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Wilson Sisters Adventures 2: Thunder, the Yearling Colt

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 174 pages

File Size : 10,50 MB

Release : 2023-10-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1776956745

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Can Nina tame a wild Kaimanawa colt from wild to mild? Ever since she helped Kelly Wilson train a wild Brumby, twelve-year-old Nina has dreamed of taming a wild pony of her very own. When she learns that 300 of New Zealand's wild horses face slaughter in an upcoming muster, she and her sister Lily sign up for the Wild Kaimanawa Workshop to tame a colt each – in just one month – and bring it home. From Kentucky, USA, to wild New Zealand beaches, the girls embark on an exciting challenge. Only one will get the colt they hope for, and the other will star in a television show documenting the wild horses’ journey. Which will it be? From the author of the bestselling Showtym Adventures series , the second novel in the Wilson Sisters Adventures follows Kelly Wilson and Nina Sutherland's adventures with wild horses, and is inspired by true events. Read them all! Wilson Sisters Adentures 1: Shyla, the Snowy Brumby



Wilson Sisters Adventures 2: Thunder, the Yearling Colt

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Puffin

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 17,61 MB

Release : 2023-10-03

Category :

ISBN : 9781776958108

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Can Nina tame a wild Kaimanawa colt from wild to mild? Ever since she helped Kelly Wilson train a wild Brumby, twelve-year-old Nina has dreamed of taming a wild pony of her very own. When she learns that 300 of New Zealand's wild horses face slaughter in an upcoming muster, she and her sister Lily sign up for the Wild Kaimanawa Workshop to tame a colt each - in just one month - and bring it home. From Kentucky, USA, to wild New Zealand beaches, the girls embark on an exciting challenge. Only one will get the colt they hope for, and the other will star in a television show documenting the wild horses' journey. Which will it be? From the author of the bestselling Showtym Adventures series, the second novel in the Wilson Sisters Adventures follows Kelly Wilson and Nina Sutherland's experiences with wild horses, and is inspired by true events. Read them all! Wilson Sisters Adentures 1- Shyla, the Snowy Brumby



Wilson Sisters Adventures 3: Allegiance, the Wild Kaimanawa

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 188 pages

File Size : 41,25 MB

Release : 2024-01-30

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0143778536

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Nina's and Lily’s wild horse adventures take off at a gallop when they get the opportunity of a lifetime to help Kelly Wilson save five wild stallions from slaughter. All of a sudden, Nina is in charge of training a mature stallion called Allegiance, a huge step up from her little yearling Thunder! The stallions are flightier and fiercer than Nina and Lily could have imagined, and they’re left second-guessing if they’re up for the challenge. Will Nina’s hard work and determination pay off in time for them to compete in the Freedom to Friendship Challenge at Equidays, the nation’s biggest equestrian event? From the author of the bestselling Showtym Adventures, this novel follows Kelly Wilson's and Nina Sutherland's experiences with wild horses, and is inspired by true events. Read all the books in this bestselling series! Wilson Sisters Adventures 1: Shyla, the Snowy Brumby Wilson Sisters Adventures 2: Thunder, the Yearling Colt



Showtym Adventures 6: Pepe, the Beach Stallion

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 120 pages

File Size : 46,66 MB

Release : 2019-10-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0143773194

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In the sixth Showtym Adventure, Vicki will stop at nothing to save a crippled beach-racing stallion. When Vicki and her sisters discover that horses are roaming on country roads because the locals can't afford to fences to contain them, their eyes are opened to a whole new world of hardship. Then Vicki meets Pepe, once a prized beach-racing stallion now crippled by mistreatment. The owner can’t pay for a vet and, fearing the beaten horse may die, the Wilsons take Pepe in. Will Vicki be able to save the injured racer? And will Pepe accept his new life after galloping at full speed? This story of hope and recovery is inspired by the Wilson Sisters’ early years.



