Download or read book The Animal Anthology Project written by Christine Catlin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At sixteen years old, Christine Catlin is the founder of The Animal Anthology Project, a project that has received nearly a thousand submissions, and donates all of its profi ts to Best Friends Animal Society. As a young author, Catlin has been published in Chicken Soup: Just for Teenagers (2011), Chicken Soup: Boost Your Brain Power and Chicken Soup: Tough Times for Teens (2012). She has also been published in popular magazines such as New Moon, Cicada, Bird Watchers Digest, and Creative Kids and is a three-times Gold Medalist in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. In addition, her fi rst book Raising Monarchs for Kids was published when she was only twelve years old. Her next book, Walks of Life, a memoir of her life as a triplet and young daredevil, will be published in 2014.

Download or read book Hold Your Horses written by Bonnie Timmons and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and illustrated by Timmons, the award-winning artist from NBCUs "Caroline in the City, Hold Your Horses" is full of irresistible pleasure and unexpected horse sense. Full color.

Download or read book Nature in Horsemanship written by Mark Rashid and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular and highly respected horse trainer Mark Rashid brings together Western and Eastern philosophies to demonstrate a seamless new incarnation of horse training. After years of helping “difficult” horses, Mark Rashid understands how to build the foundation of a horse’s training and resolve any problems encountered along the way. He explains how he allows the traditionally firm or assertive approach of the old Western style to take some lessons from the softer conflict resolution and ego reduction approach that the Japanese martial art of aikido teaches. Rashid’s ultimate goal is for harmony between horse and rider.

Download or read book Horsemanship Through Life written by Mark Rashid and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a compelling meditation from renowned horseman Mark Rashid on all the ways that the principles we apply in our dealings with fellow humans can apply to our relationships with our horses, and vice versa. Horsemanship Through Life is about awareness, learning, teaching, honesty, integrity, and much more. It is about more than tips or technique; it is about principles to live by. It is about taking ownership of and responsibility for our lives and relationships with horses and humans. It doesn’t take long to read, but will be with you for life. Experience the profound lessons of this nourishing book.

Download or read book Art Geeks and Prom Queens written by Alyson Noël and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorks, Dweebs, Debutantes, and Jocks—Where would you fit in? Being the new girl is tough—just ask sixteen-year-old Rio Jones. A New York transplant, Rio has no clue how she's going to fit in at her fancy new private school in Southern California. Plus, being late, overdressed, and named after a Duran Duran song doesn't make the first day any easier for her. Then Rio meets Kristi. Beautiful, rich, and a cheerleader, Kristi is the queen bee of Newport Beach. And Kristi isn't friends with just anyone, so Rio is thrilled when she's invited to be part of the most exclusive, popular clique. Of course, like any club, Kristi and her friends have rules: Always smile (even if you don't mean it), always dress cute (and never repeat outfits), and always flirt (but only with jocks, preps, and rich college guys). At first Rio is having a great time, but as she becomes more immersed in this jet-set crowd, she figures out there is one last rule that her new friends forgot to mention: Don't cross Kristi . . . in Alyson Noël's Art Geeks and Prom Queens.

Download or read book Autobiography of a Nobody written by Tom Widdicombe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-06-08 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are reading this some time in the future, my hope would be that this book will give you a small insight into life in Britain in the last half of the twentieth century. I was born in 1950 and this is the story of my adventures over the following 60 years. This is a nobody in particular's account of a 1950s childhood, the so-called Swinging Sixties, the hippy era, the first and second Glastonbury Festivals, the hippy trail to India, gurus and self-discovery, marriage, being a dad, divorce, marriage again, training horses, organic farming, getting a glimpse of old age, and a few other things along the way. When it comes to how to live your life, I'd say use it for what you enjoy doing, and definitely don't sell it down the river in exchange for a few quid an hour! Actually, add in a bit of love and peace and that's a pretty good description of the hippy philosophy that we have there.

