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Horses

Like many little girls, I was enamored with horses as a child. I collected Breyer figurines and harbored a desperate desire to change my name to Andie and head off to a horse-themed boarding school (inspired by the now out-of-print Riding Academy series). Anyhow …

Here are our best suggestions for books about horses:

  • Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry

    Justin Morgan Had a Horse

    by Marguerite Henry

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  • Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry

    Brighty of the Grand Canyon

    by Marguerite Henry

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  • The Black Stallion by Walter Farley

    The Black Stallion

    by Walter Farley

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  • I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade by Diane Lee Wilson

    I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade

    by Diane Lee Wilson

    Historical fiction set in the time of Kublai Khan. When soldiers from the emperor's army invade a young girl's village, she disguises herself as a boy and joins them on their journey in order to maintain a connection with her beautiful white mare.

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  • White Stallion of Lipizza by Marguerite Henry

    White Stallion of Lipizza

    by Marguerite Henry

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  • The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

    The Horse and His Boy

    by C.S. Lewis

    Book three in The Chronicles of Narnia series. An adventure tale with a talking horse!

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  • The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley

    The Black Stallion Returns

    by Walter Farley

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  • King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian by Marguerite Henry

    King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian

    by Marguerite Henry

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  • Album of Horses by Marguerite Henry

    Album of Horses

    by Marguerite Henry

    This was one of my most treasured books as a girl, and I still have it! I used to love flipping through the chapters, admiring the paintings of various breeds. And now, looking at it through the eyes of an educator, I have a new appreciation for the author's prose, rich with narrative and historical details. I look forward to reading it with my boys.

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  • Born to Trot by Marguerite Henry

    Born to Trot

    by Marguerite Henry

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  • Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

    Black Beauty

    by Anna Sewell

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  • My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara

    My Friend Flicka

    by Mary O'Hara

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  • Billy and Blaze by C.W. Anderson

    Billy and Blaze

    by C.W. Anderson

    There are 11 books in this series (see all), this the first which was published in 1936. The books are meant for young children, with copious illustrations and short portions of text.

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  • Black Gold by Marguerite Henry

    Black Gold

    by Marguerite Henry

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  • National Velvet by Enid Bagnold

    National Velvet

    by Enid Bagnold

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  • Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry

    Misty of Chincoteague

    by Marguerite Henry

    Marguerite Henry wrote several Chincoteague stories about the wild ponies of this Virginia island. See also Stormy, Misty's Foal,  Misty's Twilight and Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague. Visit Misty of Chincoteague Foundation's site for some background on the islands and the author.

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  • Draw 50 Horses by Lee J. Ames

    Draw 50 Horses

    by Lee J. Ames

    A fun introduction to drawing horses. It's focus on the features of different breeds means budding artists will also learn to distinguish between them.

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