Download or read book A Perfect Christmas Other Horse Stories written by Hilary Walker and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Candle flames flicker in the lamps on the flanks of our governess cart as a silver moon and sprinkled stars illuminate the driveway ahead." This collection of short stories begins with a midnight cart drive through the snow to Midnight Mass. Other true and fictional tales of horses follow, based on Hilary's personal experiences with her son's naughty Welsh Mountain pony and a huge catalog of embarrassing incidents with her own equines. This selection includes humorous accounts of what can go wrong at a show, sudden swimming pool accidents, uninvited horse entry into church, rescuing an unwanted racehorse and how a skinny neurotic Thoroughbred mare became the author's equine soulmate. If there's one thing Hilary has learned, it's that you never know what might happen next with horses.
Download or read book A Perfect Christmas Other Horse Stories written by Hilary Walker and published by Hilary Walker. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Candle flames flicker in the lamps on the flanks of our governess cart as a silver moon and sprinkled stars illuminate the driveway ahead.” This collection of short stories begins with Christmas snow and a pony and is followed by many more tales of horses. They are based on Hilary’s personal experiences with her son’s naughty Welsh pony and her own equines. An avid rider, Hilary has accumulated many embarrassing incidents in the saddle and out and these provided the fodder for the fiction and non-fiction tales in this book. They include humorous accounts of what can go wrong at a horse show, swimming pool accidents, uninvited horse entry into church, rescuing an unwanted racehorse and how a skinny neurotic Thoroughbred mare became the author’s equine soulmate. If there’s one thing Hilary has learned, it's that you never know what might happen next with horses.
Download or read book The Magical Christmas Horse written by Mary Higgins Clark and published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling collaborators Mary Higgins Clark and Wendell Minor tell a touching Christmas story of a heartwarming family celebration and the meaning of Christmas. Johnny’s wish had come true. His family would be visiting his grandparents for Christmas. His grandparents lived in an old house in New England where his father had been born. The family together, the smells of the cookies baking, the snowy Christmas tree farm with trees of so many shapes and sizes, and most of all the wooden horse he had told his brother Liam about would make this the best Christmas ever. In his grandparents’ attic Johnny finds many treasures, but the wooden horse he remembered so well is missing. How can Johnny make his brother’s Christmas wish come true? Beloved and internationally bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark’s loving story together with Wendell Minor’s captivating paintings make The Magical Christmas Horse a book that captures the true heart of Christmas and one that families will make part of their Christmas tradition year after year.
Download or read book The Enchanted Rocking Horse Christmas Tales written by Rod Beemer and published by . This book was released on 1998-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small brass rocking horse filled with the magic of Christmas moves from story to story, as seven authors tell tales of lives altered by the renewing hope of the Christmas spirit.
Download or read book The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree written by Gloria Houston and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1988-09-30 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.
Download or read book The Christmas Horse written by Lisa Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate Patrick holds onto the belief that Christmastime is magical, and that miracles just might exist.She has sadly outgrown her beloved pony. He's the only horse she's ever ridden, so she can't imagine selling him. When he turns up lame, she doesn't have a choice. She needs a horse to ride, especially if she wants to compete at a higher level. But selling her pony is harder than she thought. Can the Horse Club find a way for her to keep him, and to buy a new horse?
Download or read book Rocking Horse Christmas written by Mary Pope Osborne and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Category: HolidayOne Christmas morning, a boy finds a rocking horse under his tree. When he climbs on his back, they ride off on the most wondrous adventures--jousting with knights and capturing outlaws. But as the years go by & the boy outgrows his favorite childhood friend, the rocking horse is stowed in the attic with other old toys. Faithfully the rocking horse waits, hoping his boy will return. Years later, on another Christmas, another little boy (whose father had ridden the rocking horse) discovers the enchanted horse, and off they ride on adventures beyond imagination.
Download or read book Heavenly Horse Sense written by Rebecca E. Ondov and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on the hooves of her well-received book "Horse Tales from Heaven" Ondov offers 50 brand-new devotions gleaned from her years of working from the saddle in Montana.
