Robin: The Lovable Morgan Horse (Morgan Horse Series)by

Ellen F. Feld;

Willow Bend Publishing (2006)

ISBN 0970900252.

Shadow: The Curious Morgan Horse by

Ellen F. Feld;

Willow Bend Publishing (2006);

ISBN 0970900260.

Ms. Feld's stories are noted for their realistic portrayal of horses, their behaviors, and the experiences of young riders. To achieve this believability, Ms. Feld uses her horses as the basis for the animal characters within her books. For instance, Ms. Feld’s horse Blackjack, a showy English Pleasure horse, stumbles over the smallest of jumps. In the book Rusty, the main character Heather tries to teach her beloved Blackjack to jump, but like the real Blackjack, he is unable to get his feet over the tiny ground poles. Many of the experiences that Heather has with her horses evolve from adventures that either Ms. Feld or one of her friends has had with their horses. The plots in her books reflect the reality of working with horses, and it is this down to earth quality that keeps the stories authentic and attracts so many readers.