Queen Isabella and her daughter Princess Joanna were both excellent horsewomen. Princess Joanna married ‘Philip the Handsome’ when she turned sixteen, but the marriage was an unhappy one and she became deeply tormented. After Philip died Joanna was confined to a nunnery and is known in the history books as ‘Joanna the Mad’.
Today it is very rare to find a true black horse in Spain and the legend says this is because Queen Isabella considered black horses to be possessed by the devil and ruled that black horses must be killed at birth.
The blue eyes and shield and bonnet markings of Cara and the Duchess can still be seen on modern-day horses in both Spain and in the Americas. The term ‘Medicine Hat’ was given to these horses by the Native Americans. It is their belief that these horses possess powerful magic. They say a Medicine Hat horse will choose their rider and keep them safe from harm: a protector, and the truest of friends.
Every girl dreams of becoming a princess. But this real life princess has a dream of her own…
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Issie loves horses, especially her pony Mystic…
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Issie and friends are riding in the Interclub Shield competition, but someone is sabotaging their chances…
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About the Author
Stacy Gregg is the author of eighteen books including The Princess and the Foal, winner of the Children’s Choice Junior Fiction award at the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, and has reinvigorated the pony genre with her popular series Pony Club Secrets and Pony Club Rivals.
The Island of Lost Horses is based on the extraordinary true story of the Abaco Barb horse, a mystery that has remained unsolved for over five hundred years.
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Other books by Stacy Gregg
The Princess and the Foal
Pony Club Secrets series:
Mystic and the Midnight Ride
Blaze and the Dark Rider
Destiny and the Wild Horses
Stardust and the Daredevil Ponies
Comet and the Champion’s Cup
Storm and the Silver Bridle
Fortune and the Golden Trophy
Victory and the All-Stars Academy
Flame and the Rebel Riders
Angel and the Flying Stallions
Liberty and the Dream Ride
Nightstorm and the Grand Slam
Issie and the Christmas Pony
Pony Club Rivals series:
The Auditions
Showjumpers
Riding Star
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