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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
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When their family decides to take a camping trip, Wedgie looks forward to herding squirrels and enjoying life in the woods, while Gizmo plans to enlist the forest animals in his struggle to take over the world.
2) Pet Camp
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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560L
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When a horse stable opens near Maddy's house, Maddy sets her sights on horseback riding lessons. But lessons are expensive, so she comes up with a brilliant plan to earn the money to pay for them: Pet Camp! Maddy will host a summer camp for one week. The twist? Each camper gets to bring their pet. Unfortunately, the practical details turn out to be trickier than Maddy imagined. The rabbit gets lost, the dog eats all the snacks, and Maddy's brother...
3) Weird pets
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Dogs and cats are common pets, but what about sharing your home with more bizarre critters? Corn snakes, tarantulas, hermit crabs...learn about some of the world's weirder pets inside! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading...
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"There is no creature that quite embodies the beauty and grandeur of the American West as does the wild horse. For thousands of years, the horse has roamed the plains and valleys of the American continent, free of the encumbrances of man or the saddle. In America's Wild Horses, award-winning photographer and lifelong horse lover Steven Price celebrates the timeless magnificence of the American mustang. Meticulously researched, Price offers a cultural...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
830L
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English
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Alice Evelyn Davis, seventeen, has generally gotten all she wants from life but when her college of choice rejects her, problems with her best friend arise, and she faces an unexpected loss, her new-found interest in running helps get her through.
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These riding and training definitions of terms have been collected here in one place for you by several elder riders, schoolmasters, judges, and veterinarians to make the studies of equitation (and training) easier.
There is a bibliography at the end of this little book.
The words written in ALL CAPS are also words that are, defined in this little Glossary book.
The definitions are loosely, grouped in themes of training ideas instead of alphabetically....
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Experienced backyard horsekeeper Joan Fry leads the prospective horse owner through the process of assessing suitable land; choosing a veterinarian and farrier; constructing and furnishing a small barn, paddock, and arena; purchasing a horse; and feeding and care. Of special value to both novice and experienced owners are the sections on feed, which take into account the most up-to-date nutrition research, and training the horse for safe and enjoyable...
8) Horse Safety
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Horse Safety is a guide to equine safety that gives reliable advice on understanding equine instincts and moods, approaching a horse properly, leading, and working safely around horses. The book gives an overall picture of good horsemanship and emphasizes safe tying (including where to tie, how to use cross ties, and how to tie a quick-release knot) as well as keeping a safe barn and preparing for emergencies. The book also covers pasture safety and...
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Calling all dog lovers! Join Kenny Salwey as he remembers the dogs who have shared his life in the backwater swamp along the Upper Mississippi River. From his earliest memories of Brownie, Rover, and Pepper, who helped with chores and hunting trips in the countryside where he grew up, to his faithful black labs Joey and Spider, Kenny recalls the much-loved dogs who enriched his many years hunting, fishing, and just living along the river. These humorous,...
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Updated and enhanced information on the most recent topics added to the Pony Club curriculum, including land conservation, horse health and safety, nutrition and veterinary topics, better organization and easy reference, and a full update of critical developments in riding, instruction, and competition.
This manual, the third of the United States Pony Club Manuals of Horsemanship, builds on the fundamentals covered in Basics for Beginners/D Level...
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This classic, practical book on bird dog training is now updated and expanded with material on the latest field-training equipment and live-game training techniques with released quail and recall pens. A useful chapter on the services and guidance offered by organizations for owners, amateur trainers, and those who wish to participate in field trials and other bird dog competitions is also included.
The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training covers...
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This oral history of foxhunting examines the mentors and influences of fifty people who have dedicated their lives to the sport of horse and hound. From the seventy some years of hound breeding experience of Melvin Poe, to the unusual story of a retired grandmother who decided to overcome her fear of horses and got her colors with Red Rock Hounds on her seventieth birthday, this oral history explores the depth and the breadth of foxhunting through...
13) South Carolina
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This guidebook reveals a collection of sixty of the best dog friendly hiking trails in South Carolina. From mountain views to the coveted coast, there's a trail for you and your trusty companions. Your pups will frolic, swim, play, explore, and enjoy every step of the way. Throughout are full-color photos and maps, helpful tips, and tailored hike specs with information on leash requirements, trail surface, other trail users, and more. You'll also...
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the art of hawking, with information on training, game-hawking, equipment, care and management, nutrition, handling, history, and much more. Based on the author's thirty years hawking experience, this timeless manual contains everything a beginner might need to know on the subject and will also include information of value to those with more experience. Contents include: "History and Literature",...
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In this fascinating best seller, Cherry Hill explores the way horses think and how it affects their behavior. Explaining why certain smells and sounds appeal to your horse's sensibility and what sets off his sudden movements, Hill stresses how recognizing the thought processes behind your horse's actions can help you communicate effectively and develop a trusting relationship based on mutual respect. Understanding how your horse thinks can help you...
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Enjoy a comfortable long-distance ride on a well-trained gaited horse and you'll be surprised at how easygoing these handsome animals can be. But unique challenges can arise when horse owners more familiar with the standard walk, trot, and canter try to train these complex and multigeared horses to gait correctly. Author Lee Ziegler guides riders through the finer points of developing and maintaining these extra gaits, using humane training methods...
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Tom Moates's life and work were on a horseless path until serendipity brought Niji, a sorrel gelding, into his life. In his candid and plainspoken style, Moates shares the honest highs and lows of starting out in the Better Way with horses. He works hard to follow the wise ways of many well-known clinicians and shares his personal experiences attempting to implement them. Discovering Natural Horsemanship is sometimes humorous, often inspiring, and...
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Master horseman Buck Brannaman, the real-life Horse Whisperer, continues the chronicle of his life as trainer and mentor in Believe, where we meet thirteen remarkable people whose lives he has affected. Through their accounts of help and healing and through Brannaman's own introductions, the reader is inspired by the hope and confidence that he instilled in these individuals. This updated edition includes a new foreword, introduction, and account...
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As pets or show horses, for driving, therapy, or guide animals, Minis are ideal whether you have limited space or a larger property. The Book of Miniature Horses is full of information on finding and selecting Minis; their care, exercise, training, showing, and breeding; their use as therapy animals; and more.
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A well-trained, responsive, and intelligent working cow horse is more than just a pleasure to ride or watch in action, such an animal is an integral part-a prized employee, if you will-of a ranch's workforce. How to find and then educate the horse to work cattle in pens and on the range, to negotiate a variety of terrains, and perform all the other tasks it will be asked to do (under a variety of often adverse conditions) is the subject of this handy...
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