Finny and the Boy from Horse Mountain

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Against the backdrop of the high-stakes and intensely competitive equestrian sport of show jumping, Finny, a fifteen-year-old girl in California, adopts an emaciated, untrained horse without her parents' knowledge. Soon after adopting Sky, Finny meets Joe, a sixteen-year-old, who has run away from his cruel uncle in Montana. His love for horses and desire to be a trainer matches Finny's dream of competing in the show jumping arenaagainst rich girls on fancier horsesand together, they train Sky to become a first-rate show jumper.
But the path is fraught with danger. Sky is not like other horses and is so destructive and difficult he gets them kicked out of the barn where Finny has been working and training. Helped by a kind woman who owns a horse rescue, Joe is able to prove both his and Sky's incredible talents. When Joe is kidnapped by his violent uncle, Finny and Sky are the only ones who can save him. In a breathtaking finale, Sky and Finny must enter the underworld of the rodeo circuit, an after-hours, illegal race, where they will risk their lives to save the boy they love. Young demonstrates a masterful ability to set a breakneck pace and keep it up until the end of the novel. Finny and Joe are enduring characters who are sure to appear in upcoming sequels.

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Finny is a great heroine, smart, sweet and determined. When she sets out to rescue the badly neglected, half-wild horse Sky there s no one to help her until she meets runaway teen Joe. Their story is both beautifully observed and heart-warming as they battle against all odds to get their own lives on track and complete the glorious Sky s transformation. --Jenny Hughes, author of twenty-one best selling horse novels, worldwide
Finny and the Boy from Horse Mountain is an exciting and touching read for horse lovers of any age. It's a story of young love, excitement, and, of course, the love and devotion to animals that brings together so many people. Finny and Joe, along with Sky, the horse, are the perfect characters to tell a story that will captivate you from page one. The perfect mix of the 'wild west' side of horses and the competitive world of show jumping, this is a must read for any horse lover. --Georgina Bloomberg, author of the A Circuit series of novels, and top competitor in the international world of show jumping
Love it! This book beautifully represents the special bond between the horse and rider. It demonstrates that with hard work and persistence you can reach your goals. Add a first love to the mix and you have a great story! --Kilian McGrath, FEI North American Young Rider Gold Medalist

Author Bio

Andrea Young is a highly respected riding instructor at Elvenstar in Malibu, one of Southern California's top hunter-jumper barns. Her innovative work has been featured in Practical Horseman, Hunter/Jumper Magazine, Show Circuit Magazine, Chronicle of the Horse, and others. She is writing a trilogy featuring Finny and Joe, the boy from Horse Mountain. She lives in Simi Valley, California.