Giorgio, a peasant boy in the Tuscan countryside, dreams of riding in the Palio, the ancient bareback race around the great square of Siena. Henry tells the true-based story of the boy and a spirited mare who becomes Gaudenzia, from their first meeting through the training, the rival contrade and the rules no rider may break.
A horse story by the author of Misty of Chincoteague, illustrated by Lynd Ward, for young readers who love horses. Download the free EPUB.