Download or read book Cowgirl Lessons written by Rae Rankin and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming day-in-the-life story of a young girl who takes riding lessons and the horse she loves. Told in charming prose, Cowgirl Lessons is for every girl who loves horses.
Download or read book Horse of a Different Color written by Howard Waldrop and published by Small Beer Press. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literary mashup master Waldrop is back with new stories of pirates, hidden movie history, the Wolfman of Alcatraz, and more.
Download or read book Great Horse Stories written by Rebecca E. Ondov and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From her many years in the saddle, horsewoman Rebecca Ondov offers this inspiring collection of horse stories that will touch your heart with wonder. Saddle up and ride with her to discover the unique personalities and extraordinary devotion horses reveal and the amazing ways they change lives. You’ll meet… Blackie, a spirited horse who helps turn a young man’s life around Tuk, a frisky colt who becomes a long-awaited answer to prayer Gus, a gray gelding who provides comfort and hope Sedona, a castaway horse who proves redemption is always possible Starlet, a filly who inspires a girl to get involved and make a difference Rebecca, author of Horse Tales from Heaven, has gathered the best horse stories from her life and the lives of friends to inspire you and provide a window into God’s amazing love and provision.
Download or read book The Horse That Ate Christmas written by Debbie Brady Shellady and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Horse That Ate Christmas is a true story about Zsir, a dancing horse, who opened his stall door on a snowy Christmas Eve and ate all the treats in his eleven stablemates' Christmas stockings. Zsir goes to bed with a tummy ache. Can Dr. McNutt come to the rescue? Can Auntie Amy and Zsir save Christmas for the other horses?
Download or read book Deck The Stalls Horse Stories for the Holidays written by Natalie Keller Reinert and published by Natalie Keller Reinert. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get in the holiday spirit with this Christmas-themed set of short stories from some of your favorite equestrian writers! Some of the top authors in the genre have banded together to share Christmas stories from the heart. Look for best-selling authors Maggie Dana, Mary Pagones, Mara Dabrishus, Brittney Joy, Kim Ablon Whitney, Kate Lattey, and Natalie Keller Reinert -- plus an exclusive Canterwood Crest holiday short story from Jessica Burkhart! And in the true spirit of the holidays, all proceeds will go to benefit Old Friends, a Thoroughbred retirement home providing life-long homes for former racehorses. Inside, you'll find stories from some favorite characters and new ones: - Jessica Burkhart returns to Canterwood Crest with an all-new holiday story. - Mara Dabrishus takes us back to Saratoga with July from "Stay the Distance." - Natalie Keller Reinert visits her best-selling Eventing Series with a peek into Jules' early days as a working student. - Brittney Joy offers a warm-hearted holiday tale with characters from her Red Rock Ranch series. - Mary Pagones contributes the prequel to "The Horse is Never Wrong" and "Fortune's Fool." - Kate Lattey revisits Pip from "Flying Changes," along with a new friend. - Maggie Dana, author of Timber Ridge Riders, writes an all-new holiday story, "The Ticket." - Kim Ablon Whitney, author of hunter/jumper series The Circuit, shares a Christmas story in "The Barn Party." With prequels, new stories of old friends, and brand new characters to fall in love with, "Deck the Stalls" is a Christmas gift from your favorite authors that you'll want to read again and again. It's a perfect ebook stocking stuffer for horse-crazy kids and adults alike!
Download or read book Great Horse Stories for Girls written by Rebecca E. Ondov and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Girls love horses! Horsewoman Rebecca Ondov invites tweens (ages 8 to 12) to experience life around horses—caring for them, getting to know their personalities, training them, and loving them. Along the way, girls will discover more about themselves—who they are, how much God loves them, and what He wants them to do. Using their love for horses as a base, Great Horse Stories for Girls helps girls: build confidence in God's love and provision create stronger friendships know how to handle "the blues" make wise choices develop an active prayer life Daughters will enjoy these true stories of interacting with horses and encounter life-changing truths that will help them grow strong spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.
