Equestrian Horse

Working with your very own horse can be one of the most wonderful parts of your day…until it’s not. In The Well-Mannered Horse: Developing an Ideal Equine Buddy, Meredith Hill is back with more insight on how to deal with some of your horse’s less enjoyable behaviors.

They took her mother 23 years ago. Now they want Ava. Forced home at Rosegate Farm by fragmented memories, Ava Cade learns her mother didn't abandon her but was murdered by a criminal network hiding secrets in plain sight. From hidden cellars to powerful men and corrupt officials, Ava unearths a conspiracy tied to land, money, and blood. With allies she barely knows and enemies lurking in the shadows, she's in a race against time. Justice is a long shot in the bayou... unless you fight for it!

It was a cool, quiet evening at Calumet Farm, where the most valuable racehorses—including the prolific stallion Alydar—had settled into their stalls for the evening. Alton Stone, filling in for the regular night watchman, completed his rounds at the barn. Although nothing seemed out of the ordinary, an inexplicable hunch led Stone to check on Alydar. What he found—a grievously injured horse with no discernable cause—jump-started one of the biggest mysteries to ever hit the horse racing world.

Jo Anne Normile was not supposed to keep the foal, an exuberant Thoroughbred with only a few white hairs on his reddish-brown forehead. But she fell in love with the young horse, who had literally been born into her arms. The breeder finally said she could keep the colt, whom she nicknamed "Baby" - but only if she raced him. It was difficult to take Baby away from the safety of his pasture. But Normile had made a promise.

In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season). Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes us through the rich history of one of the most formidable and exciting challenges in all of sport. Bowen covers the trainers, owners, and jockeys who etched their names into the annals of thoroughbred racing, and the “lucky 13” who captured all three jewels of the Triple Crown, racing’s most prestigious prize.

In the heart of New Orleans, where Southern charm meets equestrian elegance, Juliette's world is about to be turned upside down. Once the star trainer at the prestigious Crescent City Stables, this French transplant now finds herself exiled to the suburbs, teaching dressage and French to children. But Juliette's passion for horses and her unbreakable spirit refuse to be reined in. When a chance encounter with Kitty, a former debutante with more ambition than experience, opens a door back to Crescent City, Juliette seizes the opportunity. But in the high-stakes world of competitive dressage,...

Building a barrel horse and training program is essential to being competitive in the industry. You need to understand all aspects of this exciting sport to be able to train properly and set yourself up around each barrel. There are many components of riding a barrel horse, and in this series, we will be giving you all of the top tricks, tips, and training drills you need to become an expert barrel racer with time and practice to become a successful horseman or woman and execute your barrels.

Eric has always wanted to be a horse trainer. He loves riding and showing and he plans to start training horses as soon as he’s done with high school. When his horse, Orion, gets injured in a riding lesson, he thinks that his whole show season might be over before it even started. Then he gets an opportunity to take on a new horse to ride and show until Orion is healed. Eric is so excited about this new opportunity, that he starts to neglect his schoolwork. When Deja starts to worry about his grades and ask him questions about it, he gets in a fight with her that leads to hurt feelings. ...

In the wake of World War II, as turmoil and chaos were giving way to optimism, Americans were looking for inspiration and role models showing that it was possible to start from the bottom and work your way up to the top—and they found it in Stymie, the failed racehorse plucked from the discard heap by trainer Hirsch Jacobs. Taking listeners on a crowd-pleasing ride with Stymie and Jacobs, Out of the Clouds unwinds a real-life Horatio Alger tale of a dauntless team and its working-class fans who lived vicariously through the stouthearted little colt they embraced as their own.

In this thrilling and heart-rending sequel to award-winning Dammi Mille Baci, Hyunah must face the pain of her past to make room for a future of passion and art. Years have passed since Hyunah left Vienna, leaving Axel and his horse ranch in Krems behind. Her heart broken, she continues to work as a fashion stylist, moving to Paris to create a new life. Despite picking up the pieces and trying to move on, her feelings for Axel have not changed. One day, she finds herself back in Vienna, where she discovers the truth about what happened to Axel. The past years have been hoarding secrets. As ...

