Racehorse

by Bonnie Bryant

Book Overview

Left without a mount when Starlight is injured, Carole begins helping out local veterinarian, Judy, who gives her access to dozens of race horses, but Carole soon learns that caring for a race horse... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553159836
• ISBN13: 9780553159837
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Skylark Books
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

fun read

In this book, Stevie goes to visit her equally horse-crazy and less mischievous friend Dinah in Vermont. They and a friend attempt to "tap" the most trees in a contest the trainer of Dinah's stable has set up. The winners get first pick of their horses for lessons next summer. Unfortunately, their fun is marred when Dinah and Stevie are unwittingly sent on a dangerous trail ride, and the girls must conceal the injuries Dinah sustains from a fall or risk Dinah losing her riding privileges. But when their secret threatens to put more riders at risk, they must decide whether to break it.

This Is More Like It! Racehorses!

I am a huge racing enthusist and jump at the chance to start getting into depth about the sport. The only thing that surprised me was the fact that the saddle club knew so little about racehorses. But coming from me, who's been learning everything I possibly can about horse racing since last summer doesn't come as a surprise. Sometimes when I was reading the book, I wished I was the fourth member of the saddle club and could tell them so much more than what the author made them learn. That was just the very very very basic things. There is so much else to learn to get into this fascinating and age-old sport. Prancer's accident is one of not so many that happen at the racetrack. racing usually doesn't have so many horses drop out because with injuries *although this year, with the retirement of Roses In May and Kitten's Joy, that fact is questionable.* The key is to not ask the horse to do more than he can perform. Wright's dying wish was what forever crippled Citation. But trainers who have their heads on straight will do what's right for the horse. Plus, it is highly unlikely that Prancer's father would be used for breeding anyway. The hereditary hoof infection would just continue to pass, so they probably could have had better luck gelding and selling him as an english mount. But all the same, the book made the saddle club learn some good lessons and thankfully, coming off of the worst book of the series (#12) learning something worthwhile. Pretty enjoyable except for the fact that I already knew what they were learning. But very good overall anyway.

The best book there is!!!!!!!!

When i first read this book i immediadatly tried to find it to buy but i couldnt and im still looking for someone to buy it from. My favorite part of the book was when Prancer came to Pine Hollow. I also liked how carol gets to help judy. which is like im doing.The book is sad though when Prancer injures her foot in the race but keeps tryin to finish it .It is neat how the Saddle Club is thinking of places to send her to and then Max buys her. I HOPE my review was helpful...