

The last thing she needs is more trouble. When Melissa suddenly turns nice, Kate is suspicious. Melissa Tolbert, a wealthy girl who has been snotty to Kate and Tori at school, is one of the boarders at Kate’s family’s new boarding stable. Thirteen-year-old Kate Ferris has a problem. Will their plan be ruined-or does God have something better in store for them all? It seems the perfect solution until Melissa, the girl who disses Kate and Tori at school, shows up to board her horse, determined to compete in their show and win the silver spurs. So Kate comes up with a plan-she’ll raise money by boarding horses and hosting a show in her family’s barn. But now her best friend Tori has no money to buy a horse. Kate’s dream of owning a horse has finally happened.


If she can convince her dad … and figure out what’s going on with that horse. So when they discover a thoroughbred that appears to be all alone, could it be the answer to her prayers? Maybe. Then she meets Tori at school, who is totally the best. When Kate discovers a barn on their new farm that’s perfect for a horse, and a dusty bridle too, she starts to think that her dream might come true. Besides, it would be a lot more fun to have a best friend to ride with. But Kate figures that might be a long way away, especially since she had to give up riding lessons and move to her late grandfather’s farm. It greatly enhances your connection with and understanding of the characters and relationships in this story.Ī horse of her own would be awesome. While you could read this book as a stand alone I highly recommend reading all the previous ones first. Blue Ribbon Trail Ride is the fourth book in Miralee Ferrell’s middle grade Horses and Friends Series.
