Posted: 7th November 2017 | Back to news feed
Valegro Goes International
The Blueberry Stories: Book Four, Valegro Goes international is released just in time for Christmas and continues the story of the most successful and famous dressage horse in the world, Valegro.
In this delightful book, his true-life story continues as the reader is taken on the amazing journey of a top-class dressage horse. Blueberry and his rider, Charlotte, continue to progress their career under the tutelage of top rider and trainer, Carl Hester. We see how Blueberry is chosen to represent his country and how the little brown horse gains attention from not only the world’s top dressage judges but begins to attract his own fans all over the world. But as always there can be hiccups in a successful career and Blueberry – with the help of his ever-present friend, little one-eyed dog Lulu – is determined to overcome them. His journey to the top and being chosen for the most important international competition in the world is a captivating journey which will mesmerise all horse lovers.
Dressage horse Valegro – known as Blueberry to his friends – is at last competing for his country and loving every minute. But there are still lessons to be learned and life is constantly changing with lots of ups and downs! Blueberry says goodbye to an old friend, and makes a new one and has various problems to overcome. Luckily, he has friends to help him but when it comes to his career Blueberry has to figure some things out for himself if he is to continue to succeed. Together with his trainer, Carl Hester, and his rider, Charlotte, Blueberry achieves his dream of being chosen to compete and represent his country – Great Britain. We share his experience of flying in an aeroplane for the first time and follow his journey as he makes the step to international level dressage.
Author Carl Hester MBE, a veteran of five Olympic Games, has changed how dressage horses are trained and readers are treated to behind-the-scenes insights and Carl's unique spin on all things dressage. Co-author Janet Rising has always been obsessed by equines. For two decades she edited PONY Magazine and her previous books include ‘The Pony Whisperer’ series.
This book includes learning and technical aspects to pass on equestrian knowledge and life morals in a fun and friendly way and is edited to Key Stage 2 therefore suitable for use in schools and learning programmes. Ideal for readers aged 7+, the young at heart and all animal lovers.
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