Animal Horse

When a friend needs Samantha's help with his new colt and its mother, she's torn. Sam wants what's best for the horses, but her friend's plan could put them in danger. So when the two horses go missing, Sam feels responsible. She's sure the mare has run away with the Phantom, but what will happen to the colt? Can Sam bring him home before it's too late?

Lucy has big dreams and she’s determined to reach them, but what can a plain little horse do to get noticed in a world that values beauty? Secretly, she worries that the world will never notice her, and she tries desperately to stand out, but it’s never quite enough. Every time life takes a turn it seems to pull her farther from her dream, and doubt settles deeper into her heart. Lucy knows if she wants to make it to her “happily every after”, she must face her fear, hold onto hope, and trust that no matter what happens, she will always be a champion.

Dieses Buch beleuchtet Irrglauben und Mythen über Pferde, ihr Verhalten und den Umgang mit ihnen neu und soll den Menschen zum genaueren Hinsehen, zum Reflektieren und zum Hinterfragen anregen.

For many outsiders, the word “ranching” conjures romantic images of riding on horseback through rolling grasslands while living and working against a backdrop of breathtaking mountain vistas. In this absorbing memoir of life in the Wyoming high country, Mary Budd Flitner offers a more authentic glimpse into the daily realities of ranch life - and what it takes to survive in the ranching world. Some of Flitner’s recollections are humorous and lighthearted. Others take a darker turn.

The award-winning, humorous true story of an animal-phobic, city robotics engineer who learns too late that his new bride's dream is to have a farm where she can rescue ex-racehorses. When the newlyweds take a Meyers-Briggs Personality Test for fun, they discover their marriage is doomed. There is only one problem: they took the test after the wedding.

Kieren Fallon was one of the world's greatest jockeys, but his career was littered with controversial incidents. Now, in his powerful and honest autobiography, he tells all. Unabridged audio read by Frank Grimes. British Champion Jockey six times - without terrifying injury and mental trauma it could have been many more - he won more than 2,250 races, including the Derby three times, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe twice, and more 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas (nine) than anyone else in the history of the sport.

Jockeys who earn a living race riding on racehorses are a remarkable group. They are fiercely competitive on the racecourse but enjoy a tribal kinship in the weighing room. This book celebrates these warriors on horseback, both old and new. The book takes a tour of Aintree's weighing room, tracks a day in the life of a Derby-winning jockey and investigates the twin challenges faced by jockeys: inevitable injuries and 24/7 weight management.

Tony (A. P.) McCoy has collected a record 20 consecutive jump jockey titles to date, and since 1992 he has ridden over 4,300 winners. This powerfully honest memoir looks at life at the very top in National Hunt racing - and beyond, discussing fatherhood, writing novels and his decision to retire while he's still a long way ahead. It is a definitive autobiography that is themed around A. P.'s 10 most important races: his first ride, first race, first fall, first win, greatest disappointment - and greatest triumph.

In Praise of Famous Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. The book's entries include a wealth of unexpected, fascinating and serendipitous information, from horse-slang phrases to horses in British pub signs and from the horse in advertising to the horse as a food item. Themes such as the horse in warfare and the horse in folklore abound.

Cloud is back at Riverdale, but a visit to the vet brings some unwelcome news for 11-year-old Poppy McKeever. Her beloved pony has broken a bone in his foot and may never be sound enough to ride. As she nurses him back to full strength a mysterious girl moves into the village. Hope Taylor's life hangs in the balance, and Poppy and her best friend Scarlett vow to do everything they can to give her a fighting chance.

When Cole moves in with his dad, Harp, he thinks life will be sweet - just him and his horse, Boo, hanging out with Philadelphia’s urban cowboys. But when Harp says he has to get a job, Cole winds up as a stable hand for the polo team at George Washington Military Academy, where the players are rich, white, and stuck-up - all except Ruthie, the team’s first and only girl, who’s determined to show the others she can beat them at their own game. As Cole and Ruthie become friends - and maybe more - he starts imagining his future, maybe even at the academy.

Are you a middle or high school student who dreams of riding at the college level one day? Written with insider knowledge of both the college admission process and the strategies employed by top coaches when assembling their teams each season, the goal of this audiobook is to help you understand not only how many options riders have after high school, but also how to choose the opportunities that are the best fit for your educational future.

The Phantom's lead mare is injured, and Samantha wants to help her. But she can't call the vet—what if he won't let the mare return to the wild? So Sam starts treating the mare's injuries in secret. But the horse seems awfully calm for a mustang, and she matches the description of a missing mare from California. Is Sam helping a mustang, or has she accidentally stolen someone's horse?

Samantha's friend Ryan wants to recapture his lost horse, Hotspot, who has been running free with the Phantom Stallion's herd. But Hotspot's foal, Shy Boots, needs her back at home—the young horse is having trouble without his mother to protect him.

Summer is ending, and Samantha's dad's birthday is right around the corner. When her stepmom picks out a mustang for his present, Sam thinks it's a perfect idea. But will her dad agree?

Die 12-jährige Olivia ist bisher bei ihrem Vater im Berliner Diplomatenviertel aufgewachsen. Doch nun soll sie zu ihrer Mutter Julia ziehen. Als wäre das noch nicht genug, ist nicht einmal geklärt, wo ihr wertvolles Turnierpony Partygirl untergebracht wird und sie Reitstunden nehmen kann. Doch zu Olivias Überraschung eröffnet ihre Mutter ihr bei der Ankunft, dass sie gemeinsam aufs Land ziehen und Partygirl bei ihnen auf dem Hof stehen kann. Julia wird von nun an einen Schutzhof leiten. Das ist eine ganz andere Welt als die, die Olivia bisher kannte.

The 1st Duke of Newcastle (1593-1676) war in vielerlei Hinsicht eine außergewöhnliche Persönlichkeit. Unzählige Reitausbilder nach ihm profitierten erheblich von seinen Werken über die Ausbildung von Pferden. Wer sich in der eigenen Reiterei auf die klassische Lehre der Alten Reitmeister beruft, kommt an Newcastle nicht vorbei.

Humpty Doo…the enchanted city on rails where nature has the upper hand and nothing stands still, not even the buildings. A place where toys are part of the population, storytellers can be summoned to amuse you, and flying jelly babies guide you through the ever-changing streets. When the heart of the city, the Imperial Carousel, is damaged, Humpty Doo grinds to a halt and nature starts to take over. Can Jinx and her new Humpty Dooish friends restore the Carousel before the bush rises up and consumes them?

This collection includes a trio of holiday stories for the horse lovers in the family: One Frosty Christmas, The Great Pumpkin Ride, and A Filly Called Easter.

Stellas Adventskalender ist dieses Jahr eine Enttäuschung: nur mit Bildern hinter den Türchen! Und dann auch noch so unpassende: ein Pony, ein Pinguin, ein Lastwagen... Doch Tag für Tag entdeckt Stella mehr Zusammenhänge zwischen dem Adventskalender und dem Geheimnis um das aus einem Schaustellerbetrieb verschwundene Pony, und vielleicht, ganz vielleicht, wird in diesem Jahr ja doch ein ganz großer Weihnachtswunsch Wirklichkeit.