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The Saddle Club is off to Moose Hill Riding Camp, where they expect to have fun and learn a lot. But the other camps are mostly snobs who consider any chore but riding the horse beneath them. It takes a stable fire to drive home the meaning of cooperation and setting aside differences in order to work for the greater good.

This book is one of my fav. saddle club books. When I started to read saddle club books and I read one with Phil in it I always wondered how the saddle club meant Phil, while this book told me. It's when the saddle club goes to Moose Hill Riding Camp when they get there they find out that it's oced and Stevie says she doesn't want to take instead in the boys, but when it's lunch on the first day Stevie has to sit with the boys, and that's were she meant phil. The saddle club is getting annoyed with the people at the camp because all they care about is winning the horse show at the end of camp. But the saddle club have a surprise for all of them!

This is one of the best Saddle Club books! I've always liked Stevie/Phil books! This book also shows how competitive horse shows are, and the snobby people who won't even let others see them ride are really good... the book wouldn't have been any good without them. But overall this is one of the best books!

This book was a great book about good times, romance, and excitement at a riding camp! Stevie goes through alot in the book from the time when she meets Phil and they get together and establish what will be a great relationship. this book was terrific.

This book was really good! It was about the saddle club going to summer camp. When they get there, the other people are snobby. The saddle club decides to play a trick on them. They will pretend to be beginners, then at the horse show they'll win, and the snobs will be dumbfounded. Then something terrible happens and they have to work together with the other kids from the camp. Want to know how they did at the show, and what happened? Read the book, I know you'll love it!

Though I agree with Welch's view of the right-wing movement, too much of the book appears overly facile and superficial. Take for example this excerpt from Welch's discussion of envy as a necessary part of the human condition. "All human achievement as well as much destructive human aggression is a reflection of envy." (P. 252). Now, this is a sweeping conclusion, to say the least, about the connection between envy and human achievement. It also strikes me as just plain wrong. This morning it took me an hour to draw a little picture-- a minor achievement, for sure, but an achievement nonetheless. More importantly, I did it for the sheer pleasure of doing it. There are many, more significant examples of non-envious achievements from all walks of life. Welch is not just wrong in this case, but factually wrong, unless, that is, he resorts to playing games with a vague term like "reflection" which, to his credit, he gives no indication of doing.

The problem with the book is not just this one egregious example, but that the entire work consists of little more than a series of bald assertions: some common-sense, some speculative, and others just plain arguable. As a result, there is a general lack of grounding of key statements beyond their simple assertion and how well they fit into the general story he tells. For example, I agree that envy is a very potent force in our hierarchical competitive economy, but must we agree that it's envy that "creates our motivation to work and be producive." (p. 105) Again, a big load for envy to carry and another sweeping assertion that goes unargued. Moreover, it's not clear to me that envy is in fact "a necessary part of the human condition." (p.252) On the contrary, it can be argued that desiring what others have arises in those cultures that emphasize property and status, but not in those that don't. Now, perhaps in the last analysis Welch is right. Nonetheless, the problem here is that there is not even a first analysis, just an assertion.

Now, I'm certainly in agreement with his view of the political right-wing. Their movement is becoming ever more solipsistic as the facts go against them. But I picked up the book, hoping to gain more insight than what I found. To be sure, the text does contain points of interest and is an easy read-- though I'm not sure the latter is a point in its favor. All in all, however, I found the book both oddly comforting and definitely disappointing.

The author is an attorney (Harvard) and clinical psychologist (UNC) how has psychoanalytic training and Washington DC political experience who brings his diverse background together in an analysis of the success of the Bush/Rove campaigns which he attributes to psychological manipulation of the electorate. A fascinating book for anyone interested in psychotherapy and the processes underlying psychological voter's emotional reactions. A stimulating and readable exposition of psychoanalytic thinking that is appropriate for the lay reader and peppered with the history of recent presidential campaigns including an account of the author's college debate with John Kerry. A pro-Democrat book that may not appeal to the religious right of the Republican party.

As a psychotherapist, I was fascinated by this book. Dr. Welch is able to explain some of the most complicated psychological concepts in very clear and logical fashion. It connects the mind to the current American political crisis, like no other book I have ever read. He explains why we were so irrational after 9/11, why sexuality has become such a political third rail in American politics, and why negative campaigning works even though everyone claims they hate it. Anyone with a psychological orientation to the world will love it!

