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Other editions of book New Beginnings, In Pursuit of a Horse, Free Reign: Books 1 - 3

  • New Beginnings, In Pursuit of a Horse, Free Reign: Books 1 - 3

    Christine Meunier

    language (, Aug. 17, 2017)
    The first three books in the Free Rein series are combined in one bundle. New Beginnings, In Pursuit of a Horse and Free Reign.New BeginningsA job transfer for Jacqui King’s father means that the 10 year old and her family have moved interstate. Jacqui is excited that the move has allowed her family to take up a lease on a large property.Since she could remember, Jacqui King has had a love for horses. Now with the family’s move she wonders if her dream to learn to horse ride could come true. Jacqui’s mum Kate plans to turn the property into a place where they can offer horse agistment, only concreting Jacqui’s desire to have a horse of her own.On a property titled Genesis, it does indeed seem that the new beginnings for the King family are looking promising. In Pursuit of a HorseJacqui’s two close friends Hannah Johnston and Geordie Smith have been told by their parents that they are allowed to each get a pony. It so happens that Hannah has an Aunt Jan who breeds and trains ponies for a living.An invitation is extended to the girls to come to Jan’s place for a short stay to ride her ponies and find two to buy. Jacqui is thrilled at the idea of learning to ride better.Even more exciting is the fact that at the end of their stay, her two close friends will be bringing their ponies back to agist at Jacqui’s parents’ place Genesis. Even if she isn’t getting her own pony, Jacqui is delighted for her friends and eager to help each find their perfect first pony. Free ReignJacqui is having a ball with her two closest friends Geordie and Hannah. All three have ponies that they are keeping at Jacqui’s parents’ property, Genesis. Over the school holidays they’re taking advantage of opportunities to spend as much time in the saddle as possible.After a growth spurt, Jacqui is amazed to find that her teenage instructor Kara suggests that her pony Matty may be too small for her. Jacqui is devastated to think she may not be able to ride for much longer.An unexpected announcement from her parents brings more bad news. Jacqui is sad and confused. Why would God have the family move interstate where they could set up a horse property and then take it all away?