Horse Riding

Although Thoroughbreds are hot-blooded, most are pretty calm and easy going when asked to do a job off the track, provided they get enough exercise. Where the problems arise is when people don't understand how racers have been trained and handled. Often OTTBs are merely responding to what they think the rider wants from the cues he is giving. With some smart handling and understanding, most people can enjoy Thoroughbreds as steady, safe and responsive companions in just about any industry discipline.

With a riding lesson and a sleepover all planned out, the Pony Scouts couldn't be any happier... until they discover a big surprise!

Lis Hartel became paralyzed after contracting polio in 1944. Her dreams of riding horses and competing in the sport of dressage were shattered. After months in the hospital, doctors told her she'd never ride again. Lis tried anyway. But how do you stay on a horse without using your legs? How do you give the subtle cues needed in dressage with limited mobility? With hard work—and an unlikely horse named Jubilee!

When Atticus, The Rainbow Riding School's stable cat, begins acting out of character the ponies take it upon themselves to follow him stumbling upon his surprising secret! Atticus's Secret is the first in the book series of The Rainbow Riding School. The series follows the lives and adventures of a wonderful group of ponies and their friends living at the riding school. The wise old barn owl, Ptolemy, provides the strong moral compass to the books and is summoned by the ponies in times of need. His words always end the story with a simple moral message.