Keeker and the Sneaky Pony — Hadley Higginson

Saddle up for a wild ride when a young girl finally gets the pony she's always dreamed of -- and has some misadventures she never could have imagined.
 
Meet Catherine Corey Keegan Dana (everyone calls her Keeker). What she wants most of all is a pony.
 
Meet Plum. Plum is a Shetland pony (who's known to be a teeny bit sneaky). She rarely, if ever, thinks about little girls. She certainly doesn't want one.
 
When Plum moves to Keeker's farm, Keeker faces the challenge of winning a pony's trust and friendship. And when Plum and Keeker find themselves lost in the woods, they learn that working together is the best way to get out of a fix. This fast-paced story of adventure and friendship will have new readers galloping back for more.
 
“Sepia-toned art and type give this tale a pleasingly old-fashioned yet timeless feel. The ample full-page and spot illustrations plus short sentences tailor this early chapter book to reluctant readers -- particularly those with a soft spot for horses.” -- Publishers Weekly