"Humans are not the only athletes competing in sports. Saddle Up! Introduces readers to equestrian sports, where the horses are just as much top athletes as their riders. With information on training, conditioning, and the rules of the game, these books are sure to be popular among sports fan and animal lovers alike."--Page 4 of cover

This title explores everything a young horse lover would want to know about horse racing, from the history to the training required. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, and a glossary.

When Piper Mills was twelve, she helped her grandfather bury a box that belonged to her grandmother in the backyard. For twelve years, it remained untouched. Now a near fatal riding accident has shattered Piper's dreams of Olympic glory. After her grandfather's death, she inherits the house and all its secrets, including a key to a room that doesn't exist-or does it? And after her grandmother is sent away to a nursing home, she remembers the box buried...

It is 1904 and the partially deaf Asta Hedstrom is engaged to Nils, but she does not want to marry him: she would rather spend her time with her best friend Gunnar Fuglestad and his secret boyfriend, Erlend, who belongs to the wealthiest family on their Norwegian island; so when Nils gravely injures Gunnar, she shuns her marriage and moves in with Gunnar and Erlend in a secluded cabin above town--and the three misfits set out to win the annual Christmas...

Describes the connection between horses and people, show jumping, dressage, and various equestrian events.

Describes for beginners and experienced riders different riding techniques, as well as how to perform routine maneuvers and jumps, how to care for ponies and horses, and how to prepare for a variety of competitions.

Seventh grader Abby St. Clair is eager to start another season with her elite riding team at Saddlehill Academy boarding school, competing against her new stepsister--until she starts getting anonymous messages threatening to expose the secret she is desperate to hide.

Abby is worried her unmasked blackmailer will expose the one secret she cannot risk getting out, and to make matters worse, the drama is affecting her performance on Beau, putting her place on the team in jeopardy.