Product Description

An extra-special Christmas story about Issie and her friends at pony club. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save -- these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies. Issie had always wanted her very own pony, and perhaps this Christmas her wish would come true! In this gorgeous Christmas special, Issie tells the story of how she first met Mystic -- and how a little magic helped Issie and her perfect pony to stay together for ever. A sparkling, festive prequel to the popular Pony Club Secrets series.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12365 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From the Publisher
Here are some top tips for young riders on the cross country course.
1. Walk the course at least once - but twice is ideal. Go around the first time with your instructor who can advise you on the best line to take. Then go around a second time and think about what approach will suit your horse best.
2. Don't take the first fence for granted. Even if it is just an easy bunny hop. Sometimes riders are so distracted by starting that they forget to ride hard at the first fence and get a refusal and twenty faults as a result!
3. If your horse is galloping with a regular, steady stride between fences he will be able to conserve energy on the cross-counry. Don't forget, you still have the showjumping phase to come!
4. If your horse seems spooked by a fence, don't charge at it. You'll just end up falling off when he suddenly stops! The best thing to do is slow down and give the horse a chance to look and gain confidence. You'll be surprised at how easily your horse will pop over any obstacle at a steady, collected trot!
5. Remember to cool your horse down properly when you've finished the course. Put a warm workout rug on him and walk him around to cool him down.

From the Back Cover
Issie had always wanted her very own pony, and perhaps this Christmas her wish would come true...

In this gorgeous Christmas special, Issie tells the story of how she first met Mystic. And how a little magic helped Issie and her perfect pony to stay together for ever.

About the Author
Stacy Gregg loved horses right from the start. Determined to have her own pony, she saved up every cent and by the time she was five, her piggy bank was groaning with enough small change to buy a horse. Unfortunately, her dreams continued to be hampered by the fact that she lived in the city with her exasperatingly 'unhorsey' family. There would be another four frustrating years of cantering on brooms around the Gregg family living room until, finally, her parents went rural and a string of ponies followed.

Customer Reviews

Ideal present for a horse mad niece.
This book was a huge success with my horse mad 9 year old niece. She is pretty literate so it would be great for older girls as well. A word of warning though - don't follow up next year with another from the same author. Your young relative will have bought/requested/borrowed the whole series during the year and read them all twice!

A christmas surprise!
Could this book be the start of an incredible frendship between Issie and a grey pony called Mystic.You have to read this stunning book to find out!