Horses
Horses are magnificent creatures. They served a major source of transportation for thousands of years, and even today, they spark imagination and awe. This reading set includes interesting fiction and nonfiction passages about our equine friends.
On June 25, 1876, the U.S. Army 7th Calvary under the command of Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer engaged in battle with Native Americans, including the Lakota, the Dakota, and the Arapaho tribes. The army troops were vastly outnumbered. All the soldiers with Custer when the battle began, totaling five…
Black Beauty is the story of a black horse in England in the 1800s. It tells the story from the horse’s viewpoint. The book covers Black Beauty’s life from the time he is born until his old age. In this passage, Black Beauty has been harnessed to a cart to…
A farmer had a horse that had been an excellent faithful servant to him: but he was now grown too old to work; so the farmer would give him nothing more to eat, and said, ‘I want you no longer, so take yourself off out of my stable; I shall…
“I don’t want to go.” Gina shuffled her feet and hung her shoulders. Mom continued packing a bag. “We’re going to Uncle Rich’s in Montana for summer vacation. He’s Dad’s brother, and we go every year.” Gina stormed out of her mother’s room. “Nobody ever thinks of me!” “That’s enough.…
A merchant had been trading in a far city and had made much money, which he was now bringing home with him. He rode in haste, for he knew he would not feel easy until he had locked away the gold in his strong room at home. Toward the middle…
Eduardo rummaged around in his backpack, searching for his cell phone. He was tired of Aunt Letty rambling on and on about her chickens, goats, horses, and cows. Worse, he was dreading having to spend spring break at Aunt Letty’s ranch. Although he had protested, Eduardo’s parents decided that spending…