Books published by publisher Hōiho Books NZ

Saying goodbye to the horses they love has become a way of life for Marley and her sisters, who train and sell show jumpers to make their living. Marley has grand ambitions to jump in Pony of the Year, but every good pony she’s ever had has been sold out from under her to pay the bills.Then a half-wild pinto pony comes into her life, and Marley finds that this most unlikely of champions could be the superstar she has always dreamed of. As Marley and Cruise rise quickly to the top of their sport, it seems as though her dreams of winning the Pony of the Year might come true after all.But her family is struggling to make ends meet, and as the countdown to Pony of the Year begins, Marley is forced to face the possibility of losing the pony she has come to love more than anything else in the world.Can Marley save the farm she loves, without sacrificing the pony she can’t live without?

It’s the middle of winter, and Susannah feels like she’s just going through the motions, keeping her ponies in work as she prepares for the competition season ahead. When she discovers a starved horse at a local animal rescue, she seizes the opportunity to help someone in need. As her family life continues to spiral out of control, Susannah pours her heart and soul into saving the unwanted horse, convinced that she deserves a chance at a better life. But her father is determined to buy her the best show jumper in the country, and won’t spare a thought for an unproven rescue.Can Susannah find a way to convince her parents to let her take a chance on a horse that no-one else wants?PONY JUMPERS:Follow the adventures of AJ, Katy, Susannah and Tess as they train and compete their ponies on the national show jumping circuit. Whether they have an unschooled pony and tack held together with duct tape, or a string of top-quality show jumpers, these girls all have one thing in common - a love for the sport, and a lot of love for their ponies.Each book in the Pony Jumper series is told from the perspective of the four main characters and ties into the books that have gone before. Set in New Zealand, the series incorporates information about training and riding competition ponies that will give help and guidance to readers, as well as each telling a compelling story! This is the third book in the series to be told from Susannah's point of view (previous titles - #3 Triple Bar and #7 Seventh Place).

Susannah is halfway through her best show jumping season yet, and when the opportunity for selection on an international tour comes along, she’s determined to prove her worth to the selectors. But she quickly discovers that not everyone is willing to forgive and forget what has gone before, and a place on the team is far from assured. When an error of judgement leads Susannah down a path she never thought she would tread, she finds herself right back where she started – on the outside, looking in.But that all becomes insignificant when something goes wrong with Buck, her veteran show jumping pony, and nobody seems to know how to make him better.Can Susannah figure out how to help her pony before it’s too late?PONY JUMPERS:Follow the adventures of AJ, Katy, Susannah and Tess as they train and compete their ponies on the National Show Jumping circuit. Whether they have an unschooled pony and tack held together with duct tape or a string of top-quality show jumpers, these girls all have one thing in common - a love for the sport, and a lot of love for their ponies. Each book in the Pony Jumper series is told from the perspective of the four main characters and ties into the books that have gone before. Set in New Zealand, the series incorporates information about training and riding competition ponies that will give help and guidance to readers, as well as each telling a compelling story! This is the second book to be told from Susannah's point of view.