Crowley County Combined Library

Horse training is more than just following how-to recipes. It involves understanding what you can do to get a horse to perform a particular way, then how to get him to perform that way consistently.

Saddle up for a ride through the world of horses! What animal is the most fasci-neigh-ting? A horse, of course! Horse life: the ultimate guide to caring for and riding horses for kids teaches kids 8 to 12 all the basics of equine care--from anatomy to housing to bathing to feeding. You'll find plenty of knowledge to harness, whether you're just starting out or already have a horse of your own! Brush up on grooming techniques and learn about all the...

Explains how to choose, understand, handle, feed, groom, shelter and pasture, and care for the health of a horse.

Twelve-year-old David has conflicting feelings when his father, who taught him to ride the horses he loves so much, returns to spend Thanksgiving Day with the family after having being gone for a year

Horses, by their very nature, are mythic creatures - they represent in our collective imagination aspects of the human journey at its greatest. In Riding into Your Mythic Life, therapeutic riding instructor Patricia Broersma invites readers on an experiential journey of transformation with these powerful creatures, offering ways to explore life's events as part of one's own mythic journey. Broersma has developed her theories over twenty years of working...

A guide to riding horses and ponies, discussing such topics as getting started, how to mount and dismount, sitting right, riding in a group, and jumping.

Presents detailed information on beginning horseback riding lessons, including various types of ponies and horses, and kinds of equipment used.

Introduces horse racing to young readers, including the history of the sport, how a horse becomes a racing horse, and what goes on behind-the-scenes at a race track.

Carole, Stevie, and Lisa make new friends and have a variety of adventures when they visit Kate on her family's dude ranch near the Rocky Mountains.

This title explores everything a young horse lover would want to know about rodeos, from the history to the skills required. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, and a glossary.