Why Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?
So you think you know horses? This book is just what you need to give you even more horse sense.
Whether you live to ride or just admire horses, you'll get the inside track on all things equine in this must-read compendium. From breeding and behaviour to medical tips and trivia, plus historical and contemporary facts, you really can't do without this book.
*How long does it take a foal to learn to stand?
*What's the difference between a pony and a horse?
*Why can't a horse wear a cast on a broken leg?
*How do directors get horses to fall down in films?
*Does a horse know if it's won a race?
*How much horsepower does a horse really have?
*Do horses have good memories?
This book is another reason to celebrate the mutual love, trust and devotion between humans and horses.
Marty Becker is the resident vet on GOOD MORNING AMERICA and the co-author with Gina Spadafori of WHY DO DOGS DRINK OUT OF THE TOILET? and DO CATS ALWAYS LAND ON THEIR FEET? He lives in Idaho.
Audrey Pavia is the former editor of HORSE ILLUSTRATED magazine and the author of HORSES FOR DUMMIES. Top-selling author Gina Spadafori writes a nationally syndicated weekly pet-care column and is the author of CATS FOR DUMMIES. Teresa Becker is the co-author of CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE HORSE LOVER'S SOUL II.