Download or read book Summer Special Jethro Junior written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jethro Junior is a star jumping horse, tested out by Kirstie over a long, hot summer. The creeks are dry and the threat of forest fires looms large. So when townie campers carelessly discard a lighted match on Eagle's Peak, it's not long before a bush fire rages. First on the scene, Kirstie must ride for help - but there's only one way out, and it involves Jethro jumping the biggest obstacle ever...

Download or read book Summer Special Diamond Charm written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range... It's midsummer and a busy time at the ranch. So why does Sandy Scott let Taryn West stay for free? Kirstie soon learns that Taryn's life has recently fallen apart - her mom is missing presumed dead and her dad is the chief suspect. When novice rider Taryn disappears on her favourite horse, Diamond Charm, Kirstie sets off to track her down - before they find themselves battling to save the life of another member of this torn and tragic family ...

Download or read book Christmas Special Starlight written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wild and dangerous mountain setting and a daughter who lives, breathes and sleeps horses is a recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range... When Starlight's young owner, Jay, falls ill, the Scotts take the horse in. But the restless, highly strung horse doesn't settle, so Kirstie fixes a secret meeting for him and Jay. The reunion is a great success, but the parting almost breaks both their hearts. Now Starlight pines worse than before, while Jay's illness turns critical. Has Kirstie made a bad mistake?

Download or read book Golden Dawn written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's excitement at the ranch when Golden Dawn gives birth to a foal, Tatum. But when flash floods pour down and wreak havoc in the meadow, Tatum goes missing. Could the foal have survived the flood? Kirstie and Golden Dawn set off upriver to find out. Ahead lies danger - sub-zero night temperatures, wild animals, and the ever present threat of another disastrous flood...

Download or read book Johnny Mohawk written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a guest at the ranch falls from his horse and breaks his arm, he accuses the horse, Johnny Mohawk, of bucking him off. Kirstie doesn't believe his story one little bit. Now his father is determined to sue the Half Moon Ranch for thousands of dollars. Can Kirstie prove Johnny Mohawk's innocence before it's too late?

Download or read book Skylark written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter, Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range... Kirstie is pleased that Skylark and her foal Hummingbird become the favourite subject of artist Leon Powell during his visit to Half-Moon Ranch. But tragedy strikes when a freak snowstorm traps the bay mare and her foal freezes to death. An outraged Powell sets about exposing the Scotts for their 'cruelty'. But Matt Scott isn't convinced that Hummingbird's death was quite so clear-cut. Meanwhile, poor Skylark pines for her dead foal...

Download or read book Steamboat Charlie written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter, Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range... Steamboat Charlie, a big black gelding, arrives at Half-Moon Ranch with a bad reputation for bucking off his riders. But Kirstie likes the black gelding's playful nature and happily works with him, until a random gunshot during a forest ride shatters the peace. Was the shot an accident or deliberate? Can Kirstie uncover the mystery - and find out the truth about Steamboat's past?

Download or read book Wild Horses written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kirstie is leading a pony trek through Miner's Ridge when a sudden storm causes a landslide. She is trapped alone in Dead Man's Canyon with a herd of wild horses whose leader, a proud black stallion, has been hurt by falling rocks. Cold, wet and alone in the gathering storm - can she find a way out and help the injured stallion?

Download or read book Third Time Lucky written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kirstie and her horse, Lucky, are inseparable. When Lucky shows signs of a mystery illness - and neither the vet, nor Kirstie's brother can identify what's wrong, Kirstie makes a third and final attempt to find a cure for Lucky. She seeks out the legendary horse doctor who lives deep in the Rockies. Will he be able to save Lucky's life?

Download or read book Chiquitita written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiquitita is a young mare taken from the wild herd to be tamed and worked without force. The method demands amazing patience and gentleness from Kirstie and Lisa's host, Wayne Raburn. But Wayne's ranch hand, Walter, secretly uses harsher methods which soon ruins his boss's good work. Kirstie exposes Walter, who loses his job. But now he wants revenge - and he's planning to take it out on the horse...

Download or read book Midnight Lady written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Kirstie watches a neighbouring rancher break in new horses, she is appalled by the treatment of one strong-willed mare - Midnight Lady. Determined to save the horse, Kirstie attempts to free her. But her plan backfires and eight horses escape into the mountains. Now Kirstie is in big trouble - should she own up? If she does, will she ever see Midnight Lady again?

Download or read book El Dorado written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kirstie and Lisa head west to the Sierra Nevada desert, traditional Native American Indian hunting ground and home of herds of wild horses. One of their first sightings is of a magnificent black stallion, nicknamed El Dorado. He has an extraordinary history - resolutely remaining free despite the attempts of numerous horse thieves. He's a legend - admired and feared in equal measure. But within days of their first awe-inspiring sighting, El Dorado has disappeared. Then a ranch foal is found bitten and battered to death. There have been rumours that the wild stallion has gone crazy - but could he really have turned killer? Kirstie and Lisa set out to find out the truth...

Download or read book Little Vixen written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brad Martin, a famous reining expert, visits Half Moon Ranch with his champion horse, Little Vixen. Kirstie adores the horse but is suspicious of the man - especially when she sees him getting close to her mother. She's heard he's fallen on hard times and is worried he's after a share of the Half Moon profits. Her worry turns to alarm when a sudden fire traps Little Vixen in the barn. Is Martin to blame? If so, why would he put his own horse in danger? Kirstie aims to untangle the truth from the lies...

Download or read book Silver Spur written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter, Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range... The ranch's new wrangler, Troy Hendren, is full of stories of his years spent cowboying in Montana and his faithful horse, Silver Spur. According to Troy, Silver Spur can spin on a ten-cent piece and understand every word he says. But oldtimer Hadley Crane is suspicious of this flashy cowboy. When a guest mislays an antique gold locket, is Hadley right in pointing the finger at Troy?

Download or read book Lady Roseanne written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt's new girlfriend, Lauren, has gone on a study trip and left her beautiful horse, Lady Roseanne, at Half-Moon Ranch. Keen to impress, Matt pays lots of attention to the appaloosa mare. So he loses it big-time when he finds lovely Lady covered in cuts and scratches. He blames the new wrangler, Karina Cooper but Kirstie suspects someone or something else is to blame ...

Download or read book Rodeo Rocky written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a local rodeo contest, Kirstie is horrified to see an injured horse. Upset by the way the horse is treated, she persuades her mother to buy him. But Kirstie soon learns that training an ex-rodeo horse is not easy, and when Rocky throws Kirstie on a steep mountain trail, his fate hangs in the balance once more...

Download or read book Crazy Horse written by Jenny Oldfield and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crazy Horse - wild and unruly, and Cadillac - a beautiful pedigree, are two very different but inseparable horses. When both horses are discovered to be missing one night, it seems that Crazy Horse was used by thieves to lure Cadillac away. Kirstie is worried about what they will do with Crazy Horse - but will she track the stolen horses down in time?