Dev Rani tries to convince her dad, who does not understand her love of horses or show jumping dreams, that she is able to work with a disturbed new rescue after the owner of South Hills Stables decides her current horse should be retired and finds working with the horse harder than she imagined.
Text and illustrations describe horses and ponies, including information about their uses and facts about riding, grooming, and racing. Features three transparent pages showing a riding lesson, a blacksmith shoeing a horse, and a rodeo scene.
Provides an overview of horse shows, and describes some of the different events that occur at horse and pony competitions, including show jumping, racing, polo, and other contests.
Presents brief histories and descriptions of sports and recreations in England including cricket, soccer, rugby, horse sports and individual sports, along with less competitive games like darts and croquet.
Includes information on the history of the horse and its relationship to humans, the different breeds and their uses, how to care for horses, and riding styles and techniques.
Fourteen-year-old Chloe Anderson wants to make the cut for the Ontario Young Riders' Eventing team; but her recent accident that cost the life of her horse, Tess, is keeping her from making the one big jump that she needs to become a member of the team.
Text and photographs present the history of thoroughbred horses, how they are trained to be some of the fastest horses in the world, the competitive sports in which they participate, and some well-known horses.
