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| |  | Helpful Tools | Home » » Horse Crazy!: Fun Facts, Ideas, Activities, Projects, Games, and Know-How for Horse-Loving Kids | | | | | | | Description: | | 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! | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Jessie Haas | | Paperback:
| 376 pages | | Publisher:
| Storey Publishing, LLC | | Publication Date:
| August 05, 2009 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1603421548 | | Product Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.04 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.57 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 horse crazyJan 30, 2010
By Notre Dame
"Go Irish"
this is a great book for kids i am 12 and love this i was going to purchace storys guide to horses but instead i got this book it is awesome it has fun crafts and things to make and has important things to like how to lead and hold the reins little bits of important information are placed everywhere i love this book you really should get a sample if you arent sure but you will end up buying it!
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Overall cute book but some misinformationApr 22, 2010
By WindRider
"Pro Artista"
On the positive side, I found this book to be really cute and informative. It's fun for both kids and adults! Lots of ideas, tips and information covering pretty much every aspect of enjoying horses. My only gripe is that there is some misinformation here and there. For instance, the author states that the horse Genuine Risk was injured in a race and had a "sad ending" (page 199). Genuine Risk was in fact never injured in a race and she lived a long, pleasant life in retirement. As another example, the author states that the Tennessee Walker has only three accepted colors (black, bay and chestnut), when in fact there are MANY accepted colors (palomino, buckskin, gray, perlino, champagne, cremello, red roan, black roan, pinto, etc.). There are other "goofs" here and there that I find disappointing. I think the author should have done a little more research before publishing this book.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
THE horse book for these trying economic times!Nov 28, 2011
By michael
If you're looking for the smartest investment for your horse crazy child, this book is for you. It is the perfect resource to drop into the clutches of a young person WITH or WITHOUT a horse of their own. It's packed with ways to enjoy horses without having to spend lots of money---either by the child or parent. It introduces an amazingly huge world of horse-related events, activities, crafts, and challenges (past & present) that is sure to appeal to young people yearning to grasp the full meaning of equestrian!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Horse Crazy!:Fun Facts, Ideas, Activities, Projects, Games, and Know-How for Horse-Loving KidsFeb 07, 2011
By Caro
This is a great book. It has lots of information on different types of horse, practical do's, don't's and lots of other interesting facts. Would buy it again and recommend it to everyone who loves horses or even just likes horses.
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