Download or read book Totally Horse Mad written by Kathy Helidoniotis and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in a wonderful new series about horses, riding and friendship the only things that stand between Ashleigh Miller and the horse of her dreams are a whole lot of dollars that she doesn't have, parents who don't know one end of a horse from another and a city backyard the size of a shoe box. Ashleigh can't believe it when her parents announce that she will finally have a horse of her own, but at a price she could never have imagined. the family is leaving the city and heading for Shady Creek, a small country town. And that's when the horse adventures really begin.

Download or read book Totally Horse Mad with Charm written by Kathy Helidoniotis and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: the only things that stand between Ashleigh Miller and the horse of her dreams are a whole lot of dollars that she doesn't have, parents who don't know one end of a horse from another and a city backyard the size of a shoe box.Ashleigh can't believe it when her parents announce that she will finally have a horse of her own, but at a price she could never have imagined. the family is leaving the city and heading for Shady Creek, a small country town. And that's when the horse adventures really begin.

Download or read book Horse Mad Heights written by Kathy Helidoniotis and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ash lands a riding scholarship at a new school - but has to deal with being the new kid, and homesickness too Ashleigh Miller has landed a riding scholarship to the prestigious Linley Heights School and she's on top of the world. What horse-mad kid wouldn't want to live, learn and ride at a school where the riding arena is the classroom, the teachers wear joddies and your horse can board with you? It's hard being the new kid, though, particularly when you're homesick. Is being totally horse mad enough to help Ash survive at Linley Heights?

Download or read book Horse Mad Whispers written by Kathy Helidoniotis and published by Whitecap Books Limited. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As she recovers from a devastating riding accident, Ashleigh Miller has nightmares and is unable to ride, even though she attends Linlet Heights School on a riding scholarship, as she learns more about horses, copes with bullying, and tries to save the horse that hurt her.

Download or read book Crazy Good written by Charles Leerhsen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-05-20 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the life story of a record-breaking champion horse whose disabilities nearly caused his euthanasia at birth, in an account that also describes the contributions of his shopkeeper owner and alcoholic driver. 50,000 first printing.

Download or read book If Wishes Were Horses written by Susanna Forrest and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susanna Forrest grew up in the 1980s near Norwich, and like many a girl, she yearned for a pony. She was never to get one, but this didn't stop her becoming obsessed with all things equine. If Wishes Were Horses is the story of that all-consuming interest, and of the author's nerve-wracked attempts later in life to ride once again. However, as Susanna Forrest's journey unfolds, it leads her to horse-obsessed princesses, recovering crack addicts, courtesans, warriors, pink-obsessed schoolgirls, national heroines, and runaways across the ages. From girl-riders of the Bronze Age, to lavishly adorned equestrian Victorians and 21st-century children on horseback in Brixton, she explores the development of this Pony Cult from its earliest times to the present day. In doing so, she takes to the saddle once more and rediscovers her own riding legs in this frank, eclectic, and captivating memoir of an ever-changing equine world.

Download or read book Royal Flame the Police Horse written by Pippa Funnell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tilly dreams of having a pony of her own. One that only she can ride to stardom. Will her wishes come true when she joins Silver Shoe Farm Stables? When there's a catastrophe at Silver Shoe Farm, Royal Flame the majestic, retired police horse remembers his training and more than lives up to his name. Collect all 18 titles in this series of irresistible, uplifting and heartwarming pony adventures. Printed in a dyslexia friendly font and packed with up to date tips from three times Olympic Medallist, Pippa Funnell, as well as a helpful glossary and black and white illustrations on every spread.

Download or read book Nice Girls Don t Play Footy written by Kathy Helidoniotis and published by Scholastic Australia. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than anything Devi Sharma wants to win the upcoming BollyOz competition for her mum. Then she’ll be on her way to becoming Bollywood’s first ever Australian half-Indian, sort of Kiwi, quarter Scottish, Vaisnavi vegan superstar! Then Devi starts AFL lessons at school and she’s surprised to find she has talent...and a feeling she hasn’t had in a long time. Can Devi convince her family to let her play AFL when ‘nice girls don’t play this football’ and her mum thinks it will risk her winning BollyOz? With the help of her best friend in the whole entire universe, Josie, Devi needs to come up with a plan so she can play footy like she wants and light the fire in her belly once again

Download or read book A Good Horse written by Jane Smiley and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When eighth grader Abby Lovitt looks out at those pure-gold rolling hills, she knows there’s no place she’d rather be than her family’s ranch—even with all the hard work of tending to nine horses. But some chores are no work at all, like grooming young Jack. At eight months, his rough foal coat has shed out, leaving a smooth, rich silk, like chocolate. As for Black George, such a good horse, it turns out he’s a natural jumper. When he and Abby clear four feet easy as pie, heads start to turn at the ring—buyers’ heads—and Abby knows Daddy won’t turn down a good offer. Then a letter arrives from a private investigator, and suddenly Abby stands to lose not one horse but two. The letter states that Jack’s mare may have been sold to the Lovitts as stolen goods. A mystery unfolds, more surprising than Abby could ever expect. Will she lose her beloved Jack to his rightful owners? Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley raises horses of her own, and her affection and expertise shine through in this inviting horse novel for young readers, set in 1960s California horse country and featuring characters from The Georges and the Jewels.

