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History of the Horse

A horse lover's dream, beginning in the 1700's with the Godolphin Arabian and continuing through the early 1900's, students will learn of the Lipizzaner stallions, wild mustangs, the American bred Morgan horse, the Chincoteague ponies and other breeds. The History of the Horse, a Literature Approach to Equine History utilizes the Marguerite Henry award-winning books, Walter Farley's Black Stallion and Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. The student will learn horse anatomy, identification of breeds, basic sketching of horses, charting blood lines and bible memory verses regarding the horse.

History of the Horse

History of the Horse, a Literature Approach to Equine History

Hilary Berg

History of the Horse Guide The following books are used for this study and purchased separately or borrowed from the library:

Album of Horses

Black Stallion

Brighty of the Grand Canyon

Draw 50 Horses

Handbook of Horses

King of the Wind

Justin Morgan had a Horse

Misty of Chincoteague

Mustang Wild Sprit of the West

Black Beauty Usually available at your library, there are many versions of this book.

The White Stallion of Lipizza--This is out of print, but you may be able to find it used or at your library.

One year study for ages 8 to 12.

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List $13.95

Album of Horses

By Marguerite Henry

Learn about your favorite horses from Arabians to Clydesdales in the Album of Horses. Lavishly illustrated by Wesley Dennis and described in vivid detail by Marguerite Henry, you will read about over 26 different types of horses.

9780689717093

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The Black Stallion

By Walter Farley

In The Black Stallion, Alec Ramsey survives a dreadful shipwreck and finds himself trapped on a desert island with a black stallion.

9780679813439

List $5.99

Brighty of the Grand Canyon

By Marguerite Henry

Brighty has many adventures in the Grand Canyon. He is a burro, not a horse.

9780689714856

List $5.99

Draw 50 Horses

By Lee J. Ames

"Shows aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following the step-by-step method in this book."

In Draw 50 Horses, instructions show how to draw Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Shetland Ponies, Performing Lippizaners, Pintos, as well as various stages of a horse in motion (galloping, trotting, cantering, jumping.)

9780385176422

List $8.95

Handbook of Horses

By Elwyn Hartley Edwards

"Packed with 250 vivid full-color photographs of more than 100 horse breeds. The authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with words never separated from pictures, marks a new generation of field guides."

It's a fun book if you have a horse fan in your family. Used with Beautiful Feet's History of the Horse Study Guide.

9780789489821

List $20.00

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Justin Morgan Had a Horse

By Marguerite Henry

The story of the horse who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses--the Morgan.

9781416927853

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King of the Wind

By Marguerite Henry

King of the Wind is the story of the Godolphin Arabian.

9781416927860

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Misty of Chincoteague

By Marguerite Henry

Beloved story of the phantom horse on Assateague Island and the children who capture her.

9781416927839

List $5.99

Mustang, Wild Spirit of the West

By Marguerite Henry

This is the true story of Wild Horse Annie's crusade to save the mustangs from greedy cattlemen who started to round them up for slaughter.

9780689716010

List $5.99