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White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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

TheBookgeekFrau Thank you for the blast from the past memories! Between me and my best friend the Misty, and Stormy books were on constant rotation in and out of the school library ☺️ 2d

tpixie @TheBookgeekFrau yes! Such sweet stories!! I‘ve always wanted to go to Chincoteague! As a child I wanted to go, but I didn‘t want my heart to be broken that my parents wouldn‘t buy me a pony. As an adult, I was afraid to go with my children and say no to them! ( and myself! ) 2d

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tpixie

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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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TheBookHippie

tpixie @Daisey thanks! (edited) 3d

TheBookHippie Yes it‘s so good! 3d

tpixie @TheBookHippie yes! So many rabbit holes!! 🕳️🤍🤍🤍 3d

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tpixie

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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/

#ChildrensClassicRead2025

TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie I love this story. I‘ve read many books on it. My grandma‘s told me about it when I was younger. A few US circus companies saved them too, as well as Jewish performers- against the US policy. Not much changes … 3d

kspenmoll Wonderful article! Thx! 3d

Butterfinger Thank you for sharing. 3d

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tpixie @TheBookHippie these horses have inspired so many to save and protect them! Truly magical! And majestic! 🤍🤍🤍 3d

tpixie @kspenmoll @Butterfinger Yes! 🤍🤍🤍 3d

TheBookHippie @tpixie Magic for sure! 3d

tpixie @TheBookHippie 🤍🤍🤍 3d

Daisey I think I may have mentioned a book to you that I read about this:

The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis

tpixie @Daisey thanks for the reminder! (edited) 3d

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White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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

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

TheBookHippie

Leftcoastzen I saw them in person twice on US tours years ago. 7d

tpixie @lil1inblue here‘s a 4 minute video with their tricks! It is a sweet book 📕 6d

tpixie @Leftcoastzen how wonderful!!! 6d

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lil1inblue @Leftcoastzen How cool! 😍 6d

MemoirsForMe Wow! 😍😍😍 6d

tpixie @MemoirsForMe they are so beautiful! 🤩 6d

TheBookHippie I love them so. 3d

tpixie @TheBookHippie yes!!! 🤍🤍🤍 3d

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tpixie

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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.

TheBookHippie

lil1inblue I switched things up this month, so I'm saving this one for later. I'm excited to read it now! 7d

TheBookHippie I loved this read so very much. 3d

tpixie @TheBookHippie it‘s very sweet, and informative! 🤍🤍🤍 3d

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DebinHawaii

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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#Read2025

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.

DieAReader, TheBookHunters

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2w

DieAReader 💖💖💖 2w

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DebinHawaii

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon

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.

TheBookHippie, Chrissyreadit, AllDebooks

TheBookHippie YAY SHORT WEEK!!!! 2w

rwmg 🎼 On my horses, snowy white horses, let me ride away .... 🎼 2w

Chrissyreadit ❤️ 2w

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MemoirsForMe

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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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.
#BookSpin
@TheAromaofBooks

MemoirsForMe Once again @TheBookHippie and #ChildrensClassicRead made me fall in love with another author and her heartwarming stories. P.S. Loved this book and the precious, adorable and determined Hans. ❤️🐎❤️ 3w

mrp27 Oh how neat! 3w

TheBookHippie Oh my word!!! How exciting!!! So lovely!!! I loved our read this month. Just loved it!!! It was such a needed balm. ♥️ 3w

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TheAromaofBooks Oh wow! That is SO fun!! She was a huge childhood hero for me - I read and reread her books. And Wesley Dennis's illustrations...!!! 3w

MemoirsForMe @mrp27 I live on author trivia! 😁 2w

MemoirsForMe @TheBookHippie The gentleman at the Historical Society even gave us a book his grandmother wrote about the city‘s rich memories. And boy, we sure do need books like Henry‘s to lift our spirits these days. 2w

TheBookHippie @MemoirsForMe oh how lovely!!! 2w

MemoirsForMe @TheAromaofBooks I LOVE learning fun author facts, especially in my neighborhood! I‘m new to Henry, but she‘s becoming a hero for me too! 🙌🏻 2w

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks the illustrations are just wonderful! 2w

TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie - I have definitely bought books just because Wesley Dennis illustrated them 😂 2w

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks if I see them in thrift stores I always pick them up!!! 2w

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks and the little house illustrator Garth Williams! 2w

TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie - Yes!!!! His illustrations are sooo adorable!!! 2w

tpixie @MemoirsForMe what a great experience!! in that biography was there a photo of Misty in the White House? I remember reading a book about Marguerite Henry and that Misty was actually in the White House. 6d

MemoirsForMe @tpixie How cool! I haven‘t started the book yet, but I‘ll flip thru it and let you know. 6d

tpixie @MemoirsForMe ok! 6d

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Butterfinger

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

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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

TheBookHippie I‘m so glad you liked it! I‘m reading it slowly with my grandson! (edited) 4w

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Butterfinger

White Stallion of Lipizza | Marguerite Henry

#ChildrensClassicRead2025 @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 4w

Dan12 Hello how you doing 4w

tpixie Great quote!! 6d

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