Casper, the Spirited Arabian

Casper, the Spirited Arabian

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

In the third Showtym Adventure, Vicki takes on a dangerously bad-tempered Arabian. Will she be able to uncover his potential? When Vicki hears about a difficult Arabian that no one wants, she will stop at nothing to save him. Years of misunderstanding have left the pony wayward and mistrustful, but Vicki senses a gentle soul beneath Casper's rough exterior. Vicki must learn the importance of patience and compromise to have any chance of winning over the high-strung gelding. Will Casper ever trust humans again? And will Vicki be able to uncover the potential she sees in the spirited Arabian? This story of self-discovery and second chances is inspired by the Wilson Sisters' early years, where Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson first help a misunderstood pony to trust again.
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Wilson Sisters Adventures 2

Wilson Sisters Adventures 2

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

Can Nina tame a wild Kaimanawa colt from wild to mild? Ever since she helped Kelly Wilson train a wild Brumby, twelve-year-old Nina has dreamed of taming a wild pony of her very own. When she learns that 300 of New Zealand's wild horses face slaughter in an upcoming muster, she and her sister Lily sign up for the Wild Kaimanawa Workshop to tame a colt each – in just one month – and bring it home. From Kentucky, USA, to wild New Zealand beaches, the girls embark on an exciting challenge. Only one will get the colt they hope for, and the other will star in a television show documenting the wild horses' journey. Which will it be? From the author of the bestselling Showtym Adventures series , the second novel in the Wilson Sisters Adventures follows Kelly Wilson and Nina Sutherland's adventures with wild horses, and is inspired by true events. Read them all!Wilson Sisters Adventures 1: Shyla, the Snowy Brumby
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Jackamo, the Supreme Champion

Jackamo, the Supreme Champion

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

In the seventh Showtym Adventure, it's a race against time for Vicki to find and train a brand new pony for the show season. Should she go for experience, or for potential? When Vicki's multi-champion pony is injured, she is devastated. It's the beginning of the show season and the 14-year-old must find a replacement quickly - but no pony comes close to the one she has lost. Then Vicki sees beautiful and inexperienced Jackamo. She senses he has star quality, and chooses him over proven ponies with years of show-ring success. With so little time, will she be able to transform Jackamo into a winner? Or has she risked everything on the wrong pony? In a turn of events they didn't see coming, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda face heartbreak and difficult decisions about the future in this story inspired by the Wilson Sisters' early years.
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Syd, the Muster Pony

Syd, the Muster Pony

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

In this exciting conclusion to the bestselling Showtym Adventures series, Amanda, Kelly and Vicki go on a road trip to find their dream ponies! Nine-year-old Amanda is thrilled when her parents announce plans to travel the length of the country in search of a Grand Prix show jumper for Vicki, as well as a new pony each for Kelly and Amanda. From wild beaches and lake swims to high-country musters, each day on the road brings the three sisters new experiences — and new challenges. Will Amanda and her new pony Syd survive the dangerous overnight cattle muster? And will Vicki find the Grand Prix pony of her dreams? In this story inspired by the Wilson Sisters' early years, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda first taste the freedom of exploring the world on horseback.
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Wilson Sisters Adventures 1

Wilson Sisters Adventures 1

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

Can Nina help the Wilson sisters tame a wild Brumby into a child's dream pony? All 10-year-old Nina has ever dreamed of is working with ponies. When the renowned horsewoman Kelly Wilson invites her to help tame a wild pony for the Australian Brumby Challenge, Nina has to pinch herself to believe it. She and Shyla swiftly form a close bond, but all the time Nina knows that the little Brumby is destined for auction, and the dream pony she has worked so hard to train will go to another child. Nina's wild pony adventure will take her to Australia's Snowy Mountains and back – but will she get the chance to have a wild Brumby of her own? From the author of the bestselling Showtym Adventures, this novel is inspired by the Wilson sisters' exciting true experiences with wild horses.
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Chessy, the Welsh Pony

