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The Stay the Distance series by Mara Dabrishus is a captivating collection of equestrian-themed novels that delve into the life of July Carter, a young woman deeply immersed in the world of horse racing. The series intricately portrays her personal growth, familial...
The Golden Filly series by Lauraine Snelling is a collection of ten novels that follow the journey of sixteen-year-old Tricia Evanston, a passionate and determined young jockey with aspirations of winning the Triple Crown. Set against the backdrop of the competitive...
Dark Sunshine by Dorothy Lyons follows Brenda, a girl sent to live with her uncle in Arizona after an accident leaves her with a limp. There, she discovers a wild, mistreated palomino mare named Dark Sunshine and works to earn the horse's trust. As they form a bond,...
Summer Pony by Jean Slaughter Doty is a heartwarming story about a young girl named Ginny who longs for a horse of her own. When her parents agree to lease a pony for the summer, she is thrilled. However, the pony she receives, Mokey, is far from the perfect, glossy...
The Riding Lessons series by Sara Gruen is a dramatic and emotional duology centered around Annemarie Zimmer, a former competitive equestrian whose life takes unexpected turns after a tragic accident. Riding Lessons – Annemarie was a rising star in the equestrian...
The A Circuit series by Georgina Bloomberg and Catherine Hapka is a young adult equestrian drama that follows the lives of elite teenage riders in the high-stakes world of competitive show jumping. Set in the glamorous, fast-paced equestrian circuit, the series...
The Shadow Horse series by Alison Hart is a suspenseful equestrian mystery duology that follows 13-year-old Jas Schuler as she uncovers a web of deception in the horse world. Shadow Horse – After witnessing her wealthy grandfather’s prized horse, Whirlwind, being...
Horse Girl by Carrie Seim is a humorous and heartfelt middle-grade novel about Wills, a 12-year-old girl who is obsessed with horses but feels out of place in her new equestrian community. After moving to a new town, she finally gets the chance to take riding lessons...
Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey is a classic Western novel first published in 1912. Set in the rugged landscapes of Utah in the late 19th century, the story follows Jane Withersteen, a wealthy Mormon rancher who faces pressure from her religious community to...
The Jinny at Finmory series by Patricia Leitch is a classic British horse series that follows Jinny Manders, a passionate and determined girl who moves with her family to Finmory, a remote Scottish Highlands farm. There, she encounters Shantih, a wild and fiery...
Wild Girl by Patricia Reilly Giff is a heartfelt middle-grade novel about Lidie, a 12-year-old girl who moves from Brazil to the United States to reunite with her father and brother, whom she hasn't seen in years. Adjusting to life in a new country is challenging—she...
The Horses of Oak Valley Ranch series by Jane Smiley is a collection of five novels that follow Abby Lovitt, a young girl growing up on her family's horse ranch in 1960s California. Throughout the series, Abby navigates the challenges of adolescence, horse training,...
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis is the fifth book in The Chronicles of Narnia (in publication order) and serves as a standalone adventure set during the reign of the Pevensies. The story follows a boy named Shasta, who escapes his harsh life in Calormen after...
The Thoroughbred series, created by Joanna Campbell, begins with the first four books focusing on Ashleigh Griffen's deepening connection with a special filly named Wonder. Here's a summary of each: 1. A Horse Called Wonder Ashleigh Griffen's family relocates to...
Paint the Wind by Pam Muñoz Ryan is a middle-grade novel about a young girl named Maya, who has lived a sheltered and strict life with her grandmother after the death of her parents. When circumstances force her to move to Wyoming to stay with her mother's side of the...
A Horse Named Sky by Rosanne Parry is a middle-grade novel that tells the story of Sky, a wild mustang colt born in the mid-19th-century Nevada Territory. Through Sky's perspective, readers experience his journey from a newborn foal to a leader of his herd. As human...
The Saddle Club series by Bonnie Bryant is a beloved middle-grade book series that follows three best friends—Carole Hanson, Stevie Lake, and Lisa Atwood—who bond over their shared love of horses at Pine Hollow Stables. Together, they navigate the challenges of horse...
The Phantom Stallion series by Terri Farley is an exciting middle-grade adventure series that follows 13-year-old Samantha Forster as she returns to her family’s Nevada ranch after spending two years in the city recovering from an accident. She is eager to reunite...