Belonging and ambition
Malory has earned a high ranking on the riding team but doubts whether she belongs at the elite school, despite receiving a scholarship.
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Lauren Brooke - Author
A school-and-horses story about ambition, belonging and building trust with a guarded pony. Malory’s hopes for her future at Chestnut Hill are tied to whether she can bring out Tybalt’s potential.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA school-and-horses story about ambition, belonging and building trust with a guarded pony. Malory’s hopes for her future at Chestnut Hill are tied to whether she can bring out Tybalt’s potential.
Malory has earned a high ranking on the riding team but doubts whether she belongs at the elite school, despite receiving a scholarship.
Malory hopes to ride Tybalt in a show, but he is wary and defensive; she believes they share a bond and wants to reach him.
An injury to the pony Malory is training is part of the setup, and she faces pressure around her place at an elite school.
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