People We Know, Horses They Love
People We Know, Horses They Love

Author: Jill Rappaport

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2004-10-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1579548571

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A beautifully designed, full-color photo-essay celebrating the intimate bond between some noted equestrians and the horses they own, ride, train-and love! Leading man Richard Gere fell for a girl on horseback. For actress Alfre Woodard and her daughter Mavis, the connection with horses is spiritual. Chevy Chase says his Icelandics "get very hairy during the winter, but then so do I." And Robert Redford, recalling his month-long ride down the old Outlaw Trail that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid rode, says: "What I marvel at is how wild and free this land still can seem from the back of a horse." In People We Know, Horses They Love, we meet nearly thirty celebrity horse lovers, from Whoopi Goldberg and Christie Brinkley to the original horse whisperer, Buck Brannaman and bestselling author Tami Hoag, who's also an amateur international champion dressage rider. Gorgeous, full-color, never-seen-before photographs capture the majesty and grace of the animals, the beauty of the ranches and stables where they reside and intimate moments shared with their owners. Whether highlighting Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward on their ranch for special needs children, exploring Hilary Duff's passion for wild mustangs, hanging with Jeff Bridges on the set of Seabiscuit, or illuminating the interior lives of Maria Shriver, Morgan Freeman, and many others, People We Know, Horses They Love pays tribute to the special relationship between human and horse. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Program.

Three Little Horses
Three Little Horses

Author: Piet Worm

Publisher:

Published: 2024-05-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Once upon a time three little horses grazed together in a meadow full of lovely, thick grass. Wherever one went, the other two followed. One day they met an artist named Peter, who was so happy to have found them. "We shall have good times together, you'll see," he told the three little horses. First introduced in 1958, these dear characters were Piet Worm's neighbors. The three little horses played all day long in a meadow near his house. Watching them and learning to know and love them sparked the idea for this book.

Double Diamond Dude Ranch #3 - Prize-Winning Horse, Maybe
Double Diamond Dude Ranch #3 - Prize-Winning Horse, Maybe

Author: Louise Ladd

Publisher: Torkids

Published: 2014-04-22

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 1466868481

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The stakes are high. Can Belle win the big race? Prize-Winning Horse, Maybe by Louise Ladd Chris always expected that when it was time for her favorite horse, Belle, to have her foal, she would need special care. She would also need money for veterinarian bills. No problem, thought Chris. After all, she made pretty good wages as a junior wrangler at the Double Diamond Dude Ranch. But when the bills begin to pile up--and up--Chris realizes her wages won't be enough. She needs to find some other way of making some money . . . and fast. That's when she hears about a horse race at the annual town fair that will award a cash prize for first place. It's the answer to her problem! But the competition looks tough. Is Belle a prize-winning horse? Maybe . . . Don't miss other exciting Chris adventures! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Other People's Horses
Other People's Horses

Author: Natalie Keller Reinert

Publisher: Natalie Keller Reinert

Published: 2021-08-05

Total Pages: 787

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

★ Semi-Finalist, 2013 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award "This is a horse story for grown-ups. The Black Stallion for adults." "Written by a horse person for horse people" "Enchanting and consuming." Six horses and Saratoga. It's a young trainer's dream come true, and it's happening for Alex at last: Alexander is entrusting the farm's racing string to her while he heads Down Under to help run his sick brother's farm. But Saratoga isn't interested in Alex without Alexander. Unproven and decidedly female in a man's world, Alex finds herself the target of old-school racetrackers certain she married her way into training good horses. At the same time, her naïve assistant, Kerri, is far too interested in the less-than-scrupulous trainer who shares their barn. But running a racing stable doesn't leave much time for petty fights and stable rivalries. Horses need to be worked, races need to be run. And Alex has her eye on something besides the winner's circle: a funny-faced filly, a chestnut nobody with a spotty blaze and a decided lack of brakes. Saratoga thinks the filly has a screw loose. But Alex knows better. From training track gossip to tack-room confidentials, OTHER PEOPLE'S HORSES is the perfect stand-alone novel for fans of horses, equestrian sport, and horse racing -- or enjoy it alongside the companion novels in the Alex & Alexander Series.

