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One of two treaties on horsemanship by Xenophon, the famed Athenian historian, philosopher, and soldier, "The Art of Horsemanship" is a general work on the selection of horses and their subsequent care and training. Written in approximately 355 BC, Xenophon's treatise is the earliest surviving complete work on horsemanship and is a fascinating look into this ancient tradition. Xenophon informs the reader how to inspect both young and old horses for...
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This "hugely entertaining, riveting page-turner" (Louise Penny) follows the complicated relationship between mother and daughter as they face off in the Olympics—and into a ride they can barely control.
Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter, both champion riders, vowed to never, ever, go up against one another.Until the tense, harrowing competitions leading to the Paris...
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"In 1938, nineteen-year-old ranch hand Bud Frazer sets out for Hollywood. His little sister has been gone a couple of years now, his parents are finding ranch work and comfort for their loss where they can, but for Bud, Echol Creek--where he grew up and first learned to ride--is a place he can no longer call home. So he sets his sights on becoming a stunt rider in the movies and rubbing shoulders with the great screen cowboys of his youth"--dust jacket....
7) The showdown
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Saddlehill Academy volume 2
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2023.
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Abby is worried her unmasked blackmailer will expose the one secret she cannot risk getting out, and to make matters worse, the drama is affecting her performance on Beau, putting her place on the team in jeopardy.
10) Dark horses
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Soho Teen
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[2016]
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Merritt Wenner has been sent to an equine therapy program where she meets Red--a failed racehorse and a terror in the barn--and begins competitive hunter/jumper riding, finding herself drawn to the groom, Beatrice, and a rival rider, Carvin.
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American Girl
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C2012
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When Seattle fourth-grader McKenna Brooks' cast comes off she dives back into gymnastics training in hopes of making the competitive team, but after volunteering at a therapeutic horseback riding center, she considers broadening her interests.
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"When you grandfather was a little boy, the world was full of horses: pulling fancy carriages, galloping in front of stage coaches, and charging into battle. But to keep you from feeling sand because the world is no longer full of horses, Dahlov Ipcar also shows you where they are this minute--because people love them. They can be found in the West being ridden by Cowboys, on racetracks being ridden by jockeys, and even on merry-go-rounds being ridden...
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In this fascinating best seller, Cherry Hill explores the way horses think and how it affects their behavior. Explaining why certain smells and sounds appeal to your horse's sensibility and what sets off his sudden movements, Hill stresses how recognizing the thought processes behind your horse's actions can help you communicate effectively and develop a trusting relationship based on mutual respect. Understanding how your horse thinks can help you...
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Publisher Annotation: Lighter. Leaner. Faster. Rae is determined to do whatever it takes to win Nationals with her rodeo team, just like her mum did when she was Rae's age. But Rae feels the crushing weight of grief, having lost her mother to cancer, and the crushing weight to perfection to live up to her memory. But as Rae's training ramps up and the new girl in town falls into the same group of friends, she's not just terrified to eat, she's terrified...
19) Falling hard
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Saddlehill Academy volume 3
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2024.
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From the author of the Canterwood Crest series comes the third book in a middle grade series about an equestrian boarding school as Abby feels her friends withdrawing and her rival circling. Abby came clean and apologized to Selly for costing her a shot at team captain-but no good deed goes unpunished, especially with her highly competitive teammates. Now Abby has to be ready for the retaliation that Selly promised is coming and deal with the fact...
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Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
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[2014?]
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"Princess Haya loves her family more than anything--especially her mother who brings light and happiness into King Hussein's house. So when Queen Alia is killed in a tragic accident, Princess Haya is devastated. Knowing how unhappy she is and how much she loves horses, Haya's father, King Hussein, gives her a special present: a foal of her very own. And this foal changes Princess Haya's world completely"--
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