Have you ever watched your horse do something that defies human logic and wondered, “Why does my horse act this way?” If so, you’re not alone. Horses are designed to survive in the wild, yet occasionally the wires between domestication and instinct get crossed. Meredith Hill is back with her equine expertise

A traumatized horse. A determined woman. A former Army Ranger with something to prove. Rylie Davis has one shot to build a future for herself and her daughter—by turning Eskador, a once-brutalized show jumper, into a champion. Fresh off a $40,000 Grand Prix victory, she finally sees hope on the horizon. Until someone tries to kill her horse. Jason Hughes has spent years making amends for his reckless past. Forced out of college and into the Army Rangers, he rebuilt his life with discipline, honor, and hard work. Now he’s the respected owner of Hughes Ranch and CEO of Hughes Oil—but ...

Beth Lauren Parrish, creator of Inspired Riding® and certified riding instructor, has experienced the ultimate highs and the deepest lows on her life’s journey. She teaches with the wisdom and care attained from decades of experience. Through impactful stories, lessons, and practical tools, she will inspire and guide you towards tremendous happiness with your horse.

** Amazon Best Seller ** Horseback Riding - So You Want To Ride A Horse? How To Get Started And What You Need To Learn Have you had dreams of riding Black Beauty since you were a kid? When you watched Alec galloping the Black down the backstretch in the Black Stallion, were you imaging yourself guiding the powerful desert stallion to the finish? Do you find yourself doodling horses in the margins of your notes instead of listening at meetings or at school? Maybe your son or daughter keeps begging for a pony? For many of us, when the horse bug bites, we just never get over it, and age really...

In a drought-stricken Texas, Clary Voss is fighting to keep her family's horse farm from crumbling beneath the relentless sun and the looming threat of foreclosure. Three generations of dreams are slipping through her fingers like the dry soil. Just when all seems lost, a half-starved mare appears on the roadside – a flicker of life in a withering world.This isn't just any horse. Promise carries the bloodline of champions, a secret Clary uncovers that links her to powerful figures in the equestrian world and offers a desperate chance to save everything. But time is running out. With only ...

“Annette Kinnear invites her readers to join her in a thrill ride by introducing an adventure that truly does not fit in any one simple genre “box.” This novel is a thrilling, psychological, and a mysterious tale filled with dark twisted political plots by use of international powers as well as brilliantly perverted and torturous tactics that create a romantic illusion. Kinnear leads the reader into a page-turning exotic journey on a beautiful dark stallion.” Atlanta Horse Connections "This book is a rollercoaster ride. And the reader sits in the front row. The horse rider in me ...

It seems Ken can't do anything right. He loses saddle blankets and breaks reins...but then comes the worst news yet: a report card so bad that he has to repeat a grade. How can you tame the dreamy mind of a boy who stares out of the window instead of taking an exam? Enter Flicka, the chestnut filly with a wild spirit. Over the course of one magical summer, both will learn the meaning of responsibility, courage, and, ultimately, friendship.

*This book is a continuation of Cut and Run, the first title in the Aspen Eyes Series.*Four years have passed since Rebecca’s first summer in Jackson, Wyoming. Her decision to settle on the Flying W was not without sacrifice, but she can’t imagine being any happier than she is right now. Her husband, Alec, provides her with everything she could ever want–namely, the love and respect she’s yearned for all her life. She’s never had a reason to feel insecure in their marriage. Then a beautiful stranger arrives in town, a woman with strong ties to the Westins…and a long history with...

Great Horse Racing Mysteries digs beneath the surface of some of the sport's most intriguing cases.

It’s been a year since college senior Mila Kozak watched her sister Anya’s tragic accident on course at a horse show. Since then, nothing has been the same. Her relationship with her sister is as shattered as Anya’s paralyzed body. Her boyfriend of two years dumped her out of the blue and, even though she’s doing everything she can to win him back, he won’t give her the time of day. And her favorite thing in the world—show jumping—is tainted by the crippling fear she’ll end up like Anya.