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"Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter, both champion riders, vowed to never, ever, go up against one another. Until the tense, harrowing competitions leading to the Paris Olympics. Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best horsewoman in the world. Coronado is Maggie's horse. An absolutely top-tier Belgian warmblood. Sky is Becky's horse. A small, speedy Dutch warmblood. Only James Patterson could bring you such breakneck speed,...
2) Hush money
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English
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As he investigates a socialite's insurance claim for a champion show horse's sudden death, elite Pasadena law firm newcomer Jack MacTaggart uncovers links to an old blackmail scheme before he is falsely accused of murder.
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English
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"Set in the glamorous, competitive world of showjumping, a novel about the girls who ride, their cutthroat mothers, and a suspicious death at a horse show...from the author of Good Rich People When the nouveau riche Parker family moves to an exclusive community in the heart of Southern California, they believe it's their chance at a fresh start. Heather Parker is determined to give her daughters the life she never had--starting with horses. She signs...
4) Riders
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
1986.
Language
English
Description
Fleeing a disastrous romance, Helen Macaulay escapes Florida for a job in England and becomes caught up in the glamorous world of international show jumping and its hard-riding, high-living participants.
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Magic ponies ; 4
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
After her pony is injured while attempting a jump, Alexandra meets Comet, a magical pony who needs her help to find his twin sister.
16) Leaping hearts
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Series
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Even though everyone thinks she's crazy for buying a rogue stallion no one can seem to tame, she is determined to turn him into a champion. Recognizing she needs help, she approaches Devlin McCloud, a world champion who has suffered a career ending tragedy. When he reluctantly agrees to train her, they embark on an adventure that has as much to do with pounding hearts as it does with pounding hooves!
18) Jumping
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Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of horse jumping and the training and conditioning involved, especially as part of such competitions as the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.
19) Show jumping
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Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Company
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Saddle up and leap into the pages of this book to read all about show jumping! You'll learn about verticals, oxers, combinations, and other jumps that horses - and their riders - attempt to complete quickly and flawlessly. You'll also discover the breeds and care of show horses, how they train and compete in Olympic and other jumping events, and the history of this challenging equestrian sport.
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