The Saddle Club is in England for a show on the grounds of an old estate where a past duke and his beloved stallion died and where, legend has it, the duke buried treasure.
"Deserves a spot on the shelf next to the most beloved children's classics—yes, even The Secret Garden." —Shelf Awareness, Starred Review Described as "reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia" in a starred review, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill shows readers everywhere that there is color in our world—they just need to know where to look. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital—the mirrors that reflect the elegant rooms once home to a princess, now filled with sick children. Only Emmaline can see the creatures. It is her secret. One morning, Emmaline climbs over the wall of the hospital’s abandoned gardens and discovers something incredible: a white horse with a broken wing has left the mirror-world and entered her own. The horse, named Foxfire, is hiding from a dark and sinister force—a Black Horse who hunts by colorless moonlight. If Emmaline is to keep him from finding her new friend, she must surround Foxfire with treasures of brilliant shades. But where can Emmaline find color in a world of gray? A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016 "Endearing characters, metaphors for life and death, and a slow revelation of the horrors of war give this slim novel a surprising amount of heft."—Booklist, Starred Review "In clear, gripping, flawless prose . . . this exquisite, beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel explodes with raw anguish, magic and hope, and readers will clutch it to their chests and not want to let go."—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review "Reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia, Elizabeth Goudge, or a child's version of Life of Pi. . . . Readers will love this to pieces." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Magical, terrifying, and full of heart. Open these pages, and ride true."—Newbery Honor-winning author Kathi Appelt "A remarkable book. Astonishing!"—Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
For sale or swap. Eye-catching brown pony. Fully educated. Royal quality. Consider swap for beginner's mount. Shelby is convinced her reliable but ugly pony, Blue, is holding her back at Pony Club. If only she had a beautiful horse, everyone would see what a great rider she is. But how can Shelby buy a new horse when her parents can't even afford to pay her Pony Club fees? When she sees an ad for an eye-catching brown pony for sale or swap, Shelby thinks she's found the answer to all her problems. Maxshine Celtic Copper - otherwise known as Brat - seems perfect. But swapping a pony who's your best friend for a highly strung horse whose beautiful brown coat washes out with shampoo turns out to be a really bad idea. The race is on for Shelby and her friends to catch a horse thief, find her beloved Blue and return Brat to her rightful owners.
At the Symbol Ceremony, unicorn foals get their symbols. Iris and Ruby perform the ceremony under the full moon for Starsong and Heart's Mirror. Afterward, Iris discovers a new unicorn is watching them: a unicorn with the marks of a dragon. According to legend, a unicorn born under the Dragon Moon will be cast out from the herd. But does Ember Shadow need to be an outcast? Can Iris help the other unicorns welcome him into the herd? There are unicorns behind Magic Moon Stable, but no one except Iris and Ruby know they exist. As Unicorn Guardians, it is their job to protect the unicorns and their magic to keep them safe from the outside world.
Julia Beemer lived an idyllic life on her parent's Quarter Horse ranch, in Wyoming. Grief-stricken after her mother's death, Julia and her father struggle to carry on. Casia, once her mother's horse, becomes Julia's best friend and soul mate. The gentle chestnut mare comforts Julia through her darkest days. Determined to keep her mother's dream alive, Julia and her father continue with the Quarter Horse breeding program on the ranch, but tragedy strikes once again. Casia's stunning black colt, Ace, born with a most extraordinary marking on his forehead, is left an orphan. Ace, a feisty young colt with a will to survive, matures into a spectacular stallion. When a neighbor's filly goes missing, then Ace makes a perilous escape from his paddock, searchers come up empty handed. BOTH HORSES HAVE MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED Read Ace, The Black Stallion, to find out where the missing horses have been, and why Julia thinks she should keep it a secret. A delightful, horse-lover's mystery adventure story, for all middle-grade to adult readers, who are never too old to enjoy a story about horses. *A must-read, even if you've never owned a horse.* An excellent choice to encourage independent reading, and read-aloud for teachers in the classroom. Appropriate for homeschool materials, and middle-grade school libraries. *Includes a lightly graphic description of a veterinarian assisting a horse having difficulties while giving birth*SAVE AND PROTECT THE WILDHORSES OF NORTH AMERICAIn my story, Julia finds out about the devastating, and often fatal, occurrences, during wild horse round-ups. Although my story isfictional, the terror and horrors these horses experience during theround-ups, is anything but fictional.I only wish that all the wild horses and burros could find safe, secret hideaways like Ace and his band, where they can live inpeace, wild and free.***Every little girl should know a horse's love, and every horseshould have their own little girl. Those of us that have known thatlove, are never complete without a horse in their lives.A quote, by fellow horse-lover, Candy Jacomella-Blass
Concise, easy-to-read book explains why and how horses behave the way they do. It describes methods by which behavior problems can be PREVENTED, and methods which can be used to correct existing problems. Dr. Miller explains how every horse inherits ten character traits that influence its behavior. These ten traits are embedded deep within the horse's DNA and shared, without exception, by every horse that was ever born. Understanding these 10 traits is essential to optimum communication with the horse, and is the reason the current revolution in natural horsemanship is so successful. If you understand how your horse thinks, you can control its behavior. You can teach your horse to: - ignore the "spooky" stuff - stand quietly while tied - accept routine veterinary and farrier work - come when called - overcome "barn sour" or "herd bound" behavior - load into a trailer calmly and willingly - respect you as a leader - yield its head, neck, feet and hindquarters - respond positively whether at a show, on the trail or in the stable In addition, Dr. Miller, who is the originator of imprint training of newborn foals, also includes an in depth discussion of this method in the book. Are you unwittingly teaching your horse how to misbehave? Find out from the expert on equine behavior!