Just Horsing Around!
When you were a child, would you have liked to have had a horse to ride? Eight-year-old Winnie does and she loves it. But her family’s future at their ranch depends on a horse that is boarded there, and keeping it from leaving.
The horse owner’s son, Austin, is in the same class at 
school as Winnie. He takes every opportunity to taunt her that he is trying to convince his dad to take their horse somewhere else. Winnie often takes the bait, and gets herself into a variety of predicaments.
The author mixes fun times into the story along with situations when Winnie is tempted to do the wrong thing. Children will be able to identify with Winnie who wants to save her family’s business, but doesn’t always do it the right way. They will also understand what it is like to have a mean classmate like 
Austin.
This is a cute tale that shows the consequences of lying, as well as, the importance of thinking things through before trying to change things. Bible principles are seamlessly included in the story. The ending proves that:
“What is impossible for people, is possible with God.”
The grade level suggested is Preschool to third grade, but I think children a few years older will still enjoy this book. This is the second installment of the series Winnie: The Early Years, but the story stands on its own. A handy section in the back of the volume contains horse terms and breeds. Cute illustrations are sprinkled throughout the tale. The author, a lifelong horse lover, includes a touching glimpse of the horse she had as a child. You don’t have to be a fan of horses to like Horse Gentler in Training. I recommend this 5-star book for any of the children in your life.
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