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Tails of Sweetbrier
Average rating
5 out of 5
Based on 36 Ratings and 30 Reviews

Book Description
This is a true story about a little girl who dreams of becoming a champion horseback rider. Deanie was born with a handicap, which made walking difficult. What does her dad do when the doctors say she would never be able to walk? He decides to teach her to ride horses. Will she give up when things don't go well? What happens when she falls off her horse? Even if she prevails, she will need just ... More
Book Information
PublisherPublishAmerica
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages73
ISBN-101615461620
ISBN-13978-1615461622
Publication Date09/14/2009
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About Deanie Humphrys-Dunne (Author) : Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is a multi-award winning children’s author of eight books : My Life at Sweetbrier–A Life Changed by Horses, Charlie the Horse, Charlene the Star, Charlene the Star and Hattie... more
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12/22/2011 Suzanne Testani said: I was there riding at Sweetbriar as a young student when when Deanie rode her prized TB "Presiding Judge"

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3/18/2011 Deanie Humphrys-Dunne said:
"Have you ever really wanted to be able to do something, but you came across a roadblock of some kind? You have a difficult choice. I made that choice once and it changed my whole life, by giving me experiences I never would have had if I took the easy street and had not tried." — Deanie Humphry... more

tags: equestrian, horses, autobiography, kids

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