The Dark Horse of Mankato Farm
Stephanie Fox
Paperback
(Three Below Books, Jan. 1, 2016)
Andrian Kieran was following in his equestrian father’s Olympic-size footsteps until a tragic accident kills his horse and shatters his confidence. When Andrian’s dad accepts a job as horse trainer at a dressage farm in Illinois, Andrian and an ill-tempered stallion move with him. Andrian’s plan is simply to finish high school, move on to college, forget all about riding and horse shows—but fate intervenes when Kori Mankato, the farm owner’s daughter, asks Andrian to help her train to be a Three-Day Event rider. Eventing and romance are not what Andrian’s looking for, but as he trains Kori for her first event their mutual love of horses brings them closer—until the fateful day when Andrian is forced to face his deepest fears and move toward his own destiny.