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1) Horse
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Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses race, and much, much more. Includes a CD-ROM of clip art.
3) Wild horses
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An introduction to wild horses discusses their physical and behavioral characteristics, habitat, diet, history, population decline, and conservation efforts.
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You approach with caution, drawn to their equine beauty. The sleek stallion, the magnificent mare, and the gentle foal look like any happy family. But don't get too close. These are wild horses, untamed by humans. Now photographers Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott take you inside the world of the wild horse. This husband and wife team of committed experts makes a case for the conservation of one of America's favorite wild species.
8) Horse heroes
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Presents a nonfiction companion book to "Stallion by Starlight," discussing the history of domesticating horses and explaining why Alexander the Great's horse was so famous.
11) Sea horses
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to Sea horses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
15) Horses & ponies
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Introduces the reader to many aspects of horses and ponies, including care and feeding, exercising them, and helpful hints about breeding and riding.
17) Horses
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"Describes different types of horses, and how to care for and train a pet horse. Wild horses, as well as horse communication are described to help the reader further understand natural horse behavior"--
20) Seahorses
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"Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, life cycle, and conservation status of sea horses"--Provided by publisher.
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