BY Devyn Trethewey
November 30, 2021 – Thermal, CA – Show Strides book 4, Testing Friendships, will be available at Desert Horse Park for their winter series in the prize pavilion.
The prize pavilion is where riders are able to show their ribbon in order to pick out a prize. Read more about the Desert Horse Park’s partnership with The Plaid Horse here.
Show Strides is a middle grade novel series about riding, showing, horsemanship, and the special friendships we form with our animals and fellow horse lovers. Set on the sprawling grounds of a large hunter jumper barn, the series features a diverse range of characters, from the lesson kid to the A-rated show regular, and everyone in between. While the reading level is appropriate for young riders, the series has fans of all ages!
Show Strides is written by The Plaid Horse publisher, Piper Klemm, and Rennie Dyball, an author, equestrian, and editorial manager for The Plaid Horse.
Book 4: Testing Friendships, tells the story about an eventful summer that draws to a close, and the Oaks riders begin to focus on their goals for the fall. Tally gets the ride on her first project horse, Mac looks to build on her success from Pony Finals, and newcomer Maggie joins Ryan’s Field Ridge team as she looks for a horse or pony of her own. But one moment of carelessness in the ring will change everything for all three girls.
“It is exciting that book 4 is being offered as a prize for the competitors at Desert Park this winter,” said Piper Klemm, Ph.D., Publisher of The Plaid Horse. “The more young riders are able to have access to the Show Strides series, the more riders it will begin to impact.”
If you are interested in having Show Strides in your store please email, showstrides@theplaidhorse.com.
Book 4: Testing Friendships, tells the story about an eventful summer that draws to a close, and the Oaks riders begin to focus on their goals for the fall. Tally gets the ride on her first project horse, Mac looks to build on her success from Pony Finals, and newcomer Maggie joins Ryan’s Field Ridge team as she looks for a horse or pony of her own. But one moment of carelessness in the ring will change everything for all three girls.
“It is exciting that book 4 is being offered as a prize for the competitors at Desert Park this winter,” said Piper Klemm, Ph.D., Publisher of The Plaid Horse. “The more young riders are able to have access to the Show Strides series, the more riders it will begin to impact.”
If you are interested in having Show Strides in your store please email, showstrides@theplaidhorse.com.
About The Plaid Horse
The Plaid Horse is a woman-owned small business dedicated to education in the horse show industry. We publish 10-12 magazine issues per year as well as a series of novels and select non-fiction, run a daily website, and produce a weekly podcast. A frequent horse show sponsor, we are committed to inspiring young riders to take a more active role in the industry.
About Piper Klemm
Dr. Piper Klemm is the owner and publisher of The Plaid Horse. Her mission is to educate young equestrians in every facet of our industry and to empower young women in particular to find their voices and stories—and to share them.
She has spent her entire career focusing on education through various channels, including The Plaidcast, North America’s most listened-to horse show podcast; as a professor at Clarkson University; co-authoring the Show Strides book series; and by providing educational articles, grants, and experiential learning opportunities for riders of all ages and levels. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley.
Piper lives in Canton, New York, with her husband, Adam Hill. Adam is a Chemistry Professor at St. Lawrence University and the Faculty Mentor to the national champion IHSA Riding Team. She owns a fleet of lease ponies, and competes in the Amateur Hunter divisions with MTM Sandwich.
About Show Strides
Show Strides is a middle grade novel series about riding, showing, horsemanship, and the special friendships we form with our animals and fellow horse lovers. Set on the sprawling grounds of a large hunter jumper barn, the series features a diverse range of characters, from the lesson kid to the A-rated show regular, and everyone in between. While the reading level is appropriate for young riders, the series has fans of all ages! Read more about our books, including excerpts from all four novels, at www.theplaidhorse.com/show-strides/.
