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Bruja    by Morag Higgins
Price: $9.99 USD. 33050 words. Published by Fisher King Publishing on May 17, 2010. .

This is the true story of a life shared and a relationship formed over twenty years, between Morag Higgins and her companion, a horse called Bruja. At times humorous, often deeply emotional but overall one woman’s story of a lifelong bond between her and a horse from which she learned so much.
A Horse to Remember    by Juliana Hutchings
Price: $6.00 USD. 39820 words. Published by Raven Publishing of Montana on May 18, 2010. .

When 13-year-old Hilary Thompson's family moved to rural Tennessee, she got a job at a nearby horse farm. She met a wild mustang who seemed as lonely and in need of a friend as she was. She talked and read to him and gradually won his trust when no one else could. Authentic teenage angst with a sprinkling of romance adds to the action a of this story written by a 14-year-old horse trainer.
Powder River Poison, a Mary MacIntosh novel    by Maureen Meehan Aplin
Price: $4.99 USD. 90260 words. Published on July 21, 2010. .

A brutal struggle in the cutthroat oil and gas industry in a quaint Wyoming town between ranch owner Butch Anderson, a born-in-the-saddle cowboy world famous on the rodeo circuit vs. a coalbed methane gas company. When sludge oozes from the “Well from Hell” contaminating the groundwater, destroying rangeland, and poisoning the Powder River Basin, Mary MacIntosh champions a toxic crusade.
Horse Power: A Kyle Shannon Mystery    by Linda Mickey
Price: $4.99 USD. 73860 words. Published on February 21, 2011. .

Kyle Shannon is plagued by more than the messy office at Bright Hope Equestrian Center. One of Bright Hope’s partners is missing and human remains were discovered behind the barn. To make matters worse, the two-legged clients are more high-strung than the four-legged ones. Kyle knows one thing for sure - a murderer is out there who isn't horsing around.
A Heart Renewed    by Karen Baney
Price: $4.99 USD. 108990 words. Published on April 8, 2011. .

Julia Colter’s brother tries to force her to marry an older rancher twice her age. When she refuses, her life becomes endangered. Adam Larson hopes to start his own horse training business. He gets pulled into difficult situation where he must decide whether to rescue a friend or not. What will the future hold for Julia and Adam?
Beyond the Dream Horse - A Revealing Perspective on Attaining a True Relationship    by Michael Bevilacqua
Price: $6.99 USD. 58550 words. Published on May 23, 2011. .

Beyond the Dream Horse - A Revealing Perspective on Attaining a True Relationship describes how turning around many standard beliefs about horses and training can allow an honest relationship to flourish.
Dr. Mike's Horsemanship Ground Steps to Success    by Michael Guerini
Price: $2.99 USD. 5180 words. Published on July 20, 2011. .

This electronic book focuses on helping you work safely and effectively with your horse by building a strong training foundation. Information includes: 1) Preparation for Ground work and Riding 2) Understanding your Horse's body language 3) Pre-signal and preparatory commands, and 4) Ground Steps to Success (walk, whoa, disengage hips, back, go forward cue and other movements.
You and Your Ex-Racehorse: A Basic Guide to Caring for and Retraining Your Athletic New Partner    by Paula  Sainthouse
Price: $1.50 USD. 10020 words. Published on July 24, 2011. .

Every year thousands of horses leave racing. Sadly many will face an uncertain future and are often unfairly regarded as too broken down or bad tempered to make good riding horses. In truth, they can become the most superb partners for the recreational rider and even develop into useful competition prospects. This short book advises on acquiring, caring for and working with an ex-racehorse.
Easily Despook Your Horse In A Way It Understands Using Herd Dynamics And Its Natural Instincts    by Marv Walker
Price: $2.99 USD. 26090 words. Published on November 2, 2011. .

This ebook covers a surprisingly unknown despooking technique that takes advantage of the horse's natural herd dynamics of self-preservation rather than item specific desensitization using "flags," plastic sheets, treats or what have you. This book covers teaching the horse to look to you to evaulate the spook when it is anxious.
The Avid Rider    by Rachel Ory
Price: $9.99 USD. 11570 words. Published on November 28, 2011. .

This book is the framework that trainers Rachel Ory and Tom Pierson use every day on their horses. Most riders introduce goals and plans that go far beyond a horse's basic need to survive. Amazingly, the horse accommodates their desires and asks only to be taught in a way that they understand. Learn the techniques that will take you and your horse to a deeper level of communication.