The Horse Encyclopedia for Kids

The Horse Encyclopedia for Kids — page 1 — Table of Contents Horse Diagram 4 Highland Ponies Coat Colors and Patterns 6 Horse Types and Breeds 8 Draft Horses 10 Light Horses 12 Ponies 14 American Paint Horses Breed History 16 Appearance 18 Color 20 What Makes Them Special 24 Foals 26 Training 28 Arabian Horses Breed History 30 Appearance 32 Color 34 What Makes Them Special 37 Foals 40 Training 42 Clydesdale Horses Breed History 44 Appearance 46 Color 48 What Makes Them Special 50 Foals 52 Training 55 Breed History 58 Appearance 60 Color 62 What Makes Them Special 64 Foals 68 Training 70 Miniature Horses Breed History 72 Appearance 74 Color 77 What Makes Them Special 80 Foals 82 Training 84 Mustang Horses History 86 Appearance 88 Color 90 What Makes Them Special 92 Foals 95 Training 97 Palomino Horses History 100 Appearance 102 Color 104 What Makes Them Special 107 Foals 110 Training 112

The Horse Encyclopedia for Kids — page 2 — Pinto Horses History 114 Appearance 116 Color 118 What Makes Them Special 120 Foals 123 Training 125 Thoroughbred Horses Breed History 170 Appearance 172 Color 174 What Makes Them Special 177 Foals 179 Training 181 Przewalski’s Horses Horse Care 184 Glossary 188 To Learn More 189 Index 190 Photo Credits 191 History 128 Appearance 131 Color 133 What Makes Them Special 135 Foals 139 Quarter Horses Breed History 142 Appearance 144 Color 147 What Makes Them Special 150 Foals 152 Training 154 Shetland Ponies Breed History 156 Appearance 158 Color 161 What Makes Them Special 164 Foals 166 Training 168

The Horse Encyclopedia for Kids — page 3 — Horse diagram There are many terms used to describe a horse’s unique body Knowing these terms can give people context when they are learning about horses For example knowing where a horse’s withers are will help people understand where the height of a horse is measured Loins Back Root of tail Flank Quarters Belly Hock Hoof

The Horse Encyclopedia for Kids — page 4 — Withers Girth Mane Cheek bone Jowls Muzzle Throat Chin groove Point of shoulder Breast Knee

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