Horse Book Reviews & Recommendations

I’ve been spending a lot of time reading horse books. Below is my ongoing list of books I recommend. I am not paid for my opinion. Most books listed below are free on Kindle Unlimited, books I have purchased, or books checked out via the local library. If I have received an ARC, I will indicate it in the review.

Children’s Illustrated Books

• A Barrel Racer’s Dream – M. D. Ford
• A Day at the PeeWee Rodeo – M. D. Ford
• Mutton Bustin’ to Bull Riding – M. D. Ford
• A Gymkhana with Dee and Friends – M.D. Ford
• Cowgirl Lessons – Rae Rankin
• Cowgirl Christmas – Rae Rankin
• Cowgirl and the Ghost Horse – Rae Rankin
• Show Day: A Cowgirl Lessons Adventure – Rae Rankin
• Boys Ride Too! – Rae Rankin
• Buckaroo Beau Lives on a Ranch – Kacy Burke
• Vera Vaquera Gets a New Horse – Kacy Burke
• Buckaroo Beau Goes to the Rodeo – Kacy Burke
• Born to Ride: An Equestrian’s Dream – Gail O’Bannon
• Nawaab: Marwari Stallion of India – Gina McKnight
• Peabody Gets Adopted – Mustang Camp
• The Legend of the Cosmic Cowgirl – Tiffany Schreiner
• Cassidy and the Rainy River Rescue – Keely Chase
• Billy and Blaze (Book 1 of 11) – CW Anderson
• Little Cowpoke Swings a Rope – Kelcie Martin

Early Chapter Books

• Lulu and Pebbles – Reeba Korde Pagnoni
• The Earthkeepers Gift – Maria Longella Sorgie
• Reins of Love – Laurie Salisbury
• Libby of High Hopes (Book 1 of 2: Libby of High Hopes Series) – Elise Primavera
• Libby of High Hopes – Project Blue Ribbon (Book 2 of 2: Libby of High Hopes Series) – Elise Primavera
• Hollyhill Farm and the Lonely Pony – Helen Haraldsen
• Pal the Pony – R.A. Herman
• Katie Woo – Cowgirl Kate – Fran Manushkin
• Meg and Merlin: Making Friends (Book 1 of 3) – Tanya Landman
• Saddlestone: Sinead & Strawberry – Elaine Heney
• Shelby and the First Ride – Mary Kay Jones
• Abbys Pony Love – Susan Count

Middle Grade

• The Forgotten Horse (Book 1 of 8: Connemara Adventures) – Elaine Heney
• Show Horse (Book 2 of 8: Connemara Adventures) – Elaine Heney
• The Mayfield Horse (Book 3 of 8: Connemara Adventures) – Elaine Heney
• The Riding School Pony (Book 1 of 6: Coral Cove Horses) – Elaine Heney
• The Rose Legacy (Book 1 of 3) – Jessica Scott George
• The Queens Secret (Book 2 of 3) – Jessica Scott George
• Swing Sideways – Nanci Turner Steveson
• Lizzie Flying Solo – Nanci Turner Steveson
• The Outside of a Horse – Ginny Rorby
• Liberty Biscuit – Melanie Sue Bowles
• New Beginnings – Christine Meunier
• Sofia’s Surprise – Laura Holt-Haslam
• Sundance – Laura Holt-Haslam
• Emily Edwards Equestrian Extraordinaire – Laura Holt-Haslam
• Emily Edwards to the Rescue (book 2 of 2: Emily Edwards) – Laura Holt-Haslam
• Ravensbay Series – Cressida Burton
• Little Pearl Series – Helen Haraldsen
• Show Strides Series – Piper Klemm
• Astra – Chris Platt
• Horse Girl – Carrie Seim
• The Stallion and His Peculiar Boy – M.J. Evans
• The Sand Pounder – M.J. Evans
• Finding Fionn – M.J. Evans
• Coal Dust and Dreams: The Story of a Girl and her Pit Pony – M.J. Evans
• Mystic and the Midnight Ride (Book 1 of 12: Pony Club Secrets) – Stacy Gregg
• Horse Trouble (Graphic novel) – Kristin Verner
• Jill Rides Cross Country (Book 1 of 10: The Jill series) – Jemma Spark
• Mystery Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 1 of 4: Oak Lane Stables) – Kerri Lukasavitz
• Gray Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 2 of 4: Oak Lane Stables) – Kerri Lukasavitz
• Dark Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 3 of 4: Oak Lane Stables) – Kerri Lukasavitz
• The Phantom Stallion: The Wild One (Book 1 of 24: The Phantom Stallion) – Terri Farley
• Deja’s Dream (Book 1 of 7: Tri-Color Series) – Brianna York
• Misty of Chincoteague – Marguerite Henry
• Storm Horse – Nick Garlick
• Mine for a Month – Jenny Roman
• Horse Trouble – Kristen Varner
• Rocko’s First Horse Show – E.S. Damon
• Welcome to Pony Camp – E.S. Damon
• Good Boy, Eddie – Rennie Dyball
• Tic-Tac – Leslie McDonald
• A Pony for the Season (Book 1 of 2) – Marissa Dilworth
• Arrow the Sky Horse: The Discovery (Book 1 of 3: Arrow the Sky Horse) – Melody Huttinger
• Arrow the Sky Horse: The Mystery (Book 2 of 3: Arrow the Sky Horse) – Melody Huttinger
• Winnies on the Wind: Winter of the Crystal Dances (Book 1 of 9: Winnies on the Wind) – Angela Dorsey
• Pocket Pegasus: Flash and the Turtle Creek Triad (Book 1 of 3: Pocket Pegasus) – Susan Stafford
• Wild Blue: The Story of the Mustang Appaloosa (Book 1 of 5) – Annie Wedekind
• Stolen Whinnies (Book 1 of 2) – Wendi Threlkeld
• Pocket Pegasus: Flash and the Secret Portal (Book 3 of 3: Pocket Pegasus) – Susan Stafford
• BlackJack: Dreaming of a Morgan Horse (Book 1 of 8) – Ellen Feld
• Ride On – Faith Erin Hicks
• Summer Pony – Jean Slaughter Doty
• Soul Riders: Jorvik Calling (Book 1 of 3) – Helena Dahlaren
• A Hundred Horses – Sarah Lean
• Horses of the Sun – The Outback Riders (Book 1 of 5) – Leanne Owens
• Horses of the Light – The Outback Riders (Book 2 of 5) – Leanne Owens
• Horses of the Fire – The Outback Riders (Book 3 of 5) – Leanne Owens
• Horses of the Rain – The Outback Riders (Book 4 of 5) – Leanne Owens
• Mystery Stables – Stolen Saddles – Tudor Robins
• The Little White Horse – Elizabeth Goudge
• Sandy Lane Stables – The Perfect Pony – Michelle Bates
• Rescue Horse (Book 1 of 2) – Shannon Jett
• A Horse for the Heart – Joanne Barnes/Dana Crigger, DVM
• Born in the Saddle (book 1 of 3) – Samantha Walker
• Flying Start (book 2 of 3) – Samantha Walker
• Best Hoof Forward (book 3 of 3) – Samantha Walker
• The Horse Girls of St. Croix County – Lisa Galloway Sprisestsma
• Creaky Acres – Calista Brill and Nilha Macgruder
• The Mighty Mustang from Devil’s Garden: From Wild Horse to Therapy Horse – Courtney Ferguson

