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Tate, Nikki

Behind the Scenes: The Racehorse

72 pp. | Fitzhenry | February, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55455-018-0 $22.95 | Paper ISBN 978-1-55455-032-6 $18.95
(4) 4-6 A brief history of horse breeding segues into step-by-step details of racehorse training and care. Topics include grooming, special horse-racing equipment, and race-day procedures. Information about related jobs (e.g., jockey, trainer, groomer, veterinarian) provides career advice for interested readers. The pages are crowded with main text, sidebars, and illustrations; the copious photographs are eye-catching, but some are too small. Ind.
Reviewer: Ernie J. Cox

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