Rusty: The High-Flying Morgan Horse (Morgan Horse Series) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"Any young horse-lover will enjoy this fun and exciting tale." -- Just About Horses, Feb., 2005

"Feld artfully and unobtrusively weaves lessons on horse care, providing a wealth of horse know-how...an excellent gift." -- Tack'n Togs Merchandising, November, 2005

"Feld certainly has an incredible knowledge of horses and works that understanding artfully into her book." -- Greenfield Recorder, Oct., 2004

"Feld's horse themed books stand out...detailed descriptions bring the reader into the world of these splendid animals." -- ForeWord Magazine, March/April, 2005

"What a blessing it is to find good clean books that children love!" -- The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, February, 2006

"Any young horse-lover will enjoy this fun and exciting tale." -- Just About Horses, Feb., 2005<br /><br />"Feld artfully and unobtrusively weaves lessons on horse care, providing a wealth of horse know-how...an excellent gift." -- Tack'n Togs Merchandising, November, 2005<br /><br />"Feld certainly has an incredible knowledge of horses and works that understanding artfully into her book." -- Greenfield Recorder, Oct., 2004<br /><br />"Feld's horse themed books stand out...detailed descriptions bring the reader into the world of these splendid animals." -- ForeWord Magazine, March/April, 2005<br /><br />"What a blessing it is to find good clean books that children love!" -- The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, February, 2006<br /><br />A delightful and engaging horse tale with just the right amount of educational horse knowledge... -- Natasha Wieschenberg, Editor, Just About Horses/Breyer Animal Creations<br /><br />A thoroughly enjoyable read - I only wish it had been published when I was a teenager! -- Cindy Mark, Editor, Horses All<br /><br />An instructive yet charming story of a young girl and her introduction to the world of show jumping and friendship. -- Joe Fargis, Two-time Olympic Show Jumping Gold Medalist<br /><br />Anyone who loves horses will love this series. --Catholic Library Journal, September, 2005

A delightful and engaging horse tale with just the right amount of educational horse knowledge... -- Natasha Wieschenberg, Editor, Just About Horses/Breyer Animal Creations

A thoroughly enjoyable read - I only wish it had been published when I was a teenager! -- Cindy Mark, Editor, Horses All

An instructive yet charming story of a young girl and her introduction to the world of show jumping and friendship. -- Joe Fargis, Two-time Olympic Show Jumping Gold Medalist

Anyone who loves horses will love this series. -- Catholic Library Journal, September, 2005

The third book in the popular 'Morgan Horse' series, Rusty: The High-Flying Morgan Horse, continues the adventures of Heather Richardson. Our Family Testers found the book to have such amazing descriptive details that no one wanted to put it down. That's a huge achievement in today's world of wonderful books. We feel the author has incredible talent and love for horses...we can't wait for her next one! --Jodie Lynn, CEO, Parent To Parent and founder of AddingWisdomAward

What a blessing it is to find good clean books that children love! --The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

Product Description

"Rusty" is the third book in the popular Morgan Horse series. The first two titles in this series were each selected as winners of the prestigious Children's Choices award co-sponsored by The International Reading Association and The Children's Book Council.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 197 pages
• Publisher: Willow Bend Publishing (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970900244
• ISBN-13: 978-0970900241
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #150,847 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Well-written & Realistic Horse Story, February 5, 2006

By	Equus Girl - See all my reviews

I read Rusty some time ago, finishing it in approximately one day because I could not put it down!!! It was a wonderful book, and I really enjoyed it.
This book is third in the Morgan Horse series by Ellen F. Feld, and continues the story of Heather Richardson and her horses Blackjack and Frosty. Frosty is expecting a foal, who is born at the beginning of the novel. As Heather raises "Shadow" and continues to work with her other horses, she branches out and begins jumping. Her friend Laura helps her, and Heather's mount is the talented gelding Rusty. The pair soon enter the exciting world of show jumping, seeking to qualify for the Tri-County Jump-Off. Rusty and Laura came close to winning this event years ago, and Heather is determined that she and Rusty will win this time!
Then Heather notices that her foal, Shadow, is developing crooked legs. She will require surgery to fix them. This becomes an exciting subplot to the story. Heather also makes a new friend, Nicholas, who is aiming for the Jump-Off as well. They train together and help each other, until, at the very last moment, a hoof abscess and another accident may keep them both out of the competition!
The thing I enjoyed most while reading this book was its realism. The author obviously knows horses well. The horses' personalities and the events that happen are described excellently. The book is also very educational on subjects such as foal-raising, jumping, showing, and general horse care. I jump with my own horse, who, like Rusty and Heather, knows way more than I do about it!! I was really able to relate to everything that happened to Heather as she perfected her jumping skills. It made Rusty a very enjoyable read for me.
Many lessons about friendship and good sportsmanship are woven into the story as well.
This whole series is made up of very realistic and entertaining horse stories. I would highly recommend this and the two preceding books, and I hope the series continues!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Thing, February 14, 2009

By	Diane Maccani "horseman author" (Bessemer, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a great horse story for the younger horse set (9-12 years old). It's very realistic. The main character is learning as she rides, and author Ellen Feld sneaks life's lessons in without you even realizing it. Highly recommended for young horsemen.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great any age horse book, March 29, 2006

By	gael (nc) - See all my reviews

We love Ellen Feld's books- both young and old for they appeal to all horse owners and hopefully some prospective ones!