“Dante: Horses of the Maury River Stables” by Gigi Amateau is a heartfelt middle‑grade novel narrated from the perspective of Dante’s Inferno, a proud but anxious retired racehorse who, after failing on the track, finds himself rehabilitated in a prison program and...
“Macadoo: Horses of the Maury River Stables” by Gigi Amateau is a middle-grade tale narrated from the perspective of Macadoo, a gentle Belgian draft horse destined to help others from the start. As a colt, Macadoo bravely defends his mother and takes on a lifelong...
Horses Word Search Puzzle Book: Word Searches with Easy to Read Print about Horses, Horse Racing, Equestrian, and More is a user-friendly activity collection designed for horse lovers of all ages. It features over 50 thematic word search puzzles and includes more than...
Pocket Genius: Horses: Facts at Your Fingertips (DK, 2016) is a compact, engaging reference book for kids ages 8–12, ideal for school projects or quick learning. Packed with: Over 125 breeds and equine relatives (ponies, zebras, mules, donkeys) Clear explanations of...
Spirit Horse by Ned Ackerman is a historical adventure novel for readers around ages 10–14, set among the Blackfoot (Siksika) and Kainaa people in the late 1700s on the North American plains. The story follows twelve-year-old Running Crane, a boy caught between his...
Spirit of Summerwood by Vivien Gorham is a standalone middle-grade novel (ages 8–12) set at an all-girls horse camp steeped in mystery and magic. During her two-week summer at Summerwood Farm, twelve-year-old Aislinn reconnects with her favorite Arabian, Firefly, and...
Wattle Hill Equestrian Series by Elizabeth Alexander is a two-book middle-grade series (ages ~12–18) set in Australia, centered on teenage show-jumping enthusiasts at Wattle Park College: Book 1 – Team Up Aiming to join the school's elite show-jumping team for the...
The Three Sisters Farm series by Genevieve McKay is a heartfelt middle-grade equestrian collection set in rural Canada, exploring family, belonging, and the healing power of horses. Book 1: Everyday Horses Serafina “Fina” and her siblings leave their simple, homestead...
Twelve Palms Ranch by Brianna York is a middle-grade to young-adult equestrian series that follows early-career horse trainer Jesse Bauer as she navigates the competitive Arabian show-horse world in Arizona. Book 1: A Horse for Jesse Fresh out of high school, Jesse...
The Mighty Mustang from Devil’s Garden: From Wild Horse to Therapy Horse by Courtney Ferguson and Marilyn Scholl tells the true story of a wild mustang captured from California’s Devil’s Garden and trained to become a therapy horse. Set against the backdrop of the...
Series Overview Set in rural Wisconsin, this engaging middle-grade trilogy (ages 10–13) follows best friends Samantha Zillmer and Alisa as they transition from carefree trotters to dedicated dressage riders. With the arrival of a German dressage coach, they face the...
Born to Ride by Samantha Walker is a coming-of-age eventing series featuring Jenna Michaelson, a teenager rediscovering her passion for equestrianism. Set on her grandparents’ Quicksilver Stud, the trilogy blends horse knowledge with personal growth and intrigue. Book...
A Horse for the Heart by Jo Anne Barnes and Dana Crigger (DVM) is a heartwarming middle-grade novel (ages 9–12) about Stacy, a determined young equestrian who dreams of taming the wild Appaloosa for sale at her riding center. Her mother initially says no, but Stacy’s...
The Perfect Pony, is part of the Sandy Lane Stables series by Michelle Bates. The Perfect Pony (Sandy Lane Stables #8) introduces Alex Hardy, who impulsively purchases a neglected, underweight pony named Puzzle at a local auction—hoping to fix her up and sell her for...
The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge (published 1946) is a classic middle-grade fantasy novel set in 1840s England. Thirteen-year-old Maria Merryweather becomes orphaned and is sent to live with her distant cousin, Sir Benjamin, at the enchanting Moonacre Manor...
Stolen Saddles (Mystery Stables #1) by Tudor Robins is a lively middle-grade mystery (ages 8–12) set at Aunt Jewel’s horse farm in Mystery Hollow. When Emmy discovers an expensive Butet saddle is missing from the tack room, she initially brushes it off—until more...
The Outback Riders series by Leanne Owens is an exhilarating middle-grade collection (ages ~8–15) set in the rugged Australian outback. Centered around the tight-knit Sunhaven Downs family—teen siblings Dane, Lani, and Matthew, plus their cousin Amy—the books combine...
A Hundred Horses by Sarah Lean is a gentle, magical tale for readers ages 8–12 about Nell, an introverted city girl sent to spend the holidays on her aunt’s farm. Feeling out of place, Nell clings to a suitcase of her late father’s toy carousel. Her world shifts when...