American Paint Horses


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"[Describes] the unique history of the American Paint Horse, what it looks like, and what it excels in. While they are natural herders, their good nature and trainability make them able to do just about anything."--Amazon.com.




The American Paint Horse


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Describes the American Paint Horse, including their history, physical features, and their primary uses. Includes a photo diagram of the horse.




American Paint Horses


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They once galloped through the Great Plains. But today, the uniquely patterned American paint horse makes the perfect trail-riding companion! This low-level title describes the horse’s appearance, history, and talents. Special features show off coat patterns, compare sizes, and explore the history of the breed, adding increased interest and fun for young readers. Happy trails!




American Paint Horses


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American Indians rode ancestors of the American Paint horses in battle. These spotted horses later became common on ranches in the western United States. Learn how Paint horses became the symbol of American history and why this horse breed is one of the fastest growing today.




Hollywood Horses


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Discusses the use of horses in films and television, their training and care both on and off the set, and the American Humane Association's monitoring of their treatment.




Show Horses


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In Show Horses, young children will read thrilling narratives of highly skilled horses and their riders competing in national and international events of prowess. Show Horses details the different breeds of horses suited for various competitive events, and explains how horses and riders working together will win such competitions as dressage, jumping, and three-day eventing. Students also will learn how horses are selected for shows as they follow them through training to their first day in the show ring before an audience. Action photos and a rich narrative text emphasize the unique relationship forged between a horse and rider that produces a winning team.




What is a Horse?


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Children love horses! Today, there are more than 300 different breeds around the world! What is a Horse? explores the family tree of horses and their equine relatives including their physiology, feeding habits, the birth of a foal, horse sense, and horses in the wild.




Paint Horses


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Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about paint horses.




The American Paint Horse


Book Description

This book is the first comprehensive history of an admirable American breed of horse that has at last come into its own. It is a ready reference for the breeder and a broadly based account for the historian of the equine species. The author searches out the past, describing the origin of painted horses in ancient times, their movement across Europe, their arrival in the Americas, and their acceptance in the 1960s as a distinctive breed. Accompanying his text with many illustrations, the author discusses breed characteristics, bloodlines, and color patterns. He emphasizes the genetic principles involved in breeding authentic Paints. Included are descriptions and charts of markings of the tobiano, the overo, the criulo, the criollo, and-that fascinating occurrence-the Paint cropout.




American Paint Horses


Book Description

An introduction to the origin, characteristics, and care of the American paint horse.