Horse Diaries No. 14 - Calvino

By Whitney Sanderson Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson  Paperback 160 Pages 5.5"x7" Age Range: 8 - 12 years Southern Spain, 1570s Calvino is a dapple-gray Andalusian stallion. He grew up driving cattle in the mountains, but soon he catches the eye of King Philip II’s horse master. Now Calvino and his young rider, Rico, must learn the complicated moves of doma clásica riding. Calvino doesn’t understand the use of this prancing—until he and Rico are chosen to represent the king in a deadly bullfight that will put all his skills to the test. Here is Calvino’s story . . . in his own words.