Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. She can gentle the wildest mare, but other parts of her life don't always come as easily. Along with her dad and sister, Lizzy, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom, who was also a natural horse gentler. 

As Winnie teaches her horses about unconditional love and blind trust, God shows Winnie that he can be trusted too. Readers will be hooked on the vivid characters in this series, whose quirky personalities fill Winnie's life with friendship and adventure. In #7, Friendly Foal, a newborn filly has lost her mother, and it's up to Winnie to help this foal adjust to her new world.  Along the way, God teaches Winnie that he never gives up on us and we shouldn't give up on our friends.

 

What Readers Have to Say About Friendly Foal...

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"I love the way [Friendly Foal] teaches me how to handle a new born foal."

"I thought this was the best book!  The foal sounds SO cute.  When Buddy grows up, will Mason ride her? ~ Angel, Horse Girl

[A Note from Dandi:]  Thanks, Angel!  I think that they would make a great team, too.

"I loved this book!  And, I loved it that Sal came back, too.  Please write more!" ~ Mandie

"I read 'Friendly Foal' in a day!  Do Winnie and Catman dig each other?  It would be so sweet.  They would be great for each other!"

[A Note from Dandi:]  Glad you liked the book!  I think that Winnie and Catman are good friends, but I think that they are both probably too busy for anything else right now, don't you?

"Dear Winnie The Horse Gentler - I absolutely love horses!  I like the book 'Friendly Foal'.  I think it's so cute!  I like the part when M. gets the foal.  I also read 'Gift Horse'." ~ Your Friend, Tabitha

"Hi Dandi!  I really like 'Friendly Foal'.  I think Buddy is cute!  Hey, what do you do if your horse keeps trying to chew and get his bit out of his mouth?"
~ Grace

[Editor's Note:] Here's a link to a good article written by horse trainers, Jim and Sharon Rowe:

http://www.rowestables.com/lesson/onbit.htm 

And, here's another one on Richard Shrake's Bridle Wise site:

http://www.richardshrake.com/bridlewise4.htm 

"I love Winnie books!  I especially liked this one.  Keep on writing!  You are giving me some ideas for the book I am writing." ~ Madeline

"This is my FAVORITE series of horse books!  Thank you, Dandi, for what you have written." ~ Callie

"I think all of your books are REALLY good!  I got books 7 and 8 yesterday and I am more than halfway done with #7.   Please keep writing!  Your series is the best in the world!" ~ Addison 

"This book was great!  I read it in one afternoon.  I think it was really nice of Winnie to miss the party for Sal.  Please keep writing.  This is my favorite series!" ~ Horselover7

"Dandi - I just read the first chapter of 'Friendly Foal'.  It was great!  I can't wait to buy it and find out what Sal needs Winnie for."  ~ Totally horse crazy, Emily

"I have read the first six books and I really enjoyed them.  I am sure that the next two books in the series will be just as wonderful!  Thank You Winnie!"

"I've heard of authors that make a commitment to write at least 16 books.  Have you done that, Dandi?" ~ Cierra

[A Note from Dandi:]  Thanks, Cierra.  The number of books in a series is based on book sales, so we'll have to wait and see how things go.  Glad you're enjoying Winnie the Horse Gentler!

"Friendly... Buddy, was awesome!  I guess you really do learn something new every day.  I never knew that there was such a thing as imprinting." ~ Lover of Horses

"I still haven't been able to find this book, but I'm going to keep looking!  I can't WAIT to read it!" ~ Horse Crazy Brianna

"Where can I get the new books?" ~ Mare

"Hi, Dandi!  I just read the 1st chapter of this book on the web site and can't wait to get the book and read the rest!  Can you please tell me where I can get it?  Thanx!" ~ Horse Crazy Brianna

[Editor's Note:]  Maybe we can help.  Have a look at the new Tyndale Store Locater page.  You can search for "brick and mortar" bookstores near you or view a list of online retailers who sell our books.

"Cierra!...  I read the 4th part of your story and I cannot wait to see if Gifty lives!  Hey - I wrote another short story about a mare who had serious kidney failure and she has a baby.  I won't tell you her real name, but the filly's nickname is 'Gifty', also.  Great work!  You know, we should try publishing our stuff!  Oh, that reminds me..." ~ HorseCrazy! ~

"Hey, Dandi!  I read the first chapter and it sounds great!  I have a question: On the home page of the web site, it still says 'Gift Horse has just arrived'.  Have these books arrived yet?  I just can't wait to find out what's happening with Sal.  Good writing!" ~ Cierra

[Editor's Note:]  Yes!  We're excited to announce that books 7 and 8, "Friendly Foal" and "Buckskin Bandit" have been released.  The home page and other pages on our web site have been updated, but you may need to click on the "Refresh" or "Reload" button in your browser, in order to see the changes.

 

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