Winnie: The Early Years

Now younger readers can saddle up and join Winnie and her family at the Willis Wyoming Ranch! Winnie is the star of the bestselling Winnie the Horse Gentler series that sold more than half a million copies and taught kids around the world about faith, kindness, and horse training. Winnie could ride horses before she could walk, but training them is another story. In this new series, eight-year-old Winnie learns the fine art of horse gentling from her horse wrangler mom as they work together to save the family ranch.

Now younger readers can saddle up and join Winnie and her family at the Willis Wyoming Ranch! Winnie is the star of the bestselling Winnie the Horse Gentler series that sold more than half a million copies and taught kids around the world about faith, kindness, and horse training. Winnie could ride horses before she could walk, but training them is another story. In this new series, eight-year-old Winnie learns the fine art of horse gentling from her horse wrangler mom as they work together to save the family ranch.

In Lucky for Winnie, Winnie finally gets the opportunity to gentle her own horse. While she hopes it will be the beautiful Arabian, she instead gets stuck with Lucky, a headstrong Mustang. Meanwhile, Winnie feels tempted to submit a traced drawing for the school art fair because she doubts her artistic skills. Winnie learns that the love and support of her family is better than being a good artist. Plus, when she pushes past her first impression and shows Lucky that she loves her no matter what, their bond grows. Winnie: The Early Years is a prequel series to the popular Winnie the Horse Gentler series by the same author. Winnie: The Early Years takes place on the same ranch and even includes Winnie's mother (who had passed away in the original series). The hope is that young readers will enjoy Winnie's early adventures, and as they grow up, they'll advance to reading the original series.

Meet Winnie Willis, a spunky 8-year-old learning the art of horse gentling from the best horse wrangler around-her mom! But when money gets tight, and the family ranch struggles to survive, can Winnie truly trust God to take care of them? Join Winnie as she meets new horse friends, including a mischievous mare named Royal Princess, a muddy Mustang named Lucky, and a barn sour bay named Buck, who teach her real-life lessons in this horse-loving series. This set includes the 4 books in the Winnie the Early Years series: • Horse Gentler in Training • A Horse's Best Friend • Lucky for Winnie • Homesick Horse