Non-horse person: Hey wanna hear a joke? Me: okay Person: Why couldn't the pony stop coughing? Me: idk why? Person: Because he was Person: A little horse! Me: That's about as accurate as you are funny. #1 in Equestrian, #1 in Non-Equestrian (not sure if this is an insult or an achievement...) Cover by: @_DEMiiGODDESS_

Laulea Lio: Academy for the Elite Equestrians ⏛ Located on the Hawaiian island, Maui, Laulea Lio is hosting their quarterly event. Competitors from around the world are picked to represent their country for a career-changing experience: a chance to attend Laulea Lio for the rest of their school years, meet with the best trainers, and compete in a worldwide Grand Prix circuit, and, if they're good enough, qualify for the upcoming Olympics. Leigh Hartford is Chinese-American, fourteen, spontaneous, shy, curious, troublemaking, and has traveled around the world, but she never thought a moment like this could ever happen. A dedicated equestrian for almost twelve years, and saw the opportunity for Laulea Lio on her local grocery store's window, Leigh took this as a sign for her future career in the equine industry. When she unexpectedly is pushed forward into the final rounds for her country's rep, she heads off to Maui, saying goodbye to everything she loves, but taking her prized horse, Wings of Gold, or Icarus, with her. With Laulea Lio's weekly "contests", competition, drama, and relationships start stand in Leigh's way, but she manages to fight through them, sort of. Tears, as well as mostly sweat and some blood, are *not* going to stand in Leigh's way, but when will she realize that enough is enough?

For Olympic equestrian hopefuls in the United States, Glengate Academy marks the best opportunity of their careers. The super-private, extra-elite, invite-only school recruits the top Olympic prospects, in both horses and riders, from around the US to ride and train with former Olympians and International competitors. At the end of four years, the cream of the crop will receive grants to help them begin their professional and international careers. Emma Brenton has dreamed of attending Glengate since the day she could ride. By some miracle, she manages to squeak into the group of invited riders. But, Glengate is a whole new level of challenging, for any rider, and Emma is no exception. The fact that she's here on a scholarship and using a school horse makes her a target for many of the other girls who come from wealthy families. Between overloads of schoolwork and intense training sessions, the competition to stay at the academy is fiercer than anyone could've imagined. Could Emma's dreams be ruined before they have a chance to take flight?

Gemma Carrey has just been hired by Black Creek Horse Park as their latest groom. Gemma has worked at high-end stables before, she knows the drill: the staff only mix with clients on a purely professional basis. Only, Jace Goodwin, a son of the owners, challenges those rules as he seems to hit on every female groom, especially Gemma. Gemma gets frustrated because unless she wants to lose her dream job, she can't do anything about it. Other than that, Black Creek is amazing, especially when it comes to the two leading men in her life; Her assigned mount, Crash, and quiet, sensitive Max. Only thing is, romance between grooms is frowned upon, big time. How long can Gemma and Max get away with it before something catostrophic happens?

Kat has started at a new school for equestrians. She discovers her former friend, Nick, will also attend. Kat must work hard for her grades, her horsemanship, and respect from her peers. It all boils down to who will win the Term Finale, and who will be deemed Best Rider of Term 1. Will Kat make the grade, or fail utterly?

Bela has always dreamed of riding in the Olympic games. When the Ash Wood Riding Academy accepts her entry she has a 1 in 100 chance at that scholarship. Will she make it and have a chance at the Olympics or will she watch her dreams crumble and fade in the wind?

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It was that one jump. That one simple jump that changed my life forever. I would have won the championships. I would have been the best junior eventing rider. But I goofed up. I guess everyone goofs up once in a while. But this shouldn't have happened. It was my fault Or was it? My mind should be back to focused on horses. Back to regaining my reputation in the sport of equestrian eventing. I have big goals and big dreams for my future in the horse world. But there are so many distractions.

Aisling Tanner thought her life was under control. She was wrong. Suddenly, her world is turned upside down with the knowledge that her parents are getting divorced and she's being sent off to a private boarding school. The only upside is that the school is Cedar Hills Equestrian Academy, the nation's most higly regarded school in both academics and horsemanship.

All Charlie wanted was to have a normal high school experience, but somehow she ended up at prestigious Fox View Riding Academy. She loves horses, especially her sweet gelding, Kodak, but it looks like he will be one of few friends she has at the academy. Enlisted by her parents as a stable hand to pay off the board for her horse at school, Charlie is automatically placed at the bottom of the food chain. To make matters worse, she ends up ruffling the feathers of the academy's queen bee and her two minions. When tempers flare and jealousy erupts, will Charlie be able to stand her ground or be crumpled by the pressure? #423 IN CHICKLIT ... Let's see how far we can take it!