Bryant Welch is an insightful psychologist and experienced political activist and fast becoming one of the most important new voices in American Journalism today.

His book, State of Confusion calls out the Bush Regime, the possible forthcoming Palin Presidency and the bullies at Fox News for employing the same tactics as the Psy-Ops Strategies imposed by the government in George Orwell's classic book 1984.

The Lee Atwater/Karl Rove/Roger Ailes Psy-ops maneuver is exposed for what it is - and the corporate media (which controls most book reviews) isn't eager to publicize a book that posits that a large segment of the American population (you can find a chunk of them regularly watching FOX News) have been brainwashed, emotionally manipulated, and embedded with a false sense of reality.

Bryant Welch revels why so many Americans are living in an alternative reality created by the demonic Thought Police (Atwater, Rove, Ailes) of the Republican Party. He shows how Americans have been emotionally and psychologically manipulated by a "manufactured reality" of the right wing consortium by using think tanks, public relations spin, advertising techniques, corporate media, psychological tactics, politicians, and twisted religious leaders.

Who can ever forget the "Two Minutes of Hate" in George Orwell's Classic 1984? Every citizen was required to assemble together in front of a large Tele-screen every day so that the government would show videos of our enemies and we were to focus our hate on them and chant slogans for two minutes every day. These slogans are now replaced by Fox News code words such as Prayer. You know, as Sarah Palin says, lets pray for the completion of the Alaskan Drilling Projects - and pray that no wolves or bears get in her way - for they will surely learn about the vengeance of god.

Thank you Dr. Welch for such a thoughtful and critical analysis explaining the false reality that at least ½ of Americans live in today.

If you're interested in -- or just curious about -- how the US got where it now is in Iraq and among the nations of the world, you need to read this book. It explains how the "gaslighters" [Karl Rove, Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, etc] manipulated the minds of American citizens, increasing their vulnerability after 9/11, to make Americans more dependent on "their" brand of reality and to enable their agenda to be achieved. They warped American citizens' ability to "think," and discredited those persons and professions that could foster "clearer" thinking and decision-making. The psychological explanations are invaluable tools for helping readers identify similar on-going manipulations from the current Presidential campaigns. State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind

In this book, Callie must come to terms with her stalker. Carole is finally back at Pine Hollow, and wants Max to take on two new horses. Lisa's mother refuses to believe her when she says she's seeing Scott, and Lisa must also deal with feelings of jealousy when Scott lets his attention be monopolized when they are out on dates. Lisa must also find some way to persuade her mother to stay in Virginia, at least until she graduates.

Its really good. I really like it. I hope Coral and ben get to gether. To the people reading this. Its a really really good book. with out a dout i give this book 5 stars. if you dont belive me read it your self ore read the other thorts of other people, Sorry about the spelling, I have a problem with it but i sti liked this book. I hope Alex and Lisa get back togehter. I also hope that therre will be more boooks than 17. Bye for now. (...)

I loved this book and all the others in the series so far! i think this book was really good because 1) George i knew was a stalker and im glad he finally got cought 4 it 2) i new cam was a fake and that carole should really be wit ben, even if he is annoying sometimes u can tell he really cares about her and 3) stevie really needed something new to keep that mind of hers occupied! i started reading the saddle club in like 4th grade and read up to #89 twice. i started the pine hallow series when it first came out but i was too young and there were only 4 books at the time. now i started the series again since im older and i just can't stop reading them! too bad there aren't as many of these books as there are of the saddle club! i hope ms. bryant keeps writing more of the saddle club books tho so that it will catch up to the begining of the pine hallow series. these books are great for older horse lovin girls! don't get discouraged by the first few books because horses become more involved as you go on! i hope u enjoy them as much as i did!

I have all 17 Pine Hollow series books, and I have to say that this book (#16) is my absolute favorite. I really revolves around Callie and her problems with George. Most of the other Pine Hollow series is about horses, or shows, or boyfriends - but I found this one the most enjoyable to read because it really brings a new light to Callie's character. Makes her seem real in how George is haunting her. It still has plenty of horse things in there (about Stevie training for eventing - instead of her longtime favorite, Dressage) and Lisa and Scotts relationship - even a little bit of Ben and Carole. The only downfall is this is the second to last book in the series - but it's the best one of them all!

