Includes index.

Early horses : The horse family -- Cave paintings -- Wild horses -- Breed profile: Przewalski's Horse -- Domestication -- Breed profile: Sorraia -- The story of Bucephalus -- Breed profile: Camargue -- Horses that made an empire -- Breed profile: Arab.

Native ponies : Breeds and types -- Breed profile: Exmoor -- Mythical horses -- Breed profile: Caspian -- Horse sense -- Breed profile: Connemara -- Gypsy horses -- Breed profile: Shetland -- Understanding horses -- The story of Chetak -- Breed profile: Haflinger -- Horse heroes of fiction -- Breed profile: Fjord Pony.

Working horses : Draft horses -- Breed profile: Shire -- On the farm -- Breed profile: Pereheron -- Charioteers -- Cattle driving -- Breed profile: Quarter Horse -- The story of Mancha and Gato.

Horses on show : Conforming to type -- Breed profile: Andalusian -- Colors and markings -- Breed profile: Appaloosa -- Native American horses -- Gaits -- Breed profile: Peruvian Paso -- Horse-drawn carriages -- Breed profile: Hackney -- The story of the Pony Express -- Riding into battle -- Breed profile: Cleveland Bay -- Classical riding -- Breed profile: Lipizzaner.

Sport horses : Racing and jump racing -- The story of Seabiscuit -- Breed profile: Thoroughbred -- Equine movie stars -- Racing on wheels -- Breed profile Standardbred -- Dressage -- Breed profile: Dutch Warmblood -- Show jumping -- Breed profile: Selle Francais -- Eventing -- Breed profile: Irish Draft -- Endurance riding -- Breed profile: Akhal-Teke -- Le Trec -- More horseplay -- Breed profile: Kathiawari -- Knight rider -- Mounted games.

Keeping a pony : Stabling and feeding -- Grooming -- Horse and rider -- Hoof and tooth care -- Staying healthy -- Glossary.

An illustrated guide for kids who have dreamed of having horses of their own shares historical information and breed profiles while providing an engaging introduction to the practicalities of horse care and riding lessons.