Animal Horse

Amys far har meldt sin ankomst på Heartland. Storesøster Lou glæder sig, men Amy er forbeholden og temmelig nervøs. Hvordan skal det gå at møde den mand, som forlod familien så mange år tidligere og svigtede dem alle sammen? Samtidig har Amy fået et par nye heste til behandling og de volder hende alvorlige problemer. Da Amys far dukker op, viser det sig imidlertidig, at meget går anderledes, end hun har forventet.

Heartland er navnet på en hestefarm i USA - et behandlingshjem, hvor mishandlede og skræmte heste kan få ny tillid til deres omgivelser og et bedre liv. Til et ridestævne møder Amy en springrytter Daniel, som har en talentfuld og meget usædvanlig hest, der dog har nogle problemer. Da Amy tilbyder Daniel sin hjælp, synes hendes kæreste Ty, at hun hellere skulle koncentrere sig om arbejdet på Heartland. Og da de pludselig får en uventet og meget spændende gave, får Amy endnu mere at se til - og nye planer for fremtiden.

To say that 15-year-old Cooper isn't thrilled about the idea of spending his entire summer with his grandfather at The Last Stop retirement home is the understatement of the century. The fact that he has to work there for the privilege of sleeping on his grandfather's couch only adds insult to injury. The folks at the retirement home aren't too sure about him, either. His hair is forever hanging in his eyes, for one, and he seems determined to go the entire summer without uttering a single word.

When a devastating earthquake hits Evie's hometown of Parnassus on New Zealand's South Island, she and the rest of the town are forced to evacuate. Evie's injured mum is one of the first to be rescued by helicopter, and Evie will be next. But when realises that she will be forced to leave her beloved pony, Gus, her dog, Jock, and her cat, Moxy, behind, she is determined to find another way.

On the night Chancey is born, a fire star gallops across the sky. But many years of hardship will pass before the orphaned albino Appaloosa can believe the prophecy his dam foretold - that his fire star was a beacon for a horse of profound wisdom and extraordinary potential, one who will eventually change the lives of two children forever. Told through Chancey's eyes in the classic tradition of great horse stories, here is a tale about bravery, destiny, and hope - and about sharing the magic of a second chance.

Shelby is convinced her reliable but ugly pony, Blue, is holding her back at Pony Club. If only she had a beautiful horse, everyone would see what a great rider she is. But how can Shelby buy a new horse when her parents can’t even afford to pay her Pony Club fees?

Fifteen-year-old Kellea Sullivan discovers her calling in life after falling in love with a Thoroughbred colt she names Wind-Free. She cares for the colt after his leg is caught in a coil trap, and then after surgery for a bone spur. Her love and attention is rewarded when Wind-Free begins racing and wins race after race. But can he live up to his name and reputation when he's entered in the biggest race of all, the Triple Crown?

Sofie vill inte flytta! Vem vill egentligen från en storstad som London till en liten håla i Skåne? Men det är inte Sofie som bestämmer och hon måste följa med sina föräldrar till Humleby. Byn är raka motsatsen till London och här bor till och mer fler hästar än människor. Och Sofie som är rädd för hästar... Som om detta inte var nog så har hennes föräldrar skaffat henne ett sommarjobb på det lokala travstallet. Sofie saknar England, sin bästa vän, sitt gamla liv... Kommer hon någonsin att trivas här?

Trisse har kun ét hår. Til gengæld er det meget langt og tykt. Sådan et hår kan bruges til alt muligt sjovt, for eksempel som tøjle, når Trisse rider på sin ged. Trisses mor mener nu mest, at det kan bruges til at lave ulykker. Faktisk har Trisse LOVET, at det skal blive oppe under huen. Det er bare også rigtig godt som sjippetov i frikvarteret, og når alle børnene keder sig, kan Trisse jo ikke bare stå der. Det er da klart. Men så får byens rebfabrikant øje på Trisses hår, og pludselig ved han, hvordan han kan blive rig ...