Track Record was a very well written book with a lot of differant areas to keep the reader interested.
Although the novel was mostly written around Callie and her problems with George, you got to read about how Stevie has decided to improve her dressage and compete in cross country and how Lisa and Scott might get together.
Although the novel was well written the conclusion left the reader in suspence, wondering what was going to happen to George and what Scott did to have bandaged knuckles when he walked out from the stable after finding Callie.
But all in all this was a fantastic novel and I can't wait until the next book comes to Australia so I can see what happens next.

What a wonderful book! Not only does it compliment the series, the companion was written by the author of the origonal Hornblower series. The details and maps included in this book helped form a greater understanding of the age of sail, as well as the author's characters. Also, the book contains a wonderful piece by the author working the reader though his writing process.

I just got this book three days ago.... I was very excited when I got it. I have read several of the Hornblower novels years ago. I want to get back into the saga from the beginning and use this as a visual reference.

This book is similar to the one that was created for the Patrick O'Brian books. However, the second half of the book is notes and personal thoughts of CSF himself. Very interesting. I am looking forward to finding out the inner thoughts of this great author as he created and developed the Hornblower character as well as the various other characters.

The first part of the book presents maps and descriptions of the various events for each of the books. It's a wonderful tool to help understand visually the circumstances of the events of the books.

This book is a bargain for the Hornblower fan.

On reading the Hornblower adventure novels we are taking to coves, harbors, islands, and other places where Horatio Hornblower went during his illustrious career. One of the problems one encounters is that while the geographic descriptions in the novels are pretty good, it takes a good bit of imagination to follow the adventures around the real estate. The Companion solves this problem by providing maps of each scene of action and reference points to follow. Horatio would never have put to sea without a good map, and neither should you. The last half of the Companion is the "biographer's" story of how he came to write each novel. Frequently he was on a cruise or vacation somewhere and imagined sea battles taking place where his cruise ship now leisurely sailed. It's interesting to see how Horatio's life unfolded.

We all are. This one will help, but you'll still be hungry. The Hornblower Companion is the best effort I've ever found to pull all the Hornblower books into a line and examine how they fit together. A reference book.

I would strongly recommend this book for any fan of the Hornblower novels.

I have written my review for someone who has read most or all of the Hornblower novels. If you have not read most of the novels and plan to, do not read the rest of this review. This review may inadvertently spoil a future story for you, although I tried to avoid doing that.

When I found this book, I did not know what to expect. I had noticed that some reviewers of the Horatio Hornblower novels seemed to have background on Forester's writing influences that I wished I had. I didn't know that those references were contained in an extended essay contained in the second half of this book, described as Author's Personal Notes, 1963, and Postscript, dated 1964. What a treat!

Mr. Forester begins by showing a page of the long hand he used to draft the books. From there, he goes on to describe the general writing process that he favored for creating his novels. Then, he turns to the origins of Hornblower in his thinking. The book becomes even more fascinating as he explains the ways he developed each of the stories in the saga. I had always wondered why he did this in such an scattered chronology, but the essay makes it clear what the purposes were behind all of this seeming haphazardness. Knowing how tight many of the scrapes are into which Hornblower fell, you will marvel at how much thinking went into developing those fascinating scenarios. Mr. Forester also keeps a running background of the world events and activities in his own life (including illnesses) that played a role in his thinking. The postscript describes the development of the plot for the unfinished final novel, Hornblower During the Crisis.

After reading the essay, I was pleased to realize that I could now understand many of the quirks in the novels. If you read the novels in order, his wife, Maria, barely exists. Yet in Beat to Quarters, you get all kinds of development of Lady Barbara as a character. Forester notes that Maria was an afterthought to an assumption that Hornblower was married in Beat to Quarters, and Mr. Forester treated poor Maria in just that way when he later wrote her in as a character.

In the novels, there are many wonderful references to the Naval Chronicle, written by ships' officers to be read by other ships' officers, seamen and their families. Little did I know that reading old editions of the Chronicle was an important part of Mr. Forester's developing fascination with creating a fictional British naval officer hero for the Napoleonic years.

