Here are the 25 books with the most recent reviews:

Dark Horse, by Muriel Lennox         4.00 Rating, 3 Votes      The story of the great TB racehorse Nearctic (Non-Fiction Narrative)      "It was an interesting book, providing lots of insight into the history of one of Canada's most famous sires, however I found that the book was plagued with more facts th ..."

Shadow: The Curious Morgan Horse, by Ellen F. Feld         5.00 Rating, 3 Votes      About a young foal (Fantasy)      "I forgot to mention in my last review of Shadow that the artwork, by well-known equine artist Jeanne Mellin, is truly amazing. It is beautiful and her attention to deta ..."

Annie: The Mysterious Morgan Horse, by Ellen F. Feld         5.00 Rating, 3 Votes      All about a horse (Young Adult)      "This is a wonderful book for the horse-crazed teen. It blends plenty of horse action with a little mystery. Horse action is beliveable and the ending is good too. The ..."

Carlota, by Scott O'Dell         3.00 Rating, 3 Votes      Carlota is a Californio, and rides as well as any vaquero (Young Adult)      "I enjoyed this novel, set in a key period in California history, for the immersion it gave me in the world of the old Californio horsemen. Carlota is a horsewoman, who a ..."

Never Enough, by Cali Canberra         2.33 Rating, 6 Votes      Arabian Horse industry (Mystery)      "Or if she had a proof reader. Tense/point of view of narrative changes from line to line, to the point where you have to re-read multiple times to figure out who is say ..."

Nicki & Wynne, by Barbara Morgenroth         4.33 Rating, 3 Votes      Nicki spends the summer at a Connecticut riding stable (Young Adult)      "Morgenroth's Last Junior Year and Ride a Proud Horse are more about showing, and aimed at an older audience than this one is, but there are still common th ..."

Dark Horse, by Tami Hoag         3.62 Rating, 29 Votes      American "A" Circuit (Wellington Equestrian Festival) (Mystery)      "Tammi Hoag is an accomplished horsewomen herself-high level dressage so she knows what she is writing and she is an award winning author. Good mystery, not quite edge of ..."

Riding Lessons, by Sara Gruen         4.09 Rating, 11 Votes      unusual striped horse and womans obsession with another of the same color (Mystery)      "I think as horse people we all get a bit too picky on our reading but this book was an ok read. Fairly accurate and readable. Characters have flawas but don't we all! ..."

Riding Lessons, by Sara Gruen         4.33 Rating, 3 Votes      Former Olympic contender returns to horses (Historical/General Fiction)      "I enjoyed this book since it was fairly accurate in most cases-isn't ALL fiction a bit far fetched sometimes! Good story line wiht likeable characters. ..."

The Secret of the Spotted Horse, by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk         3.00 Rating, 3 Votes      Reddy visits his uncle in Montana and longs to be a cowboy (Young Adult)      "This title is aimed at younger readers, but is still a satisfying, quick read for an adult. ..."

The Good Master, by Kate Seredy         3.33 Rating, 3 Votes      Kate and Jansci live on a farm in Hungary with fine horses (Young Adult)      "I don't think I've ever read a novel set in Hungary before. I especially enjoy novels set in unusual locations, and this was a very different book from the typical Ameri ..."

A Year at the Races, by Jane Smiley         4.67 Rating, 3 Votes      Smiley talks about the many horses she owns, including 2 typical race horses (Non-Fiction Narrative)      "Although I like Smiley, I don't seem to have the same affection for her writing that some do, which is why I didn't pick up this book right away. But it may be my favori ..."

Gambling With the Enemy, by Toni Leland         3.67 Rating, 6 Votes      Riding stable in Connecticut gets into trouble (Historical/General Fiction)      "The thriller part is captivating - I kept reading to find out what would happen. But, the horse part is very light. One old mare - the first horse of one of the characte ..."

Horsepower, by Patsey Gray         4.33 Rating, 3 Votes      California jumper circuit (Young Adult)      "In addition to just being a terrific horse story, Horsepower is a wonderful bit of history, capturing the flavor of the California jumper circuit from the 60's, w ..."

Beware the Mare, by Jessie Haas         4.33 Rating, 3 Votes      Lily is outgrowing her mom's old pony (Young Adult)      "This is a short story, definitely written for younger kids, but readable for an adult, especially an adult working with ponies and small children. Beware is the mare's n ..."

Riding into the Wind: On Horseback Out of Patagonia, a Life Journey, by Nathan & Elly Foote         3.67 Rating, 6 Votes      long distance horse riding (Non-Fiction Narrative)      "I found Nathan and Elly tedious. They do subscribe to a different sort of life philosophy. From my persective, it is a fly by the seat of ones pants philosophy that tend ..."

Pony For Keeps, by William Corbin         4.33 Rating, 3 Votes      Set in Oregon, Katty Lou visits the horse farm across the street against the orders of her foster parents. (Young Adult)      "Katty Lou's story opens as she witnesses the birth of Tipsy to the Shetland mare Pepper. It's a lovely tale of a horse loving girl who is able to overcome her fears with ..."

Outfoxed, by Rita Mae Brown         4.25 Rating, 12 Votes      Fox Hunting (Mystery)      "I like this one much better than HOTSPUR the second book. It's a keeper...will re-read again next winter. ..."

Hotspur, by Rita Mae Brown         4.00 Rating, 9 Votes      Fox Hunting (Mystery)      "Well the animals sure do have a lot to say! It's a keeper....it will be awhile before I re-read but I'm sure I will eventually. Anway it was good enough that I put th ..."

Dark Horse, by Tami Hoag         3.62 Rating, 29 Votes      American "A" Circuit (Wellington Equestrian Festival) (Mystery)      "It's a quick read...not really horsey. But the detail was accurate. The mystery was okay. I'm keeping on the shelf for now...I might read it again. ..."

Ride A Dark Horse, by Laura Moore         4.23 Rating, 13 Votes      American Hunter/Jumper circuit (Romance)      "Okay book....no real humor...and horse detail is ok. Not a keeper. I'll be trading it. But worth a couple bucks if you can find it. ..."

Horseplay, by Judy Reene Singer         4.58 Rating, 12 Votes      Judy starts over by becoming a working student on a North Carolina dressage farm (Historical/General Fiction)      "Very funny...it's on my re-read shelf. And I've re-read it several times. Of course the JRT's stole the show. Quick easy read.....and really funny! Even my non-horsy ..."

Horse Heaven, by Jane Smiley         4.41 Rating, 27 Votes      American racing (Historical/General Fiction)      "Must read for horse lit. fans. It's on my re-read shelf. Of course loved the JRT! ..."

Polo, by Jilly Cooper         4.22 Rating, 9 Votes      book revolves around polo players and their ponies (Historical/General Fiction)      "I really enjoyed this book. 700 plus pages. Read it in three nights. It's the best book I've read as far as horse fiction goes. Little Chef stole the show. ..."

Schooling for Young Riders, by John Richard Young         5.00 Rating, 3 Votes      A narrative of training a young rider and pony together. (Non-Fiction Narrative)      "I probably checked this book out a dozen times when I was a child, reading it cover to cover each time. As I was contemplating a new project pony, and also thinking abou ..."

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