Animal Horse

Amys far har meldt sin ankomst på Heartland. Storesøster Lou glæder sig, men Amy er forbeholden og temmelig nervøs. Hvordan skal det gå at møde den mand, som forlod familien så mange år tidligere og svigtede dem alle sammen? Samtidig har Amy fået et par nye heste til behandling og de volder hende alvorlige problemer. Da Amys far dukker op, viser det sig imidlertidig, at meget går anderledes, end hun har forventet.

Heartland er navnet på en hestefarm i USA - et behandlingshjem, hvor mishandlede og skræmte heste kan få ny tillid til deres omgivelser og et bedre liv. Til et ridestævne møder Amy en springrytter Daniel, som har en talentfuld og meget usædvanlig hest, der dog har nogle problemer. Da Amy tilbyder Daniel sin hjælp, synes hendes kæreste Ty, at hun hellere skulle koncentrere sig om arbejdet på Heartland. Og da de pludselig får en uventet og meget spændende gave, får Amy endnu mere at se til - og nye planer for fremtiden.

To say that 15-year-old Cooper isn't thrilled about the idea of spending his entire summer with his grandfather at The Last Stop retirement home is the understatement of the century. The fact that he has to work there for the privilege of sleeping on his grandfather's couch only adds insult to injury. The folks at the retirement home aren't too sure about him, either. His hair is forever hanging in his eyes, for one, and he seems determined to go the entire summer without uttering a single word.

On the night Chancey is born, a fire star gallops across the sky. But many years of hardship will pass before the orphaned albino Appaloosa can believe the prophecy his dam foretold - that his fire star was a beacon for a horse of profound wisdom and extraordinary potential, one who will eventually change the lives of two children forever. Told through Chancey's eyes in the classic tradition of great horse stories, here is a tale about bravery, destiny, and hope - and about sharing the magic of a second chance.

All That Glitters is a fabulously funny story about two scruffy ponies, fancy dressage horses, competition, friendships, adventure and buried treasure which will appeal to boys and girls who love ponies and life outdoors!

Shelby is convinced her reliable but ugly pony, Blue, is holding her back at Pony Club. If only she had a beautiful horse, everyone would see what a great rider she is. But how can Shelby buy a new horse when her parents can’t even afford to pay her Pony Club fees?

Fifteen-year-old Kellea Sullivan discovers her calling in life after falling in love with a Thoroughbred colt she names Wind-Free. She cares for the colt after his leg is caught in a coil trap, and then after surgery for a bone spur. Her love and attention is rewarded when Wind-Free begins racing and wins race after race. But can he live up to his name and reputation when he's entered in the biggest race of all, the Triple Crown?

Sofie vill inte flytta! Vem vill egentligen från en storstad som London till en liten håla i Skåne? Men det är inte Sofie som bestämmer och hon måste följa med sina föräldrar till Humleby. Byn är raka motsatsen till London och här bor till och mer fler hästar än människor. Och Sofie som är rädd för hästar... Som om detta inte var nog så har hennes föräldrar skaffat henne ett sommarjobb på det lokala travstallet. Sofie saknar England, sin bästa vän, sitt gamla liv... Kommer hon någonsin att trivas här?

Trisse har kun ét hår. Til gengæld er det meget langt og tykt. Sådan et hår kan bruges til alt muligt sjovt, for eksempel som tøjle, når Trisse rider på sin ged. Trisses mor mener nu mest, at det kan bruges til at lave ulykker. Faktisk har Trisse LOVET, at det skal blive oppe under huen. Det er bare også rigtig godt som sjippetov i frikvarteret, og når alle børnene keder sig, kan Trisse jo ikke bare stå der. Det er da klart. Men så får byens rebfabrikant øje på Trisses hår, og pludselig ved han, hvordan han kan blive rig ...

Två ponnyer och en bil möts på en smal och lerig väg. Skrikande däck, tutande och sedan den skrämmande tystnaden efteråt. Lesley kan knappt tro att det är sant när hon blir kompis med de hästtokiga Lyntons när hon flyttar ut på landet. Men sedan inträffar olyckan som förändrar allt.

It's the late 1800s. A Lakota boy finds an orphaned mustang foal and brings her back to his family's camp. Naming her Paint for her black-and-white markings, boy and horse soon become inseparable. Together they learn to hunt buffalo, their fear of the massive beasts tempered by a growing trust in each other. When the U.S. Cavalry attacks the camp, the pair is forced onto separate paths. Paint's fate becomes entwined with that of settlers, who bring irreversible change to the grassland, setting the stage for environmental disaster. Bought and sold several times, Paint finally finds a home with English pioneers on the Canadian Prairie.

When Cole moves in with his dad, Harp, he thinks life will be sweet - just him and his horse, Boo, hanging out with Philadelphia’s urban cowboys. But when Harp says he has to get a job, Cole winds up as a stable hand for the polo team at George Washington Military Academy, where the players are rich, white, and stuck-up - all except Ruthie, the team’s first and only girl, who’s determined to show the others she can beat them at their own game. As Cole and Ruthie become friends - and maybe more - he starts imagining his future, maybe even at the academy.

Wildfire is a glorious beast, a fiery red stallion that is captured and broken by Lin Slone, a horse trainer. A legendary and miraculous horse, Wildfire is also a curse - a horse who could run like the wind but who could also injure those who love him most.

Zane Grey is the master of the Western novel. His works have thrilled generations of readers with brave and noble characters, hard-shooting action, and high-plains panoramas. Truly he symbolizes the spirit of the old West.

Working with your very own horse can be one of the most wonderful parts of your day…until it’s not. In The Well-Mannered Horse: Developing an Ideal Equine Buddy, Meredith Hill is back with more insight on how to deal with some of your horse’s less enjoyable behaviors.

A thirty-something single woman, the untried colt she inherits, a horse-crazy little girl, and their band of misfits and has-beens stick it to the establishment in the cutthroat world of horse racing.

The Boxcar Children are spending their vacation on a farm. They learn to do everything from milking cows and making homemade jam to raising a barn. Then one day they spot a beautiful horse locked up in a stable. Who is the mystery horse? And why is it hidden?

In this long-awaited and much-requested book based on her "Horseblog" at Book View Caf, author and horse breeder Judith Tarr answers these questions and many more. She looks at horses from the perspective of the writer whose book or story needs them as anything from basic transport to major plot device, and provides definitions, explanations, and links and references for further research - leavened with insight into the world of the horse and the humans who both use and serve him. Here is a guide to the fine art of getting it right.

In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.

Carolina Aguasvivas's oldest friend, Vida Jones Castillo, has never been interested in riding horses -- until now! Carolina is thrilled for her BFF to join Paradise Ranch, along with new sponsorship student Brielle Stuart. The barn is a full, happy house!

Two girls plus two horses plus an entire summer equal...you do the math. Hint: enough calamity and escapades to exhaust a normal person. But Nicki and Wynne are far from average girls. Nicki and Wynne share a love of horses but not of adventure. Nicki finds herself being dragged by the strong-willed Wynne on trail-rides through thunderstorms; pig chases; hunts; and a horse show with an escaped pony determined to find her stablemate even if he's busy jumping on the outside course.