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  • The Best Beginner's Guide to Horses and Ponies for Kids: Everything You Need to Know about Breeds, Riding, Safety, and More! by Kirsten Lee book cover
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The Best Beginner's Guide to Horses and Ponies for Kids: Everything You Need to Know about Breeds, Riding, Safety, and More!

by Kirsten Lee

A broad introduction to horses and ponies

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A broad introduction to horses and ponies

Kirsten Lee’s guide brings together practical horse basics and wider context. It covers breeds and their characteristics, horse history, body and behavior, safe handling, communication, grooming, nutrition, health concerns, tacking, riding lessons, and horsemanship. Horse shows and sports add another dimension, while full-color photographs accompany the explanations. The range makes the book a reference point for both learning about horses and understanding the everyday responsibilities involved in spending time with and caring for them.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids ages 9–12 who want an introduction to horse breeds and behavior
  • Young horse enthusiasts interested in riding, handling, and care
  • Children curious about horse history, shows, and sports

Themes

Horse breeds and behaviorSafety and communicationCare and healthRiding and horsemanshipHorses in history and sport

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Book overview

You love horses--and really want to learn everything about them. Now what?
Whether you dream about learning to ride or just love horses and ponies and want to know all about them, this guide is packed with the essential information and advice that every horse-loving kid will enjoy.

Explore how horses helped humans make history. Discover the workings of their bodies and minds, inside and out, and get expert information on how to keep them healthy and happy. Learn how to ride them, spend time with them, and care for them. Survey horse shows and horse sports all around the world. Most importantly, understand how to form a lasting bond with the horses and ponies in your life. Full-color photographs aid in understanding and show off the beauty and majesty of horses and ponies around the world.

The Best Beginner's Guide to Horses and Ponies for Kids covers a lot of important topics, including:
  • Horse breeds and their characteristics
  • Safe handling and communicating with horses
  • The basics of horse care, grooming, and tacking
  • Horse nutrition and health concerns
  • Riding lessons
  • Effective horsemanship
  • And so much more!

This guide will help you build a wonderful relationship, avoid common mistakes, and make horses an important part of your life!
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