4-H
Horse Farm
Visit a virtual 4-H kid's horse farm and learn just about everything
a kid might want to know about horses. A lovely multimedia site
you'll really enjoy. Brought to you by the Virginia Horse Industry
Board.
Breeds
of Horses
From prehistoric horses to recent breeds, this site has information
about all the breeds all over the world. Lots of photos and stories
behind each breed.
Horse
Cam
New foal March 31, 2007! Come see!
Installed at an Appaloosa breeding ranch. Watch weekdays at 11:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET. Get a firsthand look at animal breeding
& the special bonds shared with their human companions.
Horse
Printout
Learn the names of the parts of a horse. Read a brief overview
about the horse.
Caring
for Horses
Equestrian
Crash Course
Saving yourself and your horse from serious injury whether in
the barn or on the trail.
Horse Crazy
Horse Club
Site for the young horse lover and owner. Lots of easy to understand
care tips.
Draw
a Foal
The legs are long and thin with big knees. Remember, a foal's
legs are just about fully-grown in length right from birth. Their
hooves are tiny and this makes them appear to be walking on tip
toes. From the Horse Crazy Horse Club.
Draw
Horses
Step by step you'll learn to draw a dynamic white stallion.
Drawing
Horses
Combines the anatomy of the horse with drawing lesson. Shows
how to draw various breeds as well as horses in movement. Suzanne
Jessup has been drawing horses since she could first pick up
a pencil.
How
to draw a horse
Here's a basic lesson on how to draw a horse. To begin you need:
A couple of sharp pencils, Some paper, An eraser. Let's get started.
From The
Saddle Club, an Australian TV series.
Fossil
Horse CyberMuseum
What horses looked like from 55 million years ago to the present
time. Most fascinating is the section about how horse's feet
evolved over time.
Wind
Rider
By Susan Williams
Grade 5-8In prehistoric Western Asia, horses are seen as
a source of food and nothing else. However, Fern, who has always
had an affinity for animals, is about to change that perception.
When she discovers a young mare caught in a bog, she figures
out how to rescue and befriend her, and eventually how to ride
her.
The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions
If you get a chance to see this show, go for it! 400 years ago these white stallions were trained as war horse. Enjoy the horses and their history.
Horse Fun
Horse
Birthday Party Ideas
Invite partygoers to horse around at your child's horse birthday
party. Use the following ideas to create a festive atmosphere
that your guests will remember for a long time! Use as resource
for a homeschool event.
Riding
Horses
The WEG2006 Freestyle Dressage Final performance of ANDREAS HELGSTRAND on BLUE HORS MATINE
Riding
the Countryside
It doesn't get much better! Here's a few tips for safe and enjoyable
ride.
Stories About
Horses
My Friend Flicka
You may click to look inside and read some of this delightful story about a boy and the wild horse he choses to tame.
In this big, beautiful book, the horse lover will discover
an assortment of fascinating information on some of the most
common breeds. The Arabian, Shetland pony, Thoroughbred, and
Clydesdale, plus 20 others are described, as well as entertaining
anecdotes. Features superb illustrations that bring the horses
to life.
Grade 1-3 Farley has undertaken another adaptation of his
perpetually popular book, this time for readers not yet ready
to tackle his The Black Stallion Picture Book.
On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives
a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious
of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to
capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on
her and determine that they can't live without her.
(Illustrated Library for Children)
by Anna Sewell ,Lucy Kemp-Welch (Illustrator)
The story of the horse's own long and varied life, from a
well-born colt in a pleasant meadow to an elegant carriage horse
for a gentleman to a painfully overworked cab horse. Throughout,
Sewell rails--in a gentle, 19th-century way--against animal maltreatment.
Wind
Rider
