Barney

Sarah dreams of owning a horse, but caring for one comes with responsibilities. Sarah Miles wants a horse more than anything. Now that she and her parents have moved from the city to a farm in Vermont, she's closer than ever to getting her wish. She already has her eye on a half-Morgan gelding named Barney - she just has to work up the courage to ask Mom and Dad if she can take him while his owner is away at college. He can jump and drive and barrel race, and he and his owner, Missy, have won bushels of ribbons. Sarah's thrilled when her parents say yes... on the condition that Sarah is fully accountable for his care. But Barney has his own way of doing things and doesn't like to be disciplined. He snorts at Sarah. Ignores her instructions. Runs off. Yet in spite of everything, Barney's starting to grow on Sarah. But when his owner returns, will she lose the horse she loves?

In the sequel to Keeping Barney, Sarah's finally going to get her own horse, but there are too many to choose from - and she wants one just like Barney. With his broad chest, round rump, and short legs, Barney looks more like a Shetland pony than a big half-Morgan. And his coat is as woolly as a bear's. But thirteen-year-old Sarah loves him to pieces. Caring for him while his owner, Missy, was away at college took work, but eventually, she and the gelding bonded. Now Sarah's folks have promised her a horse of her very own. But Sarah's dad is writing his second novel, her mom is busy tutoring, and Sarah's best friend, Jill, is stuck babysitting. Facing a long, boring summer, Sarah is thrilled when Missy volunteers to help her look for her dream horse. Sarah wants a Morgan just like Barney. Eventually, she narrows it down to two: powerful, spirited Roy or lovable old Thunder, who's bound for the auction block if nobody buys him. Which one should she choose?