Find The Stride

Find The Stride

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Elizabeth Palmer is an equestrian. Or so she thought. She has never been one of those girls that came from a fancy family, or a long line of equestrians. No. Ever since she was 16 she has been funding herself through her equestrian career. Still reeling from her diagnosis of Asthma that doesn't seem to be helping her career at all, Beth is invited to try out for the a spot on Stride Away Collegiate team at the Stride Away College for equestrians. 20 students are invited each year. 10 girls and 10 boys and they compete over the summer for a high enough score to become a student on the Stride Away Collegiate Team. The competition is fierce. The horses? Even fiercer.Beth thought she knew what it means to ride but this...this might be the thing that changes her perspective on what exactly riding means to her. And just how far she's willing to go for the horses that completely changes her life. Hopefully for the better.…

Stone Creek Riding Academy

Stone Creek Riding Academy

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16 year old O'Connor Steele used to be a top notch Barrel racer until a freak accident which stopped her career. Her horse was put down and she was almost paralyzed in her left arm shoulder to hand. Eventually she did get back in the saddle. Physical Therapy helped her regain full use of her left arm and hand. She hasn't barrel raced since. Instead she competes in hunter jumper and Cross country. Her parents and her chose out a new horse named Running Wind, a hot headed bay thoroughbred gelding that barely listens to her. When she and her Twin brother Adam get Accepted into the prestige Stone Creek Riding Academy she happily goes. She is good in school but until she can over come her fears and make it through the year will she only feel complete. She uncover secrets some good some bad and some can save her from falling away. Drama doesn't help either. Boys come in to play friends stay by her side and she tries to make it through her sophomore year without getting kicked around by the populars' of the school. This is a story about trust, friends, hope and just a little bitta love.I hope you like it and please vote!…

Flying Free

Flying Free

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These are some short stories, vignettes, poems, etc. These are related to a lot of how I feel about horses and I know a lot of equestrian can relateHope you enjoy! :)…