Golden Filly Collection 1

Golden Filly #1-5

by Lauraine Snelling

Tricia learns to trust in God as she deals with her father's illness, her mother's disapproval of her involvement with horse racing, and a special mount that may have the ability to win the Kentucky Derby or even the triple crown of thoroughbred racing.

Contains: Books 1 - 5

The Race
Eagle's Wings
Go for the Glory
Kentucky Dreamer
Call for Courage

Genres: Christian Fiction, Horses, Fiction, Animals, Young Adult, Christian

608 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1993

About the author

Award-winning and bestselling author Lauraine Snelling has over 80 books published with sales of over 4.5 million. Her original dream was to write horse books for children. Today, she writes adult novels about real issues centered on forgiveness, loss, domestic violence and cancer in her inspirational contemporary women’s fiction titles and historical series, including the favorite, Blessing books about Ingeborg Bjorklund and family.

Lauraine enjoys helping others reach their writing dreams by teaching at writer’s conferences across the county. She and her husband Wayne have two grown sons, and a daughter in Heaven. They live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a Basset named Sir Winston ob de Mountains, Lapcat, and “The Girls” (three golden hens).

Reviews

[Sarah Grace Grzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing series!

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DNF. This book was kind of boring and started mention proms... plus boys. I just couldn't read it any more. I felt a little annoyed the whole time. Not rating it. I might come back to it one day.

[Kennedi Rose Q · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH MY GOODNESS GUYS!!! This book was sooooo great!! It’s definitely a love for me, and I’m not usually a contemporary book girl, but for this collection- OH YEAH!
I loved how Lauraine Snelling put so much work into her attitude and thoughts, it all just seemed so real!! OK, this book isn’t all just butterflies and horses though, THIS IS A TERRIBLY SAD BOOK! I can’t even say how sad this book is!! But yet, it’s something you just HAVEEEE to read! +It’s a Christian book!
Please check out me and @Victorias blog, at- www.beyondthepagesvk.wordpress.com

~~Kennedi

[Taryn Spearey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the books I've read this year. This is the story of Trish and her horse, Spitfire. Trish has a dream to be a competitive horseback rider. The only think that holds her back is her father's illness.

I loved this story so much,and flew through it. Really fast paced and hard to put down.

My only issue with this series is Trish's mom. She didn't need to be so worried about her daughter riding. If anything, she should've been more supportive, in my oppinion.

The cancer storyline with Trish's father was really sad. Can't wait till I get volume 2!

[Gaynor Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised by this book, being about 2 of my least favourite things - horses and religion. Horses are beautiful but I'm scared of them. I know the book was aimed at 8-11yr old but it was nice to read something uncomplicated. I even ordered the second collection, which I'm waiting for.

[Sheep · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was literally having me bawling and then happy and then bawling again!!! It was so good! I read it during quarantine and it literally made me want to buy the next collection right after I was done reading it. If you are a horse lover this books for you.

[Naomi Haugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tricia's Evanston has grown up riding and training horses with her father at their familys horse ranch ,running on farm.through challenges and triumphs,tricia learns to trust in god as she pursues her dreams of racing in the big leagues.

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Forgot about all the religion, but the storyline is still killer, as is the character development and research into the racing world.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series and High Hurdles, also by Mrs. Snelling, were my childhood favorites. I absolutely love revisiting these characters and their stories 😍

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story. I'd count it as one. A lot of repetition of horse behavior, but that is how it goes. Loved the Christian weave throughout.

[Janice Blake · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Love of Life

I enjoyed thus story so much as I had my horse and could feel him hugging me and greeting me. Wonderful!

[Janie Lapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Cried I smiled I laughed....Some of my Favorite books EVER!

[Sue-Mari Colyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super heartwarming book. Would definitely recommend this!

[Geraldine DEIBERT · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent, first time I have read this author

[♡Addison♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was so sad and amazing and heartbreaking. There were so many different

[Paige Edge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. I didn't expect this much christianity in it. You rarely get books like that!! I definitely can tell that this is a christian book. I love it. It also makes me love it more because I love horses and racing. I am glad that there are still good books like this in the world. I want to read these books, also by Lauraine Snelling: Golden Filly Collection Two; High Hurdles Collection One; High Hurdels Collection Two. Thses are also good sounding books. I am glad that the Lord gave me a relief from all of the world's books!! I know that my horse-riding teacher would love these great novels, too. I should tell her about them. She is a christian, like me. I like her a lot. I hope that Lauraine Snelling continues to write these types of books for people like me! I love these christian novels!!!!!!

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a satisfying story. It was an easy read and I could just relax and enjoy it. It is touching story of Tricia and her horse which she helped raise and train as a racing horse. At the age of 14 she started officially riding as a jockey and was very successful. At the same time she struggles with the cancer of her adored father.I won't ruin the story for anyone. This is a story of faith in God.

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books! I was rereading this series after watching the Kentucky Derby. I first read this series as a teenager, and I love them just as much reading them as an adult. I grew up loving horses and there were not many books much less series about horses. I love the premises, I love the characters. This series is inspirational and a must read for horse lovers.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tricia Evanston is going into the racing buisiness but her father comes down with a major health condition. She is succeeding in her races until she is involved in a life threatining accident. Will she succeed? Will her father survive the cancer?????? (608 pages)

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful horse book and ACTUALLY written by someone who ACTUALLY knows horses! Pretty realistic and emulates the life of a real teenager who makes mistakes and has emotions like real people do.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection contains 5 books. Tricia Evanston is a teenager living in Vancouver, Washington and works on the family horse farm training Thoroughbreds. The books follow Tricia and her family thru sickness, failures and successes of horse racing and everyday life.

[Amanda Nagy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lauraine Snelling writes in a way that captures the reader.
I couldn't put the book down until I was finished and even then I wanted to read more.
And its not all about horses as some books tend to be like that.
A really great read and would recommend it to anyone!

[Mackenzie Milne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was exciting as well as sad and emotional.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! read it more than once. Lauraine Snelling is definitely a fav author.

[Kylee Rawlings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got this for Christmas like 4 years ago, read it SOOO many times!!! :D

[April Kudera · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this series!

[Emilyf · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was book was very, very good. Excited to read the next collection.

[Olivia Mott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book. Very intriguing, finished it fast.

[Sarah Baughman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read these in Middle and High schools...I really loved them so much. Some of my first Christian Fiction books, and really instrumental in my love of reading and desire to write.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, sadly I cannot find the second collection on my online readying system