Download or read book Diary of a Horse Mad Girl written by Katrina Kahler and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the true adventures of Abbie and her first ponies, Sparkle (a beautiful Palomino) and Tara (an amazing Arab) in her 5 diaries. Yes, she is a horse mad girl and when she gets her very first pony...all her dreams come true...but have they? Abbie is forced to encounter chasing bulls, friendship problems, injured and sick horses and even the death of a horse. Despite the hard times, her love for these beautiful and noble animals stays strong and true. If you love horses...you will love Diary of a Horse Mad Girl - The Full Collection.

Download or read book Horse Mad Western written by Kathy Helidoniotis and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2008 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ash feels like she's on an out of control carousel ride. There's her job at Shady Trails Ranch, Riding Club, two horses, three best friends, three enemies and one baby brother to look after. And if she's going to have a chance at winning a ribbon at the Annual riding show she'd better learn how to ride Western - and fast Ages 8-12.

Download or read book There are No Problem Horses Only Problem Riders written by Mary Twelveponies and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the behavior of horses, describes the basic methods for training horses, and recommends solutions for common difficulties with controlling and handling horses.

Download or read book For Horse Crazy Girls Only written by Christina Wilsdon and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your first and second favorite animal a horse? Is your bedroom covered with horse posters on your walls and horse models on your shelves? Would you rather muck out a stall than clean your room? Then you are absolutely, undeniably horse crazy, and For Horse-Crazy Girls Only is the book for you! This is the only comprehensive book about everything a horse-crazy girl needs to know about horses. You'll learn everything from the different breeds of horses, to how a horse's body works, to the quirky little things that make the horse the BEST animal ever. Author Christina Wilsdon even shares ideas for horse-themed parties, and suggestions for the best horse movies to watch with your friends. And that's just the beginning.

Download or read book The Racehorse Who Wouldn t Gallop written by Clare Balding and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlie Bass is a horse-mad ten-year-old who dreams of owning her own pony. So when she accidentally manages to buy a racehorse, Charlie is thrilled. The horse she buys, Noble Warrior, looks the part: strong, fit and healthy. There's just one problem - he won't gallop. In fact, he won't even leave his stable without his best friend, a naughty palomino pony called Percy. Charlie is convinced that Noble Warrior has what it takes to be a champion. But can she prove it? Derby Day is fast approaching and only a win can save the family farm from being repossessed. The stakes couldn't be higher for the Basses. Can Charlie turn her chaotic family into a top training team? Can Noble Warrior overcome his nerves? Will Percy the pony ever stop farting? Find out in this classic, funny animal story, perfect for fans of Dick King-Smith and Gerald Durrell.

Download or read book Horse Mad Academy written by Kathy Helidoniotis and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: third in this exciting series for the horse crazy at heart! the Junior Cross Country Riding Championships are over and Ashleigh Miller has arrived at Waratah Grove Riding Academy. It's a dream come true for any horse mad kid, but as Ashleigh discovers, things don't always turn out like you hope they will. With a gruelling riding schedule, training with the best junior riders in Australia, a horse who just refuses to do dressage and a chance to ride at the Nationals up for grabs, Ashleigh is starting to think that life in Shady Creek with the Creepketeers is simple. Ash is shocked when she finally begins to unravel Honey's mysterious past. Does she have what it takes to help her horse heal her soul? What is going on inside Roycroft Cabin? What will life have in store for Ashleigh once the new baby finally comes? And, most important of all, can she survive the next four weeks without her two best friends?. Ages 8-12

Download or read book Star Gazer written by Chris Platt and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will a city girl’s horse dreams ever come true? For Jordan McKenzie, moving from Los Angeles to rural Michigan was a big change. In LA, she was used to giant shopping malls and classmates who came to school in makeup and heels. In North Adams, Michigan, the nearest Walmart is thirty miles away. Since Jordan is a jeans-and-sneakers kind of girl, she hoped she’d fit in better here—plus, there are horses in Michigan! She has wanted one forever, but in LA they were too expensive. Draft horses—gentle giants—are her favorites, with their dependable demeanors, huge size, and muscle power. Even though all the North Adams kids have horses, Jordan’s busy mother barely agrees to let her coop a couple of chickens on their newly rented farm. Jordan’s wish may never come true. Then she meets Star Gazer, a Percheron mare, at a farm auction and makes a desperate bid to save the aging horse from the slaughterhouse. Jordan is thrilled to bring her home, but Star Gazer is lame and skittish. Can Jordan’s loving care nurse her back to health? And can she make Star Gazer a part of the family before her mother decides to find her a new home?

Download or read book Dream of Fair Horses written by Patricia Leitch and published by Jane Badger Books. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'In all my life, I had never seen anything as beautiful as this grey pony ... 'Gill Caridia and her family are on the move. Gill's father writes the sort of book that literary papers love, but which few people actually buy. And then he writes a detective story that sells so well he buys back the house in the countryside where he grew up. It means change for all the children, but for Gill it means the chance to find horses, and not just horses but to ride at Wembley. But Gill learns that no dream comes without cost. This passionate and vivid story, which takes Gill from the age of 11 to 13, looks at what it really means to own something.