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A Horse Can Doze Standing Up

Horses: How do horses sleep standing up?

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A horse is a big animal.

A horse eats grass.

A horse has a mane on its neck.

A horse has one toe on each foot. A hoof covers it.

Ears pointed stiffly forward mean a horse is alert.

A horse stays safe by running away.

A mare has a baby. The baby is a foal.

A foal can stand up in about an hour.

Wear a helmet made for horse riding. Ride with a grown-up.

A horse can doze standing up.

Words to know

mare: mother horse
foal: baby horse
hoof: toe cover
alert: ready to act

Stories to go with this book

StoryThe Big Wooden HorseLevel 6
StoryA Horse at the GatesLevel 7
StoryPecos BillLevel 8
StoryThe Gift at the GateLevel 8
StoryTom ThumbLevel 8
StoryHua MulanLevel 11

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