Picture Books
Haas, Jessie. Scamper and the Horse Show.
Molly and her sister hope that their horse Scamper's costume will win a blue ribbon, but some unexpected rain changes the situation. E HAA
Herzig, Alison. Bronco Busters.
Three tough cowboys can’t tame a little black pony. E HER
Kalan, Elliott. Horse Meets Dog.
When Horse and Dog meet, Dog thinks he has met a very big canine, Horse thinks he has come across a tiny little baby horse, and humorous confusion ensues. E KAL
London, Jonathan. If I Had a Horse.
A child imagines riding a horse through the jungle, down the beach, among clouds and volcanoes, and up the sky to the moon. E LON
Polacco, Patricia. Mrs. Mack.
The author remembers the summer when she took riding lessons and became best friends with a perfect horse. E POL
Wilbur, Helen L. Finnegan and Fox: The Ten-foot Cop.
When a child goes missing in New York City's Times Square, Finnegan the police horse leads his partner, Fox, to the rescue. E WIL 
Wilson, Karma. Horseplay!
A farmer tries to change the behavior of his rowdy horses who play all night and sleep all day. E WIL
Easy Readers
Haas, Jessie. Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl.
Bramble the horse gets bored giving riding lessons, but regains her enthusiasm when she goes to live with Maggie. E 428 HAA
Hapka, Catherine. Runaway Ponies!
Staying with fellow Pony Scout Jill while her parents are away for the weekend, Meg looks forward to spending time with her friends and caring for Jill's ponies until a dramatic rescue is needed. E 428 HAP
Porte, Barbara Ann. Harry’s Pony.
When Harry wins a pony in a contest, his friends try to find a way to help him keep it. E 428 POR
Silverman, Erica. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa.
Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep. E 428 SIL
Spinner, Stephanie. Paddywack.
Paddywack is a spunky pony who jumps, trots, and walks beautifully, as long as h is rider remembers his treats. E 428 SPI
Stories for Grades 3-6
Byars, Betsy. Little Horse.
Little Horse falls into the stream and is swept away into a dangerous adventure. J BYA
Farley, Walter. The Black Stallion.
Alec Ramsay is in a series of books that take you on many adventures with his horse, Black. J FAR, J-PBK FAR
Gemeinhart, Dan. Some Kind of Courage.
In 1890 Washington the only family Joseph Johnson has left is his half-wild Indian pony, Sarah, so when she is sold by a man who has no right to do so, he sets out to get her back--and he plans to let nothing stop him in his quest. J-HF GEM
Goble, Paul. The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses.
Though fond of her people, an Indian girl on the plains prefers to live among the wild horses where she is happy and free. J 398.2097 GOB
Henry, Marguerite. Misty of Chincoteague.
Two youngsters' determination to own a Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among those rounded up for the yearly auction. J HEN
Lawson, Robert. Mr. Revere and I: Being an Account of Certain Episodes in the Career of Paul Revere, Esq.
The life of the Revere family and the doings of the Sons of Liberty as told from the point of view of Paul Revere's horse. J-PBK LAW
Ryan, Pam Munoz. Paint the Wind.
After her overprotective grandmother has a stroke, Maya, an orphan, leaves her extremely restricted life in California to stay with her mother's family on a remote Wyoming ranch, where she discovers a love of horses and encounters a wild mare that her mother once rode. J RYA
Sewell, Anna. Black Beauty.
A horse in 19th century England recounts his experiences with good and bad masters. J SEW, YA-PBK SEW
Non-Fiction for Older Readers
Crumpton, Nick. Why Can't Horses Burp? Curious Questions about your Favorite Pet.
This umorous and informative title is full of fun facts and little-known tidbits about your favorite equine companions. J636.1 CRU
Henderson, Carolyn. Horse and Pony Care.
An introduction to caring for a horse or pony. J 631.1 HEN
Selsam, Millicent E. Questions and Answers About Horses.
This book answers questions about breeds and the life cycle, behavior and the history of the horse. J 636.1 SEL
Woodward, John. Horses: The Ultimate Treasury.
Presents information and stories about horses, including breed portraits, photographs, and vital statistics, and covering early horses, native ponies, working horses, horses on show, and sport horses. J 6366.1 WOO |
