July 15, 2023 Is National I Love Horses Day!

Lis Hartel was only 23 years old in 1944 when polio left her paralyzed from the knees down. Determined to still compete as an equestrian, Lis taught herself to ride again. In 1952, she earned a silver medal in dressage at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki – the very first year women were welcome to compete at the Olympic Games, and eight years before the first Paralympics (the largest international sports competition for athletes with disabilities) was held in 1960.

Celebrate National I Love Horses Day on July 15, 2023, with these great books about horses and riders, including Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream!

Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream by K.T. Johnston

Hello, Horse (Read and Wonder) by Vivian French

Horses (Steam & Me) by Ben Grossblatt

Horses (Day in the Life) by Carly Anne York

Horses & Ponies by DK

How to Love a Pony (Beginner Books (r)) by Michelle Meadows

The Flying Horse (Once Upon a Horse #1) by Sarah Maslin Nir

The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies (DK: Everything About Pets) by DK

A Storm of Horses by Ruth Sanderson

The Night Ride by J Anderson Coats

Ponies and Horses (DK Super Readers: Level 1) by DK

Sweet & Bitter Rivals (Saddlehill Academy #1) by Jessica Burkhart

The Big Book of Horse Trivia for Kids: Fun Facts and Stories about Ponies, Horses, and the Equestrian Lifestyle by Bernadette Johnson

Trot, Pony! (National Geographic Kids: Pre-Reader) by Shira Evans

Horse Heroes (DK Super Readers: Level 4) by DK