In the first half of the book, you get a series of simple maps which employ the place names used in the relevant novels to locate where key events took place in each story. You can enjoy these maps while reading the novels, or refer to them to refresh your mind about the plots after you have not read the books in some time. This arrangement makes sense, so that you will not learn too much about what happens in the future to Hornblower if you read the books in the chronological order of Hornblower's fictional life, beginning with Mr. Midshipman Hornblower. The first map is an overview of all the routes of all Hornblower's fictional voyages. The subsequent twenty-nine maps go through each book in order of the action. I wish I had had these maps available while I was reading Hornblower and the Hotspur and Ship of the Line. They would have added to my enjoyment. The maps for the canal and the Thames for Hornblower and the Atropos are very interesting as well.

Where else would it help to know the lay of the land and the issues involved before launching forward? Almost everywhere, I think.

Before blundering around without a clue, be sure to check that the resources you need are not available to you!

This is indeed a good book that attempts to provide a much-needed acamedic update on this subject. Ever since India was left to deal with this subject based on findings from its colonial legacy, Indians in general have seen a lot of books from various authors which have questioned AIT strongly. I have myself read many such books, some cheap and some well explained("Gods, Sages..." by Frawley and "India - The cradle..." by Kak, Frawley, and "In Search of Mystical Krisna" by Rajaram). It is obvious that an academic perspective of old and recent theories has been a big gap and I am glad that Byrant filled up this gap very admirably.

The key question is - now what? Will this topic remain a perennial intellectual debate between academicians - this topic has become so controversial and it appears unlikely that both sides will ever change their positions. The Governments (who ultimately control educuational ministries) will possibly never amend the textbooks (if required) till all academecians will reach a consensus on the subject. Will this subject have a consensus position? Byrnt states that once Indus Script is deciphered, the discussion will be completely closed. Rajaram in his book on Krishna however states that Dr Jha has already deciphered the Script but I do not see any discussion on this topic in the circles. Unless of course, this decipherment is also like that of Kak (based on assumptions that will never be taken as proven evidence!!).

Unlike in the colonial period where opinions of few scholars were considered as a basis for defining history, today's nation states appear much weaker to propose changes to the subject of history. For example, China, has articulated the history of Japanese massacre very clearly in its history books and this has created a strong feeling of hatred amongst Chinese for Japanese. But Indian government treatment of British History or Muslim invasions is more lenient (and balanced) and in retrospect, this is probably preferable as fissures in society could needlessly widen on account of events that have happened hundreds of years back. Nevertheless, even if say, the Indus Script is deciphered justifying the fallacy of AIT, the caution will possibly result in any such truth remain in academic journals rather than history books. Even today, a view can be taken to amend the history books to reflect at least both versions (with their merits and demerits) and this may encourage at least a few young Indians to take up this subject as a career choice.

Be that as it may, Byrant's work is indeed a good start on this subject in the 21st century and if this leads to renewed interest amongst academicia to resolve the mystery, the book is indeed worth the effort.

This is a primer to study the Indo-Aryan problem. You can learn all the sources and their arguments for their pet theories, and their opposition, their criticism etc. The author also writes about the Indian scholars and their viewpoint of an Indian homeland. This is a very good book to learn about the arguments of the various parties involved and get a good idea from where to start with. Of course this book assumes that the reader has some background on the topic though. Read my full review at http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=19780.

I am not an academic in this specific area but very interested in the subject. With that in mind - I found the book fascinating. Wealth of information, very comprehensive and informative. The language is somewhat dry (which one would anyway expect from an academic publication) but still very readable for non-specialist in the field. If it is substance you are after, this book is excellent and very intellectually stimulating.

Would it be possible to cover such a subject with more balance? I don't think so. Bryant does not "pit 19th century linguistics orthodoxy" against others. Of course he covers the 19th century ideas--and 18th, 20th, and 21st century ideas as well. For goodness sakes, the man cited works that had not even been published yet when he finished his book. Painstaking is indeed the word to describe this magnificent study. Not always easy to follow, but fascinating every page of the book.

As a college history instructor with a minor field in Chinese history but the bulk of my work in European, I have some interest in the rest of Asia's history, and had, of course, heard the Out of India Theory, and like many, dismissed it out of hand. I'd read Mallory's "In Search of the Indo-Europeans", knew Gamkrelidze and Ivanov's ideas, and thought them the last word on the subject. Bryant taught me better. Like Bryant, I tend to think that the weight of the evidence is on the side of the Aryan Invasion Theory, but as Bryant's detailed observations show, a little evidence the other way, and OIT might gain the upper hand. OIT certainly should not be ignored or belittled.

