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One Stride Away

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One girl, one horse and dreams that others call crazy.

"Alina Briar riding Olympia Gold."

If you've been on the show circuit, chances are you've heard those names. Alina has worked outrageously hard for her entire life. Competing at such a high level didn't come easy for her, especially since she had to do it all alone. But now it's time for a chance of a lifetime. Will she make it to her dream equestrian academy, or face coming home to what she fears the most- Failure?
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Silver Opportunity by cxntering

WATTYS 2019 Emily Martin, your typical seventeen-year-old girl. well, kind of. For the past fourteen years, she's been living with her aunt, Hannah, who just happens to breed and train some of Florida's finest horses. Emily's life had always been low-key and normal. That is until her aunt inherits the largest, most prestigious farm in Kentucky. Then her life changes forever. She makes the big move and begins her new life, following in Hannah's footprints. Even though Emily is following the life of her dreams, she realizes everything isn't all glitter and rainbows. When a close friend gets seriously injured in a riding accident, her world gets flipped upside down. But once an idea is sparked, Emily takes it and runs with it, going on a journey of self-discovery, love, and finding out the true healing power of horses. - #3 in horseracing #1 in equine #1 in dressage #1 in equestrian #1 in showjumping

Changing Ways by sweetembers

Rumours are so easy to start. A whisper here, a whisper there, passed on person by person. This is 12 year old Robin's daily existence at school...only it's worse, because the rumours are about her. She finds solitude at her family's quarter horse ranch, the place Robin calls home. She's happy the way things are there. They breed, show and train the horses, prepare some to sell. That's her life, and the way it always has been. But when money stops rolling in, her parents come up with the idea to open a riding school for western riders, looking to learn, gain skill and compete. Robin isn't too excited about this at first, but soon, she decides it may not be so bad. And when a girl Robin's age joins, they seem to instantly connect, and they become friends ...could this be Robin's chance to re-write her life?

Ally by Devilish_Equestrian

Ally Johnsen was an ordinary horse loving 14 year old girl until the day came that would change her life, forever. After a big fall during a competition, Ally is blinded. She moves away to start a new life away from New York and big cities, in a new neighborhood in California. Ally is taken away from her best friends, her horse, and her old life. Moving isn't easy in the first place, meeting new people, going to a new school, and having a new house, but when your blind? It seems like the hardest thing ever, especially when you are only 14. Cole Weston is mad at the world. His father for leaving him and his mother when he only was six, his former friends for betraying him, and his step-dad and mother for dying in a car crash. But, when Cole meets Ally, he sees that everyone might not be bad and hope for her as well. Ace is an abused 4 year old horse, he has been through hell and back, until he finds himself free from his old life and in a new place. One day he sees Ally and, just like Cole, realizes that she is different. Will two "broken" souls be able to mend each other with the help of horses? or will it all come crumbling down?

Everything Means Nothing by LLHaskins

A short story. Jay Harlow and Alison Belle have been best friends since birth, but when Jay gets accepted into a university he'd been secretly dreaming about, Ally practically forces him to go. Jay doesn't want to leave his best friend, and Ally isn't thrilled about it either, but they push through their fears and decide IT'S ONLY COLLEGE! Six years have passed and not a single word has been breathed between the two. No texts. No calls. Hell, not even an email. Now, Jay's coming back home and he's terrified to see his best friend. Ally's been waiting to see Jay for six years, although she's petrified at the idea of locking eyes with him again. Now, they want each other in a different way. Now, everything -- means nothing -- if they can't have each other like they really want each other.

3 2 1 by countryreb020

3 barrels 2 hearts 1 dream That's every barrel racers dream. For Mackinzie Jordan, she's lived that dream everyday since she was three. She got her first pony, was taught how to ride and started competing after her grandfather took her to her first rodeo. It's not her dream anymore. She is a team with her gelding at her side. Twenty years later she's big in her name and knows what she's doing. When guys from another circuit start coming to the PRCA circuit, things get hectic. Especially when a guy she hasn't seen she was eighteen joins back.

