The Little Riders

The Little Riders
Title The Little Riders PDF eBook
Author Margaretha Shemin
Publisher Harper Collins
Pages 84
Release 1993-04-21
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 0688124992

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"Take care of the little riders," says Johanna's father to the eleven-year-old when he leaves her with his parents for an extended vacation in their Dutch village. And Johanna does. She loves the twelve metal figures on horseback who ride forth each hour from the clock on the ancient church tower. She would do anything to protect them, anything. And on night she risks her life to prove it. Set during the Second World War when the German army occupied Holland, The Little Riders is an exciting, moving adventure story, just right for reading aloud.

Ghost Riders

Ghost Riders
Title Ghost Riders PDF eBook
Author Mark Felton
Publisher Da Capo Press
Pages 323
Release 2018-10-02
Genre History
ISBN 0306825600

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It is April 1945 and the world's most prized horses are about to be slaughtered . . . As the Red Army closes in on the Third Reich, a German colonel sends an American intelligence officer an unusual report about a POW camp soon to be overrun by the Soviets. Locked up, the report says, are over a thousand horses, including the entire herd of white Lipizzaner's from Vienna's Spanish Riding School, as well as Europe's finest Arabian stallions -- stolen to create an equine "master race." The horses are worth millions and, if the starving Red Army reaches the stables first, they will kill the horses for rations. The Americans, under the command of General George Patton, whose love of horses was legendary, decide to help the Germans save the majestic creatures. So begins "Operation Cowboy," as GIs join forces with surrendered German soldiers and liberated prisoners of war to save the world's finest horses from fanatical SS soldiers and the ruthless Red Army in an extraordinary battle during the last few days of the war in Europe. This is an epic untold story from the waning days of World War II. Drawing from newly unearthed archival material, family archives held by descendants of the participants, and interviews with many of the participants published throughout the years, Ghost Riders is the definitive account of this truly unprecedented and moving story of kindness and compassion at the close of humanity's darkest hour.

Brain Training for Riders

Brain Training for Riders
Title Brain Training for Riders PDF eBook
Author Andrea Monsarrat Waldo
Publisher Trafalgar Square Books
Pages 241
Release 2017-01-16
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1570768390

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Did you know there is an area of your brain known as the “Lizard Brain” that thinks only about the immediate moment and your means of survival? Yes, in certain circumstances, your “Rational Brain” can effectively “shut down” and you are at the mercy of a reptile ... dry-mouthed, sweating, queasy, unable to think clearly—even though you know better. When does the Lizard Brain run the show? It can happen in any number of unfamiliar, uncomfortable, challenging, or “stressful” riding situations. But here’s the thing: with the right kind of training, you can learn to manage the reptile within, which leads to greater confidence with horses, better riding performance, and ultimately, happiness at the barn, at shows, and everywhere in between. Andrea Monsarrat Waldo teaches you how to: handle uncomfortable emotions, such as fear, anger, anxiety, and embarrassment; hone your mental game and focus your riding time to get the most out of your hours in the saddle; care for your emotional injuries the same way you would care for an injured horse; and produce a state of “Focused Calm” and tap into the skills you have (whether you know it or not!) to ensure an outstanding ride.

The Big Book of Motorbikes

The Big Book of Motorbikes
Title The Big Book of Motorbikes PDF eBook
Author Rennie Scaysbrook
Publisher Rennie Scaysbrook
Pages 30
Release 2021-10-15
Genre Transportation
ISBN

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The Big Book of Motorbikes showcases the wonderful world of motorbikes to a new and vibrant generation. Highlighting many of the different sectors within the motorbike space, The Big Book of Motorbikes takes the reader on a two-wheeled journey they will want to read again and again. This is a fun and educational volume for children illustrated and brightly colored by the book's designer, Asim Hussain. From industry to competition, records and just riding for fun, The Big Book of Motorbikes has it all just waiting for you to explore!

Riders of the Pony Express

Riders of the Pony Express
Title Riders of the Pony Express PDF eBook
Author Ralph Moody
Publisher U of Nebraska Press
Pages 194
Release 1958-01-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9780803235984

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Chronicles the eighteen-month operation of the Pony Express, explaining why and how it was created, describing the challenges faced by riders, and discussing.

Bicycling Through Paradise

Bicycling Through Paradise
Title Bicycling Through Paradise PDF eBook
Author Kathleen Smythe
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2021
Genre Nature
ISBN 9781947602755

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Bicycling Through Paradise is a collection of twenty historically themed cycling tours broken into 10-mile segments centered around Cincinnati, Ohio. Written by two longtime cyclists--one a professor of history and one an architect--the book is an affectionate, intimate, and provocative reading of the local landscape and history from the perspectives of cycling and Cincinnati enthusiasts. Tours, navigated by Smythe and Hanlon, take cyclers past Native American sites, early settler homesteads, and locations made know through recent Ohio change-makers as navigated by the authors. With extensive details on routes and sites along the way, tours between 20 and 80 miles in length are designed for all levels of cyclists, and even the armchair explorer. Riders and readers will visit towns called Edenton, Loveland, Felicity, and Utopia. Along the journey, they'll encounter an abandoned Shaker village near the Whitewater Forest and a tiny dairy house called "Harmony Hill," the oldest standing structure in Clermont County, Ohio. They'll also take in the view from the top of a 2,000-year-old, 75-foot tall, conical Indian mound at Miamisburg. Riders can follow the Little Miami Scenic Trail and take a detour to a castle on the banks of the Little Miami River. Other sights include a full-scale replica of the tomb of Jesus in Northern Kentucky and the small pleasures of public parks, covered bridges, tree-lined streets, riverside travel, and one-room schoolhouses. And if all this isn't exactly Paradise, well, it's pretty close.

It's Like This, Cat

It's Like This, Cat
Title It's Like This, Cat PDF eBook
Author Emily Neville
Publisher Courier Dover Publications
Pages 193
Release 2017-02-22
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 0486820696

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Dave has the usual adolescent problems, mitigated by the consoling company of his cat. Recounted with humor and a realistic teenage voice, this Newbery Award winner unfolds amid the excitement of 1960s New York City. "Superb." — The New York Times.