"Brett has created magnificent paintings that glorify her simple but engaging story." -- Publishers Weekly

    From the first publication of Angels on Horseback in 1957, the Thelwell pony entered the language and the libraries of horse-lovers everywhere.

    A job in a private yard or livery stable seems a logical step but numerous unsuccessful interviews leave her feeling desperate. As a stopgap she accepts a position with the impecunious and eccentric Fane sisters, caring for their stable of pathetic, unsound, aged and often downright dangerous horses at their once grand but now ruinously dilapidated manor house in High Suffolk. But when the perfect job opportunity presents itself can she actually free herself from the Fane sisters? And can she bear to leave the stable of hopelessly endearing equines to their fate? Is this job really the first step towards achieving her ambition? Or is it the end, the absolute finish, of an eventer's dream?

    The originator of the classic pony cartoon, Thelwell's work has been beloved of children and equestrians for decades, and its popularity seems set to continue. Since their debut appearance in "Punch" over 40 years ago, Norman Thelwell's cartoons and drawings have delighted millions of people all over the world. He died in February 2004.

    He demonstrates how to draw the different parts of a horse, from the head to the hocks, the horse in motion, and the kinds of horse and riding techniques.

    . . . The characterization of Paulo and his relationships with Danza, his grandfather, and Major Kessler are beautifully depicted".--School Library Journal. Full color.

    Enumerates ways to avoid the accidents and serious injuries that may occur when working with horses.