Describes the special traits of therapy horses, their training, the different types of work they do, and the ways they help people, and discusses horse shows and riding competitions for people with disabilities.
Introduces different kinds of horse racing and explores Thoroughbred racing in particular, describing horses' early training, the teamwork between a horse and jockey, and the Triple Crown; noting the achievements of such horses as Man O' War and Secretariat; and telling the story of Barbaro.