It is not an easy task to summarize approximately two hundred years of research on the origins of Vedic Culture. It is an even more difficult task to dispassionately review the evidence on the history of the Indo-Aryans - given that participants in the debate have now degenerated to the level of squabbling school children. It is to Mr. Bryant's credit that he admirably succeeds in giving a comprehensive and balanced overview of the vast terrain. Archaeology, Linguistics, Astronomy - all these areas are covered, catering to the level of the general reader albeit without oversimplification. He terms his own position on the 'Origins Question' as 'agnostic'. He does however convince the (non-fanatic) reader that agnosticism is the rational position given the current state of knowledge. His position that only the 'final' decipherment of the Indus script will lead to progress in the debate is also well-supported by his analysis. Altogether, I think this book will remain the best entry point for this topic for at least the next 25-30 years.

In this book, Cam, Carole's boyfriend is pressuring her to step up the pace, but Carole's not entirely sure she wants to. Callie must come to terms with what happened out in the woods with a former friend who has turned into a stalker. Lisa might have to move, although she has half a senior year to go. And Stevie is training her mare for three-day eventing.

Its a good book. I hope Lisa gets back together with Alex Lake and not with Scott. It's good that she's not moving away. I'm dlad that Callie's lover is moving away but what will happen to "Joyride". I hope they make more books well more than 17.

Experiencing teenage anguish is something most people can identify with - or at least remember. In the newest book in the Pine Hollow series by Bonnie Bryant, titled Setting the Pace, four best friends, Lisa, Carole, Stevie and Callie, struggle through slightly cliche but very engaging problems. Lisa faces moving halfway through her senior year; Carole has a boyfriend pressuring her to go farther physically then she wants; Stevie is training for a horse race; and Callie is haunted by a stalker. All these problems weave around their daily life struggles at school, home and at the stable they all ride at. By weaving many plots together, Bryant effectively holds a reader's interest throughout the entire novel. Any person struggling with ther own problems can take a step away into the happily-ever-after complicated lives of the friends, and walk away with a brighter moral and encouraging perspective.

I Luved this book!!!!!!! It was great. I'm so glad that Lisa's mom decided not to go through with the move. I'm concerned with Cam and Carole's breakup. Now what's going to happen? As for the George thing I think he should just get a life, he is so close to stalking Callie.

I loved this book! It cleared up lots of the questions at the end of the last book. For instance, Lisa's mom's decision on moving-whew! That had me worried for a little while! The rest of the book was a little more predictable. I could tell from book 13 that the Cam-Carole thing wouldn't last. And I, for one, am glad. What a jerk! I definitely want to see more of Ben. I'm dying to find out more about him(and Zani)-I hope we find out more in the next book. The George situation wasn't too surprising either. He's always given me the creeps-it's not hard too imagine him turning into a stalker. Also, what has happened to Kate, Christine, John, and Skye? I'd like to find out more about what happened to them. Despite it's predictability I loved this book and I can't wait for #16!

I have not read this book, but I've seen this episode on tv. Andrea Barry and her horse, Doc, are now the center of attention at Pine Hollow. Carole gets really jealous. What happens next? Who wins Briarwood? Read this book!!!!!!!!!! I love it! This is one of the best Saddle Club books ever!

I have read a lot of The Saddle Club books, and I love them all, including this one.
However, this story was a little bit sad about Andrea's mother's death and everything.
Despite this, I still enjoyed reading this book.

In this book, new junior rider Andrea Barry seems to have everything: money for shows and private lessons, fancy equipment and a great horse. This makes Carole jealous (surprise), and she must learn that Andrea's life is far from perfect. Eventually, she overcomes her feelings to not only coach Andrea at the show but to lend her horse to another rider, so he can finally get a chance to compete (and win).

This book, along with Bonnie Bryant's Saddle Club #6 ("Riding Lesson") show that Carole Hanson actually is not perfect. Both are very similar stories about Carole being jealous of another girl but this one differs because it's now a female rider that is getting all of the attention.

Andrea Barry and her horse Country Doctor are the hottest new things at Pine Hollow, showing up in expensive gear and boxes of championship ribbons along with a huge amount of knowledge (much to Carole's annoyance). What Carole and the other Saddle Club members do not know is that something isn't quite right in the Barry household and that images aren't always all that they appear to be.

