Saddle up for this first volume in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from DiCamillo's "New York Times"-bestselling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse--until he meets Maybelline, and then it's love at first sight.

Presents information on horses, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and how to ride a horse.

"Provides basic information for taking care of horses."--Provided by publisher.

"Nine Q&As on horses answer elementary inquiries about care, behavior, and body language. Engaging questions and research-based answers satisfy young animal lovers' curiosity about equine pets." --

"Bramble the horse is starting life with her new person, Maggie. When Maggie wants to go for a ride, Bramble is hesitant because she feels that neither she nor Maggie should be boss all the time. There should be some give-and-take. Maggie agrees, and a carrot seals the deal"--Dust jacket flap.

A basic introduction to sea horses, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and activities.

Although she thinks her pony is perfect, Molly follows her mother's suggestion and enrolls naughty Norton in riding school.

Molly loves her pony Norton, even though he is chubby, unkempt, and only interested in eating, but when Molly tries to take him riding, Norton has other ideas.

In Molly's eyes her pony Norton is perfect, and when she finds his paddock gate open, Molly immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion that Norton has been "pony-napped.".

As Christmas arrives in Miradero, Lucky misses living in the city, but she enjoys riding with her friends, and they are able to help others when wintry weather causes problems.