Emma keeps her Thoroughbred horse, Wisdom, at Blakewell Stables, where Ms Larimar is the barn instructor. But Emma has a major problem. Wisdom rushes his fences, which stands in the way of Emma’s ambitions to compete with him in events one day.<br><br>The other riders at the barn ask Emma and her wild horse to leave their group lessons. Emma is already riding on a shoestring and her finances are severely stretched by expensive private sessions with Ms. Larimar, yet Wisdom doesn’t improve and the instructor gives up on her. Enter horse trainer and television star, Jason Etaloni. Will Jason's knowledge and experience be able to reign in Emma's wild steed? Or will she be forced to put Wisdom out to pasture for good?

Shoestring Rider

Tears dribbled down her face again. What had been the point of scrimping for those useless private lessons? And that barb about her ‘cheap animal’ really hurt. She knew that her horse had cost far less than any other at the barn.


What do you do when your instructor gives up on you and you’re forbidden to bring in another one?


Emma suspected Ms Larimar feared outside competition. She’d look stupid in front of her students if another trainer were to solve Wisdom’s problem.


There was no law against her changing barns. Emma would love to find a place where any instructor was welcome—always assuming Emma could find a competent one, willing to invest time in her horse.


But Wisdom was comfortable at Blakewell Stables: he got on with his equine companions and she hated to move him after only six months. Plus the barn was so conveniently close to her home.


Chapter 4