Other Peoples' Myths
Other Peoples' Myths

Author: Wendy Doniger

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1995-11

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9780226618579

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Other People's Myths celebrates the universal art of storytelling, and the rich diversity of stories that people live by. Drawing on Biblical parables, Greek myths, Hindu epics, and the modern mythologies of Woody Allen and soap operas, Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty encourages us to feel anew the force of myth and tradition in our lives, and in the lives of other cultures. She shows how the stories of mythology—whether of Greek gods, Chinese sages, or Polish rabbis—enable all cultures to define themselves. She raises critical questions about the way we interpret mythical stories, especially the way different cultures make use of central texts and traditions. And she offers a sophisticated way of looking at the roles myths play in all cultures.

Taking Shergar
Taking Shergar

Author: Milton C. Toby

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2018-10-19

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0813176352

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

It was a cold and foggy February night in 1983 when a group of armed thieves crept onto Ballymany Stud, near The Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland, to steal Shergar, one of the Thoroughbred industry's most renowned stallions. Bred and raced by the Aga Khan IV and trained in England by Sir Michael Stoute, Shergar achieved international prominence in 1981 when he won the 202nd Epsom Derby by ten lengths—the longest winning margin in the race's history. The thieves demanded a hefty ransom for the safe return of one of the most valuable Thoroughbreds in the world, but the ransom was never paid and Shergar's remains have never been found. In Taking Shergar: Thoroughbred Racing's Most Famous Cold Case, Milton C. Toby presents an engaging narrative that is as thrilling as any mystery novel. The book provides new analysis of the body of evidence related to the stallion's disappearance, delves into the conspiracy theories that surround the inconclusive investigation, and presents a profile of the man who might be the last person able to help solve part of the mystery. Toby examines the extensive cast of suspects and their alleged motives, including the Irish Republican Army and their need for new weapons, a French bloodstock agent who died in Central Kentucky, and even the Libyan dictator, Muammar al-Qadhafi. This riveting account of the most notorious unsolved crime in the history of horse racing will captivate serious racing fans and aficionados as well as entertain a new generation of horse racing enthusiasts.

Horse Show Boyfriend
Horse Show Boyfriend

Author: Austin Bell

Publisher:

Published: 2017-03-30

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780692864548

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

I always knew my girlfriend was into riding, but it wasn't until we moved near Wellington, FL that I was unknowingly pulled into the vortex of the A-circuit hunter/jumper equestrian world. By the end of the Winter Equestrian Festival there, she had quit her job to visit horse shows all over the east coast and blog about them. I made the decision to go along and logged over 20 weeks at horse shows in 6 states, observing everything from FEI 5* Grand Prix events to Cleveland Bay classes. I realized eventually to justify it all, especially Pony Finals, I would need to write about my trip. This is an account of the places, horse shows, and the people I observed and experienced. It is written for those who want to know more about the sport, as well as for seasoned riders to read and give to friends and loved ones who think that they race horses.

True Blue
True Blue

Author: Jane Smiley

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2011-09-27

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0375894160

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

True Blue is a beauty, a dappled gray, and when Abby gets to take him to her family's ranch, she can hardly believe her luck. The horse needs a home: his owner—a woman brand new to the riding stable--was tragically killed in a car crash and no one has claimed him. Daddy is wary, as always. But Abby is smitten. True Blue is a sweetheart, and whenever Abby calls out, "Blue, Blue, how are you?" he whinnies back. But sometimes True Blue seems...spooked. He paces, and always seems to be looking for something. Or someone. Abby starts to wonder about True Blue's owner. What was she like? What did she look like? One moonlit night, Abby could swear she hears a whisper in her ear: "He's still my horse." Filled with riding scenes and horse details, this newest middle-grade novel from a Pulitzer Prize-winner offers a mysterious and suspenseful almost-ghost story.

Joey
Joey

Author: Jennifer Marshall Bleakley

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1496421744

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

At the height of his show career, a beautiful Appaloosa became injured, and he moved from one owner to the next, ultimately experiencing severe abuse and neglect. A rescue group found Joey nearly dead from starvation--and blind. Then he came to Hope Reins, a ranch dedicated to helping kids who had been abused, emotionally wounded, or unwanted by teaching these children to care for rescued animals.mals.