Short Story: Egyptian Stallion
Femi was a 12-year-old boy from Egypt. His name, in Arabic, means “love.” True to his name, Femi gave love to many things. His family;…
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Short Story: The New Girl
There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to a new arrival at the barn.
Short Story: The Spotted Stallion
A nighttime sighting turns up something very rare indeed.
Short Story: Horse of a Different Color
Lena’s excitement over a trip to pick out a horse turns out a bit differently than she expected.
Protector of the Navajo
A horseback quest to locate a mountain lion ties a boy to his cultural and ancestral roots.
Short Story: Meeting a Mustang
In this short story for young riders, a shy Mustang mare needs a little extra time to gain trust. Complete with illustrations by Jean Abernethy….
Short Story: The Misadventures of Number 487
Molly Tucker stepped up to the long wooden table set outside the tack room. It was the entry booth for the makeshift horse show office….
Short Story: A Strange New Home
The lights flickered on in the barn that morning, and I heard the familiar shuffling of all the other ponies in the barn. Jack, the…
Barrel Racing Short Story: The Case of the Tipping Barrel
Enjoy this short story from Young Rider magazine involving barrel racing in which Emma’s perfect new horse brings out her riding flaws. Emma couldn’t believe she…
Short Story: Special Delivery on Horseback
Callie Hudson stood on the porch and stomped her feet. The snow fell off her boots in thick, wet lumps. Then she turned the handle…
