Attire, Books and Gift Ideas
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Riding Attire: Helmets are required at
Highland Riding School and we provide helmets of all sizes at the stable for
students' use. For safety,
we require all our students to ride in a true low heeled riding boot or shoe.
For comfort, we recommend that our students ride in a pair of well fitted breeches.
We
recommend that our students, especially our younger riders, wear riding gloves.
Don't hesitate to ask your HRS instructor for advice when selecting
riding attire. There are numerous catalogs offering equestrian
attire. We have listed our online favorites on our Links page.
Local
equestrian attire and equipment retailers are: Western Saddlery in Pleasanton,
Christensen's
in Pleasanton and Livermore and State Line Tack at Pet'sMart,
Dublin.
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| Books for Young Riders |
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Album of Horses |
Beautifully illustrated classic describes the world of horses
and the various breeds. |
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Black Beauty |
First published in 1877, Sewell's story written
in the horse's voice, shows how animals can suffer as much from thoughtlessness
as from malice. |
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Black Stallion series |
First published in 1941, Walter Farley's best-selling novel for young
readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. |
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Brighty of the Grand Canyon |
A wild burro's story of survival, and justice in the Grand
Canyon. Brighty listens as President Roosevelt says
the canyon should be preserved for the American people. |
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Charming Classics: National Velvet/Black Beauty/My Friend Flicka |
This set makes a great gift for young readers ages 9-12. |
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Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids |
Illustrated Reference for Children. |
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DK Horse and Pony Book |
Superb Illustrated Reference. |
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Fritz and the Beautiful Horses |
The story of a pony who prevails. Beautifully illustrated
by Jan Brett. Ages 4-8. |
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Galloping Ghosts: Ghostly Horse Stories for Young Readers | |
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Gift Horse (Phantom Stallion Series #9) |
Series for Ages 9-12. |
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Girls and Their Horses: True Tales from American Girls |
Illustrated. For Ages 9-12. |
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Horse Crazy |
Saddle Club #1: Pine
Hollow Stables Series. Ages 9-12. |
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Horse Crazy Lily | Ages 9-12
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The Horse in Harry's Room |
Beginning reader. Harry keeps a horse in
his room that only he can see!
I Can Read
Book Series: Level 1 |
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Horse Shy |
Stable Club: Pine
Hollow Stables Series.
Ages 9-12. |
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Justin Morgan had a Horse |
By Marguerite Henry, Illustrated by Wesley
Dennis. This Newberry Honor book is the wonderful
story
of the
horse
who founded
the uniquely
American
Morgan
Horse breed. Reading Level ages 9 and up. |
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King of the Wind |
The Story of
the Godolphin Arabian, a Newberry Medal
winning book by Marguerite Henry, Illustrated
by Wesley Dennis. Grade 4 and up.
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The Mare on the Hill |
A beautifullly illustrated story about
two brothers and fearful white brood
mare told through the changing of the
seasons in the
Hudson
River Valley. Readers 4 to 104 will respond
to this changing landscape. |
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Marguerite Henry's Horseshoe Library: Sea Star/Stormy, Misty's Foal/Misty of Chincoteague/Boxed Set |
Boxed set of classic stories by
Marguerite Henry about
Misty and the island ponies of Maine's
Chincoteague
island. For the older editions beautifully
illustrated by Wesley Dennis, buy the volumes
below
indivdually. Ages 9 and up. Content is
suitable for
strong readers who are younger. |
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Misty of Chincoteague
illustrated by Wesley Dennis. |
Newberry Honor Book. First in the Misty
series by Marguerite Henry and Wesley Dennis.
Content is suitable for strong readers
who are younger. |
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Stormy : Mistys Foal
illustrated by Wesley Dennis.
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Sequel to Misty of Chincoteague. Ages
9 and up. Content is suitable for
strong readers who are younger. |
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National Velvet |
A teenage
English girl wins a horse in a raffle,
trains it, and rides it in the Grand
National steeplechase. Ages 9 and up. |
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The Silver Pony : A Story in Pictures |
A complex story told
without words that stretches the
reader's imaginaton. Beautiful
dreamlike illustrations. For ages
4 and up.
Parents will want to look at this
book with their children, because
there will be lots of questions! |
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Shadow Horse |
Horse mystery for ages 9 and
up. |
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Starlight Series |
A
tale of the mishaps and adventures that seal and bond of love between two spirited
creatures: a girl and a horse. Grades 4-6. |
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The United States Pony Club Manual. | Appropriate
for all ages, an invaluable
reference. |
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Why Do Horses
Neigh? (Puffin
Easy-To-Read) |
Fact filled
introduction
with illustrations
and photographs
for ages
4-8. |
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Mare
for Young Wolf |
A story of
Young Wolf's
friendship with
a beautiful red
mare. Grades 2-3.
Step
into Reading,
Step 3 |
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Young Wolf
and Spirit Horse
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3rd title
in the Young
Wolf
series
Step into
Reading,
Step 3 |
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The First Horse I See |
Complex story for readers grades 5-9. |
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The Most Beautiful Horse in the World |
Novel for teen readers about a young rider who rides
and cares for a show jumper while his owner is away at
college. |
| Videos |
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All Creatures Great and Small: Horse Sense |
BBC Production of James Herriot's stories of being a country vet. |
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Black Beauty |
Directed by Caroline Thompson, this is the excellent 1994 film released
on DVD. Rated G, but some scenes imply off screen violence that may need
some explaining for young viewers. |
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Black Stallion |
One of the most beautifully filmed horse films for children ever made. |
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Hidalgo |
A little paint horse steals the show in this 2004 movie starring
Viggo Mortensen(LOTR's Aragorn) in a 3,000 mile horse race far
from home
in the desert. |
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Horse Crazy |
Children's Adventure saving a wild mustang. |
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Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit |
Disney goes to the horse show. Fun movie for everyone. |
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Horse Whisper |
Robert Redford directs and stars with Kristin Scott Thomas
in a beautifully filmed story of human healing against the
Montana landscape. PG-13. |
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Little Horse That Could |
Spend some time with this Conemara Stallion and his
rider as they prepare for a 3-Day Event. They are spectacular
partners, competitors, and this is a great introduction
to horse sports for riders of all ages. |
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Man from Snowy River |
Based on a Banjo Paterson poem that
tells the story of an escpaed horse and
the reward offered
for its return. The Australian country defeats
all the would-be rescuers - except for The Man from
Snowy River.
PG-13 |
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The Silver Stallion |
Russell Crowe as a man on a quest to capture a wild stallion in the
high country of Australia. Beautifully filmed. Rated G, but the
film's bitter-sweet ending may be
difficult for
the youngest viewers. |
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Sylvester |
Melissa Gilbert in a "National
Velvet"- story of a girl and her horse. Rated PG. |
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A Young American Rider |
Join a young rider as she shows her pony. |
