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Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
When Sarah's grandfather gives her a beautiful horse named Boo--hoping that one day she'll follow in his footsteps to join an elite French riding school, away from their gritty London neighborhood--she quietly trains in city's parks and alleys. But then her grandfather falls ill, and Sarah must juggle horsemanship with school and hospital visits. Natasha, a young lawyer, is reeling after her failed marriage: her professional judgment is being questioned,...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Accessible and easy to follow, this book is full of engaging graphics and newly commissioned step-by-step photographs. How to Horseback Riding features information on all areas of riding, from getting ready to ride and proper attire, to show competitions, including dressage, cross country jumping, and Western riding. Written in consultation with an expert equestrian with extensive experience teaching young children to ride, this guide is a wonderful...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Allie Massey's dream to use her grandparents' estate for equine therapy is crushed when she discovers the property has been sold to a contractor. With weeks until demolition, Allie unearths some of Nana Dale's best-kept secrets--including her champion filly, a handsome man, and one fateful night during WWII--and perhaps a clue to keep her own dream alive"--
10) Out of my heart
Author
Series
Out of my mind volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Because she loves horses but is scared of them, Melody wants to conquer her fears, so she hopes a summer camp will be the place to welcome someone with cerebral palsy who wants to learn to ride.
Author
Series
Sneaky Pony series volume 1
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When eight-year-old Keeker gets a pony, she is faced with the challenge of winning the animal's trust and friendship, and they both come to understand the phrase "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."
Author
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Macmillan
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Breed identification, riding techniques, and the proper care for tending to horses are elements of a comprehensive guide about horses and ponies, complete with sidebars, full color photos, helpful tips, and more.
Author
Language
English
Description
Velveteen Vargas is eleven years old, a Fresh Air Fund kid from Brooklyn. Her host family is a couple in upstate New York: Ginger, a failed artist and shakily recovered alcoholic, and her academic husband, Paul, who wonder what it will mean to "make a difference" in such a contrived situation. Gaitskill illuminates their shifting relationship with Velvet over several years, as well as Velvet's encounter with the horses at the stable down the road,...
14) The horse behavior problem solver: your questions answered about how horses think, learn, and react
Author
Publisher
Storey Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
15) Moonlight mile
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"When her horse show performance goes horribly wrong, Nina wonders if a Halloween ghost could be involved in this fourth book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague. Nina Peralt's boarding and lesson barn will be putting on a horse show this fall, and she can't wait to show off how well she and her pony, Breezy, have been doing lately! Bonus: the cute older brother of one of her fellow riders...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
To be in the Saddle Club there are two rules: You must be crazy about horses, and you must look out for your friends! Join Carole, Lisa, and Stevie on this horse-filled adventure where they find the best friendships a girl could ever hope for!
19) Maddie's dream
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Loving to work with her favorite horse, Cloudy, Maddie learns that the horse's former owners want to buy her back, a situation that compels her to tap the advice of her Pony Post friends to prevent the sale.
20) Chasing gold
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Saving up money and time to visit a prestigious riding clinic, Haley pulls away from family and friends in order to pursue her dream.
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