{"id":18868,"date":"2021-01-15T18:22:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T23:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/?p=18868"},"modified":"2021-08-16T17:02:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T21:02:45","slug":"horses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/","title":{"rendered":"Horses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dogs may still be number one, but recent research suggests that horses might just be our second-best friend \u2013 at least based on our ability to communicate with them and for people and horses to understand each other. It&#8217;s a relationship that has been going on for a long time. All the more reason for us to learn about horses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9a2e98ad4d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9a2e98ad4d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/#All_About_Horses\" >All About Horses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/2\/#Horse_Stories\" >Horse Stories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/3\/#Mythical_and_Magical_Horses\" >Mythical and Magical Horses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/4\/#Historical_Horses_and_Riders\" >Historical Horses and Riders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/4\/#The_Pony_Express\" >The Pony Express<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/5\/#Horses_in_Art\" >Horses in Art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/5\/#Horses_in_Poetry\" >Horses in Poetry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/6\/#A_Horse_of_Your_Own\" >A Horse of Your Own<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/horses\/6\/#Movies_for_Horse_Lovers\" >Movies for Horse Lovers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_About_Horses\"><\/span>All About Horses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 3989px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ponies-and-horses-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ponies-and-horses-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ponies-and-horses.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 317px;\">\n<p><em>Ponies and Horses<\/em> (DK, 2009), illustrated with photos of horses and equipment, is a non-fiction reader for ages 4-6.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 264px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 264px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/appaloosa-zebra-300x283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/appaloosa-zebra-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/appaloosa-zebra.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 264px;\">\n<p><em>Appaloosa Zebra: A Horse Lover\u2019s Alphabet <\/em>by Jessie Haas (Greenwillow, 2002) is an alliterative picture-book tour of the world of horses from spotted appaloosa to striped zebra, by way of Belgian, Clydesdale, and Lippizan. (X is for Xenophon, who wrote the first known book about horses.) For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/gallop-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/gallop-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/gallop.jpg 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Kitson Jazynka\u2019s <em>Gallop!<\/em> (National Geographic, 2018), a short chapter book illustrated with color photographs, is crammed with cool facts about horses. For ages 6-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-eyewitness-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-eyewitness-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-eyewitness.jpg 486w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Juliet Clutton-Brock\u2019s <em>Horse<\/em> (Dorling Kindersley, 2016) in the popular Eyewitness series covers the anatomy, physiology, evolution, and history of horses, along with accounts of horse relatives and horsemanship. Each double-page spread, illustrated with wonderful photos and diagrams, covers a different horse-related topic. For ages 8 and up.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 279px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 279px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-crazy-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-crazy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-crazy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-crazy.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 279px;\">\n<p><em>Horse Crazy<\/em> (Storey, 2009) by Jessie Haas is subtitled \u201c1,001 Fun Facts, Craft Projects, Games, Activities, and Know-How for Horse-Loving Kids.\u201d A treasure trove of information and ideas for ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/river-of-shadows-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/river-of-shadows-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/river-of-shadows.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Rebecca Solnit\u2019s prize-winning <em>River of Shadows<\/em> (Penguin, 2004) is the story of pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge, whose high-speed motion photography showed just how a horse runs. A fascinating read for teens and adults.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/gallop-2-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/gallop-2-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/gallop-2.jpg 456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>See for yourself! Rufus Butler Seder\u2019s (Workman, 2007) uses a technique called Scanimation such that the art on each page literally moves. See how a horse gallops, a dog runs, a rooster struts, and more. Fun for ages 3 and up.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 362px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 362px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horses-coloring-bk-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horses-coloring-bk-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horses-coloring-bk.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 362px;\">\n<p>Learn by coloring! John Green\u2019s <em>Horse Anatomy<\/em> (Dover, 2006) is a detailed coloring book of both the outside and inside of the horse, while Patricia Wynne\u2019s <em>The Evolution of the Horse <\/em>(Dover, 2008) traces horse evolution beginning with Hyracotherium, a tiny horse no bigger than a house cat. Pages include informational picture captions.<\/p>\n<p>Also see John Green\u2019s <em>Horses of the World Coloring Book <\/em>(Dover, 1985) which has 48 pages of varied black-line horse drawings, and other titles.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 184px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 184px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 184px;\">\n<p>From Talk Origins, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.talkorigins.org\/faqs\/horses\/horse_evol.html\">Horse Evolution<\/a> is a detailed account of the evolution of the horse, from tiny Hyracotherium who lived 55 million years ago in the Eocene to the Old and New World horses of the present day.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 309px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 309px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Amer-Morgan-Horse-Assoc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"292\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 309px;\">\n<p>The American Morgan Horse Association in conjunction with A Journey Through Learning Lapbooks has <a href=\"https:\/\/ajourneythroughlearning.net\/apps\/omega-search\/?q=horses\">horse-based lapbooks<\/a> at three levels, variously incorporating art, language arts, health and nutrition, history, math, science, and social studies.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 212px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 212px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 212px;\">\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.horseloversmath.com\/\">Horse Lover\u2019s Math<\/a> from Rutgers University for games, projects, online courses, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to be a horse scientist? Try the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.horseloversmath.com\/stem-learning-game\/\">Exercising HorsePower<\/a> game and learn about horse physiology.