The little horse ' Max' offers an entertaining introduction into the sport of horseback riding for all children who love horses. Child- appropriate text, fun illustrations, ideas, puzzles, & opportunities for colouring, marking & filling-in this book make it the ideal companion for those first riding lessons. Ages 9-12. ...

Aimed at ages 6-9, this work helps children learn about the daily care of horses & the basics of horseback riding including equipment, mounting & dismounting, turning, stopping, trotting, & cantering. It also covers: practising; preparing for competitions; competing in events such as show jumping; &, equitation or form & appearance. ...

Set during the early 19th Century when France is suffering from a deadly cholera epidemic. Whole towns are being quarantined, trapping people, like Pauline, where they happened to be. While stuck behind the cordon Pauline meets a handsome Hussar who is on the run from Austrian political assassins. They are immediately attracted to one another & set off on a gripping odyssey involving danger, romance, betrayal, violence & sexual tension. Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, who directed ' Cyrano de Bergerac', it was the most expensive film ever made in France. ...

Paul & Claire Craddock have grown older in years
- but not in spirit. World War II is over. But for Craddock & his family there
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All thirteen episodes from this Seventies television adaptation of R.F. Delderfield's novel set in the early years of the 20th century. Part 1 contains the first five episodes: ' Valley For Sale', ' The Party', ' An Outbreak of Romance', 'A Birth & a Death' & ' The Storm'. Paul Craddock (Nigel Havers) becomes the squire of the neglected Devonshire estate of Shallowford after being invalided out of the army. However, on arrival at his new estate, Craddock finds the locals need convincing that he is up to the job & sets about this with the help of his estate manager, John Rudd. Part 2 contains the four episodes ' The Hollow Victory', ' The Last Hot Summer', ' Call to Arms' & ' Death of a Hero'. Paul Craddock is now Squire of Shallowford although Lord Gilroy, his neighbour, isn't impressed with his management style. Paul is married with a son but unfortunately his wife has left him to return to London & her beloved suffragette movement. Whilst Part 3 contains the final four episodes ' The Profiteers', ' The Bad Season', ' The Service' & ' The Old & the New'. Paul Craddock begins to worry, as the shadow of war is cast over the valley, about the opportunism that has sprung up & when it is suggested he cut down his trees for the war effort he is adamanently against it. Those away at war also cause concern & everyone is relieved when Paul returns home on leave but the news that the Squire is missing in action only causes despair. ...