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Discover a fun-filled, kid-friendly guide to bonding with horses for curious little minds…. The perfect remedy for smartphones and digital addictions, horses, are a great way to get your kid outdoors and expose them to natural wonders. Teaching them patience, responsibility, and empathy, horses provide many other benefits, too. According to a Frontiers in Public Health study, horse riding can improve a child’s cognitive abilities, making them better learners.

Halle thinks starting sixth grade in a brand-new school might help her forget about what happened at the racetrack. But she's wrong. She can't sleep at night because when she closes her eyes, she sees the last moments of Carver D'esprit, a horse who died the day Halle went to watch the races with her family. When Halle learns Carver came from nearby Oak Creek Stables, she is compelled to go there and learn more about him.

Easter holidays on the farm with Granny and Grandad are always great fun for Rachael, her cousin, Tom, and bestie Frankie. But this year, things are different – Rachael’s cousin David is visiting from New York! What will he be like? Will he like the farm, the ponies Bubbles and G-Pip, or will he ruin all the fun? When Rachael's brilliant idea strikes, the gang must come together for Operation Granny National.

Justin B. Long, author of the best-selling book Adventures of the Horse Doctor’s Husband, returns with this sequel to his internationally renowned memoir. Long might be the business brain of the veterinary clinic, but being married to an equine veterinarian keeps his life filled with chaos and excitement. Just when he thinks things have calmed down, the phone rings again.

Against the backdrop of the high-stakes and intensely competitive equestrian sport of show jumping, Finny, a fifteen-year-old girl in California, adopts an emaciated, untrained horse without her parents' knowledge. Soon after adopting Sky, Finny meets Joe, a sixteen-year-old, who has run away from his cruel uncle in Montana.

Für alle unverstandenen Pferde, die trotzdem immer wieder versuchen, es ihren Menschen recht zu machen. Und für alle Menschen, die das Glück haben, ihren Pferden zuhören zu können. Endlich erfüllt sich Paulines Herzenswunsch – die Elfjährige darf reiten lernen! Als Elisabeth ihrer Tochter erlaubt, Reitunterricht zu nehmen, ahnt sie nicht, dass diese Entscheidung auch für sie selbst tiefgreifende Veränderungen mit sich bringen wird.

From cozy stables to stormy nights and magical places, Darkness Falling is a thrilling adventure where the fate of the world lies in the hands of four friends and their horses. The four Soul Riders, Lisa, Anne, Linda, and Alex, are facing their greatest test yet. Mr. Sands’ sinister plans are threatening to destroy life on Jorvik. Only the Soul Riders and their horses have the power to stop him and his Dark Riders. To succeed, the Soul Riders must learn to master the magic. But they are running out of time.

Here is the first full story of the Queen's racing enthusiasms and the first authentic account of Her Majesty's personal experience as a racehorse owner and racegoer, told with the help of trainers, jockeys, and others. This exhilarating volume traces the early years of the Queen's racing story, from childhood horse-lover to ebullient racegoer and owner of one of the finest string of racehorses in the world.

Anne Digby's action-packed debut novel from the 1970s is the moving tale of two girls growing up together on a lonely farm, devoted friends until they are torn apart. For Mary, left behind on the farm, the only thing she can cling to now is her love for the horse they once shared.

Ein Pferderennen, das alles entscheidet! Die Gruppe um Fiona, Mira und Sophie steht vor ihrer größten Herausforderung: Zusammen mit ihren Seelenpferden müssen sie in einem gefährlichen Rennen gegeneinander antreten. Nur so können sie die Göttertochter Victoria besänftigen und Ventusia endlich Frieden bringen. Doch das Pferderennen stellt ihre Freundschaft auf eine harte Probe, denn hier ist jede und jeder auf sich allein gestellt.

It’s business as usual when horse-rescue owner Mallory Martin gets a call from Sheriff Grady Sullivan that a loose horse has been found in a popular hunting area. While trying to catch the horse, Mallory stumbles upon the body of his unfortunate rider, Hillspring’s star basketball coach, Douglas Griggs. All signs point to a tragic hunting accident. Despite her better instincts, Mallory finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation when the coach’s widow begs her to look into the case.

The Traveler network has called out to Liza and her beloved horse Libby once again, beckoning them on their most challenging journey ever. Join Liza and Libby on an incredible and exciting series of adventures as they face danger and struggle to find the meaning behind the mystery of their enchanting yet bewildering dreams.

Henry the Holiday Pony: The best part of Abby's seaside holiday is riding Henry, the only pony among the donkeys on the beach. But one day Abby gets a terrible shock – Henry and the donkeys have disappeared! Will Abby ever see her holiday pony again? Freddie the Frisky Pony: Zoe is thrilled to bits with Freddie, her new pony. Freddie's such fun to ride – and she loves to gallop. Zoe's parents are worried that Freddie's too frisky for Zoe, and when Freddie suddenly bucks Zoe off, they decide she must go! Will Zoe have to say goodbye to her dream pony?

Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads Black Beauty by Anna Sewell to you and your family from beginning to end.

Die Reitvorschrift von 1912 ist eine Erweiterung der Instruktion zum Reitunterricht für die Kavallerie vom 31.8.1882 und basiert im Wesentlichen auf dem Werk Gustav Steinbrechts: Das Gymnasium des Pferdes. Sie ist gegliedert in eine Einleitung, in vier Teile mit 53 durchnummerierten Kapiteln, die wiederum weitere Abschnitte enthalten und einen Anhang mit 5 Kapiteln.

Set against the Rocky Mountains, this emotionally charged Western noir explores themes of fathers and sons, men and masculinity, and religion and spirituality through the lens of an unimaginable act—one best friend murdering the other “Langsfeld’s writing hits like a brushfire: sparks that...

“Alexa Martin has crafted a cowboy romance keeper!”—Lyla Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author A cowboy romance enthusiast discovers that everything’s bigger in Texas—even love—in this swoony novel from beloved author Alexa Martin. Fueled by a love of romance novels, Luna Starr...

A really weird thing happens to 11-year-old Megan Crewe when she bumps into Jack the old carthorse. She’s too busy to worry about it until she realises what a terrible secret she’s uncovered. Jack is in danger but no one will believe it except her best friend Amy. Their ideas come thick and fast, but nothing works, and as the menace creeps closer, events snowball.

Auf dem Schwalbennesthof ist immer was los! Neue Tiere, spannende Aufgaben und wunderschöne Ausritte mit ihrer besten Freundin Fee - die 12-jährige Olivia kann sich über Langeweile nicht beklagen. Als die zuckersüßen Miniponys Wolke und Faxi ein neues Zuhause brauchen, sind die Bewohner des Hofes gleich Feuer und Flamme. Sie tun alles, damit sich die beiden schnell eingewöhnen. Doch andere Geschehnisse trüben den Frieden: Ein Mädchen, das zuvor noch um die Aufnahme ihres Pflegepferdes gebeten hatte, verschwindet mit dem Pony.

Ten-year-old Keely Rosalie Tucker is a modern-day knight with no armor. Constantly bullied by a neighbor boy, Keely struggles to find her place in the world in which she is comforted only by the stories her Gramms has told her about enchanted, faraway places, where unicorns, fairies, and angels protect children from life's everyday pains and dangers. Now all Keely has to do is figure out how to call them to help her.