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1) At the show
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Jill and Apples are competing in the horse show, but when she sees the competition, Jill gets nervous that she and Apples will not measure up.
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English
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The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horse mastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers, judges, and veterinarians in the horse world today. Whether your interest is dressage, show jumping, or western riding, or whether it is breeding, grooming,...
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English
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You’ve always dreamed of riding horses. So what are you waiting for? It’s time you realized your equestrian dreams and learned to ride like a pro on the back of a noble steed. And Horseback Riding for Dummies shows you how.
Don’t know a horse’s head from its tail, a trot from a canter, withers from a fetlock? No problem. Coauthored by a medal-winning equestrian and nationally respected equestrian trainer, it tells
...4) Luck
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The eventing volume Book 4
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English
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"Jules is used to starting over. With her horses, her dreams, and Pete by her side, they're making a new go of eventing life in an unlikely setting. After years of riding for trainers and owners, their isolated little farm feels like a luxury to her. Unfortunately, not everyone in the business agrees that less is more. Jules has never thought of herself as lucky, but now she'll need all the luck--and hard work--in the world to hang on to the horses...
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English
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"Ground training exercises are a blend of discipline, gymnastics, mental development and dancing. They are essential links to all future training and riding." This book contains excercises to fit your horse's level and style of training with a clear understanding of horse behavior. The exercises are presented in progressive fashion so that you will be able to design your own personal training program from this guide.
7) Pride
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Series
Eventing volume 2
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English
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Horses aren't cheap, and competing event horses is a tough way to make a living. Jules Thornton is settled at Briar Hill Farm with fellow trainer Pete Morrison, eyes focused on a successful future in eventing, but money is tight and opportunities are dwindling. When a potential sponsor offers Pete a stellar deal, Jules is ready for her big break -- but it's not what she was hoping for. She'll have to make hard choices if she wants a future in eventing...
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Kingfisher
Language
English
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"Packed with top tips, safety hints, and step-by-step instructions, this book ensures that young readers have the knowledge they need to keep a horse well fed and clean, happily stabled and healthy. Learn useful tips for grooming and bathing your pony, and important etiquette when you are out for a ride"--
9) The new pony
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Harper
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The Pony Scouts are becoming better at riding with every lesson. But just when they think they've seen it all, a new horse arrives on Jill's farm--one who hasn't been ridden before! Taffy is a beautiful palomino pony that needs Jill's help. With a little patience and a lot of love, Jill and the Pony Scouts will make Taffy a member of the family."--Dust jacket.
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Horse country volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Carolina Aguasvivas knows just what to do with Paradise Ranch's new sponsored student, Rockwell Richards. He's clearly a perfect match for a gentle giant of a horse named Napoleon, as they both have mysterious pasts. Carolina can't wait to learn everything she can about the cute and thoughtful new boy...but Rockwell doesn't seem to appreciate her snooping -- or admiration.
11) Learning to ride
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English
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This classic text explains every phase of riding and jumping by a horseman of vast experience and international reputation. The text is enriched with numerous photographs, drawings, and diagrams. The material presented here ought to be mastered by every beginner, while the more experienced rider will find much in these pages to improve his/her riding. This manual will also prove of great value to any instructor who wishes to condense and simplify...
12) Courage
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The eventing volume Book 3
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English
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"For three-day event rider Jules Thornton, courage means riding her horses forward through the most daunting cross-country courses in the sport. She's already proven she's willing to do whatever it takes to make her name as an eventer, even spending the summer in an intense dressage program. Now she's back in Ocala and ready to tackle the winter eventing with her usual bravado, but neither she nor her partner, Pete, is ready for the next struggle...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Humans are not the only athletes competing in sports. Saddle Up! Introduces readers to equestrian sports, where the horses are just as much top athletes as their riders. With information on training, conditioning, and the rules of the game, these books are sure to be popular among sports fan and animal lovers alike."--Page 4 of cover.
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Horse country volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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"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! But the girls' perfect summer falls apart when they find out that one of the horses might be sold -- Carolina's favorite riding buddy, Shadow. Can Carolina and her friends save her beloved horse......
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English
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Learn to ride correctly, safely, and confidently
In this breakthrough guide, renowned riding expert Gincy Self Bucklin offers adult riders a unique, proven method for developing a good physical, mental, and emotional relationship with a horse. Whether you're a beginner, a more experienced rider looking to enhance your skills, or someone who used to ride but is reluctant to try again, Bucklin's step-by-step exercises-slowly and carefully practiced...
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Pub. Date
2004
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English
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If you have seen his weekly television program, Downunder Horsemanship, then you know that Clinton Anderson's training techniques can achieve amazing results with almost any horse. Now his methods are available for the first time in a reader-friendly, highly illustrated book, and you, too, can learn the program that teaches "everyday people"—regardless of riding style, age, or ability—how to better communicate with their mounts.
19) Kick the latch
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Kathryn Scanlan's Kick the Latch vividly captures the arc of one woman's life at the racetrack-the flat land and ramshackle backstretch; the bad feelings and friction; the winner's circle and the racetrack bar; the fancy suits and fancy boots; and the "particular language" of "grooms, jockeys, trainers, racing secretaries, stewards, pony people, hotwalkers, everybody"-with economy and integrity. Based on transcribed interviews with Sonia, a horse...
20) Ambition
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Eventing volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Jules didn't come to Ocala to make friends. She came to win. With her tiny horse training business in Florida's equestrian capital, she's determined to get her name in lights as a star in Eventing. But Jules has a chip on her shoulder, and it's weighing her down. What's a hard-knocking horsewoman supposed to do when no one likes her, the mean girls are whispering behind her back, and the same pretty rich boy keeps beating her at every event? Through...