The Five-Dollar Horse

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A boy, a horse, and an impossible dream...

When the school bully started teasing Drew Anderson, the young boy found solace riding his mother's old horse, Rusty. Whether spending time grooming the horse or galloping through the pasture, Drew found that the stresses of school and the constant bullying faded when he was with Rusty. When it was time to retire Rusty, however, Drew felt lost without a horse to ride. That was until he heard about a national essay contest where the first prize was a horse!

When the call came informing Drew that he had won the writing contest, he was thrilled to meet his new horse, Rimfire, a beautiful young Morgan. Together, they learned about trail riding, bumblebees, and snowstorms. Entering the show ring, Rimfire carried Drew to many blue ribbons, and that's when he heard about the Morgan Grand National, the pinnacle event of the Morgan show world. Drew dreamed of making a victory pass at the Grand National on his beloved horse, but as time went by, it seemed unlikely they would ever have the chance to compete at the prestigious show. Would Drew and Rimfire ever make it to the biggest show in the Morgan world? And what about that victory pass?

Based on a true story, The Five-Dollar Horse proves that no dream is impossible if you work hard and never stop believing.

Details:

Paperback - 244 pages - Twenty-one full-color photographs - For ages 9-13 / Fourth through Sixth grade

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A boy, a horse, and an impossible dream...

When the school bully started teasing Drew Anderson, the young boy found solace riding his mother's old horse, Rusty. Whether spending time grooming the horse or galloping through the pasture, Drew found that the stresses of school and the constant bullying faded when he was with Rusty. When it was time to retire Rusty, however, Drew felt lost without a horse to ride. That was until he heard about a national essay contest where the first prize was a horse!

When the call came informing Drew that he had won the writing contest, he was thrilled to meet his new horse, Rimfire, a beautiful young Morgan. Together, they learned about trail riding, bumblebees, and snowstorms. Entering the show ring, Rimfire carried Drew to many blue ribbons, and that's when he heard about the Morgan Grand National, the pinnacle event of the Morgan show world. Drew dreamed of making a victory pass at the Grand National on his beloved horse, but as time went by, it seemed unlikely they would ever have the chance to compete at the prestigious show. Would Drew and Rimfire ever make it to the biggest show in the Morgan world? And what about that victory pass?

Based on a true story, The Five-Dollar Horse proves that no dream is impossible if you work hard and never stop believing.

Details:

Paperback - 244 pages - Twenty-one full-color photographs - For ages 9-13 / Fourth through Sixth grade

Buy on Amazon

Watch the video of the real Rimfire being announced as the 2026 Connecticut Morgan Horse Association Hall of Fame Inductee: https://youtu.be/gx0jKK1Q9HI?si=0Dkob_NL8K8mmd6x

REVIEWS:

We love books about horses, hard work, big dreams, and believing in yourself. This book has it all (including pictures of Rimfire)! - BlazeKids Magazine (national equine magazine for children)

It’s important for young people to feel seen and heard, and the wisest and most important twist (if you will) to The Five-Dollar Horse is that the horse lover at its center is a boy. At a time when boys are just one in four young riders and those numbers face decline, we need more Drew Andersons to show other boys how, through horses and riding, they can outlast bullies, discover more than one way to reach a goal, and love their horses (and moms) unabashedly. A little red colt called Rimfire, won in a $5.00 writing contest, who wins world titles in riding contests for the boy and family who love him, is just the story that kids – and maybe everyone who’s ever loved a horse – needs right now. - L.A. Berry, Award-Winning Journalist

Anchored by the wonderful inclusion of the twenty-one real-life photographs, this true story is a beautiful celebration of the versatile, loyal Morgan breed and a heartwarming reminder that no dream is too big if you are willing to work for it. An absolute five-star read. - Goodreads Review