Sierra's Steeplechase (Thoroughbred) [Paperback]

Joanna Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Thoroughbred

After every trainer at Whitebrook Farm gives up on Sierra, Samantha and her jockey friend Tor attempt to train him for steeplechasing, but Tor is injured before Sierra's first race and Samantha must ride the rebellious herself. Reprint.

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About the Author

Joanna Campbell appears here with her six-year-old Thoroughbred, Meyersville Magic, known around the barn as CC. He's a son of Horatius out of Northwich by Timothy's Champ and is owned by Cathy Day. Formerly trained for racing, he is now being trained for eventing. Last Year he was the Maine Entry Level Champion in Combined Training. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Harpercollins (Mm) (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061062731
• ISBN-13: 978-0061062735
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,103,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the best TB books!, November 28, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Sierra's Steeplechase (Thoroughbred Series #8) (Paperback)

I think this is my second fav TB book next to #2. In this book Serria the orenary colt is the horse star. Serria is a dismal faliure at flat racing and everyone just about given up hope. Everyone but Smantha Mclean that is. She's loved the liver chesnut colt since he was born. After Serria jumps a paddock fence and a huge fallen tree at Whitebrook, Samantha and Tor ( her boyfriend) set out to trian Serria as a steeplechaser. They really begin to work hard when Mike annoces that Serria may be sold to a breeder in florida. Another big twist is put on the story when Tor, hte colts jockey, breaks his arm and can't ride Serria in his first race. Samantha who knows alomst nothing about jumping must ride the colt to victory or he will be sold (If you're wondering where Pride is he was injured and all this is happening while he is recovering. He does race again though.). Will this unlikely couple make it to the winners circle? REad to find out. I highly recomend this series to all horse lovers. I have all TB books and have been reading this series since 3rd grade.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, July 8, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sierra's Steeplechase (Thoroughbred Series #8) (Paperback)

This book was pretty good. There was still racing in it but I dont really apericate jumping. But in Sierras Steeplechase, Samantha McKlean and Tor Nelson, Samanthas good friend find that a horse named Sierra, a chestnut colt has jumped the paddock fence and on the Whitebrook trails. Tor and his father own a jumping stable so he knows his jumpers and sees that Sierra has the potitenal to jump. Since Sierra was bored and wont run on the flat surface of a track, Tor believes Sierra can steeplechase over bush jumpes to the finish. But they got to think guick, Mike Reesse, Ashleighs long time boyfriend and owner of Whitebrook, the famous racing and breeding stable for thoroughbreds. Mike wants to sell Sierra since he wont run on the tack. But Samantha wont give up. One day when Samantha and Tor rode on the trail, Samanthas horse, Sierra bolts and runs for a 5 feet fallen tree. Samantha cant stop Sierra in time so there is only one choice, hold on. But Sierra did more than that, the rebellious colt jumped the fallen tree and still running away with Samantha. Then Samantha and Tor are sure Sierra can be a Steeplechaser. Tor gets permission from Mike to train Sierra ar his fathers jumping stable. Finally after all there hard work has paid off. Sierra is a true Steeplechaser. Finally, Mike gives them permission to enter Sierra in his first Steeplechase. But Tor cant ride cauz he broke his arm and cant ride Sierra in his race. Will Samantha ride Sierra or will they have to scratch him and Mike will sell him?Find out for yourself. If u want an answer or just want to talk, u can find me at [e-mail]

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars love it, August 25, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sierra's Steeplechase (Thoroughbred Series #8) (Paperback)

I think this was a great book. I like how they have steeplechaser. It adds something new to the series. I also like how Sammy got to ride him. It was great. I love that Charlie didn't like the idea at first. That's just like him. It was a great book.