The Cowgirl's Dreams [COMPLETED] by cowgirl_with_class

Skyler James. A 19 year old horsewoman with unbelievable ranching, riding, and roping skills. Life on the ranch is amazing, as any horse obsessed, cattle working cowgirl would think. But her dreams of staying on the ranch and one day managing it, are soon over come by her new dreams of going to CCEC. When she travels to Montana for the birth of a new cousin, things change. Logan Young gets involved. He's basically just like Skyler, personality wise. Sweet, horse loving, cattle ranching. (Good looking, I might add) Of course they meet, and mingle, and things take flight. With a new dog, horse, boy, decision, cousin, friend and life, will she be able to pursue her dreams of going to college? Or will it all go down in flames?

Fly by Horsesaremylife100

A 12 year old barrel racer named Melanie doesn't want to barrel race anymore. When Melanie was younger her mom, Agetha made her start barrel racing because that is what Agetha did when she was Melanie's age and she wants nothing more than her daughter to be like her. Melanie starts wanting to learn how to jump but her mom doesn't allow her. One day Melanie meets a lady who is willing to teach her how to jump but there are a few problems. Her chestnut mare Maggie has never jumped before and how will Melanie do it without her mom finding out? Find out by reading Fly! Rated - G

Crushed and Created- Tangled series (Overprotective famous brothers) by MusicMyLife

Alisha's life had never been normal. Having adoptive, overprotective brothers, who also happened to be superstars guaranteed that. She dealt with haters, bullies and paparazzi on a regular basis. Always under the microscope, she never thought of being an actor like her brothers. Her life revolved around music and gymnastics. She had gone through a lot of drama for a teen, but would she be able to pull through this one? Just another Thursday. Just another school day. Just another day of dealing with bullies and paparazzi. All of it is turned upside down when Alisha's school finds itself in the middle of a terror attack. Most manage to survive, few weren't that lucky. But all of them are left with scars. Will Alisha be able to cope with them? Will she be able to conquer her dream- to be an Olympic gymnast and champion? Or will she be in ruins, forever? UPDATE : THE SEQUEL TO THIS BOOK IS CALLED INTERTWINED PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!!!

Burning Desire by modulation_

For Madison Evans, success in the harsh world of eventing has always been a distant dream; ambitions of competing at the infamous Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials being stashed in several horses who've never quite carried her to the victory she craves. For years, she's trained at the prestigious Belmont Equestrian Centre that provides her with world-class warmbloods, advanced facilities and experienced training. But when two talented new additions arrive at the yard, Madison has to reckon with the forces of an infuriating yet endearing rival and a wild mare with unlimited potential if she wants her dreams to become a reality.

Silverstone: Perfection is Not Enough by JfMaddie

~Book One of the Silverstone Series~ Silverstone Horse Riding Academy. It's the dream of every young rider. Over three quarters of the students who attend will go on to become professionals. Olympic show jumpers. International dressage riders. Three day eventers. Every year, one student is picked to receive the school's scholarship. They will receive the entire school time at the prestigious academy for free. A horse will be picked for them, and they will be equal to all those paying for the experience. But winning the scholarship isn't easy. The competition is intense- young riders from all over Great Britain who don't have the money to pay for the school. There's a lot of them. And most will do anything to ensure they win. Even when the winning rider gets through, the school year will be anything but easy. Normal classes, aside from the horse lessons, are the toughest possible. And on top of everything, being the scholarship person isn't great. So when Jessica Brooke is the year's winner of the Silverstone Horse Riding Academy Scholarship, will she cope? Or will she crack under the pressure? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ highest ranking ~ #660 in Teen Fiction completed as of 15/11/16 adorable cover made by @aestheticallywang

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Silver Opportunity cover

Changing Ways cover

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Crushed and Created- Tangled series (Overprotective famous brothers) cover

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Silver Opportunity

WATTYS 2019 Emily Martin, your typical seventeen-year-old girl. well, kind of. For the past fourteen years, she's been living with her aunt, Hannah, who just happens to breed and train some of Florida's finest horses. Emily's life had always been low-key and normal. That is until her aunt inherits the largest, most prestigious farm in Kentucky. Then her life changes forever. She makes the big move and begins her new life, following in Hannah's footprints. Even though Emily is following the life of her dreams, she realizes everything isn't all glitter and rainbows. When a close friend gets seriously injured in a riding accident, her world gets flipped upside down. But once an idea is sparked, Emily takes it and runs with it, going on a journey of self-discovery, love, and finding out the true healing power of horses. - #3 in horseracing #1 in equine #1 in dressage #1 in equestrian #1 in showjumping