I Am . . . I Can: The Horseback Rider

By Marie Chase and Melissa Grantham

With the help of the Reins of Life team, I Am . . . I Can: The Horseback Rider was written with new, young riders in mind, who often fear the strange sights, smells, and feelings they may experience at the barn. This book takes a young child through the process of introducing him to these new experiences along with encouraging him through the steps that safely ends with him riding his equine partner, Hampton. With this huge accomplishment, he sits tall and proud on his horse, accompanied by cheers of joy from the helper who patiently helped him overcome his insecurities.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796037500

Marie Chase

As a retired steelworker and someone who loves animals and children, I decided to combine the two in a book series where they can help each other. I volunteer my time at Reins of Life, a therapeutic riding stable, where I am a caretaker of the horses and assist in the riding classes. I have also spent time at Washington Park Zoo as a volunteer helper and have been an aide for teachers at elementary school classes. I was a pet groomer for twelve years, so I had spent some time in the shelter, grooming pets to make them more adoptable. Being a mother of two sons, two grandsons, and a step-granddaughter has helped me come up with the idea of using animals as an imaginary guide.

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