Young Adult Horse

K.M. Grant pens an exciting tale of historical fiction set in the 12th century. Will is permitted to chose his own warhorse now that he has turned 13. Much to everyone's amusement, he selects a rather small chestnut. But Will sees something magical in this horse. As they accompany King Richard on a crusade to the Holy Land, the noble stallion galvanizes young Will with his displays of strength, courage, and loyalty.

Inspired by a true story, Horse Gone Silent delivers adventure, drama, and life lessons in a perfectly tidy package that will speak to your heart like no horse story ever has before. Champion show jumping horse Calebo gives a divinely critical message of hope in his inspirational tale of perseverance and courage. Calebo's story follows him from his charmed youth to the top of his sport to finding himself moments from death by slaughter.

Fourteen-year-old Reese’s dream of winning the Black Elk race is shattered when her beloved horse, Trusted Treasure, falls at the last jump, and the vet suggests they put him down. While still reeling from that loss, her family suffers a second tragedy—one that results in the end of their family business, the sale of Trusted Treasure, and irreparable damage to Reese’s relationship with her father.

In the second story of the highly acclaimed Horse Gone Silent Trilogy, sweet Emma Sterling is living a storybook life filled by horses, friends, and her loving parents Julia and Chase. Then, without warning, young Emma’s heart is shattered when her father returns home from military duty a completely changed person. Emma’s innocence and family’s future are threatened as her mother desperately attempts to save them from a viscous emotional struggle that may destroy them all.

"Loved this book! Had me hooked all the way to the end! Animal lovers delight!" -- Pepper, Goodreads ★★★★★ "The author's experience with animal training is clearly firsthand, lending realism to her descriptions. I was propelled through the book by the risk and wonder of interacting with wild creatures." -- Pierre, Amazon ★★★★★ AT THIS SCHOOL, EVERY LESSON IS AN ADVENTURE. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Rainville's dream of working with exotic animals is about to come true. She's signed up to spend a summer learning to train and care for tigers, lions, leopards, bears, and ...

A Prequel to "The Impelled Series": Sixteen year old Emma Walker’s world revolves around one thing: horses. When Emma isn’t navigating her junior year of high school with her two best friends at her side, she is riding or working her horses board off at the barn. There is one thing that taints a perfect day at the barn though – the barn owners son, Luke, and his posse of infuriating friends. To make matters worse, Luke attends her high school and is friends with Emma’s former friend, and now sworn rival, Jaclyn Alcott. As if juggling horses and high school isn’t hard enough, ...

Horses of the Fire is the third book of The Outback Riders series. The teens of Sunhaven in outback Queensland are ayear older and are home for the school holidays to face a wild ride of adventures. The outback has been burning and they are determined to find the arsonist, but the mystery becomes life threatening as they become the target of the fires. Once more, the magic and the mystery of the Min Min lights step in to help them. The rollercoaster of happenings on their holiday plummets and soars time and again, and the Min Min can't save them from everything. Growing up means coming to ...

It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. But it's 1941, and things are different this year. Max, the devoted caretaker of an animal preserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken this precious land. He must also learn to keep secrets - for there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park.

Celeste McKnight seems to have everything mapped out for her—high society life, law school on the horizon, and a picture-perfect relationship with Luke, a promising medical student. But beneath the polished debutante exterior, she’s harboring a passion her parents can’t understand: dressage. With her beloved Andalusian gelding, Prince Charming, by her side, Celeste dreams of mastering the art of classical riding under the guidance of her unconventional trainer, Kitty. As the pressure to conform mounts, Celeste finds herself torn between the life she’s been groomed for and the one ...

Emma Sterling is back, and she brings with her a surprise that shocks everyone who knows her - even Ophelia! This exciting conclusion to the highly acclaimed Horse Gone Silent trilogy will satisfy you and warm your heart, as you return to the stable at Hound Hollow and Emma’s hometown, then make an unpredictable stop with new characters that will have you raving for Brielle’s Promise.

Smoky knows only one way of life: freedom. Living on the open range, he is free to go where he wants to and do what he wants to. And he knows what he has to do to survive. Smoky can beat any enemy, whether it be a rattlesnake or a hungry wolf. He is as much a part of the Wild West as it is of him, and Smoky can’t imagine anything else. Then he comes across a new enemy, one that walks on two legs and makes funny sounds. Smoky can’t beat this enemy the way he has all the others. But does he really want to?

