Welcome to Litsy!

It was wonderful re- visiting a favorite childhood author. I have saved a couple of her books- oh my, could they be 50 years old?!. ( Stormy still has the cover paper!)
Sadly, I can‘t find my Misty of Chincoteague.
Thanks @TheBookHippie for a walk down memory lane. Now to start March‘s book! #ChildrensClassicRead2025

Operation Cowboy
@Daisey reminded me of this book about rescuing the Lipizzans. Here is a Disney movie about it as well. - Based on another book, My Dancing White Horses by Colonial Podhajsky
Miracle of the White Stallions 1963 🤍🤍🤍

https://youtu.be/N_XDeZvyDIs?si=cgoFLXOiuRvBtlck

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Operation Cowboy - WWII

Here‘s an interesting WWII story about how the USA & Germany worked together to save the Lipizzans, as well as other horses from the Russians! 🤍🤍🤍

https://www.historynet.com/patton-saves-austrias-white-horses/

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Here‘s a great short video showing the Airs Above the Ground maneuvers of the great lippizans #ChildrensClassicRead2025

https://youtu.be/r8ktmC5pTvU?si=N4DZS4w26ErTzlj1

I‘m a little behind on my February reading for #ChildrensClassicRead2025 I love going down memory lane rereading a favorite book of mine and remembering when I got to watch The Great Lipizzan‘s perform. Here‘s an example of an Levade & a Caprriole- two Airs Above the Ground movements.
This book is a great way to learn about the horses and a fine example of self- actualization and working hard for your dreams.

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Finished last night for Feb‘s #ChildrensClassicRead2025 I never really went through a horsey stage as a girl🤷🏻‍♀️but I can see the appeal. This was a good blend of history & the story of a boy who wants to train & ride the beautiful Lipizzaner stallions he sees everyday delivering for his family‘s bakery in Vienna. It has a good moral of hard work & daring to dream. I also learned a lot about horse training & these beautiful horses.

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Reading the tagged book for #ChildrensClassicRead2025 & tonight‘s #HyggeHour Drinking some Sleepytime tea & snacking on a Cara Cara orange.

My mood is not ready for Monday but I took Friday off, so it‘s a short week.

Who knew that adored author Marguerite Henry spent her last 2 decades writing and relaxing in Rancho Santa Fe, a community known for its horse ranches & riding trails—and happens to be in my neighborhood! So off I went to the Historical Society where Henry‘s photo is featured on their wall among RSF‘s most famous residents including Bing Crosby & Howard Hughes! Will be reading this Henry bio next by Susan Friedland.
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I thought I had read all of M. Henry, but this was new to me. Hans was precious. Maestoso Borina was a stinker - the way he taught Hans how to ride. What a fabulous pair. #ChildrensClassicRead2025 @TheBookHippie

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Up next HORSES YAY!!! The Lipizzaner is my favorite horse. ♥️

FYI ALLL THE YEARS 2019-2025 https://bookhippie.com/index.php/category/children/

I have a very soft spot for Marguerite Henry, who was one of my very favorite authors when I was a little girl. In retrospect, I've realized that a huge part of this was due to the amazing illustrations of Wesley Dennis, who illustrated almost all of her books. This story is about a young boy who lives in Vienna and loves the Lipizza stallions. He overcomes the odds to become a rider at the school. A charming story with fabulous illustrations.⬇️

Like many girls, I went through a horse crazy phase. I read every Marguerite Henry book I could get my hands on. After reading this one, my mother took me to watch Lipizzan stallions train which was close to heaven to my young heart. #aprilamazingreads #childhooddelight