Horseback Hurdles

by Jake Maddox, Katie Wood (Illustrator), Emma Carlson Berne (Contributor)

Mia is a new volunteer at the Rocky Ridge Riding Center, and she's having some trouble adjusting. Diamond is a new horse at the center, and he's also having trouble adjusting to the new environment. Mia and Diamond must learn to work together so they can stay at the Rocky Ridge Riding Center.

Genres: Sports

73 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler–or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps–literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

Reviews

[Holly Letson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mia may mess up a lot, but she has a big heart and the best intentions. When it comes down to how to keep her volunteer position, she has a great idea. It's wonderful to see both Mia and Diamond make such great progress.

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although she means well, Mia is careless and easily distracted. After her supervisor, Maren, tells her she can no longer volunteer at the riding center, she finds a way to save herself and Diamond, a beautiful horse that doesn't trust most of the humans around him. Horse lovers will relish this sweet story about second chances. While I liked it, I felt as though I'd read several books just like this one previously.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mia is carefree because she left the stall door open 3 times