"A fast-paced story that will have mystery fans and horse lovers thoroughly captivated." (Reader's Favorite) When Patrick McCallin's beloved horse vanishes from his stall in the dark of night, the jockey is thrust into a mystery that is inspired by the real-life kidnapping of the Irish Racehorse Shergar. Patrick is a young lad growing up in 1980s Ireland, where the political unrest of The Troubles hangs heavily in the air. Despite the chaos that surrounds him, all Patrick can think of is becoming a jockey. When he is selected to ride an up-and-coming Thoroughbred, named Fionn MacCool, in ...

In the third installment in the Horses and Friends series, 13-year-old Kate Ferris already has one problem. Snooty, well-to-do Melissa is boarding her horse at Kate’s family stable. When Melissa suddenly turns nice, Kate is shocked...and suspicious.

The Illinir may be over, but the race for Enderlain’s future has just begun. The hunt for the old king’s lost heir is on, and the first to find them will win the throne. But a darker force is festering in Enderlain’s underbelly, and Mikira, Ari, Damien, and Reid will need to find a way back to each other—and themselves—before the kingdom is torn apart. Hearts will be broken and new bonds will be forged in this explosive finale to This Dark Descent, where spellbinding fantasy meets Jewish mythology in a cut-throat race for the throne—and humanity's survival.

It’s been a year since college senior Mila Kozak watched her sister Anya’s tragic accident on course at a horse show. Since then, nothing has been the same. Her relationship with her sister is as shattered as Anya’s paralyzed body. Her boyfriend of two years dumped her out of the blue and, even though she’s doing everything she can to win him back, he won’t give her the time of day. And her favorite thing in the world—show jumping—is tainted by the crippling fear she’ll end up like Anya.

"Indiana Jones and Expedition Unknown meets 'The Saddle Club' in this fun treasure-hunting on horseback adventure series." A chance encounter brings 3 Equestrian Adventuresses together in the small European country of Romania. Rachel, the daredevil eventer and freelance journalist who is quick to speak her mind. Sally, the endurance riding archeologist who’s timid nature hasn’t stopped her from recently taking up the role of “treasure hunter.” Alina, the powerful polo player and Azerbaijani royal who likes to ride fast and has a point to prove. The man behind the legends of Dracula,...

As 17-year-old Vivienne Taylor returns to Fairmont Riding Academy for the second semester, she just wants to get past the drama that dominated her first months at the school. Reunited with her beloved horse, Harmony, Vivvie vows to focus on riding, particularly with the announcement that a select group of students will be chosen to compete at a Three Day Event in Kentucky, with access to world-class coaches afterwards. Making the team is exactly what Vivvie needs to get to the next level.

Small town 17-year-old Vivienne Taylor is a talented equestrian with Olympic dreams and a little something extra going on - she is also an "equine empath", someone who has the ability to read horses’ minds and moods. When she receives a full scholarship to attend Fairmont Riding Academy, a prep school with a famous riding program, she struggles with homesickness, hazing by the school’s snooty drama queen, intense competition in the sport of three-day-eventing, and the not-altogether-unwelcome interest of a hot guy. On top of all of that the horse given to Vivienne via the scholarship is an animal that she cannot "read" or understand.

Mustangs. Mountains. Ulterior motives. This isn't an everyday comeback story. When a failing TV network agrees to air an unconventional new game show, the best horse trainers in the country gather in beautiful Pronghorn Ridge, Colorado to compete in a one-of-a-kind mustang makeover. Earning a spot as one of six elite contestants on Taming the American Icon is a dream come true for 17-year-old Brielle Allen, who envisioned a future as an equestrian for as long as she could remember. When she starts her attempts to gentle her first mustang on national television, however, Brielle initially ...

Twelve-year-old Samantha Zillmer has ridden horses her entire life. When her mother offers to give her and her best friend dressage lessons, Samantha doesn't know what to expect. She soon discovers that the challenges of dressage are very different from her usual bareback races across the fields and cow pastures of Wisconsin.