Susy Stark

Isla and her friends are growing up fast. Emily s legs are too long for her to carry on riding Zippy; and Isla s pony, Dusty, is for sale When Tilly, Calvin and Emily are introduced to cross country riding, their instructor, Sian, suggests Emily rides Echo, a tall, chestnut mare. So Emily has to learn to ride a different pony, while Isla tries to find Dusty the perfect next home. The Awelon Tyn Stories follows the lives and learning of the children and ponies at Awelon Tyn Stables.

Winter approaches at Awelon Tyn. Full of enthusiasm, Tilly, Emily and Calvin start helping their instructor, Sian, and the older helpers at weekends. With guidance from Gemma and Millie, they learn all about looking after the riding school ponies in winter. The run up to Christmas is doubly exciting for Tilly and Emily, as they go to a world famous horse show with their friend Isla, before all four friends enter Awelon Tyn s festive gymkhana the Sunday before Christmas. It s a day full of laughs and excitement for everyone as the children and their ponies race against each other.

Tilly and Emily have started going to After School Club at Awelon Tyn, where they are taught how to care for their ponies as well as learning to ride. Here they meet Calvin, a troubled eleven year old, who is one of the few boys learning to ride. Soon Tilly, Emily and Isla discover that Calvin has problems of his own, and together with their favourite riding school ponies, Zippy, Freya and Norman, the children learn the true meaning of friendship. The Awelon Tyn Stories follow the lives and learnings of the children and ponies who ride and live at Awelon Tyn Stables.

Isla and her pony, Diablo, are preparing for a big showjumping competition, where Isla hopes to qualify for the Regionals. But one day things don t go to plan, and Isla hurts herself. When Isla is fit and well she is nervous about riding again. Her teenage friends, Gemma and Millie, come to the rescue with Isla s friend Tilly, to help the talented showjumper enjoy riding Diablo again.