When eight-year-old Keeker gets a pony, she is faced with the challenge of winning the animal's trust and friendship, and they both come to understand the phrase "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."

Keeker and her pony Plum enter their very first horse show, where they are confronted by much more experienced riders.

A guide to riding horses and ponies, discussing such topics as getting started, how to mount and dismount, sitting right, riding in a group, and jumping.

Working at a fancy farm that trains horses for the Kentucky Derby, Savannah tries to deflect the attention of the owner's son as she pursues her dream of becoming a jockey.

"...[T]he story of a Dominican girl, the Anglo woman who introduces her to riding, and the horse who changes everything for her. Velveteen Vargas is eleven years old, a Fresh Air Fund kid from Brooklyn. Her host family is a couple in upstate New York--Ginger, a failed artist and shakily recovered alcoholic, and her academic husband, Paul--who wonder what it will mean to "make a difference" in such a contrived situation. The story illuminates their...

From braids to breeds, fetlocks to forelocks, and gaits to gates, this comprehensive A-to-Z guide will help you understand and master the vast, colorful, and precise world of horses. More than 1,700 entries cover such wide-ranging topics as attire, tack, facilities, health and safety, riding styles, and competition.--COVER.

"Martha Josey shares her experience and secrets that have made her a world champion, Olympic medalist and Hall of Famer in the rodeo and barrel racing world. Not many women can claim to have five decades of experience in barrel racing, much less the world titles and accolades that Martha has compiled during her illustrious career. Martha qualified for the National Finals Rodeo, the World Series or Super Bowl of Professional Rodeo, an amazing eleven...