When their parents hire ponies to draw customers to their sidewalk sale, Jules and Josh are excited, but when the Vet Volunteers notice that the ponies don't seem healthy, they suspect that they have been mistreated.
Jess's spring break gets off to an exciting start when she is able to stop a runaway pony that clatters into Sandy Lane Stables, and things keep getting better when the capture of the palomino leads to her making new friends and getting a chance to ride in the Southdown Show.
Franny travels to England to attend a pony show and tries to help a nervous pony and rider remember that having fun is the most important part of the competition.
Text and illustrations describe horses and ponies, including information about their uses and facts about riding, grooming, and racing. Features three transparent pages showing a riding lesson, a blacksmith shoeing a horse, and a rodeo scene.
Discusses many aspects of horses and horsemanship, including points of a horse, popular breeds, riding techniques, safety tips, and competitive events.
Introduces readers to the characteristics of shetland ponies, provides a history, discusses traits, and offers information on boarding and riding this particular horse breed.
Penelope needs help taking care of her pony, and Annie, who is happy to lend a hand with anything pony-related, discovers either that Penelope is playing tricks on her or there really is a ghost in Penelope's house.