Frank Carlson Library

Ponies are just baby horses, right? Wrong! They're beautiful, full-grown horses. Hop in the reading saddle and learn more about these wonderful animals! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks! series offers young readers...

A guide to riding horses and ponies, discussing such topics as getting started, how to mount and dismount, sitting right, riding in a group, and jumping.

Explains how to keep horses and ponies healthy and happy, discussing diet, grooming, illness, injury, and the proper use of the saddle, bridle, and other gear used while riding.

Explains how to choose, understand, handle, feed, groom, shelter and pasture, and care for the health of a horse.

"This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for vocabulary words while learning simple facts about riding horses"--

Presents the fundamentals of training, riding and tending a horse. Includes a brief history of the many breeds.

Presents facts about horses, examining their eating habits, breeds, anatomy, and care.

Provides abundant photographs and detailed information describing how to ride a horse, from dress and equipment to jumping and competition.

Basic riding skills illustrated with photographs for the young horse enthusiast.

Photographs and simple text illustrate the basic techniques of horseback riding.