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 134px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 134px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 134px;\">\n<p>From Simple Schooling, <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleschoolingclassroom.com\/index.php\/free\/free-6-8\/559-science-of-horses#:~:text=The%20Science%20of%20horses%20is,to%20build%20the%20New%20World\">Science of Horses<\/a> is a 15-unit course on the history and science of the horse, targeted at grades 6-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 134px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 134px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 134px;\">\n<p>From LiveScience, check out this page of interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/50714-horse-facts.html\">Horse Facts<\/a>. (Try making a batch of your own Horse Trivia Cards!)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 243px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 243px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vision-horse-model-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vision-horse-model-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vision-horse-model-1024x883.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vision-horse-model-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vision-horse-model.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 243px;\">\n<p>Build your own horse from the inside out. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TEDCO-4D-Vision-Horse-Model\/dp\/B002RXAQKM\/\">Vision Horse Model<\/a>, a 7-inch-tall horse with 25 detachable orangs and body parts. A good bet for future veterinarians.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 283px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.6897%; height: 283px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/herd-your-horses-game-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/herd-your-horses-game-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/herd-your-horses-game-1010x1024.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/herd-your-horses-game-768x779.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/herd-your-horses-game.jpg 1479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.3103%; height: 283px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Herd-Your-Horses-Board-Game\/dp\/B00000ISVE\/\">Herd Your Horses<\/a> (Talicor) is an attractively designed board game in which kids collect a herd of mustangs and gallop across the illustrated playing board to the safety of the idyllic Green River Valley. (An extra plus: players learn horse breeds, colors, and markings from the accompanying deck of color-illustrated horse cards.) The game is recommended for 2-4 players ages 8 and up.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horse Stories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 6136px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 251px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 251px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/noni-the-pony-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/noni-the-pony-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/noni-the-pony-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/noni-the-pony.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 251px;\">\n<p>By Alison Lester<em>, Noni the Pony<\/em> (Little Simon, 2019) is the rhyming story of Noni the pony (\u201cfriendly and funny\/Her shimmering tail is the color of honey\u201d). For ages 2-5.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 359px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 359px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/when-wishes-were-horses-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/when-wishes-were-horses-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/when-wishes-were-horses.jpg 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 359px;\">\n<p>Sharon Hart Addy\u2019s <em>When Wishes Were Horses <\/em>(Houghton Mifflin, 2002) is a Sorceror\u2019s-Apprentice-like take on horses; the title derives from the old saying \u201cIf wishes were horses, every man would ride like a king.\u201d A mysterious stranger, passing on horseback through the little town of Dusty Gulch, gives Jeb a magic power: every time he says \u201cI wish,\u201d a new and different horse appears. The expanding herd of rambunctious horses quickly gets out of hand, but resourceful Jeb figures out how to get things back to normal. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 286px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 286px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Fritz-and-Beautiful-Horses-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Fritz-and-Beautiful-Horses-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Fritz-and-Beautiful-Horses.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 286px;\">\n<p>Jan Brett\u2019s gorgeously illustrated <em>Fritz and the Beautiful Horses <\/em>(Sandpiper, 1987) is the rewarding story of Fritz, a shaggy little pony. The kingdom\u2019s beautiful horses (\u201cmagnificent jumpers, splendid chargers, and elegant parade horses\u201d) refuse to have anything to do with him, but it\u2019s gallant little Fritz who ultimately becomes a hero. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 309px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 309px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/firehorse-max-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/firehorse-max-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/firehorse-max.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 309px;\">\n<p>Sara London\u2019s <em>Firehorse Max <\/em>(HarperCollins, 1997) is set in turn-of-the-century Vermont. The town has just bought two new fire engines, which means that Max &#8211; a handsome black horse with a white star on his forehead &#8211; is no longer needed at the fire department. Simon and Yetty\u2019s grandfather, a peddler, buys Max to pull his wagon, but there\u2019s a dreadful problem: Max takes off at a gallop whenever he hears the fire alarm. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-girl-who-loved-wild-horses-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-girl-who-loved-wild-horses-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-girl-who-loved-wild-horses-803x1024.jpg 803w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-girl-who-loved-wild-horses-768x979.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-girl-who-loved-wild-horses-1205x1536.jpg 1205w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-girl-who-loved-wild-horses.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>Paul Goble\u2019s <em>The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses <\/em>(Aladdin, 1993) and <em>The Gift of the Sacred Dog <\/em>(Aladdin, 1984) are Native American legends centering around horses, both with beautiful stylized illustrations. <em>The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses <\/em>is a Caldecott Award winner. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/billy-and-blaze-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/billy-and-blaze-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/billy-and-blaze.