Horse School

Located deep in the Canadian wilderness, Snowfields Academy is the premiere school for equestrians from around the globe. With only a handful of students admitted every year, only riders who have the potential to win world-class tournaments are invited to attend. Shaman, a stallion new to Snowfields, has proven to be too much for the school. He’s too wild, too dangerous, and too unpredictable for even the most experienced riders on campus. Unexpectedly, the one person who can calm him is the girl least likely to become a student at Snowfields.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of House of Leaves comes a magisterial novel about two friends determined to rescue a pair of horses set for slaughter. “This is an amazing work of fiction. I absolutely loved it. At the heart you’ll find a blood-drenched story of...

This memoir is the true, no holds barred story of my incredibly blessed, ridiculously messy life. If you’re looking for a fun, relaxing beach read, this isn’t it. This is more of a roller-coaster, “Good grief, what next?” kind of read. But I hope you’ll give it a chance because it’s definitely not boring, occasionally funny, and does have a wonderful, happy ending…eventually. Within the pages of this book you’ll find: Good Guys, Bad Guys, and Just Plain Monsters Abandonments by Disturbingly Imperfect Parents, and Adoptions by Nearly Perfect Parents Drug Addicts, Alcoholics, ...

For all horseback riding enthusiasts, Equestrian Art is an indispensable companion. This groundbreaking work takes readers on a fascinating journey—from the origins of combat riding in ancient Media to the culmination of the High School tradition in Renaissance Naples. Explore how training exercises such as the volte, pirouette, and piaffe evolved over the centuries—and why. Discover the differences between a horse trained in the art of classical riding and a sport horse; that is, between a horse bred for close combat and one bred for racing or jumping. Learn how to train the former ...

Mean Girls meets Black Beauty in Horse Girl by celebrated author Carrie Seim--a funny and tender middle-grade novel about finding your forever herd. "This book is funny and exciting. Beautifully portrays both the pleasures and risks of riding horses and also of being a teen. Very original, and a...

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...

Have you ever wanted something so bad you could taste it? And then it wasn’t what you expected it to be? The competition is fierce between the young riders battling for a spot on the National Dressage Team. During the championship show, it becomes positively daunting as kids with spectacular talent and magnificent horses show off their talents. Jane worked hard to qualify for the National Dressage Team, imagining riding alongside her teammates, a tight knit group working toward a common goal, the team gold. No warm fuzzies on this team, though. Melinda, her horseshow nemesis; spoiled ...

First published in 1733 as Ecole de Cavalerie by François Robichon de la Guérinière, this book is considered as the beginning of modern equitation. The book is most famous for its introduction of the shoulder-in. The theories in this book provide the basis for all modern equitation, and it is probably the most important work on the subject ever written. It was translated from the French to English by Tracy Boucher.

A heartwarming chapter book full of friendship, confidence, and everyday courage—starring Positive Pete and the Positivity Posse! Welcome back to the Little Red Roof Schoolhouse, where a talking horse named Positive Pete helps his classmates face their fears, find their voices, and believe in themselves. With the help of nine kind-hearted girls known as the Positivity Posse, Pete encourages teamwork, inclusion, and kindness in every chapter. From a shy lamb’s first day to a loud kangaroo learning to focus, each story celebrates the small moments that lead to big growth. Whether Pete is ...

They had no business being there. They were up against million-dollar horses owned by patricians, oilmen, Arab sheiks, and Hollywood producers. They were ten regular guys, and all they wanted was to win a race. Instead, they won the hearts of America. In 2003, a three-year-old with the unlikely...

In "Border Wars," the ninth thrilling installment of the "Crystals of Memory" series, young Anders Brolly, a magical prodigy on the brink of his fifteenth birthday, embarks on a perilous journey that will test his powers and resolve. Accompanied by the esteemed Great One of Barquea, Depak Sona, his apprentices, and the Heir to Barquea, Prince Naveed, Anders must venture to the borders of three lands where mysterious attacks by the Natech threaten the peace and safety of innocent people. As they travel through treacherous territories, they encounter a host of incredible beings, including ...

