Back in the Saddle — Cathy Hapka / Catherine Hapka

Haley and her pony, Wings, enter a prestigious competition in this seventh book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague.

Haley has been focused on one goal with her pony Wings: entering an upcoming competition in the fall and winning. She's so busy trying to make that happen that her grades drop and her family is worried. And then, when the big day finally arrives, Haley falls off Wings and is eliminated! It's the worst thing she can imagine after all her hard work and sacrifice. Can she get back on her horse and regain her self-confidence?