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"A quintessential Jojo Moyes novel about a lost girl and her horse, the enduring strength of friendship, and how even the smallest choices can change everything When Sarah's grandfather gives her a beautiful horse named Boo?hoping that one day she'll follow in his footsteps to join an elite French riding school, away from their gritty London neighborhood?she quietly trains in city's parks and alleys. But then her grandfather falls ill, and Sarah must...
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Belles of London volume 3
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Fortune favors the bold--but is a confirmed spinster daring enough to loosen the reins and accept a favor from the wicked gentleman who haunts her dreams? Lady Anne Deveril doesn't spook easily. A woman of lofty social standing known for her glacial beauty and starchy opinions, she's the unofficial leader of her small group of equestriennes. Since her mother's devastating plunge into mourning six years ago, Anne voluntarily renounced any fanciful...
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Riders at the beginner level will discover the differences between Western and English riding styles, get the knowledge to select the best stable and instructor, and so much more! Choose the riding discipline that best suits your interests Find a qualified riding instructor Learn how to enter the competitive riding world Fit and care for the saddle, bridle, and other equipment Once you ve fallen for one of these beautiful animals, it's hard to hold...
6) The adult rider: a practical guide for first-time equestrians and adults getting back in the saddle
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Taylor Trade Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"Horse Owners' Essential Tips is chock full of the best proven advice on how to make it easier and less expensive to care for a horse and to better enjoy riding. Share among owners and riders for years, these tips and tricks revolve around daily maintenance and common problems. Utilizing items found around the home, or that are inexpensive to purchase, the solutions address bigger and smaller problems alike."--Page 4 of cover.
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"Allie Massey's dream to use her grandparents' estate for equine therapy is crushed when she discovers the property has been sold to a contractor. With weeks until demolition, Allie unearths some of Nana Dale's best-kept secrets--including her champion filly, a handsome man, and one fateful night during WWII--and perhaps a clue to keep her own dream alive"--
10) Kids riding with confidence: fun, beginner lessons to build trusting, safe partnerships with horses
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Trafalgar Square
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Provides an introduction to horseback riding, including clothing, equipment, mounting and dismounting, the various paces, and taking care of a horse.
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English
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Following her National Book Award–nominated Veronica, here is Mary Gaitskill’s most poignant and powerful work yet—the story of a Dominican girl, the Anglo woman who introduces her to riding, and the horse who changes everything for her.
Velveteen Vargas is eleven years old, a Fresh Air Fund kid from Brooklyn. Her host family is a couple in upstate New York: Ginger, a failed artist and shakily recovered alcoholic,...
Velveteen Vargas is eleven years old, a Fresh Air Fund kid from Brooklyn. Her host family is a couple in upstate New York: Ginger, a failed artist and shakily recovered alcoholic,...
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Grand Prize Winner, Banff Mountain Festival Book Competition
The relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols of the thirteenth century – a small tribe, which, under the charismatic leadership of Genghis Khan, created the largest contiguous land empire in history. Inspired by the extraordinary life nomads lead, Tim Cope embarked on a journey...
The relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols of the thirteenth century – a small tribe, which, under the charismatic leadership of Genghis Khan, created the largest contiguous land empire in history. Inspired by the extraordinary life nomads lead, Tim Cope embarked on a journey...
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"When the nouveau riche Parker family moves to an exclusive community in the heart of Southern California, they believe it's their chance at a fresh start. Heather Parker is determined to give her daughters the life she never had--starting with horses. She signs them up for riding lessons at Rancho Santa Fe Equestrian, where horses are a lifestyle. Heather becomes a "Barn Mom," part of a group of wealthy women who hang at the stables, drink wine,...
14) Kick the latch
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New Directions Books
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...
15) Racing Savannah
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Hundred Oaks volume 4
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Pub. Date
©2013.
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English
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Working at a fancy farm that trains horses for the Kentucky Derby, Savannah tries to deflect the attention of the owner's son as she pursues her dream of becoming a jockey.
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Sisters in all seasons volume 1
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Zonderkidz
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English
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While vacationing on a horse ranch in North Carolina, stepsisters Stephanie and Diana put aside their differences to help free a pair of caged wolves.
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Ellen can't stop thinking about the racehorse Ned--and the secret she shares with him. There seem to be a lot of secrets in Ellen's life these days. Secrets between friends. Secrets within families. Secrets that are all her own. And secrets her parents are keeping from her that could change everything about her life. One thing that's not a secret is how much Ellen wants to jump--to feel herself on a horse as it soars through the air, smooth and fast....
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