25 Best Children’s Books About Horses To Read

Touch and Feel: Ponies is a popular board book for pony loving toddlers. Let your child pet the soft fur or smooth nose of a pony. The pictures are big with just one or two lines on each page. (Ages 1-2 years)

A Little Horse is an interactive book with a fun finger puppet horse attached. Kids would love listening to the farm horse’s day while playing with the puppet. (Ages 1-4 years)

Clip-Clop is a cute story of a horse ride. A few small barnyard animals jump onto a horse for a ride. They want to go faster and faster. Read what happens next in the joy ride. Rhyming text and bright pictures make this a fun toddler read-aloud. (Ages 1-3 years)

A Little Colt is a simple nonfiction horse book. Follow a baby horse throughout its day. Children love listening about what baby horses eat, how do they play, when do they sleep, etc. The shaped board book adds extra excitement to reading. (Ages 1-5 years)

Little Horse: Finger Puppet Book is an interactive horse book. Follow along with a little horse through peek-a-boo holes. Sing along and play in the sun with the attached finger puppet horse head. (Ages 1-3 years)

Horse Tales takes readers to the amazing world of a horse stable. The book itself is stable shaped. Kids need to open the door to see the inside. There are also pictures of popular horses and ponies inside – Buttercup, Blue Jeans, and others. This highly recommended interactive horse book is a visual delight. (Ages 2-4 years)

The Princess and the Pony is a hilarious picture book. Princess Pinecone wants a big and strong horse for her birthday. But the pony she gets is nothing like that. Read how she works through her disappointment. The illustrations are amusing. The story ends with a great lesson. (Ages 3-8 years)

If I Ran the Horse Show is a nonfiction horse book. Kids are reminded how the horse has been a human companion from earlier times. Learn about horse anatomy. Understand the difference between fillies, foals, yearlings, mares, colts, dams, sires, and stallions. Also included are fun facts about a few horse breeds. (Ages 2-6 years)

My Pony is an adorable fictional story. A little girl wants a pony. Finally, she ends up drawing one and imagines going on a ride with her pony. The book teaches kids the power of imagination. (Ages 2-6 years)

Prance Into Printing is an interactive fun learning book for horse-loving preschoolers. Well-designed pages make practicing alphabets fun. The illustrations are lovely. (Ages 2-5 years)

Ponies and Horses Sticker Activity Book is a cool activity for horse-loving preschoolers and above. Find loads of fun games, mazes, patterns, spelling, and more. (Ages 3-7 years)

Horses! is a nonfiction activity book about horses. Children learn about different breeds- from strong Belgian draft horses used in heavy farm work to little Caspians that kids ride. Also, read about many ways horses help people in everyday work. Make learning fun with coloring and tons of other activities. (Ages 4-8 years)

A Barrel Racer’s Dream is a delightful story about a girl with a rodeo dream. She works hard for it. Read if Dee can achieve her dream of becoming the Barrel Racing champion. A good inspiring read for wanna-be cowboys and cowgirls. (Ages 4-8 years)

Spirit Riding Free: Meet the PALs is a horse adventure book for beginner readers. Meet the best friends Lucky, Pru, and Abigail as they go on an adventure with their horses. (Ages 4-8 years)

If I Had a Horse is a beginner reader picture book with simple sentences. I little girl imagines how would her life be if she had a horse. The connection shown throughout the book seems real and is sure to strike a chord with horse lovers and owners. The watercolor illustration portrays the emotions well. (Ages 4-8 years)

Horse Activity Book is a fun activity book for equestrian lovers. Word games, pony coloring, mazes, dot-to-dot, and much more to keep 6-year-olds engaged for hours. (Ages 5-7 years)

Summer Pony is an easy chapter book. Ginny wants a pony. Her parents rent one for the summer. But it is a dirty, half-starved one. Nothing like the one she had imagined. Read how Ginny learns about horse care and other things. The story is an interesting and fun read. (Ages 5-9 years)

The Smallest Horse narrates the heartwarming story of Trixie, a miniature horse. She worries that she is not big enough for important jobs on the ranch. Read how Trixie realizes she is special. A good book to teach kindergarten and above kids about the power of uniqueness. (Ages 5-7 years)

The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies is a great nonfiction read. Kids learn everything about horses and ponies. How to take care of a horse? Get an introduction to equestrian sports. Learn about the paddock, horsebox, stables. Full of fun facts and bite-sized information, this book is for young equine enthusiasts. (Ages 5-9 years)

I Love Horses! teaches kids how to draw different types of horses. Pinto, Noriker, Shetland Pony, Arabian – 16 such breeds are included. Learn about fun facts about these horse breeds while drawing. Also included are fun facts, trivia, stickers, and many other games. (Ages 6-8 years)

National Geographic Readers: Gallop! is a nonfiction book about different types of horses. Read about wild ponies, superstar racers through some cool facts. Learn how curry combs, grooming mitts, hoof picks form a part of the horse care. Definitely a book for stallion and pony lovers. (Ages 7-9 years)

Winter Pony is the fun sequel to Summer Pony. Ginny finally gets a pony like the one she dreamed of. Together Ginny and her poney Mokey, take off on an adventure through the woods. But she is in for many surprises. Also, Mokey is expecting a fowl! This chapter book is a page-turner. (Ages 6-9 years)

How to Speak Horse is an illustrated guidebook about horse body language. Created by two horse trainers, it is quite useful for young horse owners. Kids will also learn to use their own posture to instruct the horse.

The recommended exercises to communicate with horses are fun to follow. (Ages 6-10 years)

A Wild Ride is a fictional horse story for tweens. Moxie Wyoming wants to be a rodeo star. But ends up disappointed when her father gets her a broken-down mare called Misty. Read how determined Moxie makes the best use of the situation. (Ages 7-10 years)

A Hundred Horses is a middle-grade horse novel. Nell went to her aunt’s farm to spend the vacation. There she meets Angel who tells her the mysterious story of a hundred horses. Could this be real? Read and find in the captivating story. (Ages 8-12 years)