Download or read book Lazy S Ranch Books 1 3 written by Vicki Tharp and published by JPC Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 1031 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cowgirl, Unexpectedly Settling down isn't an option… …not when her demons refuse to die. Since returning from Iraq, veteran Mackenzie Parish has tried to find a way back to herself. Out of cash, she hires on at a Wyoming ranch. The only problem? Riding a horse is much harder than riding a Harley. But her new bunkmate, the former bull riding champion Hank Nash, is just what she needs to take her mind off her saddle sores. Estranged from his daughter, Hank has a lot to make up for, but he intends to convince Mac she should stay until then. Unfortunately, even blue skies and miles of open land may not be enough to soothe Mac's restless soul. Or mute the constant call of the road. No one gets through life unscathed, and Hank can't fathom what Mac has survived. It will take time, patience, and love to help her through. But when deadly trouble comes to the Lazy S, will Mac hit the road, or will she choose the man who's helped mend her shattered soul? Cowboy, Untamed PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS MUST LOVE HORSES Sydney Teller has a lot to prove… To the horse industry, to herself, and to the man who thinks she's nothing but trouble. All she needs is a chance. Deployments to Iraq taught Bryan "Boomer" Wilcox to be wary. And Sydney's tarnished family reputation makes him doubt she has what it takes to become the Lazy S Ranch's horse trainer. Though, it seems Sydney is determined to prove him wrong… …about so many things. But Bryan hasn't escaped the military without physical scars. And despite their attraction and budding relationship, it's Bryan's emotional wounds that have Sydney worried. When foul play threatens the ranch—and their lives—will Bryan discover he's the hero he's always been, or will his demons be stronger than their love? Cowboy, Undone PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS HOT ON THE TRAIL A second chance at first love. All Jenna Nash ever wanted was her equine therapy program… … and Quinn Powell. At least she has her program. One out of two isn't bad. Except, when tragedy strikes the Lazy S, forcing Quinn back to the ranch, Jenna's program may get closed down before it gets started. Jenna wants to save the program. Quinn wants answers… … and back into the cockpit after a possible career-ending injury. Now they must work together to find the truth. But the truth is uglier and more dangerous than either one of them imagined. Even if they can put their pasts behind them, they have more to fear than losing their hearts… … they could lose their lives.

Download or read book Haven and the Circle of Darkness written by Robert N. Gable and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine-year-old Jake Jacobs had walked over To The window and was looking across the valley and up To The ridgeline. Jake slowly lifted his arm, pointed To The top, and said in a quiet voice, 'They're coming.' it began in Escape to Haven when Kent Davidson and members of his Sunday school class established a self-sustaining community to protect themselves from a corrupt federal government, a new administration, and attacks by terrorists. In Haven And The Circle of Darkness, The residents of Haven learn that there are more serious foes than mankind to confront. When one of the residents receives a directive For The community in a vision, The community, with the help of local pastors, set into motion a plan to disciple twelve new believers each week. But as their self-sustaining community attempts to become a nonprofit organization, The residents of Haven soon find themselves under attack from unseen forces that will stop at nothing to shut their efforts of discipleship down. Join author Robert N. Gable in his second novel, Haven And The Circle of Darkness, a Christian thriller about the importance of relying on faith when battling demonic forces.

Download or read book The Joy of Keeping Horses written by Jessie Shiers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Joy of Keeping Horses is a celebration of how to best keep happy and healthy horses at home. With an emphasis on the differences between owning a horse at a boarding stable and keeping that same horse at your own small farm, this beautiful, clear guide is written specifically for horse lovers who are considering taking the plunge into farm ownership. Jessie Shiers lays out all the important facts and information, from purchasing property and building facilities to daily grooming and nutritional needs. Shiers also dispels some common myths and misconceptions about horses, and answers questions the novice owner may not know to ask. Along the way, she shares anecdotes from her own experiences and from interviews with other horse owners that demonstrate the main reason people choose to keep horses: the joy they bring to the lives of their owners.

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Download or read book Once in a Blue Moon written by Steve Worthington and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once in a Blue Moon is the story of one man's never-ending affair with Manchester City. Be it playing, watching or managing, Steve 'Worthy' Worthington's life in football has never been easy. Having suffered an almost fatal road accident in the week before his ninth birthday, any aspirations for glocal stardom as a player were crushed beneath the wheels of a speeding Triumph Spitfire in 1971. As a spectator he fared no better. Over the years Manchester City and England addicts have experienced many disappointments - most of which he was there to see. As manager of his beloved Sunday League club Lee Athletic, success was a word used only on the odd occasion when he persuaded his team to turn up sober and in time for kick-off. But two things that have always kept him going were his love of the local 'Indie' music scene and an ability to find humour during the darkest of times. Join him n a vivid journey that takes you into the beating heart of 1960s and '70s working class Manchester: through give decades of football (and a bit of cricket), music and people, in the eyes and ears of an everyday bloke who turned constant failure into final triumph.

