Author: Oakland Ross
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459743563
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
An unlikely friendship between a Canadian teenager and a South African girl sparks a journey to untangle an unsolved murder. Eighteen-year-old Hilary Anson’s startling good looks and wanton ways scandalize the denizens of sleepy Kelso County, but young Sam Mitchell is instantly enthralled by his new friend. Over one sun-soaked summer, Hilary vastly improves Sam’s equestrian skills, while dropping inscrutable details about her past in apartheid-era South Africa. Mysteries mount until Hilary vanishes, leaving at least one unsolved murder in her wake. Many years and two failed marriages later, Sam sets out for South Africa, determined to crack the enigma of Hilary Anson. In doing so, he finds himself confronting a shocking secret of his own.
Swimming with Horses
Author: Oakland Ross
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459743563
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
An unlikely friendship between a Canadian teenager and a South African girl sparks a journey to untangle an unsolved murder. Eighteen-year-old Hilary Anson’s startling good looks and wanton ways scandalize the denizens of sleepy Kelso County, but young Sam Mitchell is instantly enthralled by his new friend. Over one sun-soaked summer, Hilary vastly improves Sam’s equestrian skills, while dropping inscrutable details about her past in apartheid-era South Africa. Mysteries mount until Hilary vanishes, leaving at least one unsolved murder in her wake. Many years and two failed marriages later, Sam sets out for South Africa, determined to crack the enigma of Hilary Anson. In doing so, he finds himself confronting a shocking secret of his own.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459743563
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
An unlikely friendship between a Canadian teenager and a South African girl sparks a journey to untangle an unsolved murder. Eighteen-year-old Hilary Anson’s startling good looks and wanton ways scandalize the denizens of sleepy Kelso County, but young Sam Mitchell is instantly enthralled by his new friend. Over one sun-soaked summer, Hilary vastly improves Sam’s equestrian skills, while dropping inscrutable details about her past in apartheid-era South Africa. Mysteries mount until Hilary vanishes, leaving at least one unsolved murder in her wake. Many years and two failed marriages later, Sam sets out for South Africa, determined to crack the enigma of Hilary Anson. In doing so, he finds himself confronting a shocking secret of his own.
Swimming
Author: Ralph Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Resuscitation
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Resuscitation
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
The Horse and the Hound
Author: Nimrod
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Misty of Chincoteague
Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689862245
Category : Chincoteague Island (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Paul and his sister Maureen's determination to own a pony from the herd on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among the ponies rounded up for the yearly auction.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689862245
Category : Chincoteague Island (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Paul and his sister Maureen's determination to own a pony from the herd on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among the ponies rounded up for the yearly auction.
The horse and the hound, by Nimrod
Author: Nimrod
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Horses For Dummies
Author: Audrey Pavia
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111958955X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Updated for today’s beginning horse enthusiasts! If you’re just getting into the world of horses, there’s a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding, grooming, and handling a horse, this book covers it all! Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training, and riding—as well as new information on various equine conditions—this resource shows you how to keep your horse happy and take your riding skills to the next level. Features updated safety information Includes more riding disciplines Offers tips for better nutrition for your horse Provides grooming and training recommendations If you’re crazy about horses, this hands-on guide is all you need to giddy up and go!
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111958955X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Updated for today’s beginning horse enthusiasts! If you’re just getting into the world of horses, there’s a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding, grooming, and handling a horse, this book covers it all! Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training, and riding—as well as new information on various equine conditions—this resource shows you how to keep your horse happy and take your riding skills to the next level. Features updated safety information Includes more riding disciplines Offers tips for better nutrition for your horse Provides grooming and training recommendations If you’re crazy about horses, this hands-on guide is all you need to giddy up and go!
Misty of Chincoteague
Author: Marguerite Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442487992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Marguerite Henry’s beloved story of a wild horse’s gentle colt—winner of a Newbery Honor! On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next Pony Penning Day does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether...
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442487992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Marguerite Henry’s beloved story of a wild horse’s gentle colt—winner of a Newbery Honor! On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next Pony Penning Day does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether...
The Welfare of Horses
Author: N. Waran
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402061420
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This book describes the development of horse behaviour, and the way in which the management of horses today affects their welfare. Horses for sport, companionship and work are considered and ways of improving their welfare by better training and management is described. The book assesses welfare, nutrition, and behaviour problems with horses. The authors include internationally-recognised scientists from Britain, Ireland, USA and Australia.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402061420
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This book describes the development of horse behaviour, and the way in which the management of horses today affects their welfare. Horses for sport, companionship and work are considered and ways of improving their welfare by better training and management is described. The book assesses welfare, nutrition, and behaviour problems with horses. The authors include internationally-recognised scientists from Britain, Ireland, USA and Australia.
A Girl and Five Brave Horses
Author: Sonora Carver
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1625588550
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A Girl and Five Brave Horses is the story of Sonora Carver and was the basis for the movie Wild Hearts Can't be Broken. Carver answered the following want ad: Wanted: Attractive young woman who can swim and dive. Likes horses, desires to travel. See Dr. W. F. Carver, Savannah Hotel. From there she became the first woman to jump from forty and sixty feet into a pool of water with diving horses. Carver was blinded during a jump as a result of hitting the water off balance and detaching both of her retinas. Despite this she continued to jump for another eleven years. An amazing and inspiring story. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1625588550
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A Girl and Five Brave Horses is the story of Sonora Carver and was the basis for the movie Wild Hearts Can't be Broken. Carver answered the following want ad: Wanted: Attractive young woman who can swim and dive. Likes horses, desires to travel. See Dr. W. F. Carver, Savannah Hotel. From there she became the first woman to jump from forty and sixty feet into a pool of water with diving horses. Carver was blinded during a jump as a result of hitting the water off balance and detaching both of her retinas. Despite this she continued to jump for another eleven years. An amazing and inspiring story. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.
The Old Dominion
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 788
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