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Baby

by Leslie Pearsall, Illustrated by Jane Westrick

Published January 3, 2017

The wind burns my face as Willow and I bound over tree roots and the soft earth of the forest....
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Amy

By Katie Fister, Illustrated by Lainey Guddat

Published December 21, 2016

I can still remember the day I met my best friend. I rode my bike past her house a few...
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Saving Frizbee

By Lyra Mulhern, Illustrated by Stephanie Andriulli

Published December 20, 2016

Daddy had said today would be our special day together. We would have gone to the movies and had pizza,...
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Emily’s Mustang

By Alexandra Pistey, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Published December 12, 2016

Emily shaded her green eyes from the hot Nevada sun. A tiny breeze blew a loose strand of her dusty...
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Through Draco’s Eyes

By Megan Kirby, Illustrated by the author

Published December 2, 2016

"Carmen!" Dad's voice rang, crisp with excitement. "Come look what came in today!" Half-heartedly, I swung off the couch and...
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Piccadilly Dreams

By Audrey Crockett, Illustrated by Morgan Wolf

Published November 29, 2016

I walked through the aisle of a stable called Danbury Farms. It had once been well known to everybody in...
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Rider’s Paradise

By Amy Cheetham, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

Published November 29, 2016

The smell of newly cut wafted in through open windows. A grain bucket clanged against a stall door like a...
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The Flying Angel

By Elizabeth B. Smith, Illustrated by Rachel Stanley

Published November 27, 2016

"Why am I so dumb, Hobo?" I asked the short, jetblack gelding. I knew he couldn't answer me, but I...
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Morning of the Horses

By Annakai Hayakawa Geshlider, Illustrated by Marci Lessman

Published November 14, 2016

A mysterious quietness filled the misty morning air as Sadie stepped into her slippers and tiptoed out to the garden....
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The Foal

by Brooke Hemingway

Published April 23, 2016

Hidden in the early morning Virginia gloom, I crept into the stable a few minutes before dawn, opening the door...
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Baby

Story Published January 3, 2017 by Leslie Pearsall, Illustrated by Jane Westrick

The wind burns my face as Willow and I bound over tree roots and the soft earth of the forest. The sun-dappled woodlands stretch invitingly before us. The majestic spread of leaves lies like a masterp...
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Amy

Story Published December 21, 2016 By Katie Fister, Illustrated by Lainey Guddat

I can still remember the day I met my best friend. I rode my bike past her house a few days after she had moved in. The afternoon air was clear and crisp, and a few fluffy white clouds danced over my ...
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Saving Frizbee

Story Published December 20, 2016 By Lyra Mulhern, Illustrated by Stephanie Andriulli

Daddy had said today would be our special day together. We would have gone to the movies and had pizza, but no, he was off rescuing yet another animal from its abusive owners.
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Emily’s Mustang

Story Published December 12, 2016 By Alexandra Pistey, Illustrated by J. Palmer

Emily shaded her green eyes from the hot Nevada sun. A tiny breeze blew a loose strand of her dusty brown hair and relieved the humidity that made the air hang thick and heavy.
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Through Draco’s Eyes

Story Published December 2, 2016 By Megan Kirby, Illustrated by the author

"Carmen!" Dad's voice rang, crisp with excitement. "Come look what came in today!" Half-heartedly, I swung off the couch and walked heavily to the door.
Read More →

Piccadilly Dreams

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Audrey Crockett, Illustrated by Morgan Wolf

I walked through the aisle of a stable called Danbury Farms. It had once been well known to everybody in this county who jumped, a place where young jumpers dreamed of riding.
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Rider’s Paradise

Story Published November 29, 2016 By Amy Cheetham, Illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

The smell of newly cut wafted in through open windows. A grain bucket clanged against a stall door like a dull church bell. A black, velvety nose pressed against the bars of a stall and sweet-smelling...
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The Flying Angel

Story Published November 27, 2016 By Elizabeth B. Smith, Illustrated by Rachel Stanley

"Why am I so dumb, Hobo?" I asked the short, jetblack gelding. I knew he couldn't answer me, but I knew he could understand. Just two days ago, I had failed my first seventh-grade math test spectacula...
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Morning of the Horses

Story Published November 14, 2016 By Annakai Hayakawa Geshlider, Illustrated by Marci Lessman

A mysterious quietness filled the misty morning air as Sadie stepped into her slippers and tiptoed out to the garden. The cold morning air slipped beneath her flannel nightgown and made her shiver.
Read More →

The Foal

Story Published April 23, 2016 by Brooke Hemingway

Hidden in the early morning Virginia gloom, I crept into the stable a few minutes before dawn, opening the door quickly to stop the sound of creaking hinges.
Read More →