When a foal is dropped off at the Crandal Animal Clinic, the Pony Pals want to care for the baby pony, who has no mother and no home. But caring for the foal is a lot of work, and the pony is not easy to control. Can the Pony Pals find a way to care for the pony? Will the pony survive?.
For years Paul and Maureen have raised ponies on their grandfather's farm, only to watch them be sold to some stranger as soon as they're grown. They need a horse of their own.
Presents a guide to ponies, explaining what ponies are, offering tips on how to decide if a pony is a good pet choice, looking at pony breeds and babies, and discussing stables, food, grooming, exercise, and visits with the veterinarian.
The Hope household gains two new temporary members--young Polly, whose father is in the hospital, and her Shetland pony, Shona--giving Mandy Hope, an animal lover who helps her parents at their veterinary clinic, a new challenge: helping Polly overcome her fear of horses and finally learn to love her own pet.
