Horses

Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white "map" on her shoulders was her mark of freedom....

Nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has long wanted to make American history come to life for the children of his listeners....

Brighty, a shaggy young burro, lives wild and free in the Grand Canyon of Arizona. He roams the steep cliffs with the squirrels and rabbits....

In the early years of our country, a poor school teacher, Justin Morgan, receives a horse and her tiny colt in payment for some work....

He was named "Sham" for the sun, this golden red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables....

It's the dawn of an important new day in America. Young listeners, grab the reins and join Rush Revere, Liberty the horse, and the whole time-traveling crew in this patriotic historical adventure....

Meg has pony books, pony toys, and pony clothes. And on her first day at a new school, Meg meets two girls who are as pony crazy as she is!

In this, the second book in the series, the heart-stopping adventures of the Black Stallion continue as Alec discovers that two men are after the Black. One claims to be the Black's rightful owner, and one is trying to kill the beautiful steed....

When one of the time-traveling crew is running for student-body president at Manchester Middle School, Rush Revere takes them back in history....

Exiled from his band, a young wild horse must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express....

SHORT DESC

Each year along the Eastern seacoast, the wild ponies of Assateague Island are driven across a narrow strip of ocean to Chincoteague....

Nevergirls meets the Spirit series in this magical chapter book series about two sisters who must help the horses of Disney return to their original fairytales, by New York Times bestselling author Kiki Thorpe....

Vermont, 1850s. Bell's Star is a brown Morgan colt with a white star and two white stockings. He was bred for hard work, yet he longs to run free with his human friend, Katie, on his back. But when Star helps rescue a runaway slave girl, his ideas about freedom may change forever....

Twelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three menacing horsemen who take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool...who happens to be a ghost....

Kaya’s beloved horse, Steps High, has been captured by enemy raiders. Kaya fears she’ll never see Steps High again, until she hears of a herd of spotted horses running wild in the mountains....

PBJ Decks Smokin Gun (Gunner) is an American Paint Horse, one of the many of Heather Lott Goodwin's herd, and a valuable show animal that won the World Championship Paint Horse title. When Hurricane Katrina passed over the Goodwin property, it took with it the fences, the cattle, and several horses.

Mallory loves horses. She loves reading about them. She loves writing about them. And most of all, she loves daydreaming about them....

Nell is not happy about spending her school vacation with relatives she doesn't know....

From its first publication in 1877, Black Beauty has been one of the bestloved animal stories ever written....

When orphaned Anthea Cross-Thornley receives a letter from a long-lost uncle, she wonders if she will finally find a true home. But she is shocked to learn that her uncle secretly breeds horses - animals that have been forbidden in her kingdom for centuries....

In This Side of Wild, which has taken a lifetime to write, Paulsen proves the ways in which animals have taught him to be a better person....

Mean Girls meets Black Beauty in Horse Girl by celebrated author Carrie Seim - a funny and tender middle-grade novel about finding your forever herd....

Bibi und Tina freuen sich: Die Biberfamilie am Mühlenbach hat Nachwuchs bekommen...

Heidi, a 5-year-old orphan, is handed off by her young Aunt Dete to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Though her new life is foreign, Heidi soon falls in love with her grandfather, and he with her. They share a contented life of goat-herding....

Hana is learning how to ride horses! She can’t wait to take her horse, Chick, for a run. Her trainer won’t let her, though—Hana must learn the basics of horseback riding first. Before she and Chick can go for a run—or gallop, in horse terms—she must learn how to walk, trot, and canter!

Trendsetter is a horse destined to fly—in more ways than one. Sarah is a horse-loving seventh-grader with a secret and a fear of losing the one thing she loves most in the world. Separated by an ocean, a horse and a girl’s parallel struggles to be their best include lots of luck and grit, some stubbornness, and a few failures. It is only when they find each other that these two kindred spirits find themselves. Together they learn that what’s important in life isn’t greatness.

When Gramp takes his granddaughter to her first horse auction, she learns all about workhorses and ponies and their value on farms. She also learns about the less fortunate horses who aren’t fit to work and gets a lesson in compassion with Gramp decides to buy an old roan—a horse with white hairs mixed into the normal color of its coat—instead of letting it be taken to slaughter.

Kyle is afraid of horses, so the last thing he wants to do is go horseback riding with his Aunt Maggie. As he interacts with them and learns more about them, however, he begins to appreciate them. He learns that horses are not just pets—they can also be friends!

Chincoteague islanders tell a story of beautiful ponies inhabiting a neighboring island for over 300 years–nestled between Maryland and a Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, wild ponies of Assateague Island run free! The legend of Chincoteague ponies has been told for centuries through books and tourist visits of the island. Learn how the ponies adapted and came to inhabit an island of their very own.

Mikey the horse needs a new pair of shoes. Since he’s a horse, he can’t just go to a shoe store. Instead, a farrier comes to take care of his feet. Meet Natasha, the farrier who takes care of Mikey’s hooves. She cleans and clips his hooves—just like humans clip their toenails!—before putting on his special horseshoes. Learn about her job and why it’s important to keep horses’ hooves healthy!

While on a road trip with his know-it-all dad, all Trev wants to do is read about his favorite cowboy, the Cactus Kid. His dad just won’t stop talking! When they stop at a horse ranch to go horseback riding, though, Trev learns that his dad might not be all talk after all.

Eli loves horses but he is afraid of how big they are! One night, he gets a special visitor to help him get over his fear. His parents think that it's just a dream but Eli knows its real! Will Eli be able to touch or ride one of his grandfather’s horses?

Rollo is training to be a medieval warhorse! From the time he is born, he is taught the lessons he will need to take a knight into battle. For the first time in his young life, he is caught commands and how to wear armor. Follow him as he learns to become a fierce warrior!

What were horses like one million years ago? Learn about the evolution of horses through history and how they adapted to their environment. How did horses go from being hunted by humans to being friends? Horses were domesticated to become more important to people's daily lives for work and transportation. What qualities do horses have that helped their survival and their human friends, too?