Becuase of the plot and situations in this book, it is now my favorite book in the Saddle Club series. I think that in the current time of high unemployment this book really stands out. My one main problem with the book was that Bryant didn't make Andrea the fourth member of the Saddle Club riding at Pine Hollow. She's an amazing character that I would have liked to see in other books; if you read this book I'm sure that you'll see why.

This book was ok it wasn't my fav. but I liked it because it showed you that you can't be the best at everything and you shouldn't get joulous if someone is better then you. Carole sure learned her lesson in this book and I'm glad because in every saddle club book I get so annoyed that Carole has to be the best in everything they all love horses not just Carole. In some books like Horse Fever Stevie and Lisa hardly see a horse, but Carole get to ride and look at diffent horses and she even thought of buying one. Yes Carole toally learned her lesson.

This book covers all the gaps that exist in the XML feature list provided on MSDN and TechNet. The examples are succinct and to the point and the text is very well written. The examples in the book clearly illustrate the point that the author is trying to make and the common pitfalls are documented very well as well. I had always had difficulty in understanding XML features in RDBMS and this book helped me a lot to overcome those fears.

This book is technically competent, but goes right past the two most important factors; if you are developing XML, then you will probably be using Java, and that if you are developing applications (even with XML) on SQL server, then you are probably using COM+. Sorry.

This is what a technical publication should be. The book covers all aspects of SQLXML, from programming to administrative issues (including security concerns -- everyone needs to do more of that). It even discusses some of the other technologies out there, such as Oracle's integration with XML and the native xml datatype. If you are using or thinking of using SQLXML, I'd consider this book to be required reading.

The people who wrote this book have a great deal of real-world experience using these technologies, and it shows. While the SQL Server product documentation and the first generation of SQL Server XML books are great for giving you a categorical treatment of the features, this book emphasizes the techniques that are proving to be most useful while providing experience-based warnings about potential pitfalls in other techniques. It's also great for getting perspective on pros and cons when you are designing something that could be implemented in multiple ways using SQL Server XML.

This book is an excellent addition to the documentation provided with SQLXML, especially if you are just starting to use SQLXML. The book helps you decide if SQLXML is right for your situation. If it is, the book will continue to walk you through some real examples, covering some of the pros and cons of different methods. Being a developer, I highly recommend this book if you are using or considering to use SQLXML in a Microsoft environment.

Blegh, Bonnie has done better--that's for sure. At first I thought it was good, but after Stewball and Lisa fall off a cliff, and actually land on their feet--now that's unrealistic! And Bonnie did a mistake. The Rocky Mountain fever, which is what Carole and Kate catch, is caught by a tick bite. Now, living out in the country, I have PLENTY of experience with tick bites. Lisa recalls seeing Carole and Kate itching alot. And you DO NOT itch from a tick bite. It's flea bites that you itch with.
So if you like realistic books, I'd suggest a different saddle club book.

I loved this book because it had so much action. The Saddle CLub was invited to the Bar None ranch for a holiday. But when they find out that Stevie is not able to come they have to go on with out her. But when Kate gets sick and is not able to go with them to a medior shower with them they go with out her. The Carole gets the same sickness and Lisa has to find her way back to the Bar None for help. She gets caught by robers and she has to go over a cliff to find her way back. Stevie is at her hated cozins wedding but meets a boy who has two sweet horses. But when she gets back her cozien sees that she has been riding she finds out where she has been and get angrey. But she was out walking in a thunder strom and finds one of her friends horse hurt. But then she had the owner call the vet. And Lisa is able to help Carole. This is a 100 star book if i could give it that many stars.

The Saddle Club gets invited to The Bar None to see their friends Kate and Christine. But their joy is soon deflated when they find that Stevie has to go to her hated cousin's wedding. Uck! Lisa and Carole go, though, and they visit an archeology site. Then Kate falls seriously ill, and they go and watch the meteor shower without her. It seems fun, is what they think. But then Carole catches the same disese as Kate. Lisa has to fight her way around theives to save she and Carole's lives.

Meanwhile, Stevie's dreading her visit until she meets two sweet horses and their incredibly cute owner. then one of the horses is injured during a storm, and Stevie has to save her.

This was a good book in all, but it was a little unrealistic, especially during Lisa's ride. And it was surprising. I still give it five stars though, because, like other Saddle Club books, it forced my eyes to stay reading it.

