Molly has always dreamed of taking horseback riding lessons, but the lessons were too expensive. Until now! A new stable has opened up in town, and Molly convinces her parents to let her sign up for classes. Everything is great--except that two girls at school keep making fun of Molly. She'll need to figure out a way to keep her confidence both in and out of the saddle.

"The Pony Scouts are becoming better at riding with every lesson. But just when they think they've seen it all, a new horse arrives on Jill's farm--one who hasn't been ridden before! Taffy is a beautiful palomino pony that needs Jill's help. With a little patience and a lot of love, Jill and the Pony Scouts will make Taffy a member of the family."--Dust jacket.

This is the 6th book in the MY FIRST HORSE series. Luz, an eleven-year old Latina, finds a half-frozen newborn foal and engages her African American friend, Zan, to help keep it alive in her kitchen. Luz's work-focused mother and single parent directs all the affection Luz longs for onto the baby horse until Holly grows past the 'cute' stage. Facing the harsh realities of maintaining a growing horse brings mother and daughter together in a dramatic...

Brother and Sister offer to help care for Oscar the pony in exchange for riding lessons from Farmer Ben.

Explains what dressage is, its history, and how horses are trained for it.

Introduces horse racing to young readers, including the history of the sport, how a horse becomes a racing horse, and what goes on behind-the-scenes at a race track.

Recounts the legend of North Carolina teenager Betsy Dowdy, whose courageous ride on a cold December night in 1775 may have played a crucial role in the American Revolution.

Grace is starting riding lessons and the Welsh pony her trainer chooses is Fancy, the perfect pony for learning to ride.

Covers in detail all aspects of horse and pony facts, care, and riding, providing a foundation in the first principles of horse and pony management and an introduction to the world of riding.