Why the long face? This book really ponies up the fun! From Old West cowboy companions to magnificent Kentucky Derby winners, Uncle John trots out a beloved tome dedicated to our equine friends. Saddle up and read about the most hair-raising, hilarious, and heartfelt horse tales from around the world. You'll ride into the sunset with...

The high-stepping Budweiser Clydesdales

The secrets of Secretariat and other Triple Crown winners

Horse-tastic superlatives—the biggest, smallest, oldest, and fastest

Equine myths exposed (such as, Seabiscuit wasn't really that famous)

Pressing equine questions (Just how big is a hand, anyway?)

The wild ponies of Chincoteague

What it takes to be a jockey

The real horse whisperer

The Texas prison rodeo

Strange horsey laws

And much, much more!