Dot eagerly anticipates her first horse show with her new pony, Mojo, but when Mojo injures his leg, Dot shifts her focus to supporting her friends Lily and Bess which leads to a surprise for her at the show.
Leathersmith Persephone “Perri” Morgan makes the kind of beautiful custom leashes and saddles that make wealthy dog and horse show lovers swoon—until murder strides onto the course . . . When Perri’s BFF Babette hosts a meeting of Fairfax County’s affluent animal lovers to save a local horse rescue farm, the agenda gets sidetracked by the discovery of a corpse in the master bedroom. Everyone present is a suspect, including Perri’s main squeeze, Wing Pruett—Washington, DC’s sexiest reporter. While Perri scours local horse and dog shows hoping to unmask the killer, she uncovers bad manners, infidelity, and low-level crime in her hunt for the killer—but what she can’t find are grounds for murder. When the killer strikes again and she gets a warning to stop her sleuthing, Perri has to muster all her training—and all her allies, human and animal alike—to make it out of the ring alive. Praise for Arlene Kay’s Boston Uncommons Mysteries “Reminiscent of the comedy-mystery movies of the thirties...An entertaining first entry into the Boston Uncommons Mystery series.” —New York Journal of Books on Swann Dive “Highly entertaining . . . I can't wait for the next book in the series!” —Jaye Roycraft, author of Rainscape
Even the most successful professionals encounter hurdles at some point in their careers. While you can’t avoid setbacks, you can recover from them and regain your confidence. Whether you make a mistake, lose a client, or get a bad performance review, you need to learn from the experience and move on. The You at Work: Dealing with Setbacks article collection will help you gain understanding from your experience, proactively discuss the problem with your manager or team, and get back on track. What's included: (1) a specially curated collection of nine articles from HBR.org on a range of topics, including how to bounce back after missing out on a promotion, how to recover from a failed negotiation, and how to restore your team’s or your manager’s trust in you; and (2) tools to help you prepare for difficult conversations and create an individual development plan.
Sharing wisdom gained through decades of riding at the highest levels of competition, Olympic medalist Peter Leone shows you how to achieve jumping success. Covering the fundamental principles of jumping, this guide stresses solid riding mechanics and the importance of a respectful friendship between horse and rider. With focused exercises that are designed to improve both the physical skills and mental toughness required for equestrians of all levels, you’ll learn how to bring out the best in your horse and successfully reach your riding goals.
Renowned for their amazing athleticism and unparalleled work ethic, and famed for their "great heart" and willingness to go the extra mile, off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have proven to be the ultimate equine partner in a host of disciplines: dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, trail riding—even barrel racing! Now discover all you need to know to find the right OTTB and give him the solid educational foundation he needs to excel in a new career, whether as a highly trained competitor, pleasure mount, or companion animal. * A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program