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Living in Cork with her beloved Connemara pony Rhubarb, nine-year-old Roisin dreams of becoming an international event rider. When she wins a place at the globally renowned Saddlestone Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her dream seems within reach. However, after a shocking upset at the Irish National Eventing Championships involving her idol George, Roisin's world is thrown into chaos. Does this mean the end of Roisin and Rhubarb's eventing...
1242) Never Dull!
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"Inspirational. Be prepared to laugh out loud." - Bob Tallman
A tribute to the author's remarkable family and the legends of the rodeo world who illustrate life lessons such as:
• Put God first
• You can do anything
• Be honest
• Laugh at yourself
• Stand up for what you believe
• Attitude is everything
• You are never too old
• There is no such thing as easy money
• Stand by your man
• Enjoy the moment
• Know what's important
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A shimmering entry point to awe--and to what it means to be wild and rewilded.
Out on the edges of our frantic twenty-first-century nation, bands of wild horses stand nestled together, calmly nuzzling each other to maintain the bonds of family. Prairie hills unfurl around them, and the sky provides their shelter. In the same states where factories churn, offices bustle, and cell phones demand our attention, remote places of solace and beauty rest,...
1244) Rescuing Rosie
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A brand-new adventure about animals and friendship. From the legendary author of the bestselling Frankie Foster series, Jean Ure.
Eleven-year-old best friends, Hannah and Katy LOVE animals. Every weekend, they learn to ride at Mrs Foster’s Riding School, where they meet a loveable horse named Rosie.
Rosie isn’t able to ride like the other horses, and when Mrs. Foster cannot afford to keep her, she is sent to another Riding School. But Farley...
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9 year old Conor lives in Donegal with his three year old Connemara pony Coconut. He loves all animals and dreams of becoming a vet when he grows up. When Conor wins a place with Coconut at the Saddlestone Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, he can't believe his luck! But disaster strikes on the first day, when the principal Mrs. Thundercare says that Conor can't ride Coconut at Saddlestone. Will Conor have to say goodbye to Saddlestone and...
1246) Stagestruck
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Romance and the supernatural mingle with uncontrolled dark ambition, and Abby - with the help of her extraordinary horse, Dancer - must put a stop to it before her entire community is destroyed. Champion showjumper Dancer needs a new rider for the upcoming Grand Invitational, and Abby Malone is delighted to be chosen. It's a dream come true, and she can hardly wait to get started. However, it turns out that Abby and Dancer may have some unexpected...
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Nine year old Sinead lives in Waterford with her much loved Irish Connemara pony Strawberry. After falling off Strawberry yet again, her parents decide that Strawberry is too dangerous and will have to be sold. But when Sinead finds a Golden Saddlestone Ticket and wins a place at the famous Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her parents give Strawberry one last chance. Can Sinead save Strawberry? Or will she lose Strawberry forever? Join Sinead...
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"The Working Horse" is a fantastic guide to the horses of the British Isles as used for sport and work, including a wealth of equestrian knowledge on such subjects as breeding, breaking, ailments, history, and much more. Profusely illustrated with photographs and diagrams, this timeless volume is not to be missed by horse lovers and owners alike, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Horse-Breeding...
1249) A Horse's Best Friend
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IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Now younger readers can saddle up and join Winnie and her family at the Willis Wyoming Ranch! Winnie is the star of the bestselling Winnie the Horse Gentler series that sold more than half a million copies and taught kids around the world about faith, kindness, and horse training. Winnie could ride horses before she could walk, but training them is another story. In this new series, eight-year-old Winnie learns the fine art of horse gentling from...
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9 year old Fiona lives in Kildare with her beloved Connemara pony Foxtrot. She dreams of earning a spot on the Irish young riders dressage team. But Fiona's world shatters when she unexpectedly finishes last in the dressage competition at Galway's famous Saddlestone Connemara Pony School. Is Fiona's dream of earning a place on the Irish dressage team over? Or can Foxtrot and Fiona turn things around at Saddlestone with Mrs. Thundercare's help? Follow...
1251) Mystery at Saddle Creek
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A violent death throws a horse-riding community into conflict, stirring up fear, uncertainty, mental illness, and a mysterious stranger…Summer vacation has finally started, and Bird is looking forward to an extended stay with her Aunt Hannah at Saddle Creek Farm. But before she can settle into the routine of riding Sundancer and preparing for shows, the community is thrown into chaos when a local woman is brutally attacked and left for dead. The...
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"How to Care for the Feet of your Horses and Mules" was originally published with the indention of helping farmers get more work from their farm animals by keeping them in better physical condition. This timeless volume contains a range information and suggestions that will be of utility to modern horse-owners, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Description of Horses' Feet", "How the Hoof...
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IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Now younger readers can saddle up and join Winnie and her family at the Willis Wyoming Ranch! Winnie is the star of the bestselling Winnie the Horse Gentler series that sold more than half a million copies and taught kids around the world about faith, kindness, and horse training. Winnie could ride horses before she could walk, but training them is another story. In this new series, eight-year-old Winnie learns the fine art of horse gentling from...
1255) Jockey Girl
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A teen girl's quest to find her mother leads her to the big city, and gives her the courage to fulfill her dream of becoming a jockey. Evangeline "Evie" Gibb lives a seemingly charmed life on a thoroughbred racehorse farm. But in reality, Evie feels alone in the world, cheered only by the affection of a racehorse named No Justice. She's always been told that her mother, Angela Parson, is dead. Then, on her sixteenth birthday, a card arrives from her...
1256) Little Buckaroo and Lou
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One, Two, Saddle up Lou. Little Buckaroo saddles up for a great day with horsey companion, Lou. But it will take more than a cowboy hat and spiffy red boots to get them on their way. Written to the nursery rhyme of "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," this perfect book for little cowpokes combines counting and a bit of barnyard antics. And at the end, Buckaroo and Lou make a new friend. Back matter includes a fun activity identifying cowpoke "accoutrements."...
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"A raw and honest journey of addiction, love, trauma, and redemption-grounded in a deep love of place and all things mustang."
-LAURA PRITCHETT, author of Stars Go Blue
Kathryn Wilder's powerful story of grief, motherhood, and return to the desert entwines with the story of America's mustangs as Wilder makes a home on the Colorado Plateau, her property bordering a mustang herd. Desert Chrome illuminates these controversial creatures-their complex...
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The Trail of a Spanish Horse is a thrilling Indian story written by a famous old-time frontiersman James Willard Schultz, (1859 to 1947). Schultz was a noted author, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfoot Indians. While operating a fur trading post at Carroll, Montana and living amongst the Pikuni tribe during the period 1880-82, he was given the name "Apikuni" by the Pikuni chief, Running Crane. Schultz is...
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Since Buddy died, Hailey accepted the challenge to work with a more advanced horse, Dusty, to prepare for upcoming competitions.
Because of a delay while Dusty heals from injuries, Hailey has 4 weeks remaining to create a common respective bond between her and Dusty that will make them a team strong enough to compete in the upcoming show.
With 3 days before the show, Hailey experiences a fall during cross-rail training, resulting in a shoulder injury;...
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