Features information on all areas of riding, from getting ready to ride and proper attire, to show competitions, including dressage, cross country jumping, and Western riding. Written in consultation with an expert equestrian with extensive experience teaching young children to ride, this guide is a wonderful companion to anyone's riding lessons. --Pubilisher.

Introduces young readers to the basics of horseback riding. Contains photos, charts, and healthy eating and exercise tips that encourage readers to get outdoors and enjoy horseback riding.

This guide shows you how to groom a horse and tells you what basic equipment you need to ride and take care of a horse.

The goal of this book is to provide practical exercises to keep you and your horse busy, and ideas for using movements and school figures in different ways. As you grow familiar with these exercises, the experience you gain will automatically lead to new ideas and creative ways to keep your horse occupied meaningfully.

"Saddle up for a week in pony paradise! At Sunnyside Stables, each girl gets her own pony to look after and ride for a week. It's me, Megan! Jody, who runs Sunnyside Stables, gave me a fab diary to write down my adventures. I'm so excited about getting my own pony ... and I'm feeling a bit anxious too, because I've asked for a really fast pony! This is a big wow because at my local stables I always get stuck with plodders. But I'm ready for a challenge...

Saddle up for a week of exciting riding adventures at Sunnyside Stables where Jessica spends a week with her pony, Jewel! Jessica can't wait to go on the trail ride and camp out with her new Pony Camp friends. If only her little sister wasn't so nervous about making new friends - she wants to spend all her time with Jessica!

When she finds some papers in her mother's dresser, Maddie suspects that her mother is being transferred again and is torn between helping her best friend and spending all her remaining time with her favorite pony.