Horse Riding Fiction

Charlotte Parkhurst was raised in the mid-1800s and was expected to live her life without the freedoms she dreamed of. But Charlotte was smart and determined, and she figured out a way to live her life the way she wanted; Charlotte became an expert horse rider, a legendary stagecoach driver, and the first woman ever to vote—at a time when such things were outlawed for women.

Here is a compelling meditation from renowned horseman Mark Rashid on all the ways that the principles we apply in our dealings with fellow humans can apply to our relationships with our horses, and vice versa. Horsemanship Through Life is about awareness, learning, teaching, honesty, integrity, and much more. It is about more than tips or technique; it is about principles to live by. It is about taking ownership of and responsibility for our lives and relationships with horses and humans. It doesn t take long to listen to, but will be with you for life.

A meet-cute it was not! Jane had a new horse to get to know and train; she didn’t need sketchy cowboy Cory to get in her way, or to give her that look with his ocean deep blue eyes. Seventeen-year-old Jane has one dream: to earn a spot on the National Dressage Team. Her days are filled with training, sweat, and the steady rhythm of hooves—but everything changes when Windsong comes to the barn. Jane has found the horse of her dreams or so she thinks. Windsong has the breeding, training, and flashy good looks to win medals at national competitions, and Jane figures she’ll point him down...

Do you suffer from “Pony Fever”? Have you been waiting a long time to add a horse to your family? Have you carefully considered a match between you and your new equine buddy? Have you decided exactly where he’s going to live and how you’re going to keep him happy? Do you have moments when the idea of bringing a horse into your life is scary? Horses are unlike any other animal companion. They’re too big to live in your house, so they have to live in specialized homes of their own.

Abdul is just seven years old when his parents are killed before his eyes. As a brutal war sweeps Sudan, Abdul and his three-year-old brother are forced to flee. Their gruelling journey across the Sahara to a refugee camp in Chad is fraught with danger, and every day is a struggle against hunger and disease. Until one day Abdul is offered a chance to escape. A chance that could save him, but will force him to make the most heartbreaking decision of his life. Abdul's death-defying flight leaves deep scars.

Horse-mad Deja Jackson has just moved to a new town after her parents' divorce. She starts taking riding lessons in her new town at Tricolor Farms where she meets two new best friends. She also falls in love with her lesson horse, Macintosh. He's the best horse she has ever ridden but he's also for sale. With the help of her two new best friends, Deja dreams up a plan to be able to buy Mac. Can three girls in middle school figure out how to buy a horse for Deja and make her dream a reality?

Annie Boyd’s world is turned inside out when she has to leave her friends in the city and move to the small country town of Ridgeview. Annie’s only hope is to finally fulfil her life-long dream for a pony of her own. But Annie’s dad has other ideas. To make matters worse, it seems that the best place to make friends is the local pony club—where everyone else already has a pony! If Annie can’t change her father’s mind, how will she ever truly belong in her new home?

In the fading grandeur of Southern Grace Stables, where Spanish moss drapes over regal oaks and the scent of magnolias mingles with mildew, Margot Sterling clings to the remnants of her equestrian legacy. Once the jewel of Lafayette’s dressage scene, the stable now teeters on the brink of ruin. Margot’s world is turned upside down with the arrival of Zara Bloom—a brash, young social media sensation with a rescue horse named Chaos Theory. Zara, unimpressed by Southern elegance and armed with a penchant for unconventional training methods, becomes an unlikely beacon of hope for the ...

Ten months after giving birth to her son, Jules is back on top. Or, she’s ready to be. She and Pete have traveled to Maryland in prep for the Chesapeake Three-Day Event, one of America’s toughest events, for the first time. A big win could be the perfect cap to her comeback season. Jules is where she belongs competition-wise, but there’s one problem: she’s in the wrong state. Because the fact is, Jules just hates Maryland.

Deja and her friends are excited to be competing at the Championship Show at Triple Bar, despite recent challenges that they have faced. The holidays are just around the corner as well, but the friends are going to be split up. Shanice’s parents have to work, Allison is going to visit colleges with her mother and Eric has to spend Christmas with his dad in New York. The holidays won’t be the same with everyone being apart! Will the friends be able to save Christmas when an accident threatens the holiday for all of them?

Deja and her friends have been through so much over the course of the year. They have overcome difficulties and become closer than ever. When the teens get a chance to help out some horses in need, they jump at the chance. But Deja has doubts that she can handle the task. What if she fails her horse? What if her horse is too scared to be able to find a new home? Deja’s horse needs the most help, but she is determined to make sure that she does her best. The friends decide to work together to help Deja and her horse, who needs some extra love and care. Will Deja and her friends be able to ...

