Beginners Horses & Ponies

How do horses live in the wild? What kind of pony lives hear the North Pole? Why do horses wear shoes? These and other questions are answered with vivid, full colour photographs and illustrations and short, informative text. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. How do horses learn to trust people? Why do wild horses live in herds? How do they keep warm in winter? Why do horses roll on their backs? You'll find the answers, and lots more, in this charming book, packed with informative text, step-by-step illustrations, beautiful photographs and links to websites with fun activities. Chapters in this book include:- Wild horses- Life in a herd- Coats and tails- Running- Foals- Growing up- Horse talk- Keeping clean- Trusting people- Training horses- Life in a stable- Learning to ride- Working horses- Horse power