Articles Tagged 'Horse Books'

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Dream Jobs: Children’s Book Illustrator Susan Jeffers

Susan Jeffers has made her career illustrating children’s books – many of them about horses. by Karen Braschayko Your local library probably holds several of Susan Jeffers’ children’s books, since she has illustrated around 40 of them. From portraying classics like Bl...

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Dream Jobs: Georgina Bloomberg, Professional Show Jumper and YA Author

Georgina Bloomberg has made her career as an equestrian, author and philanthropist helping animal-centered charities. by Karen Braschayko Many have heard of her as the mayor of New York City’s daughter, but in the horse world she’s Georgina Bloomberg, award-winning professional G...

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Who Decides When A Horse Is No Longer Useful? Pie’s Story

by Kandy Kay Scaramuzzo. This is the story of a 25-year-old ranch horse that was injured and pretty much left to die. He was brought to a stable and sold even though no one really expected him to survive. He was reborn into a merchant of hope. His amazing spirit and calmness have helped many peo...

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Our Favorite Marguerite Henry Stories

The books that inspired the Equitrekking team to ride may help you remember the equine tales you loved too.  by Karen Braschayko Many of us horse lovers had our first equine experiences in our imaginations, through the power of books to take us across miles and place us right into thrill...

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Equitrekking’s Holiday Wish List 2012- 10 Great Gift Ideas

Would you like a peak at Equitrekking's wish list this holiday season? Check out these great gift ideas for the rider, horse, and horse lover, straight from Equitrekking’s Caroline Maffry's shopping bag! Her ideas may inspire holiday shopping and giving. by Caroline Maffr...

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Dream Jobs: Equestrian Series Author

Jessica Burkhart's Canterwood Crest series takes young horse lovers – and herself – into an exciting fictional equestrian world. by Karen Braschayko Jessica Burkhart has made a career writing about young equestrians, beautiful horses and growing up in a horse-centered world ...

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Summer Reading for Iceland Vacations

Recommended reading for your Iceland riding vacation and travels, including horse books, guidebooks, fiction and more! by Darley Newman Summer is approaching, and we are getting ready to travel again. That means that I am reading up on horses around the world and great travel destinations, par...