Young Adult

• Born to Run (Book 1 of 10: North Oak) – Ann Hunter
• Yearling (Book 2 of 10: North Oak) – Ann Hunter
• Even if it Breaks Your Heart – Erin Hahn
• Appaloosa Summer – Tudor Robins
• Crazy About Horses – Patrick Coughlan
• Silent Harmony (Book 1 of 3: Fairmont Riding Academy) – Michele Scott
• Dark Harmony (Book 2 of 3: Fairmont Riding Academy) – Michele Scott
• Perfect Harmony (Book 3 of 3: Fairmont Riding Academy) – Michele Scott
• Runaway Alex – Natalie Keller Reinert
• Red Rock Ranch Series – Brittney Joy
• The A Circuit (Book 1 of 4: The A Circuit Series) – Georgina Bloomberg/Catharine Hapka
• My Perfect Mistake (Book 2 of 4: The A Circuit Series) – Georgina Bloomberg/Catharine Hapka
• Off Course (Book 3 of 4: The A Circuit Series) – Georgina Bloomberg/Catharine Hapka
• Rein It In (Book 4 of 4: The A Circuit Series) – Georgina Bloomberg/Catharine Hapka
• The Horses Know (Book 1 of 11: The Horses Know Series) – Lynn Mann
• A Horse for Jesse (Book 1 of 5: Twelve Palms Ranch) – Brianna York
• Jesse’s Show Horse (Book 2 of 5: Twelve Palms Ranch) – Brianna York
• Everyday Horses (Book 1 of 3: Three Sisters Farm) – Genevieve Mckay
• Odd One Out (Book 2 of 3: Three Sisters Farm) – Genevieve Mckay
• Team Up (Book 1 of 2: Wattle Hill Equestrian) – Elizabeth Alexander
• Canter On (Book 2 of 2: Wattle Hill Equestrian) – Elizabeth Alexander
• False Gods: The Show Jumpers Challenge (Book 1 of 3) – L.R. Trovillion
• Eventers Dream (Book 1 of 4) – Caroline Askill
• Spirit of Summerwood – Victoria Gorham
• Jump (Book 1 of 3) – Tiffany Noelle Chacon
• Victory Gallop – Sarah Ward

Adult Fiction

• Starting Over in Maple Bay – Brittney Joy
• Second Chance at Maple Bay – Brittney Joy
• Country Stars in Maple Bay – Brittney Joy
• Matched in Maple Bay – Brittney Joy
• The Lady – Anne McCaffrey
• Kick the Latch – Kathryn Scanlan
• The Back Door Horse (Book 1 of 2) – Heather Wallace
• The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls – Anton DiSciafani
• Impelled (Book 1 of 4) – Sarah Welk Baynum
• Gift Horse (Book 1 of 5) – Katherine Avery
• Off to the Races (Book 1 of 4) – Elsie Silver
• Flawless (book 1 of 3) – Elsie Silver
• Second Chance at the Water Jump (Book 1 of 5) – Isla Rider
• Commander Speakers – Jody Jaffe
• Rustler Mountain – Maisey Yates
• The Misfit – Jay Ann Foley

Inspirational

• The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and the Horse – Charlie Mackesy

Non Fiction

• A Man Walks Into a Barn – Chad Oldfather
• Faraway Horses – Buck Brannaman
• Chosen by a Horse – Susan Richards

updated 5/6/2025