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

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 Covering every horsey topic you could possibly want to explore- from discovering the different horse and pony breeds, to finding out how cultures around the world live with their horses, and learning how horse-lovers ride these magnificent animals- DK's Horses & Ponies is a one-stop shop for equine knowledge. With colourful photographs and pictures on every page, this guide helps you become an expert in identifying the many different horse and pony breeds, from the enormous Dutch Draught Horse to the tiny Argentine Falabella. You will find out about all the ways that horses are an important part of our lives in different cultures, from sport, shows, traditions and celebrations, to transport, police work and even shrimp-fishing! This book answers all those questions that you've always asked yourself, including- What's the difference between horses and ponies? What is dressage? How do I steer a horse? How do horses communicate? How do they sleep standing up? What is the biggest horse that ever lived? And along the way, you'll learn how to understand and take care of your equine friends.-- Source other than the Library of Congress Covering every horsey topic children could possibly want to explore - from discovering the different horse and pony breeds, to understanding how different cultures live with horses, and finding out exactly how horse-lovers ride these magnificent animals - DK's Horses & Ponies is the first-stop for all equine knowledge.With the help of this photographic guide, any horse-lover can become a genius in identifying the many different horse and pony breeds. They will find out about all the useful ways horses are a part of our lives across different cultures, from transportation to sports to ceremonies, and even their role in police work. This book will answer all those questions that may be burning in the minds of horse-mad kids, including: What's the difference between horses and ponies? Along the way, young readers will learn how to take care of their equine friends. Covering every horsey topic children could possibly want to explore--from discovering the different horse and pony breeds, to understanding how different cultures live with horses, and finding out exactly how horse-lovers ride these magnificent animals--DK's Horses & Ponies is the first-stop for all equine knowledge. With the help of this photographic guide, any horse-lover can become a genius in identifying the many different horse and pony breeds. They will find out about all the useful ways horses are a part of our lives across different cultures, from transportation to sports to ceremonies, and even their role in police work. This book will answer all those questions that may be burning in the minds of horse-mad kids, including: What's the difference between horses and ponies? Along the way, young readers will learn how to take care of their equine friends.