American Horses

by Ralph Moody

Book Overview

Horses came to America from Spain, England, the Low Countries, and Arabia. Here they interbred and flourished as never before. "Out of the melting pot have come four entirely new breeds that rank among the finest horses of the world. Three of them originated through the painstaking and intelligent efforts of American horsemen, one through a freak of nature." That "freak" was a little bay stallion born when George Washington was president. This chunky,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803283016
• ISBN13: 9780803283015
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

excellent

Ralph Moody's books always contain unique pictures of early 20th century American rural life. AH is an excellent resource for the history of several horse breeds in America. Our children own and train some of these breeds, and were thrilled to learn more of their history.