Welcome to Windsor Preparatory, Where some People fail and Others shine. Windsor Preparatory isn't just known across the world for it's excellence in academics, It's also known to produce famous equestrians from all over the world. Only the most skilled riders and and the most deserving students are asked to attend this prestigious bording school in the country side of Seattle, Washington. Eleanor Hastings is the newest rider to join Windsor's elite team. She is accompanied by her trusty and sweet mare, Elle. She thinks classes will be a breeze as she's a straight A student. She knows riding will be a breeze, she's been a competitive rider since she was 6. NOT. Things get off to a great start. But then enter, mean it-girls and tuff competition. Eleanor is wrong. Classes are difficult and Riding for the most prestigious academy in the world isn't what she thought would be. Would you crack under that pressure? Will Eleanor and Elle be sent back home or Will she rise to the top? And

I was never capable of creating relationships with people. I could never connect with anyone or anything but animals, horses in particular. My horse became my home, the only thing that gave me the feeling of being intertwined with reality. The day I lost my horse to a violent and sudden colic was the day my world completely fell apart. The longer he was gone the more isolated I became. I more than desperately needed something to change my life.

❝Seventeen riders, three finalists, one scholarship.❞ Welcome to Briarwood Elite Riding Academy the number one training facility in the whole world with on campus schooling for young riders with dreams of becoming champions. Every year Briarwood hosts a Briarball competition and this year the prize is bigger than ever; the chance at a scholarship for the finest young riders in the world. Riders will be tested on strength, agility, courage, intellect and of course their riding ability in the hopes of winning the scholarship and prize money along with any horse of the students choosing. So saddle up and let the games begin! Blair Thyme is a young aspiring Canadian rider with the hopes of one day winning gold for her country when news arrives that she has qualified for the 2014 Briarball competition Blair is incredulous! Now Blair has one sole desire; to win the scholarship, attend Briarwood boarding school and becoming the best Canadian rider ever but will rivalry, revenge, love, loss and mystery crush her dreams? ❝Book One of the Briarwood Series.❞