show horses

Heather Lott Goodwin struggles to rehabilitate Gunner, a horse that won the World Championship Paint Horse title twice, after he is injured during Hurricane Katrina.

This book about show horses will be a thrill to interested readers. Big, vibrant, color photos, paired with predictable and organized text, will offer readers supportive CCSS text complexity, and answers questions about breeds, specialties, and routines. A perfect introduction to reading non-fiction.

Shares the true story of Miskeen, a horse trained as a circus performer in Bulgaria in the 1980s that developed a fear of whips which led him to attack a child who was torturing him, discusses the brutal punishment he suffered for that incident, and tells how he came to be purchased by stable owner Vicky Malia, who restored the animal to health and happiness.

Follows a horse trainer through her day as she exercises the horses, teaches riding, prepares both horse and rider for competition, and participates herself in competitive events.

Introduces readers to show jumping, as well as the breeds and care of show horses. Discusses how they train and compete in Olympic and other jumping events.

Describes the training of show horses, the different show classes, show horse qualities, and the work of riders.

Chronicles the life and legacy of a horse named Snowman, describing how he was bought off a truck bound for the slaughterhouse by Harry de Leyer, and detailing the horse's successes along the show-jumping circuit.

A flash thunderstorm hits while Abby is out riding on her favorite horse, Moonlight Sonata, so she takes shelter in an abandoned barn where she discovers what appears to be a theater.

Chronicles the life and legacy of a horse named Snowman, describing how he was bought off a truck bound for the slaughterhouse by Harry de Leyer, and detailing the horse's successes along the show-jumping circuit.

Thirteen-year-old Eve, whose mother is a riding instructor, describes her life growing up with a horse of her own, Lightning.