Books like Moondance (Horses of Half-moon Ranch) by Jenny Oldfield
In “Moondance,” a juvenile story from the Horses of Half‑Moon Ranch series, readers meet a beautiful blue‑roan stallion named Moondance and her young rider, Hadley. As they train at the ranch, tensions rise with rival owner Ty Tyler who claims control over Moondance’s potential. Conflict escalates when a direct challenge threatens both Moondance’s freedom and Hadley’s safety, forcing the pair to confront doubts, loyalty, and the true meaning of training a horse.
First publish date: June 1, 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jenny Oldfield
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