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The little horse that could [videorecording] : the Connemara stallion Erin Go Bragh / by Harris, Stirlin.; Cassidy, Tom.; Big Kids Productions.; Dreams Come True Productions.;
Tom Cassidy, narrator.Thrill to the real life story of the little horse with the big heart. Here is the inspiring tale of Erin Go Bragh, the small Irish stallion, and the young woman, Carol Kozlowski, who trains and competes him.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Children's films.; Erin Go Bragh (Connemara pony); Kozlowski, Carol; Connemara pony; Horsemanship; Dressage; Horses; Jumping (Horsemanship);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Darcy / by Sanderson, Whitney,author.(CARDINAL)351403; Sanderson, Ruth,illustrator.(CARDINAL)351402;
Born on a windy hill off the coast of Ireland in 1917, a Connemara pony named Darcy is sold to a farm family and trained to pull a cart and plow.960LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Connemara pony; Ponies;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 20
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Sinead & Strawberry / by Heney, Elaine,author.(CARDINAL)884119;
"Nine year old Sinead lives in Waterford with her much loved Irish Connemara pony Strawberry. After falling off Strawberry yet again, her parents decide that Strawberry is too dangerous and will have to be sold. But when Sinead finds a Golden Saddlestone Ticket and wins a place at the famous Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her parents give Strawberry one last chance. Can Sinead save Strawberry? Or will she lose Strawberry forever?"--Back cover.Cover title.
Subjects: Fiction.; Horses; Human-animal relationships; Riding schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The blind Connemara. by Anderson, C. W.(Clarence William),1891-1971.(CARDINAL)126667;
A young girl is determined that her pony's blindness is not going to keep him from earning the blue ribbon in a horse show.
Subjects: Fiction.; Horses;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Horse & pony breeds / by Ransford, Sandy.(CARDINAL)380521; Langrish, Bob,illustrator.(CARDINAL)359533;
Provides an overview of horse and pony breeds and histories of each, including the Irish Connemara, Arabian stallion, American Saddlebred, and Falabella.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Horse breeds; Horses; Ponies;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Horses / by Ventura, Marne,author.(CARDINAL)401437;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This early encyclopedia introduces readers to many horse breeds. From the small miniature horse to the massive Percheron, each breed is special in its own way. This book highlights each horse's appearance, behavior, and uses. It also features a map of the breed's place of origin. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Early Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.--Amazon.IG590L
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Illustrated works.; Horse breeds; Horses; Horses;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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The magnificent book of horses / by Jackson, Tom,1972-author.(CARDINAL)332335; Ferguson, Diana,author.(CARDINAL)762224; Mendez, Simon,illustrator.(CARDINAL)274704; Walerczuk, Val,illustrator.(CARDINAL)414499;
Camargue -- Akhal-Teke -- Holsteiner -- Connemara -- Przewalski's horse -- Mustang -- Andalusian -- Arab -- Knabstrupper -- Basuto pony -- Icelandic horse -- Falabella -- Shire -- Konik -- Thoroughbred -- Jutland -- Brumby -- Lipizzaner -- Exmoor pony -- Friesian -- Brabant -- Tennessee walking horse -- Quarter horse -- Shetland pony -- Criollo -- Haflinger -- Appaloosa -- Welsh Cob -- Percheron -- Marwari -- Don -- Australian stock horse -- Orlov Trotter -- American paint horse -- Fjord -- Noriker."From stocky Shetland ponies and gentle Welsh cobs to energetic Arabian horses and muscular destriers, dozens of horse breeds are depicted in beautiful full-color illustrations. Accompanied by a selection of intriguing facts about each horse, this is a wonderful reference young equestrians will revisit time and again."--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Horses;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 8
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The Kingfisher illustrated horse & pony encyclopedia / by Ransford, Sandy.(CARDINAL)380521; Langrish, Bob,illustrator.(CARDINAL)359533;
Introducing the horse: neutral world of horses -- Life cycle of the horse -- Domestication of the horse -- Types of horses -- Colors -- Markings -- What is a breed? -- Hotblood horses: Arabian -- Thoroughbred -- Anglo-Arab, Barb, Akhal-Teke -- Coldblood horses: Ardennais, k Boulonnais -- Percheron, Suffolk -- Shire, Clydesdale -- Belgian draft, Noriker, Friesian, Dutch Draught -- Warmblood horses: Swedish Warmblood, Selle Francais -- Competition breeds -- Oldenburg, Gelderlander, French Trotter, Camargue -- Przewalski's Horse, Tarpan -- Irish Draught, Hackney Horse, Cleveland Bay -- Andalusian, Lusitano, Lippizzaner -- Morgan, Criollo, Quarter Horse -- Pinto, Palomino, Appaloosa -- Tennessee Walking Horse, American Saddlebred, Missouri Foxtrotter, Standardbred- Mustang, Waler -- Pony breeds: Dartmoor, Exmoor, Connemara, New Forest -- Welsh Sections A, B, C, and D -- Fell, Dales, Highland -- Fjord, Icelandic, Haflinger -- New breeds of the U.S. -- Caspian, Chincoteague and Assateague, Basuto, Boer -- Australian, Falabella, Shetland, Hackney Pony -- Keeping a pony: Providing company -- What a pony need -- Ways to keep a pony -- Where to keep