Download or read book The Last Summer written by Phyllis Godwin and published by Phyllis Godwin. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah had a wonderful childhood on her grandparent's horse farm - but that time has passed. Grandma has gone on to be with the Lord, Grandpa's health is failing, the horse farm is in financial trouble and in need of major repairs. She has no other choice but to let her Aunt Margaret know. But when Aunt Margaret and Uncle Ted arrive, will they be coming to help Sarah save the farm? or will they be there to sell the farm and take Grandpa and Sarah back home with them? And who is the handsome young stranger that they bring with them? Will this be Sarah's last summer on the farm that she dearly loves?

Download or read book Cowgirl Unexpectedly written by Vicki Tharp and published by JPC Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-17 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Settling down isn’t an option… …not when her demons refuse to die. Since returning from Iraq, veteran Mackenzie Parish has tried to find a way back to herself. Out of cash, she hires on at a Wyoming ranch. The only problem? Riding a horse is much harder than riding a Harley. But her new bunkmate, the former bull riding champion Hank Nash, is just what she needs to take her mind off her saddle sores. Estranged from his daughter, Hank has a lot to make up for, but he intends to convince Mac she should stay until then. Unfortunately, even blue skies and miles of open land may not be enough to soothe Mac’s restless soul. Or mute the constant call of the road. No one gets through life unscathed, and Hank can’t fathom what Mac has survived. It will take time, patience, and love to help her through. But when deadly trouble comes to the Lazy S, will Mac hit the road, or will she choose the man who’s helped mend her shattered soul? Updated cover. Same great story.

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals written by Laura Childs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine putting together a big breakfast using the eggs straight from your own chickens, or bacon straight from the pig. This is a sort of ideal that many dream of, but few ever get to experience. Now with The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals, that dream can be turned into a reality, and also be so much more. In The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals, you will learn how to take care of chickens, pigs, sheep, cows, and other livestock. Each chapter will be dedicated to a different animal, and you will not only learn how to take care of them, but also what sort of things you can get from them. If you want to save money, become more self-sufficient, or enjoy healthier locally sourced food, The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals is the book you need.

Download or read book The Secret Garden Rewilded written by Anthea Simmons and published by Andersen Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-07-04 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spoilt rich kid Mia’s world is turned upside-down when she is orphaned and whisked away to Mis Tor Manor on the edge of Dartmoor to live with her uncle and cousin Christopher. Mia is appalled to find herself in the remote countryside, in a freezing, crumbling manor. Grieving and missing her old life, she takes an instant dislike to Christopher, who never leaves his bedroom due to illness. Yet little by little, Mia starts to discover the beauty of this wintry world, and befriends local boy Daniel, who loves animals and teaches her how to ride a Dartmoor pony. One day she discovers a hidden door, covered in brambles and ivy, which leads to a walled garden ... A special, secret place which needs someone’s care to bring it to life once again so nature can flourish. Cover art by Rachael Dean.

Download or read book Junkyard Dogs written by Craig Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of Land of Wolves, a modern-day ranch war takes place in the sixth Longmire novel Junkyard Dogs, the sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling Longmire Mystery Series, the basis for LONGMIRE, the hit Netflix original drama series, takes us to Durant, Wyoming. It's a volatile new economy in Durant when the owners of a multimillion-dollar development of ranchettes want to get rid of the adjacent Stewart junkyard. Meeting the notorious Stewart clan is an adventure unto itself, and when conflict erupts—and someone ends up dead—Sheriff Walt Longmire, his lifelong friend Henry Standing Bear, and deputies Santiago Saizarbitoria and Victoria Moretti find themselves in a small town that feels more and more like a high-plains pressure cooker. Walt Longmire is up to his badge in the darker aspects of human nature, making his way through the case with a combination of love, laughs, and derelict automobiles.

Download or read book The Frolicking Physio written by Blair Farish and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this autobiography, author Blair Farish takes a charming journey through the exciting travel adventures he has experienced. The Frolicking Physio tells tales that span from his childhood near the small village of Dunscore in southern Scotland to his beloved country home near Cranbrook in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. Enjoy his escapades as a wee Boy Scout, a country cycling mailman, and his nine years as a British Army physiotherapist. Travel with Farish through exotic and exciting locations in Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, and Germany. Follow the immigrant from Ontario to Alberta, and then finally to paradise in the Rocky Mountains where he now lives. His three uncles, Joe, Bill, and Dick prove to be an inspiring triumvirate of support for a small boy without a father. Now retired after spending forty-five years in a rewarding career in his hospital and clinic physiotherapy practice, he enjoys life with his wife, Maureen, at their home just outside Cranbrook. The view of the sun rising over Mount Fisher makes the enviable environment for writing these wee stories for all who love a wee bit of humour, travel, and adventure.