{"product_id":"baxter-bay-a-ponys-tale-hardcover","title":"Baxter Bay: A Pony's Tale - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Hankins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKelly Wilkinson Coffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor young horse lovers and fans of classics like \u003ci\u003eThe Black Stallion, Black Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMisty of Chicoteague\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eBaxter Bay\u003c\/i\u003e, a heartwarming and hilarious tale of two retired show ponies and friends reliving their glory days through storytelling.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaxter and Windy were once the stars of the show ring--glamorous, graceful, and totally unbeatable. But now? They're retired, furry, a little creaky, and full of opinions. Living out their golden years on a peaceful farm in Virginia, these two ponies spend their days munching hay and sharing stories of their glory days with a group of wide-eyed young colts and fillies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaxter is the polite, humble hero of his past--a true gentleman. Windy, meanwhile, has attitude to spare and has never had a problem doing whatever it takes to win. Together, they trade tales of young riders, sparkling ribbons, big wins, and bigger flops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with humor, heart, and a little bit of sass, \u003ci\u003eBaxter Bay\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about friendship, growing older, and the adventures that make you who you are--whether you're bay, gray, or somewhere in between--that's perfect for horse lovers, animal fans, and anyone who knows that being different just might be your biggest strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCynthia Hankins\u003c\/b\u003e is an accomplished author and hunter\/jumper with a lifelong passion for horses--she began riding at the age of two. Today, she teaches, judges, leads clinics, and competes professionally both in the US and internationally. Her writing has appeared in publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle of the Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Practical Horseman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e In Stride\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. Cynthia divides her time between Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Calvados, Normandy, France, where she lives with her husband and their tricolor Pembroke Corgi, Sushi, who speaks two languages but listens to neither.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Wilkinson Coffin\u003c\/b\u003e is a native Virginian and a graduate of the University of Virginia. After studying at the Ingbretson Studio of Drawing and Painting and the Charles Cecil Studio in Florence, Italy, she returned to Charlottesville, Virginia, to open her own studio. Before pursuing painting full-time, she served on Active Duty as a Naval Aviator for ten years and later flew as a First Officer with US Airways while continuing to serve in the Naval Reserve. Kelly lives with her husband, Tad, and family on a farm in Ruckersville, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 9.14 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510269567283,"sku":"9781646013449","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/lIu-bUxtjW9781646013449.webp?v=1781749212","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/baxter-bay-a-ponys-tale-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}