The life and times of a farm boy aspiring to be a veterinarian and the lessons the animals taught him along the way.

Visitors to the Eastern seaboard islands may find themselves face-to-face with the beautiful and controversial wild horses that roam on the islands and survive in the harsh conditions. This book explores the history and lives of these hardy animals and their uncertain future.

Pictures and simple text depict desert animals and the tracks they leave in the sand as they rush to their homes.

Ride with Hedy and Mary as they delve into the endless fascination of the “horse world.” Mount up and explore the mountain trails. Go back in time and hop aboard a magic sleigh as it jingles over freshly fallen snow on a country lane. Gallop with the hunt. Step up to a ringside seat, feel the emotions, and capture the drama of the exciting world of thoroughbred racing. Experience the joy and often the sadness that life with horses entails. Poems from the Blue Mountain Rider encapsulate it all. Ride on! For more information, please visit www.bluemountainrider.com

The Jordans are en route from Arizona to Texas to take over the Flying W ranch inherited by Mary-Lou (Ma) Jordan. John is checking out the trail. Hardy is already at the Flying W and is struggling to bring order out of chaos. The family, complete with wagons, trail herd and remuda, battle with Indians and rustlers and struggle to ford flooded rivers before finally reaching the ranch. Meanwhile, Hardy falls for Ann, the daughter of a neighbouring rancher. The romance is encouraged by Anns father, Jack Donovan. Clay Wallace tells Ma of his feelings for Sara-Jane. Ellie-May has a brush with Apaches and earns a reputation as an Indian fighter. She precipitates an Apache attack on the ranch, only beaten off by the cavalry timely arrival. The sheriff of Dorando approaches Lance with a view to being his replacement. Lance agrees. Back in Texas the Anderson brothers, old adversaries of Mary-Lou, stage a jail-break, escaping to Mexico. Heading west, they are recruited by Domingo Sanchez, the local Comanchero leader, to strike back at the Jordans. The story concludes with Ma realising that her plans brought triumph and tragedy in equal measure and wondering if it has all been worthwhile.