Storytime with Horse Buddies

Ages 4-8

Storytime with Horse Buddies uses language, art, and early-elementary history to foster horse appreciation and to promote the care of the horse and industry awareness. This virtual programming series, designed for learners ages 4 through 8, can be enjoyed by friends of all ages. 

The Flying Horse

About: This episode of Storytime with Horse Buddies! features a reading of The Flying Horse, by author Sarah Maslin Nir.
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Zeus on the Loose in the Woods

About: This episode of Storytime with Horse Buddies! features a reading of Zeus on the Loose in the Woods, by author Victoria Weinhold!
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Lucky's Adventure in Winter Wonderland

About: This episode of Storytime with Horse Buddies! features a reading of Lucky's Adventure in Winter Wonderland, by author Elizabeth Macy!
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The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn't 

About: This Storytime with Horse Buddies segment features the children's book The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn't. 
Zippy Chippy Activity: Storytime with Horse Buddies Activity Sheet - Zippy Chippy.pdf
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Zippy Chippy at Old Friends at Cabin Creek

About: The previous segment of Storytime with Horse Buddies featured the children's book The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn't. In this segment, we visit the horse retirement facility, Old Friends at Cabin Creek in Greenfield Center, N.Y., to meet Zippy Chippy.  
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Upset: The Original Dark Horse

About: This Storytime with Horse Buddies episode spotlights the children’s book Upset: The Original Dark Horse. 
Upset Activity: Upset Activity Sheet.pdf
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Meet Upset, Saratoga's Mini Dark Horse

About: Our previous episode of Storytime with Horse Buddies featured the children’s book Upset: The Original Dark Horse. In this episode, meet author Maddy Zanetti and Saratoga’s own mini dark horse, Upset.  
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Perfect Timing Part 1 

About: This Storytime episode features the first half of the children's book Perfect Timing: How Isaac Murphy Became One of the World's Greatest Jockeys. 
Perfect Timing activities: Perfect Timing - Isaac Murphy Time Line.pdf
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Perfect Timing Part 2 

About: This Storytime episode features the second half of the children's book Perfect Timing: How Isaac Murphy Became One of the World's Greatest Jockeys. 
Perfect Timing activities: Perfect Timing - Design Silks Activity.pdf
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Katie's Dream

About: This Storytime episode features the children's book Katie's Dream.
Katie's Dream Activity: Katie's Dream Activity.pdf
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Pasture Bedtime

About: This Storytime episode features the children's book Pasture Bedtime.
Pasture Bedtime Activity: Pasture Bedtime Activity.pdf   
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The Tale of Willhanna 

About: This Storytime episode features the children's book The Tale of Willhanna. 
Willhanna Activity: Willhanna - Activity.pdf
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The Far Turn 

About: This Storytime episode features the children's book The Far Turn. 
The Far Turn Activity: The Far Turn Activity.pdf                  
Click here for video: Horse Buddies - The Far Turn - YouTube

Jim Dandy 

About: This Storytime episode features the children's book Jim Dandy. 
Jim Dandy Activity: Jim Dandy Activity.pdf 
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Jumping The Moon, Part 1 

About: This Storytime episode features the first half of the children’s book Jumping The Moon. 
Jumping The Moon Activity: Jumping The Moon Activity.pdf
Click here for video: Horse Buddies - Jumping the Moon, Part 1 - YouTube

Jumping The Moon, Part 2 

About: This Storytime episode features the second half of the children’s book Jumping The Moon. 
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