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New Rider: Safety Around Horses

For Students 9th - 10th
Targeted to beginning riders, this site explains proper behavior around horses, giving a few practical tips.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Margaret's Ride: Wonderful Rocking Horse by Mrs. Brown

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Little Margaret's Ride or The Wonderful Rocking-Horse by Mrs. Fredrick Brown, an illustrated children's poem.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury + a Farmer's Grey Mare by E. Evans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury + A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare by Edmund Evans, two illustrated nursery rhymes.
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Website
University of Missouri

University of Missouri: Selecting Your Riding Horse

For Students 9th - 10th
Many factors go in to the purchasing of a riding horse. This complete site discusses horse breeds, physical shape and balance, age and size, pedigree, and price.
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Article
Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bullock Museum: Vaqueros

For Students 9th - 10th
Hear the campfire stories of the people who embody Texas. Learn about the cowboy way; how to rope and ride.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Animals and People: Saddle Up!

For Students 1st - 4th
Listen to and read a book about saddling and caring for a horse.
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New Rider: Safety Items

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about ways to reduce the risk of injury while horseback riding by wearing the proper equipment.
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A View on Cities: St Petersburg: Horse Guards Riding School

For Students 9th - 10th
Horse Guards Riding School (St Petersburg)
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Science Kids: Science Images: Horse Racing

For Students 9th - 10th
Two jockeys can be seen riding their horses beyond the railings as they try to win a horse racing event.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Equestrian

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides information about the equestrian sports that are held at the Olympics.
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Pony of the Americas Club

For Students 9th - 10th
An organization that represents young pony riders, providing information about the world of pony riding.
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New Rider: Bits

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about the many different bits available, each designed to have a different amount and type of control on the horse.
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Eternal Egypt: Glove of King Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
The glove of King Tutankhamun is the same as a modern glove, in the shape of the hand and have five fingers. Most probably, gloves in ancient Egypt were not used to keep the hands warm, but were worn for horse riding, so were made of...
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Tough Trails: Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In Tough Trails by Irene Morck, Ambrose's horse is injured and has to be sold for its meat. Against his uncle's wishes, Ambrose buys an old packhorse to ride for his uncle's trail business, and is redeemed when the horse saves a young...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Carpentum

For Students 9th - 10th
A cart; also a two-wheeled carriage enclosed, and with an arched or sloping cover overhead. The carpentum was used to convey the Roman matrons in the public festal processions; and, as this was a high distinction, the privilege of riding...
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Wooden Toy in Form of Horseman

For Students 9th - 10th
The wooden children's toy is in the form of a man riding a horse. It has four small wheels and would be pulled by a string.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Julius Caesar riding on a horse.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Highland Pony

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows a champion Highland Pony. Ponies are small horses that can be great for children learning to ride. Learn more about ponies by checking out our range of fun pony facts for kids.

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