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The Adventures of Bigsy the Little Horse is a fable full of life lessons. It is a story about how being the exception shouldn’t stop you being exceptional. Great achievements can happen if you always have the courage to try. This is a story for children and adults alike - sure to bring magic, laughter and a bit of Bigsy’s indomitable spirit to all who listen.

Kate Calloway has a hard time talking with people. Sometimes, her mind goes blank, and she has nothing to say. Other times, she blurts out thoughts that other people find strange. Then, a chance encounter with a horse makes Kate think life could be different. Is everything about to change?

Inventing Your Horse Career is a resource and collaborative initiative designed to help you pursue your equine job passion with fun and flair. We've tapped into the knowledge and generosity of those who have forged the horse career success trail impressively to help you gain insight from experience and lessons learned the hard way. We don't feature standard career paths and media darlings, but instead offer unusual people, perspectives, and solutions for keeping the horse in the mix as you plan for a comfortable living.

Niende bind i den succesfulde serie om Heartland - en hestefarm i Virginia - og om Amys bestræbelser for at drive farmen videre efter sin mors død. Hesten Merkur var en gang dygtig til at springe, men nu vil han ikke engang springe over det laveste hegn. Amy tror på, at hun kan kurere hestens frygt og lære ham at springe igen. Men da det mod hendes forventninger ikke går fremad, bliver Amy usikker på, hvad hun skal gøre og beslutter sig for - stik mod Tys råd - at konsultere en klog kvinde i bjergene.

After witnessing the birth of baby Jesus, the Little Horse dreams of being ridden by him. So he spends his life in passionate pursuit of the King of Kings - across the River Jordan, into the wilderness, and even to the cross - but the Little Horse always just misses his chance to be ridden. Then when all seems lost, his dream comes true.

The best of Twain's wit in 20 stories or anecdotes related to various critters, varmits, and such. Many of these are from his travels out west, including to Hawaii, in addition to a few found in in other titles and from his many newspaper articles.

This is the story of a very happy goose that is always trying to do good for his friends on the farm, but in his own way makes a mess of it and then manages to make everything better and learn valuable lessons in the meantime.

Arnora, whose love and understanding of horses is known throughout the land, is saved from death by her great horse, Skyfaxi, and the witch Thorbjorg, feared by everyone. The witch gives Arnora a tiny bronze horse, a talisman to carry when she voyages to Vinland with Ragnar, the Viking youth who loves her. A thousand years later, in a forest in Maine, Kate, a lonely girl, finds a tiny bronze horse, hidden in a cairn of stones, and then...the magic happens.

The stories Hannah Gale’s father told her of breaking wild horses in Nevada one glorious summer when he was her age have captured her imagination. After her dad is called to fight in Iraq, she regularly stops to watch the horses at the nearby stable to feel closer to him, and finally gathers the nerve to ask the owner for a job. There she helps bring a rescued mare back from the brink, takes her first riding lesson, and witnesses the birth of the filly who steals her heart.

Challenged with alpha horses that seem to be fighting you instead of cooperating? You can reach these horses and form incredible partnerships with some easy-to-implement ideas to build rapport and understanding. Since each horse is different, this audiobook offers you tips for customizing an approach to bridge a bond only you can experience with your special equine companion. Verbal illustrations of young-horse-training cases with alpha mares help show you what can work, and why - along with what didn't. Also included is a final list of things to consider when working with alpha horses for easy reference, and reminders.

When Samantha rescues a beautiful draft horse from an auction, she's sure he'll be perfect to groom for resale. The giant horse - named Tinkerbell! - is so big, Sam can barely saddle him. He's great at jumping - over pasture fences. Will he be helpful at a ranch or too much to handle? Then disaster strikes River Bend, and it's Sam who needs help. And just in time to save the day, Tinkerbell's true strength is revealed.

This rocking horse is not your normal toy...The magical rocking horse is a special horse indeed. And when you hear the story, I'm sure you will agree. Most rocking horses stay on the rocker, but this one will surprise everyone.

The secret of a carousel horse causes Casey to be kidnapped for the exchange of the mysterious horse. A thief, Casey, Peter, and the others are lost in another world trying to find the treasure that will save their lives. Will they find the treasure? Will Casey be found alive? Can they ever get back to Cornwall? What is this treasure that is worth a life? Jackie Lee tries to find Casey before it's too late!

When Elvis Presley decided he wanted to buy a horse in 1966, he didn't want just any horse. "He wanted a Golden Palomino," Priscilla Presley remembers. "He would get up at 3:00 in the morning, go to certain farms and ranches and say, 'Do you have a Golden Palomino for sale?' People would say, 'That was Elvis Presley!'" Elvis's legendary love of horses drove him to find the golden palomino that would become his beloved companion, Rising Sun.

Join Stef P. Durham on a journey through the heart to delve deeper into the concepts discussed in Soulful Horsemanship. This audiobook is full of 49 heart-opening essays that will encourage you to build a stronger relationship with your horse. Challenge yourself to see a new perspective, communicate differently, and step into your authentic power to transform your riding and training.

Lubber the dog and Squintum the cat join forces with a racing pigeon and a pretty young Irish setter to search for Lubber's home. All he can remember is that he lives in a cottage below a hillside on which is carved a white horse.

Rediscover the adventures of a very unique little horse in this wonderful audio edition of the classic children's tale. Dashing, proud and brave, Uncle Peder had never made so fine a horse before. The little wooden horse loves Uncle Peder like a father and hopes never to leave him. When the toymaker falls upon hard times, the little wooden horse must go out into the world to seek his fortune.

Sasha's love of horses has been the only constant during her turbulent life in foster care. When a failed adoption placement results in yet another move, she ends up at Kingfishers - a farm where Joe and Beth train troubled horses. To Sasha, this seems like the perfect place to live. But she can't stay. Joe and Beth have only agreed to take her for a little while, and they only did that reluctantly.

Hay is for horses! Everyone knows that, but do you know how much hay they need? Or how much water? Did you know your horse can talk to you with his ears? Or that he can sleep standing up? Follow along with Athena the horse as she explains the basics of keeping a horse in your backyard. She'll teach you the basic necessities of caring for your equine friend, from what kind of fencing you can use, to tips and tricks for keeping water thawed in winter weather, and even fun stuff you can do with your horse.

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.