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>C.W. Anderson\u2019s <em>Billy and Blaze <\/em>(Aladdin, 1992) is a re-issue of an old classic. Billy, who loves horses more than anything in the world, gets a pony for his birthday. This is the start of a beautiful relationship; the adventures of Billy and Blaze continue in many sequels, all illustrated in detailed pen-and-ink drawings by the author. For ages 5-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/white-stallion-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/white-stallion-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/white-stallion.jpg 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>Elizabeth Shub\u2019s <em>The White Stallion <\/em>(Yearling, 1995), is the story of a little girl traveling across Texas by wagon train &#8211; who gets lost, along with her horse, Anna, only to be rescued by a wild white stallion. For ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 412px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 412px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Misty-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Misty-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Misty.jpg 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 412px;\">\n<p>Marguerite Henry has written many excellent horse-themed books, among them <em>Misty of Chincoteague <\/em>(Aladdin, 2006), now a classic, about the wild ponies of the coastal islands off Virginia and Maryland, and two determined children who want a pony of their own. For ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<p>Also by Henry see <em>Justin Morgan Had a Horse <\/em>(Aladdin, 2006), the story of Vermont\u2019s famous Morgan horses; and <em>King of the Wind <\/em>(Aladdin, 2006), the exciting tale of Sham, an Arabian stallion, sent as a gift to the King of France from the Sultan of Morocco, and Agba, the mute stable boy, who is Sham\u2019s keeper and closest friend.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/misty-movie-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/misty-movie-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/misty-movie.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>The movie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0055186\/\">Misty<\/a> (1961) is based on <em>Misty of the Chincoteague<\/em>. Not rated, but wholly family friendly.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 362px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 362px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/black-stallion-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/black-stallion-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/black-stallion.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 362px;\">\n<p>Walter Farley\u2019s <em>The Black Stallion <\/em>(Random House, 1991), originally published in 1941, is the engrossing story of young Alec Ramsay, shipwrecked on a desert island along with a beautiful wild stallion. The pair are eventually rescued; and Alec, back home, struggles to train his stallion as a racehorse. For ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<p>There are many <em>Black Stallion <\/em>sequels; as well as a terrific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0078872\/\">movie version<\/a> (1979) starring Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, and an absolutely spectacular black horse. Rated G.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/black-beauty-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/black-beauty-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/black-beauty.jpg 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>Anna Sewall\u2019s <em>Black Beauty <\/em>(Puffin, 2019; and many other editions) is the life story of a 19<sup>th<\/sup>-century English horse, narrated in the first person, by the horse himself. It\u2019s also a compelling study in human-animal relationships, as Black Beauty is transferred from owner to owner, some kind, some cruel. (The book is famed for its heartbreaking account of the plight of the London cabhorses.) For ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<p>The movie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0109279\/\">Black Beauty<\/a> (1994) is rated G.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 362px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 362px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/national-velvet-188x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/national-velvet-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/national-velvet.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 362px;\">\n<p>Enid Bagnold\u2019s <em>National Velvet <\/em>(Dover, 2019) is the story of 14-year-old Velvet Brown who wins a piebald horse &#8211; the \u201cPie\u201d &#8211;&nbsp; in a village raffle and trains him to win the Grand National steeplechase. The book is well worth reading, with details of scene and complexities of character that the movie version does not address. For ages 9 and up.<\/p>\n<p>The movie version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0037120\/\">National Velvet<\/a>, made in 1944, stars a twelve-year-old Elizabeth Taylor as Velvet. Not rated; family-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-war-that-saved-my-life-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-war-that-saved-my-life-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-war-that-saved-my-life.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>In Kimberly Brubaker Bradley\u2019s <em>The War That Saved My Life<\/em> (Puffin, 2016), set in Britain during World War II, ten-year-old Ada \u2013 born with a club foot \u2013 is imprisoned in their apartment by her abusive mother. When her little brother Jamie is evacuated from London, Ada sneaks out and goes along. Both are taken in by Susan Smith, under whose watch Ada learns to ride a pony and gets a new lease on life. A wonderful book for ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lizzie-flying-solo-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lizzie-flying-solo-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lizzie-flying-solo.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>By Nanci Turner Steveson, in <em>Lizzie Flying Solo<\/em> (HarperCollins, 2019), Lizzie and her mother \u2013 forced out of their home \u2013 are living in a homeless shelter. Devastated Lizzie manages to pull her life together again with the help of the people and horses at the neighboring Birchwood Stables. For ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/some-kind-of-courage-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/some-kind-of-courage-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/some-kind-of-courage.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>In Dan Gemeinhart\u2019s <em>Some Kind of Courage<\/em> (Scholastic, 2016), set in the 19th-century West, young Joseph Johnson has lost his family \u2013 but he\u2019s determined not to lose his beloved horse too. For ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-called-hero-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-called-hero-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-called-hero.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>In Sam Angus\u2019s <em>A Horse Called Hero<\/em> (Square Fish, 2015), Wolfie and Dodo, evacuated to the country from London during World War II, raise an orphaned foal named Hero. The grown Hero rescues the children from a fire \u2013 and the children are devastated when he\u2019s stolen. Years later, however, they find him again \u2013 and are determined to save him from working in the mines. For ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/secret-horses-of-briar-hill-202x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/secret-horses-of-briar-hill-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/secret-horses-of-briar-hill.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>In Megan Shepherd\u2019s <em>The Secret Horses of Briar Hill<\/em> (Yearling, 2018), set during World War II, Emmaline is sent to a tubercular sanatorium \u2013 where she sees magical winged horses in the mirrors. When an injured horse crosses over from the mirror world, Emmaline resolves to help. For ages 10 and up.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 345px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.6552%; height: 345px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/brat-farrar-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/brat-farrar-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/brat-farrar.