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Books About Horses
On this page we offer favorite books about horses. Many of them are used with the History of the Horse Guide from Beautiful Feet. In addition, you'll find coloring books about horses and ponies from Dover and books about drawing them.
Who doesn't love a good horse story?
Horse Books
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. |
ISBN-13: 9780689717093 |
List $15.99 Sale Price $14.49
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Written and illustrated by Kathleen E. Deisher
A Christian allegory for young readers about the adventures of a spoiled princess and her companions--including two flying horses named Aeroan and Chayiym.
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ISBN-13: 9781892135001 |
List $13.95 Sale Price $10.95
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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. |
ISBN-13: 9780679813439 |
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The Black Stallion ReturnsBy Walter Farley
Alec Ramsey sets out to buy the Black Stallion from the Arab Chieftain who owns him. |
ISBN-13: 9780679813446 |
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By Marguerite Henry
Brighty has many adventures in the Grand Canyon. He is a burro, not a horse. |
ISBN-13: 9780689714856 |
List $5.99 Sale Price $5.49
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By Jean Fritz |
ISBN-13: 9780698116092 |
List $5.99 Sale Price $5.49
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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. |
ISBN-13: 9780789489821 |
List $20.00 Sale Price $18.00
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By Marguerite Henry
The story of the horse who became the father of the world-famous breed of American horses--the Morgan. |
ISBN-13: 9781416927853 |
List $5.99 Sale Price $5.49
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By Marguerite Henry
King of the Wind is the story of the Godolphin Arabian. |
ISBN-13: 9781416927860 |
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By Marguerite Henry
Beloved story of the phantom horse on Assateague Island and the children who capture her. |
ISBN-13: 9781416927839 |
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Misty's TwilightBy Marguerite Henry Can Twilight compete against the best horses in the world? |
ISBN-13: 9781416927877 |
List $5.99 Sale Price $5.49
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By Marguerite Henry
Mustang, Wild Spirit of the West 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. |
ISBN-13: 9780689716010 |
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Sea Star Orphan of ChincoteagueBy Marguerite Henry
The story of an orphan colt who helps Paul and Maureen deal with their loss of Misty, whom they sold in order to send their uncle to college. |
ISBN-13: 9781416927846 |
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Stormy, Misty's FoalBy Marguerite Henry
Born in the midst of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Asstague, will Misty and her colt survive? |
ISBN-13: 9781416927884 |
List $5.99 Sale Price $5.49
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The White StallionBy Elizabeth Shub |
ISBN-13: 9780440412922 |
Price $4.99
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By Jean Fritz Will Samuel Adams learn to ride a horse? |
ISBN-13: 9780698114166 |
List $6.99 Sale Price $6.49
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By Lee J. Ames
"Shows aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following the step-by-step method in this book."
Included in Draw 50 Horses are Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Shetland Ponies, Performing Lippizaners, Pintos, as well as various stages of a horse in motion (galloping, trotting, cantering, jumping.) |
ISBN-13: 9780385176422 |
List $8.95 Sale Price $8.49
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By Barry Stebbing, How Great Thou Art
This was written for those who have the desire and determination to draw horses correctly and who want to learn a little about them along the way. Lessons in the Wonderful Art of Drawing Horses. It includes over 75 daily lessons for ages 8 and up. |
ISBN-13: 9780971787407 |
Price $12.95
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Big Book of Horses to ColorBy John Green, Dover Publishing
This is a great buy for the price because it include all the plates from these four coloring books:
- Horses of the World
- Ponies of the World
- Favorite Horses and
- Wonderful World of Horses.
More than 130 illustrations recapture the spirited beauty of horses and ponies. Colorists and horse lovers of all ages will treasure these realistic depictions of draft animals as well as sporting creatures -- thoroughbreds, mavericks, show horses, polo ponies, and many other magnificent steeds. Informative captions offer accurate background. |
ISBN-13: 9780486451787 |
Price $7.95
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Black Beauty Coloring BookBy Anna Sewell and illustrated by John Green, Dover Publishing
One of the most celebrated and enduringly popular animal stories, Black Beauty was originally written as an appeal for the humane treatment of horses. This suspenseful and deeply moving account of a horse's experiences at the hands of many owners is retold here in an excellently illustrated coloring book version of the classic tale. Artist John Green provides 35 realistic, ready-to-color scenes that depict Black Beauty's life. |
ISBN-13: 9780486292724 |
Price $3.95
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Favorite Horses Coloring BookBy John Green, Dover Publishing
Colorists with a fondness for these high-spirited animals will be delighted with John Green's accurate renderings of 30 different equine breeds, among them showhorses such as the Andalusian and Missouri fox trotter, sleek thoroughbreds, pintos, Arabian, and sturdy workhorses. Captions. |
ISBN-13: 9780486440101 |
Price $3.95
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Horse Anatomy Coloring BookBy John Green, Dover Publishing
This fact-filled guide to the external and internal anatomy of the horse includes accurate drawings highlighting the skeleton, muscles, and major organ systems, all clearly labeled and explained. Also includes notes on evolution of the horse as well as general health and care issues. Illustrations. Consumable. |
ISBN-13: 9780486448138 |
Price $3.95
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Horses of the World Coloring BookBy John Green, Dover Publishing
"Here are 42 detailed line drawings of stallions and mares from all over the world. There is a full selection of three basic types" light breeds used for racing, driving and show; heavy breeds used for strenuous labor and farm work; and ponies, smaller though usually full of spirit." This is a pictorial history of the horse. Informative captions provide accurate background and information on each breed. |
ISBN-13: 9780486249858 |
Price $3.95
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My Horse Coloring BookBy John Green, Dover Publishing
Over 40 fun-to-color drawings depict what to look for when buying a horse or pony, grooming techniques, basic first aid for horses and more. Introduction. Captions. |
ISBN-13: 9780486280646 |
Price $3.95
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Ponies of the World Coloring BookBy John Green, Dover Publishing
Forty-two handsome, ready-to color portraits of the American Shetland, a Sable Island mare with her foal, as well as a Chincoteague, Camargue, Fjord, and other ponies -- all depicted in appropriate settings. |
ISBN-13: 9780486405643 |
Price $3.95
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Wonderful World of Horses Coloring BookBy John Green, Dover Publishing
Thirty handsome illustrations capture the legendary grace and beauty of the horse. Depictions of mounted riders; horses racing across fields; mares with their colts; horses walking, galloping, trotting; a stallion rearing up on its hind legs; and more. Captions supplement an impressive panorama of the world's best-loved and most highly prized animals. |
ISBN-13: 9780486444659 |
Price $3.95
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