Chessy, the Welsh Pony

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

In the fourth Showtym Adventure, Amanda must earn the trust of a beautiful but wild Welsh stallion. Will Chessy ever be safe enough to ride? Seven-year-old Amanda Wilson dreams of training her own wild pony, just as her sisters have done. Then comes the chance she has been waiting for - a muster of beautiful Welsh ponies that have run wild in the hills. Among them is Chessy, a striking stallion, and just the right size for Amanda. But small doesn't equal easy, and first Amanda must prove she has what it takes by training Magic, a stroppy mare from Pony Club. Will Magic and Chessy ever be safe enough to join Amanda on her crazy adventures? Vicki and Kelly must help Amanda to win her ponies' trust in this engaging story of perseverance and reward, which is inspired by the Wilson Sisters' early years.
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Koolio, the Problem Pony

Koolio, the Problem Pony

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

In the fifth Showtym Adventure, Kelly's new pony is gorgeous, talented and a whole world of trouble. Will he overcome his problems to reach his potential? With Cameo sold to upgrade their family horse truck, 11-year-old Kelly has to find a new pony for just a fraction of the cost. Her troubled search ends when she meets Koolio. She is convinced the gorgeous grey is a champion in the making But Koolio also comes with some big problems. Within weeks poor Kelly battered and bruised and ready to give up on him. That is, until her big sister Vicki comes up with a plan that could change everything.Will Koolio get past his bad behaviour to become the winner Kelly and her sisters believe he can be? This story of generosity and confidence restored is inspired by the Wilson Sisters' early years.
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Cameo, the Street Pony

Cameo, the Street Pony

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

In the second Showtym Adventure, Kelly receives an unbroken pony. Will she gain the confidence to train and ride her? When nine-year-old Kelly Wilson outgrows her pony, her mum surprises her with a beautiful steel-grey mare that she spotted trotting down the street, tied to the back of a truck. But there's a catch. Cameo has never been ridden! While her sisters Vicki and Amanda are jumping higher than ever before, Kelly must face her fears on an untested pony. Will Cameo ever be ready for competitions? And will the girls' ponies hold their own against the purebreds at the Royal Show? This exciting story of setbacks and success, in which Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson first experience the thrill of serious competition, is inspired by the Wilson sisters' early years.
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Wilson Sisters Adventures 3

Wilson Sisters Adventures 3

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

Nina's and Lily's wild horse adventures take off at a gallop when they get the opportunity of a lifetime to help Kelly Wilson save five wild stallions from slaughter. All of a sudden, Nina is in charge of training a mature stallion called Allegiance, a huge step up from her little yearling Thunder! The stallions are flightier and fiercer than Nina and Lily could have imagined, and they're left second-guessing if they're up for the challenge. Will Nina's hard work and determination pay off in time for them to compete in the Freedom to Friendship Challenge at Equidays, the nation's biggest equestrian event? From the author of the bestselling Showtym Adventures, this novel follows Kelly Wilson's and Nina Sutherland's experiences with wild horses, and is inspired by true events. Read all the books in this bestselling series!Wilson Sisters Adventures 1: Shyla, the Snowy BrumbyWilson Sisters Adventures 2: Thunder, the Yearling Colt
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Showtym Adventures 1

Showtym Adventures 1

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

When nine-year-old Vicki Wilson's beloved lease pony is sold, she is heartbroken. Her family doesn't have much money, and she is desperate to have a pony of her own so she can keep riding.Then Vicki has the chance she has been waiting for, to tame and train her own wild pony! How will she earn the trust of her beautiful new chestnut? And will Dandy ever be quiet enough for her to ride at Pony Club or compete at Ribbons Days? This story is inspired by the Wilson Sisters' early years, where Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson first encounter horses in the wild and learn what it takes to make them champions.
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Saving the Snowy Brumbies

Saving the Snowy Brumbies

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

Each year thousands of Australia's legendary Brumbies are aerially culled or captured and sold for slaughter to manage the world's largest population of wild horses. When the Wilson Sisters hear of government plans to cull 90 per cent of the Snowy Mountain Brumbies, they eagerly sign up for the Australian Brumby Challenge to learn more about these iconic horses' desperate plight. Assigned ponies so small that even the slaughterhouses have rejected them, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda realise their Brumbies' future lies with much younger riders. Will these Brumbies embrace the many changes ahead of them, and can the sisters find children they trust to ride recently wild ponies? The sequel to the best-selling books For the Love of Horses, Stallion Challenges and Mustang Ride.
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