Synopses & Reviews
Everyone knows horse-crazy kids - the 12-year-old who would rather hang out at the stables than at the mall, the 8-year-old who spends every spare minute curled up with a horse book, or the teenager who is more comfortable jumping in the show ring than learning to drive a car.
Horse Crazy! is a jam-packed treasure chest of a book that will keep horse-obsessed kids (ages eight and up) busy for hours on end. Nearly 400 pages of equine information are divided into three broad sections: In the Saddle (and the Stall and the Show Ring), In the Spotlight: Horses in the Arts, and In the Know: All About Horses.
"In the Saddle" offers practical information on working with horses, with all the details and fine points of horse handling that fact-obsessed kids crave. How do Western-style riders hold the reins? Is a helmet always necessary? What makes a rider successful in the show ring? The answers are all here, along with coverage of model horse shows, a look at the world of Thoroughbred racing, tips on how to choose a horse camp, information on career possibilities in the horse world, and much more.
"In the Spotlight" sets free the creative impulses of the young horse enthusiast. Kids may want to write horse stories, take a drawing pad and pencil to the stable, or wander around with a camera. Tips and friendly advice give young artists the confidence to get started. "In the Know" teaches kids about equine anatomy and history, horse adoption options, and what horses can safely eat.
Every section of Horse Crazy! is filled with fun sidebars, breed IDs, crafts to make for friends (equine and human!), amusing facts and bits of lore, horse word roots, movies to see, books to read, and activities to share with horses. There is never a dull moment in the life of a horse-obsessed kid!
Synopsis
Feed your child s equine muse. This treasure chest of activities, games, and projects encourages kids ages 8 and up to express their passion for horses through a wide range of creative outlets. Jessi Haas offers hundreds of fun and innovative ideas that will inspire children to engage in horse-based writing, photography, crafts, and more. Along with plenty of fascinating trivia and breed profiles, Haas provides suggestions for horse-themed books and movies kids won t want to miss. Take horse obsession beyond the barn
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Horse Crazy! is a jam-packed treasure chest of a book that will keep horse-obsessed kids ages eight and up busy for hours on end. It offers practical information about horses, from anatomy and history to the details of training, grooming,
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Are You Crazy Enough About Horses to...
Stencil a horse border around your bedroom? (page 66)
Bring a horse to school? (page 72)
Prepare a pony picnic? (page 91)
Recognize the difference between a running braid and a diamond braid? (page 155)
Create your own gymkhana? (page 170)
Know all the rules of trail riding? (page 217)
Spend your weekend camping with horses? (page 228)
Open up a beauty shop for horses? (page 245)
Crochet a saddle pad? (page 323)
Keep a "Life List" of horse breeds? (page 350)
Synopsis
Horse Crazy! is a jam-packed treasure chest of a book that will keep horse-obsessed kids ages eight and up busy for hours on end. It offers practical information about horses, from anatomy and history to the details of training, grooming,
About the Author
Besides working, keeping and caring for horses since childhood, author Jessie Haas has written many popular children's books including her sixth book about horses for young riders, Jessie lives in Vermont with her husband, Michael, and her Morgan horse, River Echo Atherton.
Table of Contents
Meet the Author
You're Probably Horse Crazy If...
Part 1: In the Know. Essential Equine Education for the Truly Obsessed
Prehistoric Horses * Horses and Humans: How It All Started * Horses March Off to War, Part I * Horses March Off to War, Part II * After a Long Absence, Horses Return to North America * Westward Ho! * Horses in Farming * Horses on the Road * The North American Horse Today * Bring Your Horse to School * Every Horse a Wanted Horse * Horsemen Helping Horses * Sharing Treats with Your Horse * Click, Treat, Train