Ricki and her friends have a lot of work to do! When Carlotta decides to hold an open house to showcase the unwanted and abused horses saved by her Mercy Ranch, her friends, both young and old, all pitch in to prepare for the big day. Carlotta collapses and has to be taken to the hospital - and the kids find out she has a brain tumor, requiring emergency surgery! The kids and grownups all know the show must go on, not just for the horses but also for Carlotta. For Ricki, however, the day becomes even more of a nightmare. Her horse Diablo's abusive former owner is out of prison and wants revenge ont he people who put him there - Ricki and Jake! His plan - kidnapping Diablo and using him as bait! You won't want to miss the laughter and tears in this, the final adventure of Ricki, Diablo, and all their friends.
I'm not sure if it's the translation's that's bad, or if the book isn't that well written, but I know I am more critical now than I was when I started reading this at about the age of 13. They are still very cute, but the language is annoyingly jumpy and unfinished sometimes.