The fourth book in the Phantom Stallion series by Terri Farley is titled The Renegade. Sam is surprised to find that a rodeo contractor who is out to make a name for herself is seeking stock locally. Sam’s feelings quickly turn to fear when the contractor – Karla Starr – shows interest in mustangs in particular.

A ride with Jake to allow Ace the chance to stretch his legs soon turns disastrous. Suddenly Sam has an injured friend who is very cranky about not being able to work or ride.

Rachel Slocum isn’t making things easy, either. Sam is surprised to find the beautiful neighbour needs her assistance with riding. Sam doesn’t like the idea one bit but she knows the extra cash will help their struggling ranch.

And where is the Phantom? Having not seen the stallion for some time, Sam is concerned about his whereabouts. Ignoring reason, she takes Ace out early one morning, choosing to not worry about the changeable weather. When she reaches the Phantom’s hidden place for his herd, she finds him not there. Is it a coincidence that the Phantom appears to be missing?

Battling rising flood waters, Sam needs to get home to contact Brynna Olson, who works for the BLM. She knows Brynna can help look for the stallion.

The Renegade finds Samantha Forster travelling local rodeo shows to seek out her beloved mustang. With the help of ranch hand Dallas, Sam is able to hit the road and check out the stock provided for bronc riding and wild horse race events. The Phantom doesn’t seem to be anywhere. Will Sam ever find him? And if she does, will it be too late for the wild horse and his herd?

Author: Terri Farley
http://www.phantomstallion.com
Fiction – teen
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AJ feels that her dreams have come true. In First Fence, she finally has a pony of her own. Squib, her grey Connemara cross is far from perfect – he is strong and a handful to ride. He does however love to jump. And AJ loves her gelding wholeheartedly, as much as she is struggling to control him.

The story begins with a chance meeting at a Pony Club rally. Squib is being typically hard to control and AJ suddenly finds herself able to learn alongside two very knowledgeable horse people. What’s more, they’re helping her to improve – and Squib!

AJ is relieved to have met Katy and eagerly accepts her offer of help and friendship. As she learns more about the girl’s competitive nature and her great riding abilities, AJ questions if Katy is so keen to help because she’s a friend or because she’s after AJ’s talented pony.

Just when AJ feels that she is getting a chance to ride regularly and attend competitions, she finds that she doesn’t want to be in Katy’s presence. She doesn’t feel she should be indebted to her new friend or her mother. Their offers of assistance, tack to use and a stable for Squib at no cost to her suddenly seem too good to be true.

First Fence is a great introduction to two young women from different backgrounds but with the same passion: horses. It is an easy and enjoyable read and filled with the most important thing – horses! I’ve no doubt readers will enjoy this opening book to the Pony Jumpers series.

Author: Kate Lattey
https://nzponywriter.com/
Fiction – teen
In my library? I was able to download the first four recently, so as an eBook it is!
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Samantha is once again working to protect the local mustangs in the third book in the Phantom Stallion series. Dark Sunshine finds Sam unexpectedly coming across some horse rustlers. While she is out riding on her own mustang Ace, she stumbles across them and manages to stay hidden.  After they have moved on, she is able to free one of the horses they are ill-treating and using as bait for other horses.  Sam is keen to do something to save the others.

As Sam works to uncover the mystery of who the men are, she is surprised to find that their property River Bend Ranch is branching out. Her father Wyatt Forster is entertaining the idea of a pilot program for at risk children and rescued mustangs.

Sam can’t see how it will work on their farm – don’t they have enough to do already? Plus, she isn’t sure she likes the young girl Mikki who is to be the first at risk person to try out the program at River Bend Ranch.

Sam finds that Mikki is full of attitude, defensive and rude. The thirteen-year-old can’t see she should want to help Mikki or why she would want to share her father, Jake, Gram and the horses with her.

As Sam starts to make ground with regards to the horse rustlers, she fears she is losing a part of her father to another female. It seems too that Jake is investing his energy in Mikki. To top things off, Sam doesn’t seem to be making any progress with the buckskin mustang she has rescued. Dark Sunshine is a great follow on in this series. Sam develops further as a character and there is a little mystery thrown in to keep things entertaining.

Author: Terri Farley
http://www.phantomstallion.com
Fiction – teen
In my library? Along with many others in the series!
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The fifth in the Riding High series, Heads or Tails? by Bernadette Kelly follows the adventures of teenager Annie Boyd.

Although Annie is only new to the world of horse riding and owning, she is establishing herself as a capable rider and owner. Annie has secured work at a local riding school and agistment property in Ridgeview where she lives. She attends pony club and has some great friends there and at school.

Annie is devastated to find that someone has cut off the tail of a horse at work. Although she thought it was the owners, she soon finds out from her boss that it was stolen. In time this isn’t the only horse that has had their tail stolen.

As the thief continues to strike, Annie and her friends become increasingly concerned. Plus, her boss Erica loses a client and fears that will continue to happen until the thief is found and caught.

Devising a plan to catch the thief, Annie pursues what she thinks is a credible lead. When this leads to putting her own horse and herself in danger, she questions just what she’s gotten herself into. When her parents find out, they do too.

Annie is devastated to find that her actions lead to not being allowed to ride her beloved pony for a couple of weeks. Her only consolation is that the ban will be lifted before her next pony club rally.

Annie determines to stay low and out of trouble. However, when she becomes aware of suspicious activity one night, she can’t help but go and investigate. This leads to the thief being caught and the horses and ponies of Ridgeview being safe once again.

Annie is relieved for the outcome, but once again finds herself in trouble for interfering in a matter that should be left to the police. In Heads or Tails? Annie learns that some ideas are better left alone; or at least left to the professionals. This story is a quick and easy read that is sure to entertain the younger reader.

Author: Bernadette Kelly
http://www.bernadettekelly.com.au/
Fiction – any
In My Library? As an eBook, yes!
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Another book in the Tagger Herd series, this one focuses on twenty-year-old Nikki Tagger. Nikki is passionate about her family and horses. One horse in particular has raised concern as he isn’t gaining weight. In fact, Arcturus seems to be losing weight, in spite of carefully measured rations.

Nikki works with the local vet to find a solution to the problem. As she is focusing on this, family life and helping to run the property, she is amazed to come across two characters from her past – her birth parents.

Nikki has to battle with the emotional roller coaster that involves meeting her birth parents for the first time and determining if there is any future for them in her life. Having been raised by Dru Tagger from two years of age, Nikki has experienced all she wants and needs with her adoptive mother, her half brother, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Nikki feels well loved and supported. She couldn’t imagine a better family and yet finds herself curious about getting to know her father. Something doesn’t sit right with her mother’s story however, and Nikki is determined to find out why.

The third book in the series, Nikki Tagger is a great look at horse health, the meaning of family and staying true to yourself. It further explores a few of the other members of the Tagger family and the character of Jack Morgan who works at The Stables.

The story ends well and yet leaves things open for another book to be written. Gini Roberge has once again crafted a story that is for the love of horses and family. Nikki Tagger is an enjoyable read with some interesting twists and a lot of horses.

Author: Gini Roberge
http://www.thetaggerherd.com/
Fiction – any
In My Library? As an eBook, yes!
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