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With dark curls to die for glamorous Estra, along with the loyal
companionship of her horse, Silverado, and tame wolf, roams the
faraway and mystical lands of Azbathria, where she encounters
adventures and is forever being rescued by the dark and handsome
Sir Nathan, the Black Knight. Except that Azbathria exists only in
its creator's imagination and Estra's (real name Henrietta)
adventures all happen in her head. It is where Henrietta's made-up
life provides a striking contrast to her more mundane real
existence as she juggles her home life with her parents, elder
sister and their rescue dog Wolfie, school, and disappointing
riding lessons on her favourite pony, Silver. In real life Etta has
disobedient hair, nurses a terminal crush on Nathan Black and can't
help comparing herself to Amelia Armitage who not only has
fairy-tale hair, but seems to be living the life Etta longs for.
Can Henrietta get her life together? Or is she forever destined to
be the girl overshadowed by Amelia, ignored by Nathan, and fail in
her attempts to achieve 'the right attitude'? Or will she
eventually realise that the answer to living the life she desires
lies within taking control over herself and her actions - in both
lives.
Janet Rising has written sixteen pony books for young readers
including, with Carl Hester MBE, FBHS, the life story of Valegro,
the greatest dressage horse that has ever lived. Although no
stranger to writing fiction for adults, this is her first book for
that audience: a hilarious, hair-raising and often
thought-provoking look back at over fifty years of equestrian
memories. Older readers will find themselves reminiscing about
their own horsy memories; younger readers will marvel at how times
have changed - but all will share a common empathy with the
author's love of all things equine. Janet Rising refused to allow
the fact that she was born in the suburbs, with no hope of ever
owning a pony, to prevent her from making horses her life. Her
equestrian career included teaching riding at various riding
schools, working for a top class donkey stud, and 20 years as an
equine journalist and editor of Pony, the magazine for young
riders. For anyone who has ever wondered how teenage riders in the
1970s stayed alive despite hair-raising lessons and the absence of
health and safety, about riding attire fashioned without stretch
fabrics, how a love of horses makes for female empowerment, whether
Pony Club mums make good riding sons, ideas on being an equestrian
dominatrix, how not to clean tack, whether Happy Hackers need a
re-boot and why riding bareback is not a good idea (and riding
without a bridle even worse), this book will provide the answers.
Included are equestrian tales throughout the 1980s and 1990s, why
going posh might not be all its cracked up to be; the pitfalls of
clipping and bewildering rug wardrobes, unconventional riding
holidays in Spain and hair-raising African safaris; the pitfalls of
teaching riding and the story of a small bay mule who captured the
author's heart. There are highs, there are lows but always there
are laughs. Written with wry humour and packed with surprises on
every page, this is an equestrian memoir like no other - a horsy
life you couldn't make up!
Valegro: The Legend, is the sixth and final book in The Blueberry
series, specially written for all readers, young and old, who have
been captivated by the most successful dressage horse of all time -
Valegro! Written from the viewpoint of Blueberry (Valegro) himself,
with his own take on his friendships and lessons learned from all
his equine, canine, feline and human friends, this book takes the
reader to Valegro's final competitions, towards his retirement from
competitive dressage. Has the little brown horse achieved all his
ambitions or is there still something he feels he has left undone?
Author Carl Hester MBE, is a veteran of no fewer than five Olympic
Games and has, with his unique, revolutionary and humane methods of
training, influenced the training and performance of dressage
horses for the better throughout the world. Each book in the
Blueberry series offers insights into his own methods at his yard
in Gloucestershire, and some of his menagerie of animals who live
there feature in the books. A delightful read for anyone who has
been fascinated by this amazing horse, and wants to learn more
about how he became the best the world has ever seen.
The second book in a series for children that tells the real-life
story of Valegro, informally known as Blueberry. Valegro! Everyone
has heard of the most famous dressage horse in the world, star of
two Olympic Games, known at home as Blueberry. The second book in
The Blueberry Stories documents his phenomenal rise to fame,
brought to life by his trainer and co-owner, Carl Hester, told to
equestrian author Janet Rising. The little brown horse has to learn
his craft and it isn't long before Carl has him entered for some
important competitions. But will Blueberry be able to display his
amazing potential? Will Carl be pleased with his pupil and continue
training? Or will the prejudices of the other horses he encounters,
who look down on him because of his lack of height, affect
Blueberry's confidence? Valegro - The Early Years continues
Blueberry's story in his own words and not only tells his life
before he became famous, but gives an insight into one of the
world's top dressage yards, together with all its inhabitants.
Follow Blueberry's amazing journey as he works hard to follow his
dream of becoming the best dressage horse the world has ever seen.
This book continues the series and includes learning and technical
aspects to pass on some equestrian knowledge and morals in a fun
and friendly way, edited to Key Stage 2 making them suitable for
use in schools and learning programmes. Ideal for readers aged
7-12, the young at heart and all animal lovers.
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