horse farms

An introduction to the horse farm and the animals that live there, describing the care horses get, how a baby foal is born, what horses are trained to do, and more.

"Giddyap! It's time to visit a horse farm! Horse farms raise and train horses for a variety of jobs. Some horses are trained to carry riders over woodland trails. Some horses are trained for equestrian competitions. Others are trained to help police officers! Inside this book, readers will see how horses are raised and learn about the people who care for them. Manageable text is paired with colorful photographs of horses growing up to make this a fun reading experience"--Provided by publisher.

Pat and Mandy Rezlaff's life as farmers and ranchers in Zimbabwe was thrown into turmoil in 2001 when armed members of President Robert Mugabe's War Veterans' Association confiscated their farm and forced them to flee, but as they fled with other families across the country they vowed to do something to save the dozens of horses that were also homeless.

Amy's Christmas holiday is disrupted when her horse Sundance gets sick. This allows Amy to see his special gifts.

Provides information about horses, their varieties, sizes, food, and life on the farm.

"Horses are amazing animals we use in a variety of different ways. Young readers ready for a ride will jump into the world of horse farms, exploring these amazing places to see how these animals live and play. Accessible text paired with ... photographs shows how farmers take care of horses, feeding them hay and brushing their hair to make sure they stay healthy. Readers also get to see horses play, running in open fields and being trained by farmers so people can ride them safely"--Amazon.com.

When Amy meets Daniel she can't figure out how someone with so much love for his horse can be so cold to everyone else.

Amy realizes that the time has come to choose between helping damaged horses and training her Thoroughbred, Storm, to perform in high-level jumping competitions.