Cirrus@Austlit

'The second book in the Brumby Girl Series continues to follow the Ferraro family in Beverford near Swan Hill. The family take in a second wild brumby Kosci and an even wilder teenage girl, Stephanie – Jess’ worst enemy. The mother Annie gentles and trains Kosci as her 11 year old daughter Jessica develops her horse knowledge and skills with Half-Pint and Stephanie examines her relationships with her pony Danny Boy, her family and the Ferraros. From wild brumby to first rides, this book follows the training (starting under saddle) process while also following the early development of a young rider alongside issues of relationships and growing up.' (Publication summary)

'The novel follows 10-year-old Jessica Ferraro who lives near Swan Hill in North West Victoria and raises a brumby filly that has been separated from her mother by brumby runners. The book starts with Half-Pint coming home from the trainers, having been started under saddle. Jessica thinks all her dreams have come true until her parents restrict her riding to weekends when she is supervised by her mum or a local riding instructor. Jessica has other plans and starts riding bareback in secret before her parents get home, but not everything goes to plan...Book 1 follows the ups and downs of their first few months of riding.' (Publisher's blurb)