Title:
Can't get enough horse stuff : fun facts, awesome info, cool games, silly jokes, and more!
JLCTITLE245:
Neil Cavanaugh.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2023]
Physical Description:
128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
ISBN:
9781426373916
9781426374364
Series:
Abstract:
Horses are popular all over the world, as pets, participants in competitions, farm animals, and more. In fact, they're one of humankind's oldest animal companions. This fascinating, fun-filled book introduces you to different horse breeds; how horses became our stalwart companions; life in the herd; adorable foals; horse coloration, markings, and manes; and so much more.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 122) and index.
Variant Title:
Cannot get enough horse stuff
Portion of title: Horse stuff
Contents:
Giddyup, let's go! -- Horse humor -- Fun and games: horses in our language -- By the numbers: measuring up -- Quiz yourself: which horse breed matches your personality? -- Around the world: wild and free -- Horse stories: Przewalski's horse -- Horse facts: foal fun -- Horse humor -- Horse stories: the eye-popping truth about how horses see -- Top horses: pony power! -- Arabians -- A closer look: Hungry horses -- Horse facts: Bits& bobs -- Horse stories: the flying horse -- Pony puns -- Try it out: Hand measuring -- The American Bashkir -- Fun and games: all the pretty horses -- Pony puns -- Top horses: super steeds -- Horse facts: fabulous fashion -- Try it out: design your dream riding habit -- The Marwari horse -- Expert alert! how humans domesticated horses -- Tophorses: equine athletes -- Horse facts: a helping hoof -- Try it out: blow paint a pinto -- Horse stories: horsing around with companion goats -- Trivia trot -- Pony puns -- Expert alert! free-roaming horses -- Horse humor -- A closer look: horse gaits -- Horse facts: mythical horses -- From the field: equine nutrition -- Fun and games: horse scramble -- Braided manes -- Pony puns -- Horse stories: horse communication -- Horse facts: life in the herd -- Fun and games: horse matching -- Quiz yourself: What horse-related job is right for you? -- Expert alert! miniature therapy horse training -- By the numbers: horsepower vs. horse power -- From the field: the speed game -- Pony puns -- Horse facts: horses around the world -- Around the world: Types of saddles -- Superstar steeds: Draft horses -- Horse facts: healing horses -- Horse humor -- Horse stories: the Palio of Siena, Italy -- Try it out: Tastytreats -- The Appaloosa -- Trivia trot -- Find out more.