Showing results for "Life Skills" in Horses

David Lee is 12 years old and disappointed in his father Earl, a once-famous rodeo clown who has quit the circuit and moved David to a small town in Vermont to start a new life. David has a hard time adjusting to life as a “normal” boy and is hurt that his father never allowed him the chance to be his partner in the rodeo arena. When Earl tries to buy David a horse at auction, David pretends to have no interest in it, and the horse is sold, instead, to a 70-year-old woman named Sarah Tierney.

Kyle is afraid of horses, so the last thing he wants to do is go horseback riding with his Aunt Maggie. As he interacts with them and learns more about them, however, he begins to appreciate them. He learns that horses are not just pets—they can also be friends!

Molly has always dreamed of taking horseback riding lessons, but the lessons were too expensive. Until now! A new stable has opened up in town, and Molly convinces her parents to let her sign up for classes. Everything is great, except that two girls at school keep making fun of Molly. She'll need to figure out a way to keep her confidence both in and out of the saddle.

Mia is a new volunteer at the Rocky Ridge Riding Center, and she's having some trouble adjusting. Diamond is a new horse at the center, and he's also having trouble adjusting to the new environment. Mia and Diamond must learn to work together so they can stay at the Rocky Ridge Riding Center.

Bonnie and Sam are best friends and love all horses and ponies. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock.

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. Now it's time for the Royal Show, and the girls are going to help their riding teacher get ready for a big competition.

Lizzie St. Claire wants to be invisible. Forced to move out of her home, she and her mom now live in a transitional housing shelter, Good Hope, until they can get back on their feet. She just wants to keep her head down at Good Hope and her new school so that she doesn’t have to admit the real reason she and her mom lost everything. But at the nearby Birchwood Stables, some new friends - along with the arrival of a frightened pony named Fire - help Lizzie to open up and accept help from those around her, even if it means she’ll have more to lose if things change again.

Twelve-year-old Blue’s mom has always told her, "Just bloom where you’re planted." And it’s a good motto, considering Mam never stays in one job or one place for very long. Then Mam gets hired as a hand at the 2 Bar Ranch, and for the first time, Blue finds in its rundown buildings and majestic mountain setting a place she longs to call home. There she makes a friend in an enigmatic Indian named Shawn, whose search for an ancient petroglyph intrigues her. And it’s there that the faint auras Blue has always noticed around people begin to grow brighter....

Suddenly, something big and white bumps up against the car, and I jump. I think I must be dreamin’, ’cause I just saw a horse run by. When Cole’s mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philly to live with the dad he’s never met, the last thing he expects to see is a horse - let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for sure is that cowboys ain’t black, and they don’t live in the ’hood. But here, horses are a way of life, and soon Cole’s days of skipping school and getting in trouble in Detroit have been replaced by shoveling muck and trying not to get stomped on.

When Macadoo is just a colt, he challenges his father, a huge Belgian stallion, in order to protect his mother and the rest of the herd. From that moment on, Mac knows that his purpose in life is to help and serve others however he can. Though Macadoo endures much adversity - leaving the only home he’s ever known, being separated from his dam, and surviving an auction that for many horses is their final stop before the slaughterhouse - he finds the courage to "walk on" through even the most difficult circumstances.

Magnolia Grace never wanted to leave Georgia. She never wanted to move with her mama to the farm her daddy owned before he died. But now here she is - in a tiny Vermont town where everybody sings the praises of the father she never knew. Then Maggie meets the Parker family - two moms, six kids, plus a pony. The Parkers are loud and wild, ask lots of questions, and don't follow any of the rules Maggie grew up with in Georgia.

When Dante's Inferno is born early on a February night, there are great expectations for him. He may be the grandson of the greatest racehorse in modern times, but Dante's start proves a rough one: He doesn't bond with many people, as they always seem to be either poking and prodding him or trying to get him to fulfill their dreams.

Carly, Daniela, Gabriela, and Kianna—the Pony Girls are ready for their first summer at Storm Cliff Stables! In these four books, each girl has the chance to narrate her own story. Their unique personalities come through as they navigate being away from home, making friends, and caring for the horses at camp.

It’s a new year at horse camp for new Pony Girls. Charlie, Gracie, Paisley, and Zoey narrate their own stories as they navigate anxiety, learn about caring for animals, and take photos for the camp newspaper. Listeners new to chapter books will love this look into the world of Storm Cliff Stables, with fewer words and younger girls in the same pastoral setting!

Carolina Aguasvivas's oldest friend, Vida Jones Castillo, has never been interested in riding horses -- until now! Carolina is thrilled for her BFF to join Paradise Ranch, along with new sponsorship student Brielle Stuart. The barn is a full, happy house!

"Hannah und Lena überwinden ihre Ängste: Im Wald von Willow Springs wird ein Baumwipfelpfad eröffnet. Natürlich gehören Lena und ihre Freundinnen zu den ersten Besucher*innen. Doch dann merkt Lena, dass sie Höhenangst hat! Noch am selben Abend zieht ein Sturm auf, der große Verwüstung im Wald anrichtet. Bei einem Ausritt entdecken Hannah und Lena tief im Dickicht ein Häuschen, das vom Unwetter getroffen wurde. Hoffentlich ist niemand verletzt! Hannah muss all ihren Mut zusammennehmen, um mit ihrem Pony über einen umgefallenen Baum zu springen, der den Weg zum Haus versperrt.

Lotte und Flocke gehen durch dick und dünn! Auf dem Ponyhof Apfelblüte herrscht große Aufregung: Ein Mounted-Games-Turnier steht bevor. Klar, dass die Mädchen dort zeigen wollen, was in ihnen und ihren Ponys steckt. Doch das Training läuft nicht für alle so, wie sie es sich vorgestellt haben. Lottes Stute Flocke ist sehr schreckhaft - weder an bunte Flaggen noch an harmlose Becher traut sie sich heran. Sollten die beiden besser nicht Teil des Teams sein?

Schatzsuche unter Bäumen: Lena und ihre Freundinnen machen bei einem ihrer Ausritte eine schockierende Entdeckung. Ein Quad fährt im Wald herum, wühlt alle Wege auf und erschreckt die Pferde. Schon bald soll ein Verleih ganz in der Nähe eröffnen und dann werden die Fahrzeuge im ganzen Wald herumrasen. Dabei sind sie doch viel zu laut und gefährlich für die Tiere. Die Freundinnen können das nicht zulassen! Und Lena hat auch schon einen Plan: Wenn sie ein seltenes Tier oder eine seltene Pflanze finden, wird der Wald bestimmt unter Schutz gestellt.

I fjerde bind af "Hestene på ponygården" hører vi om tolvårige Steffi og hendes sommer med den iltre araberhest Saphir. Steffi er den dygtigste rytter på rideskolen - også selvom hun kun har råd til at betale for at ride på ét hold om ugen. Denne sommer flytter tvillingebrødrene Mark og Johan og deres to smukke araberheste ind på Ponygården. Brødrene træner til DM i "Mounted Games", men da Johan falder af sin hest, Saphir, og brækker armen, mister han interessen for at ride, og Mark har nu ingen makker til DM.

Forår på Ponygården. Maja skal til Danmarksmesterskabet i military. Hun træner hver dag. Sådan har hendes hverdag været i mange år. Al hendes tid er gået med ridning. Og nu lokker andre interesser. Fester. Venner. Måske den første kæreste? Samtidig er Maja ved at være for stor til at ride ponyklasser, og hun finder en ny hest, der kan blive Dancers afløser. Men hun har haft Dancer i fire år og selv trænet ham op.