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LocationOakland
Call NoJ ANIMAL HORSES GENERAL
TitleHorses & ponies : everything you need to know, from bridles and breeds to jodhpurs and jumping! / writer, Caroline Stamps ; illustrators, Clarisse Hassan [and 2 others].
AuthorStamps, Caroline author.
Barcode527318
CollectionJr. Animals
SummaryCovering 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.
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Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 0744027551
International Standard Book Number 9780744027556
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 23 636.1
Personal Name Stamps, Caroline author.
Title Statement Horses & ponies : everything you need to know, from bridles and breeds to jodhpurs and jumping! / writer, Caroline Stamps ; illustrators, Clarisse Hassan [and 2 others].
Edition Statement First American edition
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York : DK Publishing, 2021.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice ?2021.
Physical Description 191 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Content Type rdacontent still image sti
Content Type rdacontent text txt
Media Type rdamedia unmediated n
Carrier Type rdacarrier volume nc
General Note Includes index.
General Note Subtitle taken from cover.
Formatted Contents Note The horse family -- Inside out -- Horse breeds -- Horse care -- Horse skills.
Summary, Etc. 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.
Target Audience Note 9-12 years old.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Horses Juvenile literature
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Horses Miscellanea Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Ponies Juvenile literature
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Ponies Miscellanea Juvenile literature.