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An entertaining and informative look inside the equine world provides a host of horse facts, trivia, and anecdotes, including profiles of the Triple Crown winners, horse records and statistics, what it takes to be a jockey, various equine breeds, mythological horses, the wild ponies of Chincoteague, and famous horses from around the world.
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From the cowboy companions of the Old West to elegant Kentucky Derby winners, Uncle John has tracked down some of the most hair-raising, hilarious, and heartfelt horse tales from around the world. Saddle up and read about... * The secrets of Secretariat, Affirmed, and other Triple Crown winners* Horse records: the biggest, smallest, oldest, and fastest* What it takes to be a jockey* Austria's dancing Lipizzans* Pressing equine questions (Just how big is a hand, anyway?)* The wild ponies of Chincoteague* The high-stepping Budweiser Clydesdales* And much more!
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