Becky gets along with everyone at Shady Glen Stables except Hannah, who takes joy in taunting Becky with the fact that she is a better jumper and wins more competitions, but when Hannah is hurt and cannot ride, Becky thinks this might be her chance to shine, as long as she can help her horse Stormy get over his fear of jumping.
Emmy, who is nervous about moving to the big city from the country because she loves riding horses, meets Belle, an American Quarter Horse, at a park stable near her new home, which helps her to feel better.
Self-conscious about the limp she is left with after a car accident, sixteen-year-old Laurie is apprehensive when her grandfather insists she learn to ride one of his quarter horses.
Introduces readers to the characteristics of American quarter horses, provides a history, discusses traits, and offers information on boarding and riding this particular horse breed.
How did quarter horses get their name? What sorts of jobs do quarter horses do? Learn tons more about these popular and dependable horses in this book.
An introduction to quarter horses, describing their physical characteristics, history, breeds, and uses, looking at quarter horse shows and races, and discussing the American Quarter Horse Association.
