Why Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?: 101 of the Most Perplexing Questions Answered About Equine Enigmas, Medical Mysteries, and Befuddling Behaviors

by Audrey Pavia, Marty Becker, Gina Spadafori

So you think you know horses? Do you love horses? Whether you live to ride, love to pet, or like to cheer on your favorite at the races, you'll get the inside track on all things equine in this must-read compendium. From breeding and behavior to medical tips and trivia, plus historical and contemporary facts, it's all here to give you more horse sense. 'America's Favorite Vet' Dr. Marty Becker and his wife, Teresa, team up with award-winning writer and horsewoman Audrey Pavia and syndicated columnist Gina Spadafori to answer everything you'd ever want to know about horses--and more! How long does it take for a baby horse to learn how to stand? What's the difference between a pony and a horse? Why can't a horse just wear a cast on a broken leg? How much horsepower does a horse really have? How do directors get horses to fall down in movies? Do horseshoes really bring good luck? Why do horses walk and poop at the same time? Does a horse know if he has won a race? Is it true horses can't throw up? Are horses good swimmers? Do horses have good memories? While no one will ever be able to fully explain the mutual love, trust, and devotion between humans and horses, this book will bring you one step closer. Giddy up!

Genres: Horses, Nonfiction, Animals

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2007

About the author

Audrey is a former magazine editor and author of 23 books about animals. She currently lives in Norco, Calif., with two cats, two dogs, two horses and three chickens.

Reviews

[Kelsie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little book that's packed with info; question and answer format.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to know all about horses, READ THIS BOOK!

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book to acquire some basic knowledge about horses and this book gives that to you in a basic question and answer format.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute little book. It's a question/answer type book with all different questions people ask about horses. I liked it.

[kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very elementary

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love books like this! I have read the dog version of this as well and it was as good as the horse version.

[Kristene · Rating 5 out of 5]

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