You can’t just take a horse off the track and expect it to be the most well behaved horse on earth. Every horse has a learning curve and as it turns out, Nimbus, the new Thoroughbred that Emily and her father acquired at the auction is barely more than green broke. Her Christmas Eve hack that was supposed to bring cookies and cheer to Esther and Hanna has ended with a trip to the hospital and a concussion.
On top of that, Emily’s father now wants to sell the horse but she knows that no one will buy him. His only hope is to stay at Second Chance farm and be rehabilitated but there are so many other horses to ride and show that Emily barely has the time. But it is a new year, a time for new beginnings and new goals. Emily is moving all her horses up a division so the competition will be harder than ever.
There are new shows to go to, tougher competitors to beat and the mystery of Jess and why she suddenly wants to be friends is hanging over Emily’s head. And with someone causing havoc at the show stables, Emily needs to find out if it is Jess on the warpath again behind her back or not. Plus, Patrick, the Irish guy she met at the last show, won’t stop calling and Jordan wants to know who he is. Emily doesn’t want any boys in her life and now she seems to have ended up with two. Can she keep them from finding out about each other while still managing her ever growing stable of horses? And will Nimbus find a permanent home at Second Chance Farm or will Emily’s father send him on his way?