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.3448%; height: 345px;\">\n<p>By Josephine Tey, <em>Bratt Farrar<\/em> (Scribner, 1997) is a suspenseful mystery in which young Brat is convinced to take over the identity of Patrick, owner of the horse farm, Latchetts. A great story \u2013 with horses &#8211; for ages 13 and up.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mythical and Magical Horses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 6184px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lets-go-pegasus-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lets-go-pegasus-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/lets-go-pegasus.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Jean Marzollo\u2019s <em>Let\u2019s Go, Pegasus!<\/em> (Little, Brown, 2006) is a retelling of the myth of Perseus, the gorgon Medusa, and the winged horse Pegasus with the help of a chorus of owls. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 284px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 284px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pegasus-yolen-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pegasus-yolen-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pegasus-yolen.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 284px;\">\n<p>Jane Yolen\u2019s <em>Pegasus: The Flying Horse <\/em>(Dutton Books, 1998) is a lovely picture-book retelling of the Greek myth in which the young Bellerophon, prince of Corinth, with a little help from Athena, tames the winged horse Pegasus, battles the monstrous Chimaera, and marries a beautiful princess, only to be thrown from his magical horse and crippled for daring to claim a place among the gods. For ages 6-10.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pegasus-mayer-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pegasus-mayer-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pegasus-mayer.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>A more formal version of the story is Marianna Mayer\u2019s <em>Pegasus<\/em> (William Morrow, 1998); the book features exquisite illustrations reminiscent of Renaissance oil paintings. For ages 7-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 316px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 316px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iliad-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iliad-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iliad.jpg 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 316px;\">\n<p>Homer\u2019s <em>Iliad<\/em>, of which there are many editions for readers of various skill levels and ages, includes the story of the Trojan Horse, the enormous wooden horse with which the Greeks tricked the Trojans into letting them into their walled city, thus winning the Trojan War.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 300px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 300px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/trojan-horse-craft-269x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/trojan-horse-craft-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/trojan-horse-craft.jpg 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 300px;\">\n<p>Make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dltk-kids.com\/world\/greece\/m-trojan.htm\">3-D paper model of the Trojan Horse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%;\">\n<p>Also see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/mythology\/\">Mythology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/margarets-unicorn-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/margarets-unicorn-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/margarets-unicorn.jpg 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In Briony May Smith\u2019s <em>Margaret\u2019s Unicorn<\/em> (Schwartz &amp; Wade, 2020), Margaret\u2019s family has moved to a cottage near the sea \u2013 and there Margaret finds an abandoned baby unicorn. She cares for him through fall and winter \u2013 but in the spring, with the return of the adult unicorns, she knows it\u2019s time for him to go home. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/creature-of-the-pines-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/creature-of-the-pines-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/creature-of-the-pines.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>By Adam Gidwitz, in <em>The Creature of the Pines<\/em> (Puffin, 2019) \u2013 the first of a series about the Unicorn Rescue Society \u2013 friends Elliot and Uchenna join a secret society dedicated to protecting the world\u2019s mythical creatures. For ages 7-10.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/magical-unicorn-society-handbk-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/magical-unicorn-society-handbk-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/magical-unicorn-society-handbk.jpg 469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>By Selwyn E. Phipps, <em>The Magical Unicorn Society Official Handbook<\/em> (Feiwel &amp; Friends, 2018) is a beautifully illustrated guide to all things unicorn. Included are a history of unicorns, unicorn myths, notes on unicorn food, hints for tracking and communicating with unicorns, and more. For ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 259px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 259px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/very-short-history-of-unicorns-300x286.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/very-short-history-of-unicorns-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/very-short-history-of-unicorns-768x731.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/very-short-history-of-unicorns.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 259px;\">\n<p>By Sarah Laskow, <em>The Very Short, Entirely True History of Unicorns<\/em> (Penguin, 2019) is a charming illustrated account of the myths, science, and history of unicorns. For ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorns-tale-202x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorns-tale-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorns-tale.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In R.L. LaFevers\u2019s <em>The Unicorn\u2019s Tale<\/em> (HMH, 2012), Nathaniel Fludd, budding beastologist, still hoping to find his missing parents, must care for a mysteriously ailing unicorn \u2013 and keep the nefarious Obediah Fludd from stealing the unicorn\u2019s horn. One of a series for ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-quest-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-quest-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-quest.jpg 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In Kamilla Benko\u2019s <em>The Unicorn Quest<\/em> (Bloomsbury, 2019), sisters Claire and Sophie, via a strange ladder in the fireplace, enter the magical world of Arden, where the four magical guilds are at odds with each other and the unicorns have disappeared. First of a series for ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/into-the-land-of-unicorns-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/into-the-land-of-unicorns-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/into-the-land-of-unicorns.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In Bruce Coville\u2019s <em>Into the Land of the Unicorns<\/em> (FCA Press, 2018), Cara, with the help of her grandmother\u2019s mysterious amulet, escapes a pursuer and enters the Land of the Unicorns, tasked with bringing her grandmother\u2019s message to the oldest unicorn. An exciting fantasy with three sequels for ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-in-the-barn-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-in-the-barn-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-in-the-barn-805x1024.jpg 805w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-in-the-barn-768x977.