A New Life for Bud

A New Life for Bud is a delightful tale based on a real horse in Chicago. Author, Lynda Vital, learned to ride on a retired Chicago Police Horse who was used in a handicapped riding program. She now volunteers at a therapeutic riding program called Horsefeathers. Visit their site at horsefeatherscenter.org

When Bud retires from the police horse program, he wonders what his new life will be like. He loves marching in parades and he loves children. So he's happy to learn that his new job includes both!

A boy in a wheelchair, named Danny, watches Bud in the St. Patrick's Day parade and wishes he could learn to ride a horse like Bud.

The ending may be predictable, but it is still heartwarming.

Lynda both wrote and illustrated this Beginner Reader book and it can be purchased by visiting the publisher's site, Xlibris.com.

Adventures of Princess the Pony

Margaret Merry is a talented artist and storyteller living in Spain. Her illustrations are captivating and perfect for the story.

Little Princess wants desperately to find a friend to play with and even escapes her farm when no one there is willing. She has quite an adventure and saves the day for a big (and highly respected) black horse. Her "badge" for her heroic attempt is very unique!

What a wonderful gift for a young horse lover! Find the book at the author's site http://margaretmerry.com or Amazon.com.

5th Anniversary of Beloved School Horses!

This month, I'm celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Beloved School Horses! Remembering Dennis who made an autistic boy smile, Sandy Mae who taught campers to canter, Sonny the vaulting horse and of course Farewell, the dressage pro! See http://www.sharonminer.com

To read a sample chapter, go to my publisher's site - http://www.bbotw.com - and search by title. Or go to Amazon.com and click on "Search Inside" for any of my books.

E-mail me for a signed copy with free shipping!

The fourth book of the series will feature horses in second careers. Contact me at sharonminer@yahoo.com if you would like your special horse to be included, and you'll receive a free copy upon its release. Interviews via e-mail will be conducted this winter.

Snow Melts in Spring

How refreshing to read a Christian Romance novel with an accurate horse setting! Deborah Vogts has written a memorable story about a female veterinarian and a rancher's son in Snow Melts in Spring.

Mattie Evans loves the Flint Hills of Kansas and attempts to build a practice there. A local rancher, John McCray, asks her to save a severely injured horse that is owned by his son and was hit by a car. Gil is estranged from his father and plays on a national football team. But he plans to retire and start a horse ranch in California. His goals change when he arrives home and meets Mattie.

They both have to overcome personal obstacles, both physical and emotional, before they can accept their strong feelings for each other.

Visit the author's site at http://deborahvogts.com and look for her books at your local book store or online at Amazon.com.