Books with author Virginia Shirt

This book is a manual for horse riding instructors or any lay person that wishes to teach a child to ride. The book takes you from the very begining of learning to ride to a stage where the child can compete. The book is full of wonderful ideas and tips to teach the child well. Not only is it a wealth of knowledge, it also encourages lots of fun during lessons. The book is great for dipping in and out of when needing help or inspiration. A must for anyone teaching children to ride ponies.

This is a much needed manual about teaching children to ride. It is packed full of information on teaching kids to ride and enjoy their pony. The book is written by an instructor with over thirty years experience, teaching young children to ride. The author has trained many pony club riders over the years and has taught children from novice to competition level. The book is down to earth and is written so the average, none horsey parent, can guide their child through the very first stages of their riding career. However the book still greatly benefits the professional instructor with experience behind them. There are many teaching manuals on the market today. They all look great until you get them home. Then when you sit down to read them you find there is very little information inside the book. Not so with this one, it is packed full of useful information and ideas that just keep you coming back for more.

Megan is just a ten year old slip of a girl. Joey is a 17hand high beast of a horse. When Megan is presented with Joey for Christmas she is overwhelmed with love and happiness. Join Megan and Joey on their journey to prove that love will conquer all! Share in the joys and woes that surround this beautiful relationship. Joey is a beast of a horse that seems to be out of control. Can Megan tame him on her own? Will she be able to rely on the help of her friends at the stables? Read this story and be aware it is all based on a real life tale of a true bond. Will Joey become the horse of this little girls dream. Read on and find out.

Hattie’s Hero is a delightful tale from down on the farm. A group of chickens live happily on the farm until, one day, one of the hens feels broody and wants to hatch her egg's. The hens all join forces to make little Hattie’s dream come true. There is a huge risk to the group as they embark upon the most amazing adventures to help Hattie hatch her egg's. Even Budd the miserable and selfish cockerel helps the girls to fullfil their desire.The farmer thinks he is going round the bend as the hens seem to be behaving in a strange manner. Hattie and her friends eventually find, what they think, is a safe place for her to sit on the eggs for 21 days. However the hens and cockerel soon find out the location is fraught with danger. Budd takes on the role of protector and is chased seemingly to his death by a badger. Hattie and her friends are devastated when Budd goes missing but they choose to continue with their plans as they felt Budd would have wanted them too. Eventually the eggs hatch and the hens are in for a big surprise.

This is a compelling and true life account of a Derbyshire couple's fight for peace and happiness, a pursuit continually thwarted by vindictive in-laws and other corrupt, greedy people.Ginny has kept a daily account of events since she was first told of her impending eviction from the world-renowned Chatsworth Estate. The diary provides a full account of the violence and hostility she and her husband have faced trying to secure a roof and security for themselves and the animals in their care. It recounts the expensive legal path the couple have had to furrow to claim what is rightfully theirs - including a livelihood which ginny's husband had built up over forty years.Every word is true and recorded as it happened. You will be grateful for the grace of God that you have not faced the siege conditions to which Ginny and Alan have been subjected, since being ousted from their marital home and farm. Be warned, you will be aghast at man's inhumanity to others in rural England. Happily, you will also be invigorated by the tremendous spirit of a remarkable woman who will not be broken. your hearts will be warmed by this couple's generosity of spirit, love of animals and their embrace of the simple joys in our wonderful Derbyshire countryside.

This is the first in a series of books aimed at pony mad children. All the stories are based on the true tales of a riding school in Derbyshire, Holymoor Riding School. This first book tells the story of the first summer camp for the school and all the adventures that the campers enjoyed. This includes the fight to save the school when the local council attempt to close it down. Full of ponies and children who adore them these are heartwarming tales that will be enjoyed by anyone who loves ponies.

Meet Sally and Adrian of Clover Farm. Enjoy their adventures with the local children and the ponies. Clover Farm is in big trouble and is running out of money fast. Can a thin, sickly, neglected pony really save the farm? Can the children stop the villains from transporting illegal drugs in a horse lorry? Join in the adventures at Clover Farm to find out! If you love ponies, you will love this story. It's been written for horse lovers by a horse lover.

An orphaned girl. An elf from times past. Together, they travel across the ocean to find a new home, and learn that home can be anywhere, as long as they are together. Kristin is orphaned and lonely in Denmark, when she meets an elf named Nikke in the woods. He proclaims himself as her friend and protector, a role he has inherited because of an ancient oath. When Kristin’s grandmother dies and she is sent to stay with family in America, it seems she’s about to lose her only friend... until Nikke decides to immigrate with her! Together in this new and strange land, the orphan and the elf meet fascinating people and experience exciting adventures, all the while discovering that home isn’t necessarily about where you are, so much as who you are with.

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