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-in-the-barn-1207x1536.jpg 1207w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-in-the-barn.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In Jacqueline Ogburn\u2019s <em>The Unicorn in the Barn<\/em> (HMH, 2019), 11-year-old Eric discovers that his neighbor, a veterinarian, and her daughter Allegra are caring for an injured unicorn in their barn \u2013 and they enlist Eric\u2019s help. For ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/truth-about-unicorns-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/truth-about-unicorns-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/truth-about-unicorns.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>James Cross Giblin\u2019s <em>The Truth About Unicorns<\/em> (HarperCollins, 1996) is a history of the belief in unicorns, incorporating stories from ancient Greece, China, India, medieval Europe, and more. For ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/here-there-be-unicorns-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/here-there-be-unicorns-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/here-there-be-unicorns.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Jane Yolen\u2019s <em>Here There Be Unicorns<\/em> (Harcourt, 1994) is a collection of stories and poems about unicorns from a wide range of mythical traditions. For ages 10 and up.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-last-unicorn-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-last-unicorn-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-last-unicorn.jpg 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In Peter Beagle\u2019s <em>The Last Unicorn<\/em> (Ace, 1991), the last unicorn leaves her enchanted forest to try to find others of her kind, accompanied by Schmendrick, an inept magician, and the feisty but soft-hearted Molly Grue, who has always believed in legends. Their quest eventually takes them to the castle of the evil King Haggard and the terrifying Red Bull. For ages 12 and up.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-last-unicorn-movie-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-last-unicorn-movie-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-last-unicorn-movie.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>The animated movie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0084237\/\">The Last Unicorn<\/a> is rated G.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 316px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 316px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-tapestry-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-tapestry-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-tapestry-768x905.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-tapestry.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 316px;\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/467642\">Unicorn Tapestries<\/a> are described as one of the most beautiful works of art from the late Middle Ages.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 271px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 271px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-craft-puppets-4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-craft-puppets-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-craft-puppets-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/unicorn-craft-puppets-4.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 271px;\">\n<p>Make these wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/playful-unicorn-puppets.html\">unicorn puppets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.3103%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Paper-Unicorn-Ornaments-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Paper-Unicorn-Ornaments-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Paper-Unicorn-Ornaments.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.6897%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>From Red Ted Art, see instructions for making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/paper-unicorn-decoration\/\">3-D paper unicorn ornaments<\/a> with rainbow manes.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Horses and Riders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 2942px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 362px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 362px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/stallion-by-starlight-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/stallion-by-starlight-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/stallion-by-starlight.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 362px;\">\n<p>In Mary Pope Osborne\u2019s <em>Stallion by Starlight<\/em> (Random House, 2014) in the Magic Tree House series, Jack and Annie travel back in time to meet Alexander the Great and help tame the wild black stallion who becomes his horse, Bucephalus. For ages 6-10.<\/p>\n<p>Also see Osborne\u2019s <em>Horse Heroes<\/em>, the nonfiction companion to <em>Stallion by Starlight<\/em>, which includes background information on horse anatomy and behavior, horse history, warhorses, famous horses, and more.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leonardos-horse-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leonardos-horse-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leonardos-horse.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>For a history-and-art hook, see Jean Fritz\u2019s <em>Leonardo\u2019s Horse <\/em>(G.P. Putnam\u2019s Sons, 2001), a terrific picture-book account of Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s plan to make an immense bronze sculpture of a horse. The project was only completed in the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, under the auspices of American artist Charles Dent. For ages 7-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/mr-revere-and-I-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/mr-revere-and-I-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/mr-revere-and-I.jpg 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Robert Lawson\u2019s <em>Mr. Revere and I <\/em>(Little, Brown, 1988) is a tongue-in-cheek account of the most famous ride in early American history, as told by the participating horse &#8211; Scheherazade, late pride of His Royal Majesty\u2019s 14<sup>th<\/sup> Regiment of Foot, now a rebel. A delightful chapter book for ages 8 and up, by the author of <em>Ben and Me.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/paul-revere\/\">Paul Revere<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/riding-freedom-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/riding-freedom-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/riding-freedom.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>By Pam Munoz Ryan, <em>Riding Freedom<\/em> (Scholastic, 1999) is the fictionalized biography of 19<sup>th<\/sup>-century equestrian and stagecoach driver Charlotte Parkhurst, who spent much of her life disguised as a man. For ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<p>For mor info, see <a href=\"https:\/\/elkgrovehistoricalsociety.com\/history-stagecoach-driver-charley-parkhurst\/\">Stagecoach Driver: Charley Parkhurst<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 361px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 361px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/galloping-across-USA-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/galloping-across-USA-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/galloping-across-USA.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 361px;\">\n<p><em>Galloping Across the USA: Horses in American Life <\/em>by Martin W. Sandler (Oxford University Press, 2003) is a comprehensive history of the American horse, ranging from the horses of the Plains Indians to the 19<sup>th<\/sup>-century urban horses of the hansom cab and the horse-drawn fire wagon to modern mounted police.