wild horses

Wild horses are legendary, but today their very existence is under threat from a changing environment, politics and less protected spaces to roam free. These animals live all over the world, including the iconic mustangs in North America-a symbol of freedom and the American West. Today what we thought we knew about the history of wild horses and where they came from is changing. What makes a horse wild? Where do they live and how did they end up there? What is the relationship between wild horses and Indigenous Peoples? How are governments and citizens working for or against them? In this book, readers discover the history, biology and ecology of wild horses and the key role young people are playing in protecting wild horse populations to keep them running free for generations to come.

Young wild colt Sky must find his way over rough terrain to rejoin his family after being captured for the Pony Express.

When thirteen-year-old Samantha returns home to her family's cattle ranch in Nevada, she's nervous. She moved away two years ago to recover from a bad fall off her beloved mustang, Blackie, and she's still not sure she can get back in the saddle. She's having trouble bonding with her new horse, Ace, the other ranchers treat her like the boss's spoiled daughter, and Blackie has been missing since the day of Sam's fateful accident.

"A beautifully illustrated nonfiction story following wild horses like mustangs, zebras, donkeys, and ponies over the course of one day"--.

"A tribute, in text and photographs, to a real-life herd of wild horses running free in Arizona"--Provided by publisher.

Meet the amazing wild horse! Introduce elementary kids to this symbol of the American West and its life in the wild.Mustangs and brumbies are called wild, but Przewalski's horses are the only wild horses who have never been domesticated. Readers learn about all three kinds of wild horses and explore their features, behaviors, and home ranges, all with STEMappropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end folk tale shares a Native American legend about Blackfoot Indians and why they are the best horse riders.A great nonfiction resource for student reports, animal units, and life science lessons. Includes table of contents, index, samepage definitions, and further resources.

"Lively text and step-by-step instructions give an introduction to drawing horses"--Provided by publisher.

Details the natural history, life cycle, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and mating of wild horses throughout the world.

The story of Sierra, a wild horse who becomes separated from her herd and who later finds a home among the Indians.

Profiles wild horse from all over the world and discusses prehistoric horse-like animals as well as significant horses from history and mythology.