horse shows

Merritt Wenner has been sent to an equine therapy program where she meets Red--a failed racehorse and a terror in the barn--and begins competitive hunter/jumper riding, finding herself drawn to the groom, Beatrice, and a rival rider, Carvin.

While staying at their grandmother's ranch, sisters Tori and Miranda are practicing to compete in different events at the local horse show--but Ashley, a rude and conceited girl who is stabling her pony at the ranch, is constantly criticizing everthing, their costumes, their ponies, Jewel and Buttercup, and generally draining the fun out of the summer.

The reader makes a series of choices that determine how the story's main character will deal with being asked to ride the spirited Silver Sky in a horse show after being thrown in her previous competition.

For Raesha, competing isn't just about the speed of her horse or the thrill of the win. It's about honoring her mother's memory. Raesha knows minus five on the scale will let her sit deeper in her saddle, make her horse lighter on her feet. But the more Raesha focuses on the win, the more she starts to push away the people she loves.

"Only the best of the best qualify for "Indoors," a series of fall horse shows. And of course, Tommi, Kate, and Zara are the best. Still, it's not exactly convenient that this show series starts up just as school is back in session"--Provided by publisher.

Tommi, Kate, and Zara, teen equestrians on horseback riding's elite A circuit, should be preparing for the biggest show of the season, but boyfriend problems, a road trip, and a gossip blog interfere with their training.

As the youngest rider in her first show-jumping competition, ten-year-old Antonia struggles to overcome her fear.

"Photos and text introduce readers to riding competitions and training, including different riding styles, various competitions, and clothing and equipment needed for both horse and rider"--.

When Emma and her sister go away to horse-riding camp, Emma's dreams of riding in a show alongside her sister are threatened.

Despite her poor background and ferocious competition from more privileged girls, fourteen-year-old Sid pursues her dream of becoming a catch rider -- a show rider who can ride anything -- with help from her Uncle Wayne.