&nbsp; The book is 64 pages long, divided into seven short chapters, and is creatively illustrated with photographs and period prints. Included are a timeline, a supplementary reading list, and a list of museums with exhibits on the history of horses. For ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-bk-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-bk-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-bk-705x1024.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-bk-768x1116.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-bk.jpg 826w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Michael Morpurgo\u2019s <em>War Horse <\/em>(Scholastic, 2010) is the story of Joey, a farm horse, co-opted to serve in World War I on the Western Front \u2013 and still hoping to find Albert, the farmer\u2019s son, whom he was forced to leave behind. For ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-movie-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-movie-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-movie-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-movie-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/war-horse-movie.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>The movie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1568911\/\">War Horse<\/a> (2011), directed by Steven Spielberg, is rated PG-13.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/winter-horses-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/winter-horses-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/winter-horses.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In Philip Kerr\u2019s <em>The Winter Horses<\/em> (Ember, 2014), set in the Ukraine during World War II, Max has been ordered to slaughter the animals on the nature preserve. &nbsp;Instead, in company with an endangered Jewish girl named Kalinka, he sets out to save the Przewalski horses. For ages 12 and up.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/science-nature\/remarkable-comeback-przewalski-horse-180961142\/\">Przewalski\u2019s horses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-horse-epic-history-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-horse-epic-history-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-horse-epic-history.jpg 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>By Wendy Williams, <em>Horse: The Epic History of Our Noble Companion<\/em> (Farrar, Straus &amp; Giroux, 2016) is a wide-ranging history of the horse, covering everything from cave paintings to the Roman racetrack to the Wild West. For teens and adults.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pony Express<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWANTED. YOUNG, SKINNY, WIRY FELLOWS NOT OVER 18. MUST BE EXPERT RIDERS WILLING TO RISK DEATH DAILY. ORPHANS PREFERRED.\u201d Would you answer this ad? If so, you might be about to sign up for the Pony Express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 2201px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.7931%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/buffalo-bill-and-pony-express-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/buffalo-bill-and-pony-express-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/buffalo-bill-and-pony-express.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.2069%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>By Eleanor Coerr, <em>Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express<\/em> (HarperCollins, 1996) \u2013 an I Can Read Level 3 book \u2013 is the story of young Buffalo Bill\u2019s early adventures as a rider for the Pony Express. For ages 6-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.7931%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/theyre-off-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/theyre-off-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/theyre-off.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.2069%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Cheryl Harness\u2019s <em>They\u2019re Off! The Story of the Pony Express <\/em>(Simon &amp; Schuster, 2002) is a cleverly written account of one of the most romantic episodes in horse history, crammed with fascinating detail. For ages 7-10.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.7931%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pony-express-kroll-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pony-express-kroll-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pony-express-kroll.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.2069%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Steven Kroll\u2019s <em>Pony Express!<\/em> (Scholastic, 2000) is a picture-book history for ages 7-10.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 299px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.7931%; height: 299px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-wouldnt-want-to-be-pony-express-rider-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-wouldnt-want-to-be-pony-express-rider-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-wouldnt-want-to-be-pony-express-rider.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.2069%; height: 299px;\">\n<p>By Thomas Ratliff, <em>You Wouldn\u2019t Want to Be a Pony Express Rider!<\/em> (Franklin Watts, 2012) is funny, factual and informative \u2013 while warning you off a dusty, thankless job you\u2019d rather not do. One of an entertaining historical series for ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.7931%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/young-riders-of-pony-express-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/young-riders-of-pony-express-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/young-riders-of-pony-express.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.2069%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>By Jessica Gunderson, <em>Young Riders of the Pony Express<\/em> (Capstone, 2006) is a graphic-novel history of the famous (and dangerous) mail service for ages 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.7931%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/orphans-preferred-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/orphans-preferred-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/orphans-preferred-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/orphans-preferred-768x1186.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/orphans-preferred.jpg 777w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.2069%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>By Christopher Corbett, <em>Orphans Preferred<\/em> (Crown, 2004), subtitled \u201cThe Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express,\u201d is the story of remarkable attempt to carry the mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California in less than ten days. An informative and entertaining read for teens and adults.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.7931%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/west-like-lightning-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/west-like-lightning-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/west-like-lightning.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.2069%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Jim DeFelice\u2019s <em>West Like Lightning<\/em> (William Morrow, 2019) is a history of the Pony Express with a cast of characters that ranges from Abraham Lincoln to Buffalo Bill. For teens and adults.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horses in Art<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 1723px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.1379%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/artist-who-painted-blue-horse-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/artist-who-painted-blue-horse-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/artist-who-painted-blue-horse.jpg 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.8621%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Eric Carle\u2019s <em>The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse<\/em> (Philomel, 2013) includes a menagerie of marvelous colored animals, starting with a blue horse \u2013 and ending with Franz Marc\u2019s famous painting, Blue Horse. For ages 2-4, but an inspirational art project jumpstart for all.