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My First Horse and Pony Book: From Breeds and Bridles to Jodhpurs and Jumping

My First Horse and Pony Book: From Breeds and Bridles to Jodhpurs and Jumping

by Kingfisher (individual) (Author), Judith Draper (Author)

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Format: Illustrated::Picture Book
 Pages: 48
 Edition: Export Edit.
 Publisher: Kingfisher
Published: 04 Jul 2005
ISBN 10: 0753458780
ISBN 13: 9780753458785

Media Reviews
Kristy Lyn Sutorius - Children's Literature
Starting with the very basics of horsemanship, Draper teaches children how horses and ponies are measured, their points or body parts, and about different breeds. The book then moves into the finer aspects of caring for horses and ponies, like how to put on a saddle, and grooming and feeding routines. Each page features a Top Tip, introducing an important term or concept. Young riders will find these tips helpful and easy to commit to memory. In addition, there are safety notes scattered throughout the text, reminding riders about how to use the reins, where to look when turning a horse, and other essentials of horseback riding. Western riding and trail riding are also explored in some detail. The photographs display the joy children can experience working with and caring for horses and ponies. Similar to the Eyewitness series, the appealing layout draws the reader's eyes around the page and makes one eager to learn more. 2005, Kingfisher/Houghton Mifflin, Ages 7 to 10.
School Library Journal
K-Gr 3-With a format that is appealing and well organized, this informative guide covers the basics about horses and ponies, including physical characteristics, care and feeding, grooming, and stabling. After discussing proper clothing and tacking up, the author takes a look at English and Western riding. Colorful photos show a diverse group of children-with some assistance from adults-demonstrating the complexities of horsemanship. The age of the youngsters depicted is appropriate for the volume's target audience. The photos are excellent-bright and clear-and precisely illustrate what the text is describing. The book is packed withhelpful hints and ideas, and boxed sections present useful tidbits, such as explaining what a kind eye is or what a hand means in equestrian terminology. Sandy Ransford's The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia (Kingfisher, 2004) is much more comprehensive, but Draper's offering is right on target for the younger horse set.-Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Children's Literature
Similar to the Eyewitness series, the appealing layout draws the reader's eyes around the page and makes one eager to learn more

School Library Journal
With a format that is appealing and well organized, this informative guide covers the basics about horses and ponies, including physical characteristics, care and feeding, grooming, and stabling...right on target for the younger horse set.


Children's Literature
Similar to the Eyewitness series, the appealing layout draws the reader's eyes around the page and makes one eager to learn more

School Library Journal
With a format that is appealing and well organized, this informative guide covers the basics about horses and ponies, including physical characteristics, care and feeding, grooming, and stabling...right on target for the younger horse set.


Similar to the Eyewitness series, the appealing layout draws the reader's eyes around the page and makes one eager to learn more Children's Literature

With a format that is appealing and well organized, this informative guide covers the basics about horses and ponies, including physical characteristics, care and feeding, grooming, and stabling...right on target for the younger horse set. School Library Journal


Similar to the Eyewitness series, the appealing layout draws the reader's eyes around the page and makes one eager to learn more --Children's Literature

With a format that is appealing and well organized, this informative guide covers the basics about horses and ponies, including physical characteristics, care and feeding, grooming, and stabling...right on target for the younger horse set. --School Library Journal

Author Bio

Judith Draper has been a horse and pony enthusiast since she was a little girl, and she is an accomplished writer of books and articles about horses. In 1999, Judith was named Equestrian Writer of the Year by the British Horse Society. She is also the author of Kingfisher's My First Horse and Pony Book.

Matthew Roberts is a highly experienced freelance equestrian photographer, whose work appears in Your Horse, Britain's best-selling equestrian monthly magazine.