Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee

Critical Annotation: Elementary students who love horses will appreciate this new title on the Belgian Horse. Students gain a better understanding of what type of horse Belgians are, along with physical characteristics. Since ancestors have of the Belgian horses have been around since the Middle Ages, the Belgian government deemed these types of horses as national treasures. The first Belgians brought to the United States was in the 1800s and in 1887, the Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of America was formed to help keep track of the breed. The author provides information about the Belgian’s ability to pull, since they have great strength. With this great strength, Belgians dominate horse-pulling competitions. Several famous Belgian horses are presented to readers. The author includes color photographs from re-enactments, interesting gladiator facts, easy-to-read text, a glossary of terms, recommended books and websites, and an index.

Series Comments: Each title in this series features a specific horse breed and fourteen titles have been published as of this review. Each title includes characteristics and history of the breed. Recommendations: Would make a nice addition to a library’s collection for casual reading.