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.1379%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-museum-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-museum-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-museum.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.8621%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In Dr. Seuss\u2019s <em>The Horse Museum<\/em> (Random House, 2019), kids learn about art in a tour of the horse-dominated Horse Museum, escorted by a knowledgeable horse. For ages 7-10.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 109px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.1379%; height: 109px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.8621%; height: 109px;\">\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/austinkleon.com\/2019\/10\/31\/what-pictures-of-horses-can-tell-us-about-art\/\">What pictures of horses can teach us about art<\/a>. An interesting read with some help from Dr. Seuss.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 109px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.1379%; height: 109px;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.8621%; height: 109px;\">\n<p>Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/north-america\/usa\/new-york\/new-york-city\/articles\/the-artist-and-the-horse-10-equine-works-of-art\/\">10 Equine Works of Art<\/a>, all with helpful explanations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 272px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.1379%; height: 272px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/500px-Chauvet_cave_paintings-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/500px-Chauvet_cave_paintings-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/500px-Chauvet_cave_paintings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/500px-Chauvet_cave_paintings.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.8621%; height: 272px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arthistoryblogger.blogspot.com\/2018\/02\/horses-throughout-art-history.html\">Horses in Art History<\/a> is an illustrated and annotated chronological overview, starting with 30,000-year-old paintings on the wall of the Chauvet Cave in France.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 205px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.1379%; height: 205px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/deliveryService-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/deliveryService-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/deliveryService.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.8621%; height: 205px;\">\n<p>From the Smithsonian, see this wonderful assortment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/spotlight\/horses\">Horses in Art, Science, History, and Culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.1379%; height: 210px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/download-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"196\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.8621%; height: 210px;\">\n<p>From Art Projects for Kids, <a href=\"https:\/\/artprojectsforkids.org\/how-to-draw-a-horse\/\">How to Draw a Horse<\/a> is a step-by-step tutorial targeted at elementary-level students.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 184px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.1379%; height: 184px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"182\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.8621%; height: 184px;\">\n<p>Try this <a href=\"https:\/\/createartwithme.com\/laurel-burch-horses-inspired-art-project\/\">Mythical Horses Inspired Art Lesson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horses in Poetry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 951px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-runaway-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-runaway-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-runaway.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>For poetry fans, Glenna Lang has illustrated a picture-book version of Robert Frost\u2019s <em>The Runaway <\/em>(David R. Godine, 2005), the lovely poem about a little colt frightened by a snowfall. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rose-where-did-you-get-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rose-where-did-you-get-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rose-where-did-you-get.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Kenneth Koch in <em>Rose, Where Did You Get That Red? <\/em>(Vintage, 1990), an excellent collection of poetry projects for young writers, uses D.H. Lawrence\u2019s compelling \u201cThe White Horse\u201d as a jumping-off point for kid-created poems.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.1034%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/poems-about-horses-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/poems-about-horses-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/poems-about-horses.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.8966%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Edited by Carmela Ciuraru, <em>Poems About Horses<\/em> (Everyman\u2019s Library, 2009) is a wide-ranging collection from the Aeneid to works by Robert Frost, Sylvia Plath, e.e. cummings, and Seamus Heaney. For teens and adults.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Horse of Your Own<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 43.9655%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/princess-and-the-pony-300x247.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/princess-and-the-pony-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/princess-and-the-pony-1024x841.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/princess-and-the-pony-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/princess-and-the-pony.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.0345%;\">\n<p>In Kate Beaton\u2019s <em>The Princess and the Pony <\/em>(Arthur A. Levine, 2015), Princess Pinecone want a warrior horse for her birthday. What she gets is\u2026a pony. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 43.9655%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/mrs-mack-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/mrs-mack-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/mrs-mack.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.0345%;\">\n<p>In Patricia Polacco\u2019s autobiographical picture book <em>Mrs. Mack <\/em>(Puffin, 2001), the flannel-shirted Mrs. Mack is teaching ten-year-old Patricia to ride. Patricia is anxious to ride Penny, a beautiful chestnut mare, but she\u2019s simply not ready yet. The book is a helpful lesson for hopeful young riders, emphasizing that it takes work, patience, and dedication to attain a goal. For ages 4-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 43.9655%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hello-horse-272x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hello-horse-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hello-horse.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.0345%;\">\n<p>Vivian French\u2019s <em>Hello, Horse<\/em> (Candlewick, 2018) is a lovely picture-book introduction to horses. (Want to know how to feed a horse a carrot?) For beginning riders ages 5-8.