horsemanship

"There's nothing Kate loves more than being around horses. But her best friend is allergic to them, so Kate has to take riding lessons without her. Kate's forced to navigate some of life's hardships--like the mean girls at the stable who tease her and her body insecurities--all on her own. To make matters worse, Kate is continually falling off her horse. To Kate, her tween years feel like one unfair punishment after another. Can she get over it all . . . and get back on her horse?"--Back cover.

Explains how to become a good horseback rider by overcoming life's obstacles, building a support team, identifying personal physical skills, learning about horses, and more.

"There are over seven million horses in America--even more than when they were the only means of transportation. Nir began riding horses when she was just two years old and hasn't stopped since. This is her funny, moving love letter to these graceful animals and the people who are obsessed with them. She takes us into the lesser-known corners of the riding world and profiles some of its most captivating figures, and speaks candidly of how horses have helped her overcome heartbreak and loss"--OCLC.

"The '25 Principles' share stories and outline current, peer-reviewed studies that identify and support methods of training, handling, and caring for horses that constitute a safe, healthy, non-stressful, and pain-free environment."--Amazon.com.

"Read this book to learn about becoming a horse riding instructor"--Provided by publisher.

Seventh-grader Wills is excited to start training at the prestigious Oakwood Riding Academy, but between the #HorseGirls posse icing her out of their club, learning the reins of horse riding, and dealing with her air force pilot mom being stationed abroad, Wills discovers it is not easy to become a part of #HorseGirlWorld.

"Fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena, and outside of it. Both, for as long as she can remember, have been ruled by her father, who demands strict obedience in all areas of her life. The warped power dynamic of coach and rider extends far beyond the stables, and Roan's relationship with her father has long been inappropriate. She has been able to compartmentalize that dark aspect of her life, ruthlessly focusing on her ambitions as a rider heading for the Olympics, just as her father had done. However, her developing relationship with Will Howard, a boy her own age, broadens the scope of her vision"--Provided by publisher.

"Chloe finally arrives at Pony Camp! When Chloe is given Cookie to ride instead of her idea of the perfect pony, Charm; Chloe is concerned that her dreams of a clear round are in the dust!"--Provided by publisher.

"Sophie arrives at Pony Camp for the week where she is excited to get her own pony, Sparkle, to ride and care for! Sophie thinks that the other girls at Pony Camp are very nice, but during the week some of their belongings begin to disappear. Could there be a thief in their group?"--Publisher.

Megan is excited about getting her own pony for Pony Camp and she's feeling a bit anxious because she asked for a really fast pony.