A Good Horse Has No Color

Author: Nancy Marie Brown
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811707046
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
After several visits to study Icelandic sagas, Nancy Brown returns to Iceland to search for the perfect Icelandic horse, one she can bring back to her Pennsylvania farm and make her own. To do so, she must become part of the country's tightly knit horse-breeding community, which can be wary of outsiders and extremely protective of the world-famous breed. In this clear-eyed, evocative account set against Iceland's austere and majestic landscape, she describes what makes Icelandic horses and their owners so distinctive. She also discovers her limitations as a horsewoman and learns much about what she is looking for-in a horse and in her life.

A Good Horse

Author: Jane Smiley
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375894152
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
When eighth grader Abby Lovitt looks out at those pure-gold rolling hills, she knows there’s no place she’d rather be than her family’s ranch—even with all the hard work of tending to nine horses. But some chores are no work at all, like grooming young Jack. At eight months, his rough foal coat has shed out, leaving a smooth, rich silk, like chocolate. As for Black George, such a good horse, it turns out he’s a natural jumper. When he and Abby clear four feet easy as pie, heads start to turn at the ring—buyers’ heads—and Abby knows Daddy won’t turn down a good offer. Then a letter arrives from a private investigator, and suddenly Abby stands to lose not one horse but two. The letter states that Jack’s mare may have been sold to the Lovitts as stolen goods. A mystery unfolds, more surprising than Abby could ever expect. Will she lose her beloved Jack to his rightful owners? Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley raises horses of her own, and her affection and expertise shine through in this inviting horse novel for young readers, set in 1960s California horse country and featuring characters from The Georges and the Jewels.

A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color

Author: Mark Rashid
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616082399
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Learn why your problem horse is not a lost cause with helpful tips from an internationally acclaimed...

The Equine Tapestry

Author: Lesli Kathman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990475910
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
Color has fascinated horse lovers for centuries, and the story of the formation of the different breeds is closely tied to the subject of color. The Equine Tapestry explores the role color has played, both from a historical perspective and in changing trends of the modern horse world. Combining a modern understanding of genetics with a wealth of historical documentation, this series gives a more complete picture of the founding of the different breeds and shows how this relates to the unusual colors popular in the present day. An Introduction to Colors and Patterns opens the series with a look at the different colors and patterns, giving detailed explanations written in plain English. Full color photos and illustrations are used throughout to enhance the text.

Horse of a Different Color

Author: Howard Waldrop
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781618730732
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Literary mashup master Waldrop is back with new stories of pirates, hidden movie history, the Wolfman of Alcatraz, and more.

Color My Horse

Author: Bev Pettersen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987671721
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
A disillusioned heiress swaps her credit cards for a pitchfork and shovel in a desperate attempt to escape her grandfather's iron-fisted control. However, at the track she must earn the respect of an uncompromising horse trainer who has little tolerance for greenhorns, especially one he's been forced to hire.

Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse

Author: Marcy Campbell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525552782
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come. Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse--the best and most beautiful horse anywhere. But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives in a tiny house. Where would he keep a horse? He has holes in his shoes. How would he pay for a horse? The more Adrian talks about his horse, the angrier Chloe gets. But when she calls him out at school and even complains about him to her mom, Chloe doesn't get the vindication she craves. She gets something far more important. Written with tenderness and poignancy and gorgeously illustrated, this book will show readers that kindness is always rewarding, understanding is sweeter than judgment, and friendship is the best gift one can give.

The Color of Horses

Author: Ben K. Green
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780878424375
Category : Horse breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
As a young boy working in a livery stable, Ben Green realized that people preferred horses of different colors for different reasons. Green decided that if a horse's color had anything to do with its stamina, intelligence, or soundness, he wanted to learn

The Evolution of the Horse

Author: Patricia J. Wynne
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486467953
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Everyone who loves horses will be amazed to see the many forms these creatures have taken since their first appearance over 50 million years ago. Thirty images range from the very first horse, which was no bigger than a house cat, to the familiar animals of today.

Song of the Vikings

Author: Nancy Marie Brown
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1137073713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 229

Book Description
Much like Greek and Roman mythology, Norse myths are still with us. Famous storytellers from JRR Tolkien to Neil Gaiman have drawn their inspiration from the long-haired, mead-drinking, marauding and pillaging Vikings. Their creator is a thirteenth-century Icelandic chieftain by the name of Snorri Sturluson. Like Homer, Snorri was a bard, writing down and embellishing the folklore and pagan legends of medieval Scandinavia. Unlike Homer, Snorri was a man of the world—a wily political power player, one of the richest men in Iceland who came close to ruling it, and even closer to betraying it... In Song of the Vikings, award-winning author Nancy Marie Brown brings Snorri Sturluson's story to life in a richly textured narrative that draws on newly available sources.