Louis Seeger was an important 19th century dressage figure in Berlin. He was the son of a court horseman in the service of Prince Heinrich of Prussia, the brother of King Friedrich II. After training at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna with Max Ritter von Weyrother, Seeger founded his own riding school, Seegershof, where he preserved Old School training principles. His most famous student was Gustav Steinbrecht, the author of "Gymnasium of the Horse."Seeger authored a number of books about horses. In addition to "System of Horsemanship" (1844), he wrote "Rathgeber fuer die ...

This is the memoir of an ordinary horse-girl. Fifty years of riding schools, borrowed horses and long lost dreamscapes. Fifty years of a passion which has seen considerable changes from the gradual demise of the public riding school, to the loss of access to safe bridleways. But My Life in Horses is not filled with sad nostalgia, it’s also a kaleidoscope of hope and inspiration. From the dappled sunlit lanes of Cheshire to the rugged mountains of North Wales, and beyond. *Both kindle editions of this series are available as a paperback: My Life in Horses

Daisy is a new mother, recently widowed, and she needs a job. Catrina, our beloved matchmaker, tells her about a teaching opportunity in Northern California at a horse training facility. Since Daisy went to the Olympics on the U.S. Equestrian Team, she’s excited at the chance to be back in the world of horses. The owner, Danielle, is thrilled to hire her and has great plans for Daisy to teach English riding lessons since that is her area of expertise. However, her brother, Dakota, suspects Daisy is simply an unwed mother who is lying about her illustrious experience as an athlete. When ...

What's it like to work at a Veterinary Clinic? Spoiler alert: It's not all puppies and kittens. Four high school students discover the difficult aspects of the profession, gain knowledge and experience the satisfaction of helping animals in crisis. Who will prove themselves and earn the coveted role of Veterinary Assistant at Parkside?

Bailey and Tyler were high school sweethearts. Then life tore them apart. Bailey always saw herself living in Benton Creek, where her grandfather started the popular Underwood Ranch and Resort. Tyler's tumultuous home life instilled in him a restlessness that made the prospect of sticking around his home town untenable. Though their love was fierce, his demons were worse. The rugged ranch hand took off for the city and a brighter future while Bailey stayed behind. Ten years later, their paths cross again. After dominating in the business world and inheriting a multi-billion dollar empire ...

A Prequel to "The Impelled Series": Sixteen year old Emma Walker’s world revolves around one thing: horses. When Emma isn’t navigating her junior year of high school with her two best friends at her side, she is riding or working her horses board off at the barn. There is one thing that taints a perfect day at the barn though – the barn owners son, Luke, and his posse of infuriating friends. To make matters worse, Luke attends her high school and is friends with Emma’s former friend, and now sworn rival, Jaclyn Alcott. As if juggling horses and high school isn’t hard enough, ...

Charlie is a troubled child in a dysfunctional family. His brother has personality problems, his parents are growing apart. His father has expectations of Charlie but Charlie has problems too. He is bookish, his brother is all physical activity. As though that is not enough, his parents decide that boarding school will sort him out and he finds himself one hundred and fifty miles from home. He does his best to fit but in life you can only pretend for so long. His salvation is the farm next door, the down to earth Harrisons and especially Jeanette the daughter two years old than Charlie. He ...

When Teagan’s father abruptly abandons his family and his farm, Teagan finds herself wading through the wreckage of what was once an idyllic life, searching for something—or someone—to hold on to. What she finds is Ian, short for Obsidian: the magnificent but dangerously headstrong horse...

Part One of the Midnight Sky Series How can we harness the future if the past will not set us free? Laura Brown, interior designer and James Morgan-Jones, horse whisperer - and Midnight Sky, a beautiful but damaged steeplechaser. Laura seems to have it all, glamorous job, charming boyfriend. Her sister, Maggie, struggles with money, difficult children and an unresponsive husband. She envies her sister's life, but are things as idyllic as they seem? She might be a farmer's daughter but Laura is doing her best to deny her roots, even deny her true feelings. Until she meets James, but James is...