This collection draws on a wide range of locations, times and cultures, featuring tales from Ancient Greece, fourteenth-century Mongolia, medieval France and the present day. The horses and ponies themselves are equally diverse, each magnificently pictured in full colour by award-winning artist Inga Moore, who, like June Crebbin, is a lifelong horse-lover. Any child who shares their passion will find this the perfect equine companion.
I Am Lola is the heartwarming true story of the miniature horse who went from a backyard pet to a working therapy animal in Virginia. Go along with Lola as she moves to a new farm, meets new people, and learns new skills and tricks. Her real-life adventures take her to schools, senior centers, memory care units, and even miniature horse shows, where she surprises everyone with how high she can jump! Lola speaks tenderly about losing a friend, believing in herself, and persevering through challenging times. Song lyrics for the children's album, I Am Lola, are included in the book, and the songs can be heard at www.horsetales.org and any streaming service.
"One of Humboldt's well-known horse breeders is brutally murdered, then left to burn in his barn along with his prized stallions. A Jack Logan client has been accused of the murder and Carson has been called in to investigate. However, getting to the truth is proving to be a real challenge. It seems no one, not even the accused, is capable of telling the truth. Greed, lust, infidelity, half-truths and the Memphis Mafia all seem to be involved, somehow. Sorting out the pieces and finding the real murderer, will be a monumental task. Carson becomes involved in the web of lies and faces one of his biggest challenges, as he tries to solve the case of Horse tales."--Back cover
Set in the 1930s Oklahoma, this American Horse Tale is the story of a young girl who makes the difficult decision to leave her family and move to California so she can stay with her horse. A young girl named Ginny and her family are dealing with the hardships of the Great Depression, and in order to survive, her dad decides they must sell their horse, and Ginny's best friend, Thimble. But Ginny will do anything in order to find a way for them to stay together, and chooses to leave her family in Oklahoma and travel west to California. The Dust Bowl is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.
'Horse Tales' is a collection of stories about these equine animals, written with the intention to delight children. Each chapter is dedicated to a different horse, with each being entitled with names such as Simon, Snowie, and Bob.
Set in modern-day California, this American Horse Tale is the story of a young girl who, along with her family's horse, is destined for the big screen. Juniper is a young girl who dreams of making it big in the movies along with her horse, Able. In particular, Juniper is obsessed with getting Able onto her favorite television show, Castle MacAvoy, and will do anything, even slay dragons, to make that happen. Hollywood is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.
This book about young colts and fillies learning to be race horses takes place on a small farm in Indiana. The farm has a half-mile training track surrounded by a woods pasture, hay fields, and various small lots used for keeping the horses outdoors. It has one main horse barn with stalls for training the horses, a second large white barn for equipment and hay, and a small shed with extra stalls. The farm is owned by Pops and his wife Grams. Many of the stories relate to the work Pops does with the horses. Pops has broodmares who give birth to their colts in early spring. Grams, Pops' usual helper, leads the mares while he begins breaking their colts to lead, drive, and prepare for racing. The main character for these stories is Liz, their granddaughter, who lives on the next farm, a small distance from Pops' race barn. Liz loves the horses, especially the foals. She enjoys naming them and talking to them. Liz has many adventures with Pops and writes letters to tell her cousins what is happening at the farm. One mare and her four fillies born over a four-year period give Pops all he can handle. Their individual habits and unusual personalities present interesting situations. Pops wanted horses with spunk, and they pour it out daily. Pops must fully concentrate to overcome their habits and train them properly. Liz grows up knowing happiness and excitement, as well as sadness and heartache. These young colts and the mares who mother them present all sorts of life lessons for Pops, Grams, and especially for young Liz. This book tells Liz's story as she lives near Pops' farm, knowing these lively horses. The farm is owned by Pops and his wife Grams. Many of the stories relate to the work Pops does with the horses. Pops has broodmares who give birth to their colts in early spring. Grams, Pops' usual helper, leads the mares while he begins breaking their colts to lead, drive, and prepare for racing. The main character for these stories is Liz, their granddaughter, who lives on the next farm, a small distance from Pops' race barn. Liz loves the horses, especially the foals. She enjoys naming them and talking to them. Liz has many adventures with Pops and writes letters to tell her cousins what is happening at the farm. One mare and her four fillies born over a four-year period give Pops all he can handle. Their individual habits and unusual personalities present interesting situations. Pops wanted horses with spunk, and they pour it out daily. Pops must fully concentrate to overcome their habits and train them properly. Liz grows up knowing happiness and excitement, as well as sadness and heartache. These young colts and the mares who mother them present all sorts of life lessons for Pops, Grams, and especially for young Liz. This book tells Liz's story as she lives near Pops' farm, knowing these lively horses.
In Troy in 1180 B.C., Acheron, storyteller in the palace of Paris and Helen, is so well-known as a liar that when a wooden horse left by the enemy Greek army rouses his suspicion and he learns truth about the deadly threat it holds, no one will believe him. Includes facts about Troy and its destruction.
Plains folklorist Roger L. Welsch has edited a lively collection of stories by some master yarnspinners—those old-time traveling horse traders. Told to Federal Writers' Project fieldworkers in the 1930s, these stories cover the span of horse trading: human and equine trickery, orneriness, debility—and generosity.
