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Chincoteague pony:
A breed of pony found on Assateague Island, which lies off the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. Chincoteague ponies are sometimes referred to as wild horses, but are more properly called “feral” since they are not native to the island but were brought there by humans sometime many years past. There are several theories about how this might have happened, including the one told in the classic novel
Misty of Chincoteague
by Marguerite Henry. The novel also details the world-famous pony swim and auction that still takes place in the town of Chincoteague to this day.
bareback riding:
Riding without a saddle.
crossties:
Crossties are used to tie a horse or pony so it will stand in one place for grooming or for other reasons. Crossties consist of two ropes or chains, each attached to a different wall or other sturdy object, with clips on the ends. The two crossties are clipped to the two sides of the horse's halter. As with everything else, horses must be trained to stand quietly and safely in crossties.
curry comb:
A grooming tool used to bring dust and dirt to the surface of a horse or pony's coat so it can be brushed off.
draft horse:
Heavy horses developed for hard work, such as pulling plows or wagons. Some of the most common draft breeds are the Clydesdale, the Belgian draft, and the Percheron.
filly:
A young or baby female horse or pony.
hand:
A unit of measurement for horse height. One hand is equivalent to four inches. A pony is an equine under 14.2 hands tall at the withers. Any equine taller than that is a horse.
hoofpick:
A grooming tool used to clean a horse's hooves.
leg yielding:
A dressage movement in which a horse is asked to move sideways and forward at the same time.
pulling a mane:
A method of shortening, thinning, and neatening a horse or pony's mane, in which hairs are pulled out at the root. Most horses and ponies don't mind this; it doesn't hurt them!
stall:
An enclosure, usually inside a barn or other building, where an individual horse or pony can be housed.
yearling:
A horse or pony that is between one and two years of age.
withers:
The ridge between the horse or pony's shoulder bones. This is normally the highest part of the back, and is where a horse or pony's height is measured.
Marguerite Henry's Ponies of Chincoteague
is inspired by the award-winning books by Marguerite Henry, the beloved author of such classic horse stories as
King of the Windâ; Misty of Chincoteagueâ; Justin Morgan Had a Horseâ; Stormy, Misty's Foalâ; Misty's Twilightâ
; and
Album of Horses
, among many other titles.
Learn more about the world of Marguerite Henry at
www.MistyofChincoteague.org
.
CATHERINE HAPKA
has written more than one hundred and fifty books for children and young adults, including many about horses. A lifelong horse lover, she rides several times per week and appreciates horses of all breeds. She keeps three horses on a small farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, though none of them are Chincoteague poniesâyet. In addition to writing and riding, she enjoys animals of all kinds, reading, gardening, music, and travel.
The Marguerite Henry's Ponies of Chincoteague series is inspired by the award-winning books by
MARGUERITE HENRY
, the beloved author of such classic horse stories as
King of the Wind; Misty of Chincoteague; Justin Morgan Had a Horse; Stormy, Misty's Foal; Misty's Twilight
; and
Album of Horses
, among many other titles.
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This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author's imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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