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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > Horses & ponies
The unsung hero of the equestrian world is the riding school horse
or pony. Whether you are an Olympic showjumper, a long-distance
riding competitor, a horse racing jockey or a mum who plods out on
a Sunday, you most likely began your career on a riding school
horse. Tippy joined my riding school in 2005. This is her true
story.
Storm's Story is the true story of a charismatic riding school
horse. Whether you are an Olympic show jumper, a long distance
riding competitor, a horse racing jockey or a mum who plods out on
a Sunday, you most likely began your career on a riding school
horse. Storm's story is written for teenagers and adults who have
not yet outgrown their Pony Stage.
This is the story of a twenty five year old ranch horse that was
injured and pretty much left to die. He was brought to a stable and
sold, even though no one really expected him to survive. He was
reborn into a merchant of hope. His amazing spirit and calmness
have helped many people over the next 13 years as he became the
most amazing mentor and therapy horse. This is Pie's story as he
tells it about the most amazing second chance at life and his
travels through it. You will meet his person, a shy young girl who
he helps grow into adulthood. He will introduce you to the other
horses and people that helped shape his journey. His influence has
known no bounds throughout this last 13 years and he continues to
shine his light even at the ripe old age of 38. This is a feel good
story about life, love, second chances and giving back.
Co-authored by HRH Princess Alia, the eldest daughter of the late
King Hussein of Jordan, and the artist and author Peter Upton,
ERoyal HeritageEtells the story of the Arab horse in Jordan, from
the early days of the Bedouin tribes to the 21st century, a story
closely associated with the Hashemite family of Jordan, direct
descendants of the Prophet. The account also tells of the Arab
Revolt of 1916, in which the Emirs Ali, Abdullah, Feisal and Zeid,
withET E Lawrence, drove the Ottomans out of the region, and how
some of the Hashemite mares became the foundation stock of the
Royal Stud in Jordan.ERoyal HeritageEcovers many other adventures
including the traumatic events which nearly led to the loss of the
StudOs precious mares and describes how, despite these setbacks,
the Royal Stud has flourished. In 1987 Princess Alia, Director of
the Royal Stud, organised the first Arab horse show to be held in
Arabia entitled OThe Arab Horse at Home.O It was an event which
inspired other Arab countries to organise horse shows of their own.
Princess Alia includes many fascinating personal reminiscences:
about the horses she holds so dear, the people involved in the Stud
through the years, the famous and infamous, family and friends,
heads of state and handlers. The work is richly illustrated with
paintings, drawings and rare photographs from old archives and
private collections, as well as up-to-date portraits of the Stud
and its horses. Peter Upton gives an in-depth account of the horses
themselves; the breeding, lineage and preservation of the hugely
important Jordanian bloodlines. A story of legend, romance and war,
ERoyal HeritageEtells with passion for the first time the
remarkable saga of the Arab horse in Jorda
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