A World of Horses

Although this handsome book is intended for children ages eight and up, it can be savored by anyone who appreciates knowing how people everywhere have made horses and ponies a part of their lives. Here are some of the venues we can travel to via A World of Horses: the Pacific Northwest and rural England to see magnificent Shires put to work logging and plowing; the Kentucky Derby to watch Thoroughbreds vying for the first jewel in racings Triple Crown; Seville, Spain, to take in the fera with its lavishly costumed riders and Andalusians; the Spanish Riding School of Vienna to thrill to the performance of Lippizaners. In all, this is a book that informs and delights us on every page.Jane Kidd has ridden internationally in both show jumping and dressage. She has published many books with Howell, including the best-selling The International Encyclopedia of Horses and Ponies.