Download or read book A Horse Called Christmas written by James H Lilley and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jackson Riley's unplanned stop at the Cedar Falls Horse Auction sets in motion a series of events that will forever alter his future. Immediately after walking into the arena he hears the familiar sound of a whip cracking and a horse cry out in pain. Within seconds he prevents the man from striking the horse again and orders him to drop the whip. When the man says the horse is worthless and can't be trained, Jackson snaps, "You don't train a horse with a whip." He's shocked when he says he'll open the biding on the horse with an offer of $20.00 and the man accepts. Steven Whitfield, who is standing nearby, witnessed Jackson Riley's defense of the horse and immediately senses something special in the young man. He sees the letters "U.S.M.C." tattooed on his right bicep and learns that Jackson was recently released from active duty. They laugh when Jackson admits he has no place to stay, no job or place to keep his newly acquired horse. In fact, he doesn't even know the horse's name, but as the Christmas season is fast approaching he decides Christmas is a perfect name for her. In a matter of a few minutes Steven Whitfield offers him a job, a place to stay and a barn to keep his horse, which Jackson quickly accepts. By the end of his first day at Whitfield Acres, he knows the names of all the horses, their diets and their special needs. Of course, he's also made friends with Rooster and Rita, the barn dogs and Hank, Sylvester and Sylvia the barn cats.Jackson settles in and easily makes friends in Cedar Falls and Steven is impressed with his work ethic and love for animals.He stays busy at the barn and works late in the evenings putting an old wagon in tiptop shape. He's also received permission from Steven to put up a heavy bag in the storage barn, where he spends time pounding away at his demons. Yet, it's his beautiful mare, Christmas, who has quickly attached herself to him and listens to his stories of an unhappy childhood. There is no doubting her love for him and she willingly follows him without having to be led. Then there are the times when she watches him work on the old wagon and sometimes pokes her head over his shoulders as though inspecting his work. In no time at all she's learned to close her stall gate and Steven laughs and asks when he'll be teaching her to drive his truck.The Whitfield's daughter, Taylor, arrives home for the Christmas Holiday, but before she can be introduced to Jackson, she finds him working in the barn. She snaps an order to him to saddle her horse and when he hesitates slightly, she barks her order again. When he suggests that she should calm down before she overheats, she says she's already passed the boiling point. Shortly thereafter their first meeting ends in a splash and she vows to hate him and her mother demands that Steven fire him. Steven refuses and Taylor finds herself in the barn with Jackson once again. He's talking with Christmas and tells her she's beautiful. Taylor bluntly tells him he has no right to call her beautiful and he replies that he's talking to his horse. When she demands to know if he's comparing her to a horse, he replies, "Only the back end." Although she makes every effort to avoid him, it's her father who continues to find ways to keep them together.A chance encounter with a little girl and her mother while she and Jackson are shopping for Christmas ornaments brings Taylor and everyone in the store to tears. Now, her promise to hate him is crumbling and the road ahead is a bumpy and sometimes funny ride. To add to her dilemma, Christmas gently nudges her into Jackson's arms and very close to a kiss. Jackson is also on a quest to find his mother and their reunion just before Christmas sets the stage for completing a journey he so desperately wanted. And, when Taylor admits she's in love with him, she fears her heart is about to be broken.
Download or read book A Christmas Memory written by Truman Capote and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.
Download or read book A Perfect Christmas Gift written by Lori Wilde and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-24 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard-driven, corporate lawyer Evan Conner is tasked with accompanying his ailing boss to Kringle, Texas, where his boss plans a lavish party to make amends for his Scrooge-like misdeeds that almost destroyed the quaint little town five years earlier. Dismayed to find a stray dog who's just had puppies in the house they've rented for the event, Evan calls local vet, Chloe Anderson to bail him out. Chloe is the most charming woman Evan's met in a very long time, despite her silly Christmas costume and plethora of pet hair on her clothes. He loves her bubbly attitude and bright smiles. But the town is suspicious of Evan and his wily boss, and they warn Chloe that big-city men simply can't be trusted. As Evan's feelings for Kringle and the adorable veterinarian grow, he finds himself yearning for the most perfect Christmas gift of all...Chloe's love.
