To Let Go
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Last published Thu, Dec 28, 2017
13 year old Samantha has loved and competed on horses for as long as she could remember. So when she gets accepted into the world's most elite equestrian academy, she couldn't be more pleased! However, with a top notch equestrian academy like Chesterfield, there is no doubt the work would be hard, but how hard is too hard? On top of that, Samantha has to overcome schoolwork, an injured horse, friendship hardships, and a tragedy in her family. The only thing holding Samantha from the road to success is her inability to let go. Will Samantha make it through the year, or will she be sent home like so many others?
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