Henry has artfully woven authentic details within this warm and sensitive tale. The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Awardwinning author Marguerite Henry back in. Here is the story of young Hans Haupt and his rigorous apprenticeship and training at Vienna’s Spanish Court Riding School, home of the famous Lipizzan stallions. This beloved story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations with gorgeous new cover art. The brilliance of Hans’s dazzling public performances and his devotion to the art of classical riding make this story uniquely rich in history and horsemanship–a tale to be treasured by horse lovers of all ages. Marguerite Henry artfully includes authentic details about the skillful training of both horse and rider as she weaves the story of Hans and his beloved Lipizzan stallion, Borina. That is, until the day he is invited to watch the extraordinary Ballet of Lipizzaners–from the Imperial Box!–and his life is changed forever. But coming from a family of bakers, Hans is discouraged from ever becoming a rider. A young boy named Hans dreams of one day working with the famed stallions of Lipizza. The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand. The greatest achievement of a stallion is his offspringand Man o’ War is a direct descendant of one of the great racing sires of all time, the Godolphin Arabian, a horse whose pedigree was lost.
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