The Long Road Home
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Last published Tue, Feb 16, 2016
This story is about a fancy dressage horse. His name is Pants On Fire, but the barn knows him as Prince. He's the best and everyone knows it! But one tragic accident can change his career forever... No one thinks he can make it... that is except for one little 12 year old girl named Maddelyn that has been around horses for her entire like. Will Maddy help him get back to the dressage ring or will he have to face his worst fear of all: sitting in the stall for the rest of his life, not doing anything. With the help and support of Maddy's best friend and mom, she will face the hard decisions of keeping a great dressage horse.
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