The Secrets of Wild Hill: Lottie's Dream

This book is equal parts delightful, inspiring, and heartbreaking. Lottie is a horse crazy 13-year-old girl who lives with her well-meaning, but often absent and disapproving, parents. Her best friend is a half wild and unruly pony named Patch. This book is the first in a series, based around Lottie and her families horse stables, Wild Hill.

Lottie spends all her spare time at her grandparents’ stable with Patch. Lottie has big dreams of one day riding Patch in equine competitions, but her parents are set on her leaving home and attending a prestigious boarding school. To complicate Lottie’s story more, secrets begin to unravel about the mystery of a feud between her family and that of the neighbouring rival horse stables. An unexpected and tragic accident leads to a chance meeting between her and the grandson of the rival stables. But just as Lottie’s dreams seem to be coming true, disaster threatens to tear her world apart.

This series of books covers horse care and eventing accurately, so it would interest any horse enthusiasts.

The book is well written, intriguing and has themes that are relatable for many. It is lovely story of friendship, believing in yourself and resilience even when things get tough.