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 43.9655%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-life-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-life-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-life.jpg 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.0345%;\">\n<p>By Robyn Smith, <em>Horse Life: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Riding Horses for Kids<\/em> (Rockridge Press, 2020) is an excellent guide to horses and equine care for beginners. All the basics, including safety practices and hints for picking your own perfect horse. For ages 8-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 43.9655%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-care-for-kids-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-care-for-kids-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horse-care-for-kids.jpg 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.0345%;\">\n<p>Cherry Hill\u2019s <em>Horse Care for Kids <\/em>(Storey Publishing, 2002) is a terrific illustrated guide for beginners, variously covering \u201cFinding the Right Horse,\u201d \u201cHorse Safety,\u201d \u201cFeeding and Nutrition,\u201d \u201cGrooming and Bathing,\u201d \u201cShelter and Pasture,\u201d and \u201cHealth Care.\u201d Readers, for example, discover the difference between \u201cdapple gray\u201d and \u201cstrawberry roan;\u201d find out how to measure a horse in hands and weigh a horse using a measuring tape; get precise instructions for cleaning a stall, tying a hay net, and braiding a horse\u2019s tail; and much more. Also included are a list of horse clubs and organizations, seasonal horse care calendars, and a reading list. For ages 8-14.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 43.9655%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/american-quarter-horse-assoc-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/american-quarter-horse-assoc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/american-quarter-horse-assoc.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.0345%;\">\n<p>From the American Quarter Horse Association, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqha.com\/web\/aqha\/junior-master-horseman\">Junior Master Horseman<\/a> program has learning guides at three levels: Level 1 for grades 3-5, Level 2 for grades 5-8, and Level 3 for grades 9-12.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 43.9655%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4H-288x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4H-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4H-981x1024.png 981w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4H-768x801.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4H.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.0345%;\">\n<p>From the 4-H, <a href=\"https:\/\/4-h.org\/parents\/curriculum\/horse\/\">Horse<\/a> has downloadable hands-on curricula for grades 3-12: Giddy Up &amp; Go (grades 3-4), Head, Heart, &amp; Hooves (grades 5-6), Stable Relationships (grades 7-9), Riding the Range and Jumping to New Heights (both for grades 10-12).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Movies for Horse Lovers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 2328px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 109px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.4483%; height: 109px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.5517%; height: 109px;\">\n<p>See above for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0055186\/\">Misty<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0078872\/\">The Black Stallion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0109279\/\">Black Beauty<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0037120\/\">National Velvet<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1568911\/\">War Horse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.4483%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Spirit-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Spirit-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Spirit-714x1024.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Spirit.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.5517%; height: 317px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0166813\/\">Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron<\/a> (2002) is the animated story of a captured wild stallion determined to win his freedom and return to his herd. Rated G.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.4483%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/man-from-snowy-river-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/man-from-snowy-river-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/man-from-snowy-river.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.5517%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Set in Australia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0084296\/\">The Man from Snowy River<\/a> (1982) is the story of young Jim Craig, working on a cattle ranch to try to save his family farm. Adventure, romance, and horses. Rated PG.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.4483%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/secretariat-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/secretariat-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/secretariat.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.5517%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1028576\/\">Secretariat<\/a> (2010), Penny Chenery \u2013 who knows nothing about horse racing \u2013 takes over the family stables and ends up fostering one of the most famous race horses of all time. Rated PG.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.4483%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/electric-horseman-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/electric-horseman-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/electric-horseman.jpg 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.5517%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0079100\/\">Electric Horseman<\/a> (1979), starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, an ex-rodeo star steals his company\u2019s horse and heads into the desert to release him back to the wild, pursued by a determined reporter.Rated PG.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.4483%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/phar-lap-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/phar-lap-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/phar-lap.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.5517%; height: 317px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086102\/\">Phar Lap<\/a> (1983) is the story of the fabulous Australian racehorse who became a champion with the help of a stableboy \u2013 and then became famous for his mysterious death. The story begins at the end, then is told as a flashback. Rated PG.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.4483%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sea-biscuit-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sea-biscuit-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sea-biscuit-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sea-biscuit-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/sea-biscuit.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.5517%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>Set during the Depression, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0329575\/\">Seabiscuit<\/a> (2003) is the true story of the horse who, against all odds, becomes a winner. Rated PG-13.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 317px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 43.4483%; height: 317px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/51nfLAPLAzL._SX385_-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/51nfLAPLAzL._SX385_-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.rebeccaruppresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/51nfLAPLAzL._SX385_.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 56.5517%; height: 317px;\">\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0119314\/\">The Horse Whisperer<\/a> (1998), teenaged Grace and her horse have been hit by a truck.\u00a0 To help them heal, Grace\u2019s mother takes them to Montana, to the ranch of the legendary horse whisperer \u2013 a gifted trainer said to have healing powers. 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