Henry, Marguerite

Captivated by the story of "Misty of Chincoteague," a woman with a horse farm in Florida raises one of Misty's descendants to become a champion show horse.

Follows the adventures of the Arabian stallion brought to England to become one of the founding sires of the Thoroughbred breed and the mute Moroccan stable boy who tends him with loyalty and devotion all his life.

Describes the world of horses and the various breeds, including the American Saddle Horse, Tennessee Walking Horse, and Clydesdale.

Relates the adventures of a little burro who blazed trails through the Grand Canyon and met many famous people in the process.

As he learns about the famous Hambletonian, sire of the American trotter, young Gib White dreams of some day having his own filly become a champion trotter.

A wild colt rescued by two children is raised by a mare who has lost her own way.

Captivated by the story of "Misty of Chincoteague, " a woman with a horse farm in Florida raises one of Misty's descendants to become a champion show horse.

Description, history, and anecdotes about many kinds of horses, from Thoroughbred racers to Shetland ponies, mules and burros.

Two youngsters' determination to own a Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among those rounded up for the yearly auction.

Sham and the stable boy Agba travel from Morocco to France to England where, at last, Sham's majesty is recognized and he becomes the "Godolphin Arabian," ancestor of the most superior Thoroughbred horses.