Två ponnyer och en bil möts på en smal och lerig väg. Skrikande däck, tutande och sedan den skrämmande tystnaden efteråt. Lesley kan knappt tro att det är sant när hon blir kompis med de hästtokiga Lyntons när hon flyttar ut på landet. Men sedan inträffar olyckan som förändrar allt.

Tilly Redbrow lives, breathes and dreams horses. The only thing missing from life with her adoptive family is a pony of her own. But on the day Tilly helps rescue a terrified horse from the roadside, her dreams begin to come true. She quickly forms a special bond with Magic Spirit, the beautiful grey horse that is now being cared for at Silver Shoe Farm. It's the start of a partnership with a horse that only she can ride to stardom, but they both have a lot to learn along the way.

Die Soul Riders stellen sich erneut Mr Sands und seinen Dark Riders. Um ihre Liebsten zu retten und gegen die drohende Dunkelheit anzukämpfen, müssen Lisa, Alex, Linda und Anne die Dinge in die eigene Hand nehmen. Immerhin erkennen die vier Reiterinnen, was es wirklich heißt, ein Soul Rider zu sein. Doch haben sie noch genug Zeit, um die dunkle Macht und den Untergang Jorviks zu stoppen?

Die vier Soul Riders haben sich getrennt voneinander aufgemacht, um die beiden entführten Pferde Starshine und Concorde zu finden. Anne befindet sich ganz allein in der magischen Unwelt Pandoria, während Lisa auf dem Gelände von Dark Core nach ihrem Vater sucht. Jede weiß um ihre magischen Fähigkeiten - aber ist es eine gute Entscheidung gewesen, nicht zusammenzubleiben? Denn nicht nur eines der Mädchen schwebt nun in großer Gefahr.

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!

Wildfire is a glorious beast, a fiery red stallion that is captured and broken by Lin Slone, a horse trainer. A legendary and miraculous horse, Wildfire is also a curse - a horse who could run like the wind but who could also injure those who love him most.

Zane Grey is the master of the Western novel. His works have thrilled generations of readers with brave and noble characters, hard-shooting action, and high-plains panoramas. Truly he symbolizes the spirit of the old West.

Working with your very own horse can be one of the most wonderful parts of your day…until it’s not. In The Well-Mannered Horse: Developing an Ideal Equine Buddy, Meredith Hill is back with more insight on how to deal with some of your horse’s less enjoyable behaviors.

The Boxcar Children are spending their vacation on a farm. They learn to do everything from milking cows and making homemade jam to raising a barn. Then one day they spot a beautiful horse locked up in a stable. Who is the mystery horse? And why is it hidden?

The horse Jim was known as Beautiful Jim Key from the moment he stepped into the American spotlight in 1897 at age eight until his death in 1912. This horse was beloved for his remarkable intelligence, cultivated by human kindness and patience. No less extraordinary was the man who trained Jim, Dr. William Key of Shelbyville, Tennessee, a former slave who in his life had seen horrific cruelty toward humans and animals. Bill Key was a self-schooled veterinarian and Black entrepreneur who refused to use force in any guise while breaking and training horses.

Nell is not happy about spending her school vacation with relatives she doesn't know. Expecting nothing more than silly little cousins and boring farm life, she sneaks along a special suitcase that once belonged to her father. In it, she knows, are the parts of a music box and 16 miniature painted horses, and she thinks maybe she can fit them all back together. But the countryside has unexpected surprises. When a half-wild and mysterious girl named Angel steals Nell's suitcase, the two girls are united in an adventure of Angel's devising.

In this long-awaited and much-requested book based on her "Horseblog" at Book View Caf, author and horse breeder Judith Tarr answers these questions and many more. She looks at horses from the perspective of the writer whose book or story needs them as anything from basic transport to major plot device, and provides definitions, explanations, and links and references for further research - leavened with insight into the world of the horse and the humans who both use and serve him. Here is a guide to the fine art of getting it right.