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Gift Horse
It’s good to have dreams.
It’s also good to understand that some dreams can never come true.
Kiki longs to have her own horse. She particularly covets Pitch Perfect, the lovely grey owned by one of her lesson mates.
It can’t do any harm to imagine trotting along on light-footed Pitch instead of the sweet-but-clunky schooling horse she rides every week.
As long as she remembers, it’s just a dream.
But what if Kiki could own a horse after all? And not just any horse — what if Kiki could own Pitch?
It will take compromise, cooperation, and creativity — but maybe Kiki can have the best gift ever this holiday.
It’s also good to understand that some dreams can never come true.
Kiki longs to have her own horse. She particularly covets Pitch Perfect, the lovely grey owned by one of her lesson mates.
It can’t do any harm to imagine trotting along on light-footed Pitch instead of the sweet-but-clunky schooling horse she rides every week.
As long as she remembers, it’s just a dream.
But what if Kiki could own a horse after all? And not just any horse — what if Kiki could own Pitch?
It will take compromise, cooperation, and creativity — but maybe Kiki can have the best gift ever this holiday.
112 pages, Paperback
Published November 9, 2022
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November 12, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. It is short, but took me through a range of emotions. I laughed, I smiled, I reminisced about lessons and times at the barn years ago. I teared up.
You can tell that the author is a rider. She accurately describes many emotions and events that happen when you are new to the sport.
I liked the characters, and would like to hear more about them.
I was also reminded of several things I need to be working on myself. I laughed at the description of one lesson, because I do need to step up my game to the next level with the greenish horse I am riding.
I highly recommend this book.
You can tell that the author is a rider. She accurately describes many emotions and events that happen when you are new to the sport.
I liked the characters, and would like to hear more about them.
I was also reminded of several things I need to be working on myself. I laughed at the description of one lesson, because I do need to step up my game to the next level with the greenish horse I am riding.
I highly recommend this book.
January 11, 2023
One girl has a beautiful, well-bred, intelligent gelding named Pitch Perfect, but hates to ride. Three other girls and a boy ride horses that belong to the stable, but none of the stable horses are challenging enough for any of them. Pitch's owner suggests that the group pool funds to buy the horse and share the perks and responsibility of ownership. Thus, a disparate group of young teens learn to let go of jealousies and appreciate the difference that had threatened to divide them.
November 9, 2022
I enjoyed the story and it’s definitely one for all ages.
November 15, 2022
A feel-good story about a teen girl at a riding stable who's a bit unsure about herself. Her new and old friends give her confidence.
November 28, 2022
My nieces would absolutely love this book!
January 20, 2023
An enjoyable light read
This was a lovely novella to read. A nice Chrismas focus with an interesting mix of characters and personalities. An interesting story line, too.
This was a lovely novella to read. A nice Chrismas focus with an interesting mix of characters and personalities. An interesting story line, too.
June 17, 2025
This short novella follows a few friends at a riding stable, and their efforts to buy and ride on a 'perfect pony'.
I really felt very sad for the girl whose family owned the pony, as she liked horses but not riding and was still getting over a fall. If she stops riding she will have to take up a new sport and new friends. But the other kids are stuck on plodding riding school ponies, and don't see a way to progress. Maybe they could combine their funds and buy Pitch Perfect.
The fun Christmasy events at the end are a good inspiration for anyone running a themed show for young people. They include jumping with bells on your tack and picking a riding manoeuvre to complete from a stocking full of papers.
We see that if you work hard and keep a positive attitude, good things can happen. Also, that ponies need a lot of love and care.
I read a Kindle version. This is an unbiased review.
I really felt very sad for the girl whose family owned the pony, as she liked horses but not riding and was still getting over a fall. If she stops riding she will have to take up a new sport and new friends. But the other kids are stuck on plodding riding school ponies, and don't see a way to progress. Maybe they could combine their funds and buy Pitch Perfect.
The fun Christmasy events at the end are a good inspiration for anyone running a themed show for young people. They include jumping with bells on your tack and picking a riding manoeuvre to complete from a stocking full of papers.
We see that if you work hard and keep a positive attitude, good things can happen. Also, that ponies need a lot of love and care.
I read a Kindle version. This is an unbiased review.
November 15, 2022
A nice quick peak into ‘stable life’. Although a short story, you get to know the various characters at the barn and even start to root for a few. The ending certainly leaves you wondering if there will be another story! A nice holiday read for all ages.
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