Paddock Grove: A Pony to Own
03 July 2025Synopsis
"Welcome to Paddock Grove, a boarding school for the best, providing equestrians of tomorrow with state-of-the-art facilities and world-class tuition in everything from stable management to competitive riding..."
A scholarship to Paddock Grove is a dream come true for George, but when her local riding school shuts down and the horse she hoped to borrow is sold, it seems her dreams are over before they've begun – until her parents surprise her with a pony of her own. Unfortunately, that pony is Bear, a scruffy cob with tangles in his mane, feathers around his hooves and a mischievous streak a mile wide. He's the complete opposite of the well-bred show horses her classmates are riding.
Between George's new-school nerves and Bear's naughty tricks, everything goes from bad to worse. If George and Bear can't learn how to work together, they might lose their place at Paddock Grove for good...
The first of four titles in a brand new pony series set in an elite equestrian boarding school from rising star J. P. Rose.
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03 July 2025
9781529522846Reviews
A joyously satisfying pony book, first in a new 8+ series.
Any horse-lover will be enthralled. . . An absorbing story of triumph over adversity, learning to adapt and compromise, and how the power of kindness and friendship can help to overcome bullying.
Readers who love pony stories will be in seventh heaven reading this, the start of a new series. George and Bear are irresistible, both, and the background of friendships, rivalries, competitions, not to mention an added element of crime drama too, make it super satisfying and enjoyable. J. P. Rose knows all about horses, understands that special almost magical connection between rider and pony, and captures it all beautifully. A story to cherish.
Cracking. . . a joy to read and a story that will appeal not just to those who are horse lovers but actually anyone who enjoys a gripping tale.
