Raising the Bar

High Hurdles #9

by Lauraine Snelling

While rescuing Herndon and other horses from a burning barn, fifteen-year-old DJ suffers serious injuries but also finds that God has answered her prayer to overcome a life-long fear of fire

Genres: Horses, Christian, Christian Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Animals, Fiction

154 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

About the author

Award-winning and bestselling author Lauraine Snelling has over 80 books published with sales of over 4.5 million. Her original dream was to write horse books for children. Today, she writes adult novels about real issues centered on forgiveness, loss, domestic violence and cancer in her inspirational contemporary women’s fiction titles and historical series, including the favorite, Blessing books about Ingeborg Bjorklund and family.

Lauraine enjoys helping others reach their writing dreams by teaching at writer’s conferences across the county. She and her husband Wayne have two grown sons, and a daughter in Heaven. They live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a Basset named Sir Winston ob de Mountains, Lapcat, and “The Girls” (three golden hens).

Reviews

[Eden Gibbel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book.

[Elivia Kanatiquelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conquering fears is one of the greatest hurdles in our lives here on earth. But with Jesus, we can! Love this book.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story, and although I thought I read this series before, I didn't remember this story.

Darla jean Randall hated chewing dirt! Bridget Sommersby, DJ's coach, waited patiently for her to get back on her horse. DJ mounted & told her horse that the next round was going to be perfect. Finally Bridget said one more time just like that & you can put him away. After they were finished, both were sweating because of the heat in the late July afternoon. Bridget assured her that she's do fine at the USET camp. DJ knew she was fortunate to have started with a teacher the quality of Bridget Sommersby. When DJ got home she realized that Maria doing DJ's work could cause problems with her mom. DJ cleaned up & changed into cooler clothes, the went downstairs. She wrapped her brother's birthday presents while avoiding their wet dog, Queenie's, foot. Once the presents were wrapped, she towel dried the dog. When the relatives started arriving, they commented on how well Lindy, DJ's mom, looked. Now that she had gotten over the morning sickness, her pregnancy was going well. After they ate dinner, Maria brought out the cake with candles and DJ froze.

[Christine Meunier · Rating 3 out of 5]

DJ Randall has an incredibly hectic schedule. Although it’s the summer holidays, she is having trouble fitting everything in. Raising the Bar details her art classes focusing on ceramics with her grandmother and then pursuing her first love in the arts, drawing, in San Francisco.

In between this she is pursuing her all time favourite past time – riding horses and being around them. From helping out her dad at some shows to competing on her own horse Herndon, she finds there is little time, particularly for sleep! Read more at http://equus-blog.com/raising-the-bar...

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book from the High Hurdles series. I enjoy learning about the training of horses, attempting for the Olympic equestrian team, plus the parts about DJ's artwork and business. A refreshing read, to say the least, and it all centers around God and prayer. Awesome.