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Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter, both champion riders, vowed to never, ever, go up against one another. Until the tense, harrowing competitions leading to the Paris Olympics. Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best horsewoman in the world. Coronado is Maggie's horse. An absolutely top-tier Belgian warmblood. Sky is Becky's horse. A small, speedy Dutch warmblood. Only James Patterson could bring you such breakneck speed,...
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Magic ponies volume 4
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After her pony is injured while attempting a jump, Alexandra meets Comet, a magical pony who needs her help to find his twin sister.
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"Set in the glamorous, competitive world of showjumping, a novel about the girls who ride, their cutthroat mothers, and a suspicious death at a horse show...from the author of Good Rich People. When the nouveau riche Parker family moves to an exclusive community in the heart of Southern California, they believe it's their chance at a fresh start. Heather Parker is determined to give her daughters the life she never had-starting with horses. She signs...
4) Show jumper
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Saddle Club volume 87
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Lisa Atwood discovers that her horse, Sampson, could easily lead the Saddle Club to victory at the horse show, but first they must overcome the mean-spiritedness of the other riders who are out to destroy the competition. Original.
5) Hush money
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Jack MacTaggart mysteries volume 1
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A Finalist for Private Eye Writers of America's Shamus Award for Best First P.I. Novel
A Finalist for Left Coast Crime's 2013 Rocky Award
When Hush Puppy, Pasadena socialite Sydney Everett's champion show horse, dies under suspicious circumstances, junior lawyer Jack MacTaggart is assigned to handle the insurance claim. But the case soon takes an unexpected turn, thrusting Jack into a spiraling web of blackmail and murder in which he finds himself...
7) The prize
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Pony Club rivals volume 4
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Georgie needs to excel when she and Kennedy are thrown together at an elite showjumping stables working as interns for a pro-rider. A nightmare boss and high stakes soon bring their rivalry to a head. Will Kennedy snatch the prize from Georgie's grasp as she struggles to keep up with the glam set? And will her boyfriend Riley turn out to be Georgie's downfall? Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
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"Princess Haya loves her family more than anything--especially her mother who brings light and happiness into King Hussein's house. So when Queen Alia is killed in a tragic accident, Princess Haya is devastated. Knowing how unhappy she is and how much she loves horses, Haya's father, King Hussein, gives her a special present: a foal of her very own. And this foal changes Princess Haya's world completely"--
9) Jumping Jack
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Jumping Jack and Roger Trotter are show-jumping champions, but an injury to the horse, Jack, is threatening to spoil their team by affecting Jack's confidence.
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"Is your first and second favorite animal a horse? Is your bedroom covered with horse posters on your walls and your shelves? Would you rather muck out a stall than clean your room? This book is for you! This is the only comprehensive book about everything a horse-crazy girl needs to know about horses. You'll learn everything from the different breeds of horses, to how a horse's body works, to the quirky little things that make the horse the BEST...
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"Better balance in the saddle, improved body control from head to toe, and increased influence with your seat are just a handful of the simple fixes offered in this straightforward training manual for jumping. Most of the suggestions provided within require only a few minutes to learn and offer solutions for making jumping more enjoyable for both riders and their horses. Many of the lessons, such as using your body to steer between fences, perfecting...
13) A Sunday horse
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"Inspired by the true story of the talented, driven horse rider Debi Walden. Debi defies the odds against her -- first, by becoming a top competitor in a field reserved for the wealthy, and then by surviving a near-fatal riding accident. In virtual isolation, supported only by the loyalty of her sponsor, she forces herself through painful rehab. Fuelled by sheer force of will and fierce courage, Debi wins the US national jumping championship on a...
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When the de Leyer family buy an eighty-dollar horse for their riding school, they are surprised to discover the gelding they named Snowman has an incredible talent for jumping--a gift that would eventually make him an internationally recognized show-jumping champion.
16) Dadá
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"Rogelio Corcel y su caballo Dadá son los campeones mundiales de salto de obstáculos. Hacen tan buen equipo, que son casi invencibles. Pero un día, Dadá parece perder sus habilidades. Será necesario descubrir la causa de su fracaso. Quizá la solución esté a simple vista -- cover.
"Rogelio Corcel and his horse Dada are show-jumping champions, but an injury to the horse is threatening to spoil their team by affecting their confidence." -- cataloger's...
19) Show jumping
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Saddle up and leap into the pages of this book to read all about show jumping! You'll learn about verticals, oxers, combinations, and other jumps that horses - and their riders - attempt to complete quickly and flawlessly. You'll also discover the breeds and care of show horses, how they train and compete in Olympic and other jumping events, and the history of this challenging equestrian sport.
20) Green Luck
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Archrivals for over forty years, equestrian icons Alfred McDonnell and Cora Stuart decide to hang up their spurs with a showdown: one rider, one horse, one groom/assistant, and one class -- the puissance wall. Alfred's plan is to keep Cora guessing. His rider, Terri Page, as well as the horse, Green Luck, have been kept under wraps. Tight wraps. So when Alfred asks Robert Bromwell, a well-known veterinarian, to be Terri's assistant, Robert jokingly...
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