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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 636.1083 EAN: 9781580174077 ISBN: 1580174078 Label: Storey Publishing, LLC Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 128 Publication Date: August 05, 2002 Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Storey Publishing, LLC Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Great Introduction to Horses!This book is written to young girls, but I read it so I would know at least as much as my daughter does about horses. It's easy reading and a good reference to have, especially if you plan on owning a horse at any time. Rating:  - Great book for beginnersThis book has information on every aspect of owning a horse. It's a great book for kids as well as adults. I highly recommend this book for people that want to get into horse ownership. Rating: - Missing DetailsI agree with the review from "From School Library Journal." I did think that this book had excellent pictures and a lot of good information but did not think that it was complete. The worming section particulary bothered me as it showed a picture of the worm lifecycle and said to "talk to your veterinarian." Considering how much information there is about worming meds this should have been more detailed. I also would have liked the author to strongly stress that a horse buyer should ... Read More Rating: - Wonderful!Kids who are interested in horses really need a mentor who is experienced in all aspects of the care and handling of horses. And they could certainly use Horse Care for Kids by Cherry Hill, a horse trainer and breeder. In the past, Hill has been a judge and taught courses in horse management and training. She is also the author of 24 equestrian books. Horse Care for Kids discusses, in a simple and straight-forward manner, all of the essentials of equine care. It is a thorough book, written ... Read More Rating: - Great beginner horse book for kids This book has wonderful illustrations depicting how to halter a horse, body language of a horse, horse colors, grooming a horse, and many more practical things to teach you to become a responsible and successful horse or pony owner. It is an easy- to-read book with 116 very informational pages. I highly recommend this book for any child interested in horses, especially one who is thinking about owning a horse. 
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