Description
Twelve year old Aisling dreams of showjumping success with her beloved Connemara pony, Bluebell. But with livery fees piling up, winning the local showjumping competition in Limerick is her only hope of saving her. Bullied at the yard and struggling with self-doubt, Aisling’s world changes when she discovers a dusty old book and mysteriously time travels back to 1600s Paris. There, she meets legendary riding master Antoine de Pluvinel, who teaches her the secrets of true horsemanship.
But with the showjumping competition fast approaching, can Aisling do enough to win her class and save Bluebell? Brimming with horse riding tips, fascinating equestrian history, and a touch of time-travel magic, this exciting pony adventure is perfect for horse lovers aged 8 to 14 and is an ideal gift for birthdays and Christmas.
The Old Masters Series
The Old Masters series is a remarkable historical time travel fiction series for children age 8 to 14 years, celebrating the famous historical figures including Antonie de Pluvinel, William Cavendish, the first Duke of Newcastle and François Robichon de La Guérinière. This captivating time travel pony adventure series is written by award-winning Irish equestrian author, Elaine Heney.
Elaine Heney is an Irish horsewoman. Her horsemanship books and Connemara pony fiction books are much loved around the world. Elaine has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create awesome relationships with their horses, and her horsemanship films & mini-documentaries have been watched by over 1.7 million people. Elaine’s mission is to help horse owners around the world by sharing the importance of listening to the horse and building life-long partnerships together. She lives in Ireland with her horses Ozzie & Matilda.
