Showing results for "Life with Horses" in Social & Life Skills

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.

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.

Carolina Aguasvivas grew up on the newly renamed Paradise Ranch, which she knows down to every last pony. But things are sure to change when the new owner's daughter, Chelsie Sánchez, sweeps in with an attitude and a feisty Thoroughbred named Velvet. The mare is skittish, headstrong -- and Carolina is determined to ride her.

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!

A young girl feels like she doesn't fit in because her father is disabled. But when her dad puts on his strongman act for the neighborhood kids, she realizes how special he truly is.

When the rodeo comes to town, Kylie Jean decides she wants to be the Rodeo Queen! But to do that, she must learn rodeo tricks.

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.

Mallory loves horses. She loves reading about them. She loves writing about them. And most of all, she loves daydreaming about them.

Die vier Mädchen haben auf einem Flohmarkt neue Möbel für ihren Wohnwagen gekauft. Sofia ist da auch ein Plakat für einen Fotowettbewerb aufgefallen. Das wäre doch bestimmt etwas für Lisa! Als sich Lisa für den Wettbewerb einträgt, stellt sie fest, dass Luca, ein Junge aus einer Parallelklasse, seit ein paar Jahren an diesen Wettbewerben teilnimmt und letztes Jahr sogar gewonnen hat.

When Honey was four and her brother Rumi was a tiny baby, her family loaded up their converted ice-cream-van-camper and drove away from all they knew, as an illness swept the sad wide world. High in the mountains, they crossed a bridge to follow a mysterious herd of enchanted horses into a sheltered valley. The bridge and the track disappeared behind them – and now they are trapped in paradise. In the valley of horses, Honey's family becomes self-sufficient, fishing, growing vegetables and using solar power. But no messages from the outside world are ever received.

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.

A frozen palace and a sparkling secret – an epic Russian adventure awaits! Anna Orlov might be the luckiest girl in the world. She is the daughter of a Russian Count and lives in a beautiful snowbound palace that is home to a menagerie of wonderful animals: tigers, wolfhounds and, of course...

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.

Every once in a while a great race horse is born that will become famous throughout the land. This book is about such a horse. Perhaps even rarer comes a truly wonderful story about a horse and the human being closest to it. Two beings, horse and human, are bound in an unspoken love and respect which draws the finest from both of them. This book by award-winning author Kathleen Peyton, tells their story.

Juli ist begeistert! Sie darf sich nicht mehr nur um ihr geliebtes Pony Smartie kümmern, sondern auch um das Springpferd Lady, das eigentlich ihrer Schwester gehört. Doch schon bald macht sich die harte Arbeit bemerkbar und Juli wächst die große Verantwortung über den Kopf. Lena und die anderen Reiter*innen wollen ihre Freundin unterstützen, aber Juli ist fest entschlossen, sich allein um die beiden Pferde zu kümmern. Kann sie lernen, Hilfe zu akzeptieren?

These best friends have been helping out at Calico Comfrey's Veterinary Surgery ever since they stumbled across its secret door. In this adventure, it's the holiday season and Starfall Forest looks even more magical than ever! Kat is looking forward to spending her winter vacation looking after enchanted creatures with Rosie. But Rosie seems to have a new best friend. When they discover a flying horse caught in a trap, Kat is suspicious. Does Rosie's mysterious new friend have something to do with it?

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.

Da Dittes familie flytter til en ny by, beslutter hendes far, at det er en god anledning for Ditte til at droppe den farlige ridning og begynde til håndbold. Ditte er slet ikke enig, og da Sofie fra den nye klasse fortæller om rideskolen Ponygården, melder Ditte sig til mandagsholdet. Men det er ikke let at gå til ridning uden at blive opdaget - og slet ikke, hvis man vil ride flere gange om ugen.

So lustig wie in der Schule der kleinen Ponys ist es nirgendwo! Zu blöd, dass Mo, Sarah und Charly nach den Ferien viel weniger Zeit für ihre vierbeinigen Schüler haben. Dabei steht das alljährliche Gestütsfest mit der großen Pferdeshow an, und für die Mädchen ist klar: Ihre Aufführung soll der Höhepunkt werden, mindestens! Aber dann klappt nichts, wie sie es sich vorstellen. Der schnelle Torpedo reißt die Hindernisse um, und die kleine Stute Nanu macht nur Faxen. Jetzt brauchen sie dringend ein Pony, das alle gehörig auf Trab bringt.

Endlich Sommerferien! Für die zehnjährige Monka Winter und ihr Lieblingspony Dr. Paul versprechen diese Ferien ganz besonders zu werden: Gemeinsam sollen sie die Schule der kleinen Ponys leiten und die Ausbildung der jungen Vierbeiner auf dem Gestüt der Winters übernehmen. Ziemlich aufregend, findet Mo. Und dann taucht auch noch ein fremdes Mädchen auf, das ein großes Geheimnis hat und dringend Hilfe braucht. Wie gut, dass Mo und Dr. Paul zur Stelle sind!