Rosalie's best friend, a gentle Morgan named Major, is bound to be sold. Rosalie's father went to fight in the Civil War, and her mother is left with three children and a farm to care for. When she cannot pay off the morgage, she goes to plan B. "We have to sell Major." Rosalie can't believe her ears, and tries her hardest to think up a plan to keep her horse. The 10-year-old that she is, it seems impossible...when she strikes up an idea. Will her plan work and will Major be able to stay?

Since this was my favorite Treasured Horses book I'll give it a 10. Anyways this was about Rosalie Goodman, a daughter of Vermont farmer. But it's 1864 and her father took his horse Captain, with him to the Vermont Calvary to fight for the Yankees. Rosalies family, her sister Mathilde and her brother Albert, and her mother have to raise the farm themselves. Luckily they have a little help from Ed, the farmhand. But soon Mrs. Goodman doesn't have enough for the farm's mortgage. She lets Ed go and now it the plan is for the children to stay home from school and work on the farm. But that still doesn't bring in money. So Mrs. Goodman can only think of one other thing. Sell Rosalie's precious horse, Major. Rosalie must find a plan or a compromise to keep her horse, and what about her father? Will he ever come home? Will they be able to keep their farm? Read and FIND OUT!

Rosalie is determined to keep her family's horse, Major, from being sold. But how else can Rosalie's mother pay the mortgage on the family's Vermont farm with Rosalie's father away fighting in the Civil War? But then Rosalie comes up with the perfect plan to keep Major and stil be able to pay the mortgage.

I enjoyed reviewing this book for my library. For the young reader who wants a well-written, fast paced, tale of love of family and heritage and the timeless quest of seeking friendship and acceptance will remember the good feeling this story evokes long after the last page is read. The "Facts about the Breed" section will be appreciated since the reader will undoubtedly form a bond with the Clydesdale horse Silky and want to learn all about the breed.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was very interesting. It was the first horse book I ever read and now I'm hooked on them forever. I recommend this book to everyone who loves horses and even those who don't. Jaimie Ha

I LOVE this book! It taught me about vaulting, a horse sport I had never heard of before. In the book, Adala loses her confidence after taking a spill. Will she get it back and decide to rejoin the team? Read the book and find out! Also read A Horse for Hannah, Lousiana Blue, and Rush for Gold, all books by the same auther. They are also wonderful!

A great book! Hannah asked for a horse from her sea caption father. Instead he gives her a trip to see her out-of-country cousins on their Hackney farm . Upon first arrivle she and one of her cousins don't get along.But after a generous act on Hannah's part they begin a beautiful friendship. While on the farm Hannah gets atteched to Gwenny, a Hackney. When Hannah's father decides to take four horses back to the United States to sell, Gwenny is one of them. When Gwenny gets sick on the boat, will Hannah help the animal survive?

Kate's secret plan is a really good book because it is about all the things I like . I could not put it down . I hope you like it to. The same as me.

Patience's grandfather leaves her his Saddlebred horse,Blue, when he dies. Patience loves riding and careing for Blue. But when Blue is horsenapped and Patience's best friend's father is accused of stealing her, can Patience turn the tide to find Blue and proove his innocence?

I think this book is great for people and children of all ages. The exciting life of a young boy named Alec Ramsay, just started after his life on the empty island. I can imagine him on the black stallion's back clasping his mane in his hands. I can tell that Alec enjoyed an awful lot the rides on the on the shoreline. I could just see what a beautiful creature the stallion was, from his long strong legs to his silky coat that shone in the sunlight. If you can't just say goodbye to the book and set it down there are many others, like The Black Stallion Returns. Even Walter's relatives wrote some books to go with the series to make them even more interesting. So many rides of glory when Alec was with his new best friend, the stallion who was so strong, wondrous, so amazing. I hope I have inspired you to read Walter Farley's amazing book, The Black Stallion.

The book is absolutely excellent! I enjoy horse books and I'll read anything, but Walter Farley's Black stallion and the series holds a place in my heart. It's about a boy and his love for a untamed wild stallion. Amazingly, he is the only one whom is able to ride him! I give it 5 stars. Read it. You'll see.

Walter Farley started writing the story which became "The Black Stallion" while he was still in high school. I think I was eight or nine years old when I first read it. I still read the series from time to time, and time has only made me appreciate Farley's fine writing skills all the more. Especially the final chapter about the match race between Sun Raider, Cyclone, and the Black - I can actually HEAR the track announcer's "It's the mystery horse!" in my mind. Mr. Farley had the unique ability to express emotions through the written word - it still gives me tingles.

Only one beef I have - why, oh why, did they decide to re-do the illustrations? I still have my dogeared Scholastic Books paperback with the original illustrations. The original illustrator made the Black truly look like "the wildest of all wild creatures".

This book should be in every child's library!

This book was pretty good. Most of the stories were wellwriten. A couple of them were of poor quatily. I agree with the firstwriter, my fav. was Hearts and Hoofbeats too. I would recomend this book to anyone who likes horses.

Wow this book was great I recomed it to anyone. I hate to be like all the other readers but hearts and hoofbeats was definatly the best!!! Yet al the others were great to!!! i can't remember the name but the one about the 2 brothers was really good, too!!!! get this book i read them all in one day!!!!

This book was great! I loved all the stories but Hearts and Hoofbeats was my favorite. I think Shelia Kelly Welch should write book another with a secquel for each story in A Horse for All Seasons. I would love to find out how Roseys foal, Penny, Magic, and all the horses and riders turned out.

Molly Randall has marveled at Sultan, a noble Arabian horse, forever. She daydreams of them cantering across the field, though when Sultan's owner offers to let Molly ride him, she decides to stick with her horse, Flora. When the redcoats threaten the people of her town and Sultan's owner is thrown into prison, the Arabian is left to die and America is in danger. Will Molly risk to ride her dream horse and warn her uncle, an American soldier, about the redcoats?

This story keeps you on the edge of your seat, from her first ride on Saultan, the Arabian horse, to the ride that saves her uncles camp from the Redcoats. It's amazing the spunk of an 11 year old colonial girl can be!!

It is 1781 in Yorktown, Virginia. Eleven year old Molly Randall desperatley wants to help the Patriot cause her brother and father are so devoted to, and to make her parents realize how grown up she is and to grant her more responsibility. When she must warn the Patriots of an upcoming British attack, Molly discovers how brave she is when she must ride the spirited Arabian horse she loves but has previously been too afraid to ride.