Cirrus@Austlit

'Poppy is thrilled to be back doing the one thing she loves – riding horses at Starlight Stables – especially when her aunt and uncle surprise her with her very own horse. But there's a catch… Poppy must look after the new scholarship girls. And something strange is happening around the local farms - horses are going missing.

'Will the bold, funny and troublesome Milly and shy, pretty and sensible Katie be a help or hindrance to Poppy achieving her Pony Club dreams? And will Poppy and the girls be able to find the missing horses?

'A gripping and gratifying Australian horse series about friendship and adventure-loving horse-crazy girls. As their friendship blooms, so their adventures begin.' (Publication summary)

'Poppy, Milly and Katie are back at Starlight Stables, preparing for their first big Pony Club competition, and they're not alone – a rival competitor arrives one day to train with them. All of a sudden, trouble seeks the girls out at every turn. Is it just coincidence? Or is someone trying to sabotage the three friends' chances of winning?

'Can Poppy, Milly and Katie expose their rival's horseplay in time to save their chances at the gymkhana?

'The second book in this gripping and gratifying Australian horse series about friendship and adventure-loving horse-crazy girls. As their friendship blooms, so their adventures begin.' (Publication summary)

'Poppy is thrilled that her best friend Sarah is finally coming to visit Starlight Stables. She is sure that Sarah will love it as much as she does - especially Poppy's beautiful pony, Crystal, and her horse-mad friends, fiery Milly and sweet Katie. But it soon becomes clear that Sarah doesn't share Poppy's love of horses and riding - in fact, she's more interested in helping Poppy's uncle with some bushfire-injured animals. When a bushfire erupts nearby, Poppy finds herself fighting not only to save her friendship but also to save her beloved Starlight Stables. Will she lose everything she loves?' (publication blurb).

'Poppy's world is falling apart. Her aunt and uncle have had an ominous visit from the bank and her aunt has lost an important riding sponsor. It means they might have to sell Starlight Stables. Could Poppy be about to lose everything - her beloved Starlight Stables, her beautiful horse Crystal, her friends Milly and Katie, and even her aunt's Olympic dreams? Poppy is determined to do everything she can to help. She just has to win the upcoming show jumping competition, so she can give them the prize money. But it means she will have to jump higher than she ever has before to save everything she loves' (publication blurb).

'When Poppy buys a wild, beautiful brumby at an auction she doesn't think about the consequences.

'Everyone thinks she's crazy trying to take on a wild horse, although Poppy is sure she can help him.

'But Poppy had no idea how difficult a wild brumby would be to handle, and she's heartbroken when he bares his teeth at her whenever she tries to go near him.

'Can she prove them wrong and work out how to bond with her brumby, or has she finally bitten off more than she can handle? ' (Publication summary)
 

'Poppy, Milly and Katie are thrilled when they find out they're off to Barmah National Park on a five-day trail ride! 

'Visiting Storm's home country, camping out, sighting brumbies in the wild and getting lost are just some of the adventures the girls have to look forward to. But will their penchant for landing in hot water lose them the chance of a lifetime? ' (Publication summary)