Protector of the Navajo
A horseback quest to locate a mountain lion ties a boy to his cultural and ancestral roots.
Tag: short story
Short Story: Meeting a Mustang
In this short story for young riders, a shy Mustang mare needs a little extra time to gain trust. Complete with illustrations by Jean Abernethy….
Short Story: The Misadventures of Number 487
Molly Tucker stepped up to the long wooden table set outside the tack room. It was the entry booth for the makeshift horse show office….
Short Story: A Strange New Home
The lights flickered on in the barn that morning, and I heard the familiar shuffling of all the other ponies in the barn. Jack, the…
Barrel Racing Short Story: The Case of the Tipping Barrel
Enjoy this short story from Young Rider magazine involving barrel racing in which Emma’s perfect new horse brings out her riding flaws. Emma couldn’t believe she…
Short Story: Special Delivery on Horseback
Callie Hudson stood on the porch and stomped her feet. The snow fell off her boots in thick, wet lumps. Then she turned the handle…
Ava and the No Good, Very Bad Oxer
In this short story, a young rider discovers what she is afraid of and then conquers her fear. Ava smiled as her pony, Fine Diamond…
A Ribbon for Yancy
“Ten-minute call for children’s hunters. Ten-minute call!” The announcement over the loudspeaker caught Yancy Clements by surprise. Her first class was only 10 minutes…
