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1) On Horseback
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Simon Barnes is the leading sports writer on horses in Britain. This is a selection of his work. Whether writing in The Times about the extraordinary racing operation of Sheikh Mohammed, or the achievements of the Riding for the Disabled movement, in the Spectator about the social nuances of the hunting debate, in Horse and Hound about riding his own two horses or about the appearance of that magazine in Hugh Grant's cover story in Notting Hill, Simon...
2) Riding
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This practical and accessible book is the ultimate guide to riding safely and confidently. Produced in association with the British Horse Society, this book will appeal to beginners of all ages, as well as more experienced riders who want to improve their horsemanship and expand their knowledge.
Collins need to know? Riding is full of expert advice and specially-commissioned colour photographs to explain and demonstrate all aspects of riding. From...
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Bestselling author Michael Korda's Horse People is the story -- sometimes hilariously funny, sometimes sad and moving, always shrewdly observed -- of a lifetime love affair with horses, and of the bonds that have linked humans with horses for more than ten thousand years. It is filled with intimate portraits of the kind of people, rich or poor, Eastern or Western, famous or humble, whose lives continue to revolve around the horse.
Korda is a terrific...
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Home is where your horse is Emily Summers does not want to go to Oregon. Why would she want to leave her friends and Rhapsody, her perfect dressage horse, to move to a horse rescue ranch all the way across the country? Then Emily discovers that at Running Horse Ridge, she'll be living her dream of riding and caring for horses 24/7, and after she meets the roguish black stallion named Sapphire, she feels she's found a true friend. There's just one...
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Horse friends forever? Emily Summers is on a mission. A scared little pony has come to Running Horse Ridge, the horse rescue ranch where she lives. Hercules desperately needs a friend, and Emily knows exactly how the lonely pony feels. She is new to Running Horse Ridge herself. But unlike Hercules, she has begun to make new friends, and she has the love of her horse friend forever, Sapphire. Can Emily get Hercules to trust her before he is beyond...
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This 3-book collection includes The Princess and the Foal, The Island of Lost Horses and The Girl Who Rode the Wind. Princess Haya, daughter of the King of Jordan, loves her family more than anything. So when tragedy strikes at its heart, she is devastated. The Princess becomes ever more withdrawn until, on her birthday, the King gives her a life-changing present. An incredible new friendship grows and the heartbroken princess begins to dream of an...
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This 3-book collection includes The Diamond Horse, The Thunderbolt Pony and The Fire Stallion. 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, horses. And she is also the owner of a beautiful heirloom – a diamond necklace with a secret past. But when Anna defies her father's wishes...
8) The Prize
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Saddle up for the fourth exciting PONY CLUB RIVALS adventure! Will Georgie fulfil her riding dreams at the 'All-stars' Academy?
It's a new term at Blainford 'All-Stars' academy in Lexington, USA, and Georgie is eager to take on her rivals once more. Having surprised everyone on the polo field, Georgie's ambitions are sky high and she's keen to take her riding to the next level.
Meanwhile Kennedy Kirkwood has plans of her own, which might not turn...
9) Riding Star
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There's more backstabbing and drama as loyalties are tested to the limit in the third episode of the high life at elite riding school, Blainford Academy. Georgie tests her skills on the polo field in the latest from the author of the UK's bestselling pony series 'Pony Club Secrets'. Georgie Parker has come out on top after her first term at Blainford 'All-Stars' Academy. But after excelling in the showjumping ring can Georgie outclass her rivals on...
10) Showjumpers
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The stakes are raised in the second book of this glamorous horse riding series set in the USA - winner takes all as the rivals compete for the showjumping cup! Don't miss the latest instalment of pony adventures from the author of the UK's bestselling pony series 'Pony Club Secrets'.
Georgie has secured her place at Blainford Academy for now, but knowing who to trust is tough when you're all competing against each other. Some new-found friendships...
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Pony club secrets. Main series volume 7
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The seventh gripping adventure in this exciting pony-club series. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies. Issie and friends are surprised when Natasha Tucker's dad is made pony club president and unveils the Tucker Trophy competition. Issie's facing her biggest training challenge yet - Fortune, a dozy piebald Blackthorn Pony she must work into...
12) The Auditions
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Competition is fierce at the All-Stars Academy - can the new girl outshine her rivals?
The Blainford 'All-Stars' Academy is the most elite horse riding school ever and it's auditions time for next year's new students!
The hopefuls must battle for a place against the most talented riders from around the world. Friendships are quickly made, but with rivalries hotting up inside AND outside the arena, who will stay focused and outshine the competition?...
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Maisie has always loved horses. She is also a talented artist. When the opportunity arises for her to go to art school in Paris, she doesn't imagine she'll get to ride there too. But in the very heart of the city, Maisie comes across the Republican Garde Stables and meets the beautiful white stallion Claude. As their bond develops, Maisie can't imagine life without him... As these two worlds collide, Maisie discovers the secret diaries of famous horse...
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An epic, emotional story of two girls and their bond with beloved horses, the action sweeping between Italy during the Second World War and present day.
When Lola's grandmother Loretta takes her to Siena, Italy, for the summer, Lola learns about the town's historic Palio races - a fast and furious event where riders whip around the Piazza del Campo, and are often thrown from their horses while making the treacherous turns. Lola is amazed to learn...
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Pony club secrets. Main series volume 6
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The sixth gripping adventure in this exciting pony-club series. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies.
At the Chevalier Point Pony Club Issie is spending all her time with Blaze's young colt Nightstorm. With such fine breeding, he is extremely valuable, and Issie is unaware that the young colt's progress is being closely watched. When Nightstorm...
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Pony club secrets. Main series volume 4
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The fourth gripping adventure in this exciting new pony-club series. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies.
Issie has landed her dream job - handling horses on a real film set! And with a group of frisky palominos to deal with, Issie asks her friends at pony club to help out too.
But it's not just the horses who play up on set - what is spoilt...
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The fifth gripping adventure in this exciting new pony-club series. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies. When Aunty Hess opens a riding school for the summer, Issie and her pony-club friends go along to help out. Issie gets to know Comet, a naughty but talented pony with real showjumping promise. But can she train him in time to compete at...
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Pony club secrets. Main series volume 1
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The first adventure in this fresh and fun new pony-club series for all girls who love horses.
Issie LOVES horses and is a member of the Chevalier Point Pony Club, where she looks after her pony, Mystic, trains for gymkhanas and hangs out with her best friends. When Issie is asked to train Blaze, an abandoned pony, her riding skills are put to the test. Can she tame the spirited new horse? And is Blaze really out of danger?
This is a fast-paced,...
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Pony club secrets. Main series volume 9
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The ninth gripping adventure in this exciting pony club series. With showjumping contests to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies. Issie takes a summer job at Araminta Chatswood-Smith's prestigious showjumping stables where she meets a talented chestnut pony called Flame. Issie must try to keep her head in the glamorous commercial world of showjumping. Especially...
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Pony club secrets. Main series volume 8
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The eighth gripping adventure in this exciting pony-club series. With international riding competitions to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies. Issie has won a place in the National Junior Team and is selected to compete in an international eventing competition abroad! There are lots of riders and horses training together and Issie makes new friends... and enemies....
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