Jenna Michaelson isn’t your average fifteen-year-old girl. She already has her route to eventing stardom mapped out and, after a successful string of competitions, it looks like nothing can stop her rise to the top. But, as Jenna already knows, life is never as straight forward as she’d like it to be and, when somebody drops a bombshell in the middle of her perfect world, it will test just how strong she really is. Will she run and hide, waiting for things to blow over? Or can she power through and let her ambition overcome everything else? Either way, time is short and Jenna can’t ...

In the elite dressage circles of New Orleans, where tradition and excellence reign supreme, Grant faces an unexpected challenge. As a seasoned and classically trained dressage instructor, he has dedicated his life to perfecting the art of horsemanship and guiding his students. But his steadfast commitment is put to the test when Melody McFarland, the barn's influential owner, introduces a new trainer. Kitty Beauveloir, a spoiled debutante fresh from a brief stint studying riding in Europe, arrives with an air of entitlement and a penchant for disruption. Delighting in tormenting Grant, ...

This time, Jules might finally be in over her head. Pete is away in California, and Jules’ promising new horse, Confident Liar, is proving to be a tough ride. Not to mention, her employers are putting the pressure on, expecting more from Jules than she can possibly provide. And Evan Folkes is dangling a shot at international competition that Jules is hard-pressed to resist. She has the support of her old friends and her beloved students, but she’s being pulled in a million different directions.

Small town 17-year-old Vivienne Taylor is a talented equestrian with Olympic dreams and a little something extra going on - she is also an "equine empath", someone who has the ability to read horses’ minds and moods. When she receives a full scholarship to attend Fairmont Riding Academy, a prep school with a famous riding program, she struggles with homesickness, hazing by the school’s snooty drama queen, intense competition in the sport of three-day-eventing, and the not-altogether-unwelcome interest of a hot guy. On top of all of that the horse given to Vivienne via the scholarship is an animal that she cannot "read" or understand.

Allison Becker loves riding her horse and showing with her friends at Tricolor Farms. As the championship show approaches, she starts to feel really nervous about her riding. She’s feeling pressured about school and other things going on in her life and just wants to focus on her riding. She knows that if she just practices harder, she’ll feel like she’s ready! Then an accident happens while she’s practicing for the show. Will one irresponsible decision keep her from doing what she loves? Will she have to quit showing her beloved Debonair?

Elena Marlow, a former junior champion, is thirty-two and staging a comeback in the elite world of competitive dressage. Years away from the arena, filled with "diapers and carpools," have left her hungry to prove she's "not just a mom, not just a has-been junior champion". Astride her Warmblood mare, Solstice, Elena feels the familiar pull of ambition, but also the weight of years lost and a deep-seated guilt. The path back to glory is anything but smooth. Elena faces the unyielding demands of her old-school German coach, Klara, who believes "the horse must submit" and "suffering shapes ...

Jules Thornton isn’t afraid of anything―except, maybe, riding racehorses. So she never imagined she would find herself at a racetrack at dawn. But Briar Hill Farm is in trouble, and she and her boyfriend, Pete Morrison, are willing to do just about anything to save their home. Jules’ easygoing new boss, Alex, couldn’t be more different than her, but they share a passion for their horses and a fierce ambition. And Jules really needs a friend right now, because Pete has been more distant than ever.

Deja is excited about the upcoming show at Triple Bar and hopes to qualify for the championship show at the end of the summer. She is becoming a great team with her new horse, Macintosh and she thinks she could have a shot at the championship! But when Macintosh gets sick, Deja’s dreams for her show season might be ending before they have even started. As if this isn’t enough, she continues to have trouble getting along with Macintosh’s former owner, Chris Donaire. Her trainer gives her an ultimatum: get along with Chris or leave the barn. Will Deja be able to save her show season ...

From Award-Winning Author Brianna York For those who love the Tricolor Series Rhett is healing well, but the Region Seven Championship Show is just around the corner. Will Rhett be able to compete? As Jesse works hard to help the stallion heal in time for the show, a mysterious attacker continues to try to harm Rhett. His owner is furious that the horse isn’t safe at Twelve Palms and considers taking him out of training. Is everything that Jesse has worked so hard for slipping through her fingers? Read the rest of the Twelve Palms Ranch Series: A Horse for Jesse: Twelve Palms Ranch Book 1...