The bond between girl and horse is evident on every page as Lacey works on getting her horse ready for the horse show. As she gives him a bath, braids his mane and shines his feet, he watches and smiles. All decked out, the two arrive at the show and find it is filled with crowds of people and horses. How intimidating. Lacey has tears in her eyes as her coach calls her over and encourages her to smile and remember her lessons. The horse show begins and Lacey and Jack, her pony, know just what to do. A gentle horse story for beginning readers and riders. 32 pages Ages 5-8 Viking Easy to Read Level 1