding guide, grooming your horse, and cleaning up after your horse (yes, it must be done!)
    • The details of horse equipment: saddles, horseshoes, boots, gloves, and helmets
    • A full glossary of horse terminology so that you can speak the equine lingo confidently
    If you or your children love horses, this book is for you!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSkyhorse
    Release dateJun 12, 2010
    ISBN9781626369528
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      My First Book of Horses - Ingrid Andersson

      Horses—the best in the world!

      Horses are beautiful animals! They are quick, strong, and graceful. They also have soft fur and are silky around the muzzle.

      Maybe you have met a horse before at riding school, the races, or during a pony ride. If you have, then you already know that horses can range in size, from huge work horses to very small ponies.

      The history of horses

      Five thousand years ago, all horses were wild and free. They lived in small herds, with about ten to fifteen horses in each group.

      Wild horses roamed the land and spent most of their time eating grass. They knew which grasses and plants were good to eat, and knew how to survive outside in all kinds of weather. When it rained, the herd would gather with their backsides to the rain, put their heads down, and huddle together to keep themselves warm.

      When it was hot during the summer, they would roll in clay to protect themselves from the flies, mosquitos, and the sun’s rays.

      The leader of the herd was an old mare. She decided when it was time to move to another pasture, or travel to a creek to get a drink.

      The stallion kept the herd together, and protected it from danger. He always had to be on the alert, and gather the other horses to protect them.

      When horses wanted to travel to a different pasture, they walked in a long line together. The stallion was always last. His duty was to make sure that all of the horses in the herd were in front of him and that no horse was left behind.

      A horse family

      Mare—a female horse

      Stallion—a male horse

      Gelding—did not exist in the time of wild horses, but we have them nowadays. This is a male horse that has been castrated (has had surgery) so that it can’t have any children.

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      An animal on the alert

      The wild horse was an animal of prey, which means that it

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