Lightnings Last Hope (Ashleigh, No. 1)
by By Campbell, Joanna
Category: Juvenile Fiction , Animals , Horses

Before Thoroughbred, Ashleigh Griffen lived at Edgardale, her family&#39;s farm in Kentucky. Nothing could be more perfect than life on the farm with her family, her favorite horses, and her best friend, Mona. Ashleigh loves helping with the horses--and dreaming of becoming a jockey some day... Can Ashleigh protect Lighning?  Ashleigh Griffen thinks horses are the most wonderful animals in the world. She can&#39;t imagine why anyone would want to hurt a horse. So when Ashleigh discovers Lighning  living in a filthy stall on a neighbor&#39;s farm, she can&#39;t ignore the horse&#39;s suffering.  Ashleigh knows Lighning isn&#39;t her responsibility. But Ashleigh is sure that Lighning&#39;s life is in danger is she stays with her abusive owner. How far will Ashleigh go to save the beautiful horse?