Brief Summary: Wild Horses Of Assateague

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“ Wild” Horses of Assateague”, “ Wild Ponies of Chincoteague ,” and “ In Thunder and, Rain, Ponies make Annual swim”, we learn about these ponies and horses though illustrations and words.

“ Wild Horses of Assateague “ shows us the habitat, diet, and the size of the horses. The wild horses live on a island called Assateague Island. The diet of the horses is nutrient-poor saltmarsh cordgrass, saltmeadow hay and beach grass. They drink over twice the amount of water. The size of the horses are pony size.

“Wild Ponies of Chincoteague” shows the horses will do an annual swim , location of the wild horses, and Main Street. The horses will step into the channel for their annual swim. They are location is

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