The Saddle Club gets invited to The Bar None to see their friends Kate and Christine. But their joy is soon deflated when they find that Stevie has to go to her hated cousin's wedding. Uck! Lisa and Carole go, though, and they visit an archeology site. Then Kate falls seriously ill, and they go and watch the meteor shower without her. It seems fun, is what they think. But then Carole catches the same disese as Kate. Lisa has to fight her way around theives to save she and Carole's lives.

Meanwhile, Stevie's dreading her visit until she meets two sweet horses and their incredibly cute owner. then one of the horses is injured during a storm, and Stevie has to save her.
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This was a good book in all, but it was a little unrealistic, especially during Lisa's ride. And it was surprising. I still give it five stars though, because, like other Saddle Club books, it forced my eyes to stay reading it.

The Saddle Club gets an invitation out West to the Bar None Ranch,to visit their friend Kate Devine,an out-of-town member of the Saddle Club.Stevie has to go to her cousin's wedding,so she can't make it.Everyone is sad because Stevie adds a lot of fun into their trips.But Lisa and Carole cheer up when they see they'll be riding on a first class buisness jet with Mr.Devine and a cheerful flight attendant.
The girls are enjoying their trip out West.And everyone is making them feel very welcome,except a ranch-hand named Paula that is.On the first day at the Bar None,Kate takes the girls out on a beautiful ride,stopping at a deep blue waterfall fed pond for a swim with the horses,a picnic lunch,and lots of fun!
And although being around horses all day is good enough,this year there is even a neat archaelogical dig in a nearby canyon!
But on the way home from a visit to the dig,Kate falls ill.It looks like Lisa and Carole will be by themselves for the rest of their visit.But Paula takes a liking to the girls-finally-and helps them have fun.
And what better way than a midnight trail ride to see the meteor shower Paula told them about.With a great seat overlooking the canyon the dig is in,the girls settle down for what promises to be an unforgettable night!Then,Carole falls deathly ill with the same sickness that has put Kate in bed.Lisa has to leave her to get help.
But there are other people in the desert that night,and they don't want an eye-witness of the crime they are committing,so they try to kill Lisa.But she and Stewball,the well-trained cowhorse she is riding since her normal horse was injured,make a narrow escape.But Lisa finds herself on a dangerously steep and rugged cliff.And riding down it is her only hope of saving Carole.The only catch is,if Lisa and Stewball don't make it,chances are neither will Carole.Is Lisa's love for her friend enough to get her and Stewball down the seemingly impossible and save Carole before its too late?
This is a great book!I didn't put it down until I finished.It has you on the edge of your seat!Definitely one of the best Saddle Club books.

I'm not an advanced rider, by any stretch of the imagination. I consider myself an advanced beginner - training level.
I found about half of this book to be too basic for me.
It is well written, clear and concise. Good as a reference. Nicely put together book.
It would be a great gift for someone recently starting into dressage.

In order to take you riding skills (dressage skills) to the next level, this book is what you need. Jennifer Bryant's book is the perfect compliment to your dressage training. Her relaxed tone makes it an easy and fun read as well as enormously informative.
Clear instructions enhanced with pictures and drawings makes the text very clear and easy to understand.
I am an advanced dressage rider and I highly recommend this book to anyone that are looking to perfect his or hers riding.

I have found The USDF Guide to Dressage by Jennifer Bryant to be an easy-to-read, clear and concise book on Dressage. It is chock full of great information and nice photos.

Chapters include information on the history of Dressage, basic Dressage training, physical fitness for both horse and rider (with even some fitness exercises shown for the rider), and much more.

The book also discusses whether or not you are "Dressage material" and what you should know before and during your first Dressage show.

An informative Appendix is listed in the back of the book, too.

This book would be a great addition to anyone's Dressage/Horse library.

I found this book to be a well-illustrated and easy-to-read guide. My one comment, or warning to those considering this book, is that as an official guide of the major national dressage organization, it is clearly geared toward those riders whose primary interest is in eventually competing. For the "recreational" dressage rider, much of the nitty-gritty of this book will be of little interest, and the real meat of training and riding techniques may seem too superficially covered. Overall though, great book for what it is and was written for!

This book should be on the shelf of EVERY dressage rider. Particularly useful to the newcomer, it is also a way the experienced rider can stay on the same page as all their collegues.