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"In 2008, 26-year-old Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. A university graduate and modern pentathlete, he suffered both a career-ending injury and a painful breakup, leaving him suddenly adrift. The son of prominent Canadian equestrians, Maynard decided to spend the next year as a "working student." In the horse industry, working students aspire to become professional riders or trainers, and willingly trade labor...
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Take a feisty teen-ages with a saddle pocket full of money, a herd of unbroken, but cheap horses in West Texas, and a shortage of horses in East Texas and you have the beginning of a trail drive to end all trail drives. In this book, veteran horse connoisseur, Ben K. Green vividly tells the true humorous account of his early venture into the art of horse trading, and the problems involved in driving over a hundred head of horses through the villages...
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"At 17, Wyoming cowgirl Jess Camilla O’Neal had everything going for her: a homecoming queen crown, a promising career in musical theatre, a recording contract, and a scholarship to the school of her choice. All that changed in a moment when a freak accident shattered her legs and came close to shattering her spirit. This captivating book tells the story of Jess’s wild ride toward recovery, repeated run-ins with tragedy, and triumphant...
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"Jack Mauck has spent more than sixty years around horses--training them, caring for them, and living life alongside them. In this book, he shares the stories of some of the most unforgettable horses he's met along the way. From spirited colts to wise old mares, each horse had a story, and Jack tells them with the kind of humor and insight that only a lifetime of experience can bring. These are true stories of life lived with horses--the moments that...
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A horse, a dog, and a longtime dream coming together - what more could a girl want? Since the day I read my first Thoroughbred series book in fifth grade, I imagined crouching over the withers of a racehorse, feeling its muscles bunch together and release with each stride. But I wanted more than an image in my mind - I wanted it in real life. It was my junior year of college when I left home to chase that dream, and for a minute I had it between my...