Why do horses "spook" at things? Why do horses kick if approached from the rear? Why do horses sleep standing up? Why do horses breathe into each other's nostrils? These and 36 other curious equine behaviors are informatively and lightheartedly answered in the handsomely illustrated "Why Horses Do That."An original pencil drawing illustrates each insightful explanation of odd but characteristic horse actions.

"Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harrys modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds...

THE STORY OF THE GOLDEN-RED STALLION BEGINS AT THE SULTAN'S COURT. UPON HIS HEEL WAS THE WHITE SPOT - SYMBOL OF SPEED; BUT UPON HIS CHEST WAS THE MARK OF THE WHEAT EAR - A SIGN OF MISFORTUNE. AND THESE TWO SIGNS SEEMED TO GOVERN HIS LIFE IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

A scientist from Australia and a Nigerian-American art historian become connected by their shared interest in a 19th century race horse, one studying its remains, the other uncovering the history of the Black horsemen who were critical to its success.

Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's "New York Times"-bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse--until he meets Maybelline, and then it's love at first sight.

Introduces horses, and describes their appearance, the sounds they make, what they eat, and how they pass their time on a farm.

Illustrated excerpts from the nineteenth century classic relate the experiences of a young horse as he explores his home, plays with other colts, and learns from his loving mother to be gentle and good.

Billy and his friend Tommie enter their ponies in the pair jumping contest.

Is your first and second favorite animal a horse? Is your bedroom covered with horse posters on your walls and your shelves? Would you rather muck out a stall than clean your room? This book is for you!

A late eighteenth-century carriage maker turns professional horse-tamer, and deals with many vicious or badly trained horses, and one unscrupulous showman.