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Young Rider Magazine
An equestrian magazine for young riders which teaches them how to ride and look after their horses properly. It offers riding instruction, horse care information and horse interest features.

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Sara, my daughter, on Tim, a Swedish Warmblood, doing dressage.

About Horses

4-H Horse Farm
Visit a virtual 4-H kid's horse farm and learn just about everything a kid might want to know about horses. A lovely multimedia site you'll really enjoy. Brought to you by the Virginia Horse Industry Board.

Breeds of Horses
From prehistoric horses to recent breeds, this site has information about all the breeds all over the world. Lots of photos and stories behind each breed.

Horse Cam
New foal March 31, 2007! Come see!
Installed at an Appaloosa breeding ranch. Watch weekdays at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET. Get a first­hand look at animal breeding & the special bonds shared with their human companions.

Horse Printout
Learn the names of the parts of a horse. Read a brief overview about the horse.

Caring for Horses

Equestrian Crash Course
Saving yourself and your horse from serious injury whether in the barn or on the trail.

Horse Care
We have build a whole big library of fun stuff all about caring for your horse. We are including recipes for horse treats, games, hints and tips, and other fun stuff so click on these links on this page and trot away.

Horse Crazy Horse Club
Site for the young horse lover and owner. Lots of easy to understand care tips.

Horse Grooming
A RealPlayer movie showing you how to keep a pony free of dirt and loose hair.

Drawing Horses

Draw a Foal
The legs are long and thin with big knees. Remember, a foal's legs are just about fully-grown in length right from birth. Their hooves are tiny and this makes them appear to be walking on tip toes. From the Horse Crazy Horse Club.

Draw Horses
Step by step you'll learn to draw a dynamic white stallion.

Drawing Horses
Combines the anatomy of the horse with drawing lesson. Shows how to draw various breeds as well as horses in movement. Suzanne Jessup has been drawing horses since she could first pick up a pencil.

How to draw a horse
Here's a basic lesson on how to draw a horse. To begin you need: A couple of sharp pencils, Some paper, An eraser. Let's get started. From The Saddle Club, an Australian TV series.

An Illustrated Horse Drawing Lesson
This is the horse we will be drawing ... her name is Gingersnap. By Carol S. Rosinski

History of the Horse

Wind Rider By Susan WilliamsWind Rider
By Susan Williams
Grade 5-8­In prehistoric Western Asia, horses are seen as a source of food and nothing else. However, Fern, who has always had an affinity for animals, is about to change that perception. When she discovers a young mare caught in a bog, she figures out how to rescue and befriend her, and eventually how to ride her.

Fossil Horse CyberMuseum
What horses looked like from 55 million years ago to the present time. Most fascinating is the section about how horse's feet evolved over time.

Horse Fun

Horse Birthday Party Ideas
Invite partygoers to horse around at your child's horse birthday party. Use the following ideas to create a festive atmosphere that your guests will remember for a long time! Use as resource for a homeschool event.

Riding Horses


The WEG2006 Freestyle Dressage Final performance of ANDREAS HELGSTRAND on BLUE HORS MATINE

Riding the Countryside
It doesn't get much better! Here's a few tips for safe and enjoyable ride.

Stories About Horses

Flicka
Official movie site. Compare the original story - My Friend Flicka - to the movie story - Flicka: The Movie Novel. Which do you like better and why?


Andalusian Horse Foal Running & Playing

Classic Horse Books From Amazon.com

Album of Horses
Album of Horses
by Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis
In this big, beautiful book, the horse lover will discover an assortment of fascinating information on some of the most common breeds. The Arabian, Shetland pony, Thoroughbred, and Clydesdale, plus 20 others are described, as well as entertaining anecdotes. Features superb illustrations that bring the horses to life.
 
The Black Stallion
by Walter Farley
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The Black Stallion Returns
D'Andrea (Illustrator)
Grade 1-3 Farley has undertaken another adaptation of his perpetually popular book, this time for readers not yet ready to tackle his The Black Stallion Picture Book.
 
Misty of Chincoteague
Misty of Chincoteague
by Marguerite Henry (Author), Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)
On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her.
 
Black Beauty
(Illustrated Library for Children)
by Anna Sewell ,Lucy Kemp-Welch (Illustrator)
The story of the horse's own long and varied life, from a well-born colt in a pleasant meadow to an elegant carriage horse for a gentleman to a painfully overworked cab horse. Throughout, Sewell rails--in a gentle, 19th-century way--against animal maltreatment.

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