a pony -- A barn of your own -- Stable management -- Choosing a pasture -- Caring for the pasture -- Turning out and catching -- Feeding a pony: Rules of feeding -- Different kinds of feed -- Diet for your pony -- grooming a pony: Grooming equipment -- grooming routines -- Hoof and foot care -- Washing a pony -- Clipping a pony -- Choosing a blanket -- Other care routines: Care after exercise -- Shoeing a pony -- Traveling safely -- Summer and winter care -- Health care: Signs of good health -- Health routines -- First aid -- Common aliments -- Caring for a sick pony -- Before you start: Why take riding lessons? -- Where to take riding lessons -- Clothes to wear for riding -- Types of ponies -- A ponies tack: Saddles and girths -- Bridles and bits -- Western tack -- Fitting and caring for tack -- Saddling up -- Putting on a bridle -- First lessons: Meeting your pony -- Getting to know a pony -- Mounting -- Dismounting -- How to sit in the saddle -- Aids -- On the lunge or lead line -- On your own -- Turning left and right -- Learning to trot -- Cantering -- Riding at top speed -- Western riding -- In the arena: Riding in a group -- Exercises in the arena -- Without stirrups and reins -- Exercises in the saddle -- Looking forward: Road safety -- Trail riding -- Your first jumping lessons -- Jumping higher -- Simple dressage -- Advanced riding -- Taking part in events: getting ready for a show -- Going to a show -- Fun and games -- Show jumping classes -- Showing and dressage tests -- Cross country -- Training and driving: Breaking in a horse -- How to drive a horse -- Harnesses and vehicles -- Specially trained horses -- Glossary -- Index -- Web sites and acknowledgements.Breeding identification, riding techniques, and the proper care for tending to horses are elements of a comprehensive guide about horses and ponies, complete with sidebars, full color photos, helpful tips, and more. The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia is a fantastic gift for children who dream of having a horse or pony of their own. There is a clear introduction to the horse followed by chapters explaining horse and pony care, riding lessons, and breeds. The encyclopedia is packed full of gorgeous photographs of horses and ponies showing how they look, what they do, and where in the world they are found. And of course every horse lover wants to ride, and The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse & Pony Encyclopedia takes the novice rider from first mount to cantering and galloping.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Horses; Horsemanship; Ponies; Horses; Horsemanship; Ponies;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 21
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Horse & pony breeds / by Ransford, Sandy.(CARDINAL)380521; Langrish, Bob,illustrator.(CARDINAL)359533; Langrish, Bob.(CARDINAL)359533;
What is a breed? -- Types of horses -- Color -- Markings -- Hotblood horses -- Arabian -- Thoroughbred -- Anglo-Arab -- Barb, Akhal-Teke -- Coldblood horses -- Ardennais, Boulonnais -- Percheron -- Suffolk -- Shire -- Clydesdale -- Belgian Draft, Noriker -- Friesian, Dutch Draught -- Warmblood horses -- Swedish Warmblood, Selle Français -- Competition breeds -- Oldenburg, Gelderlander -- French Trotter, Camargue -- Przewalski's Horse -- Tarpan -- Irish Draught, hackney horse -- Cleveland Bay -- Andalusian, Lusitano -- Lipizzaner --Morgan, Criollo -- Quarter Horse -- Pinto, Palomino -- Appaloosa -- Tennessee Walking Horse, American Saddlebred -- Missouri Foxtrotter, Standardbred -- Mustang, Waler -- Pony breeds -- Dartmoor, Exmoor -- Connemara, New Forest -- Welsh section A and B -- Welsh section C and D -- Fell, Dales -- Highland -- Fjord, Icelandic -- Haflinger -- New breeds of the U.S. -- Caspian, Chincoteague, and Assateague -- Basuto, Boer -- Australian, Falabella -- Shetland, Hackney pony.The many different breeds of horses and ponies that exist today have evolved over generations. Their development has been affected by climate, environment, and lifestyle, as well as how they are used--whether as workhorses or to ride for pleasure. This book will help the young horse enthusiast recognize and identify accurately the different breeds. Each horse or pony is beautifully photographed and accompanied by detailed descriptions of the history of the breed, as well as the particular characteristics, colors, and marking that distinguish that breed from any other. You do not need to own a horse or pony to love the Kingfisher Riding Club--and this addition to the series will help anyone who wants to identify the many different breeds and types worldwide. Providing a wealth of in-depth information about a truly international collection of horses and ponies--from the Swedish Warmblood and the Irish Connemara to the pure-bred Arabian stallion and American Saddlebred, from the Lipizzaner and Mustang to the Comrargue and Falabella--Horse & Pony Breeds gives children all the practical information they need to identify a horse or pony. The young equestrian already knows the pleasure of simply being around horses, and now they can experience the excitement of belonging to the Kingfisher Riding Club.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Horse breeds; Horses; Ponies;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 22
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The Kingfisher illustrated horse & pony encyclopedia / by Ransford, Sandy.(CARDINAL)380521;
Includes index.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Horsemanship; Horses; Ponies;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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