Showtym Adventures 8: Syd, the Muster Pony

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 14,79 MB

Release : 2021-02-02

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0143773402

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In this exciting conclusion to the bestselling Showtym Adventures series, Amanda, Kelly and Vicki go on a road trip to find their dream ponies! Nine-year-old Amanda is thrilled when her parents announce plans to travel the length of the country in search of a Grand Prix show jumper for Vicki, as well as a new pony each for Kelly and Amanda. From wild beaches and lake swims to high-country musters, each day on the road brings the three sisters new experiences — and new challenges. Will Amanda and her new pony Syd survive the dangerous overnight cattle muster? And will Vicki find the Grand Prix pony of her dreams? In this story inspired by the Wilson Sisters’ early years, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda first taste the freedom of exploring the world on horseback.



For the Love of Horses

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 348 pages

File Size : 25,94 MB

Release : 2014-10-03

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1775536777

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Three sisters and an unforgettable journey to tame New Zealand’s Kaimanawa horses For the Love of Horses is a heartfelt story about a life familiar to many young Kiwis who love horses – the trials and tears of Pony Club, the joy of riding bareback, and the pressures of adolescence and competitive showjumping. It is also the story of an unlikely childhood dream coming true. Every year in the wilderness of the Central Plateau, wild Kaimanawa horses are rounded up and sent to the slaughterhouse. It’s upsetting, but what else can be done? The Wilson sisters decide something could be done. They saw future champions behind the fiery eyes and beneath the shaggy coats. In this touching book, Kelly Wilson tells the true story of how they embarked on a courageous journey to train horses that most people believed were untrainable.



Taming the Wild

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 506 pages

File Size : 44,88 MB

Release : 2019-11-05

Category : Pets

ISBN : 0143773925

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Wild Kaimanawas set her on a journey of self-discovery, teaching her not only the language of horses, but the powerful impact they can have on our lives. In Taming the Wild, Kelly Wilson shares her training philosophies for creating happy horses that love their lives among humans. From learning how to read a horse’s body language to taming a horse and starting it under saddle, this book is the ultimate how-to guide for everyday people training their own horse, whether wild or domestic. It is also the personal, uplifting story of the 24 wild horses Kelly helped save from slaughter during the 2018 Kaimanawa muster, and the experience of mentoring 10 riders as they tamed their very first horses. Full of breathtaking photography, Taming the Wild will educate and inspire novice and experienced riders alike, or anyone who wants to better understand the wild ways of these exquisite creatures.



1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

Author : Julia Eccleshare

Publisher :

Page : 960 pages

File Size : 48,95 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Best books

ISBN : 9781844036714

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.



Showtym Adventures 1: Dandy, the Mountain Pony

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 102 pages

File Size : 43,95 MB

Release : 2017-10-02

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0143771507

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In the first Showtym Adventure, Vicki must train her own wild pony in order to continue her dream of riding. When nine-year-old Vicki Wilson’s beloved lease pony is sold, she is heartbroken. Her family doesn't have much money, and she is desperate to have a pony of her own so she can keep riding. Then Vicki has the chance she has been waiting for, to tame and train her own wild pony! How will she earn the trust of her beautiful new chestnut? And will Dandy ever be quiet enough for her to ride at Pony Club or compete at Ribbon Days? This story is inspired by the Wilson Sisters’ early years, where Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson first encounter horses in the wild and learn what it takes to make them champions.



Showtym Adventures 7: Jackamo, the Supreme Champion

Author : Kelly Wilson

Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 49,63 MB

Release : 2020-02-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0143773380

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In the seventh Showtym Adventure, it's a race against time for Vicki to find and train a brand new pony for the show season. Should she go for experience, or for potential? When Vicki’s multi-champion pony is injured, she is devastated. It's the beginning of the show season and the 14-year-old must find a replacement quickly — but no pony comes close to the one she has lost. Then Vicki sees beautiful and inexperienced Jackamo. She senses he has star quality, and chooses him over proven ponies with years of show-ring success. With so little time, will she be able to transform Jackamo into a winner? Or has she risked everything on the wrong pony? In a turn of events they didn’t see coming, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda face heartbreak and difficult decisions about the future in this story inspired by the Wilson Sisters’ early years.