Burlington Public Library

Nestled in a splendid log house near the glaciered mountain peaks of the Cascades, Mikaela Campbell and her family have an enviable life - until she suffers a fall while horseback riding. As she lies in a coma for weeks, her husband, Liam, tries to soothe her and coax her back, holding her hand, brushing her hair and singing to her. Then he learns that Mikaela had a secret past - a marriage to one of the world's biggest movie stars, Julian True. As...

No one thinks much of Black Gold because he is so small. But Jaydee sees something special in his eyes. He knows that Black Gold would be a winner if only he were the horse’s rider! Finally, Jaydee gets his wish, and Black Gold grows strong and fast under his careful hands. Soon it will be time for the most important race in America. Do they have what it takes to win? Black Gold’s inspirational story proves that the power of love and dedication...

This book is a complete guide to handling horses and effectively communicating with them.

"The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the granddaddy of all cowboy poetry events, recognized by the US Senate for its pioneering role in the preservation and revitalization of this important American tradition. In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the event, this commemorative volume collects over 100 poems by various cowboy poets who have appeared at the gathering over the last three decades. In addition to poems that will make you...

Own an unruly horse? Thinking about purchasing a horse but don't exactly know what to expect once you do? Ever wondered what and how a horse thinks? Mark Rashid tells stories that provide horse owners and potential buyers with the best training solutions-straight from the horse's mouth. By considering the horse's point of view, he explores a variety of solutions to common training problem like head tossing, trailer loading, mounting problems, and...

"This book explains the principles of handling and training horses safely from the ground, including leading, teaching good ground manners, and preparation for longeing. It provides an introduction to longeing, equipment, techniques, and longeing for various purposes, including longeing to improve the horse's movement and longeing the rider"--p. [4] of cover.

Since it was first published in 1937, Museler's text has become a classic, introducing and explaining the art of riding and horsemanship to an international audience. Now in its fifth edition, it has been completely re-translated and the unique photographs have been added to and the diagrams newly drawn to bring it completely up to date.The author; an expert horseman, provides a wealth of practical knowledge and experience and lays down rules and...