SOLVED. Middle grade or chapter book from late 90’s early 2000’s, newly blended family get a pony/horse, name it Noodle(s), new sisters fight over who it should belong to. Spoilers. [s]

[Kala]

I read it in the late 90’s or early 2000’s (1997-2003ish). I think the time period for the setting would have also been around the “modern world” in the 90’s. I believe it was a standalone and not a part of any the horse book series popular at that time, but not 100% certain on this.

Age Group:
I can’t remember if it was middle grade or possibly a chapter book, but somewhere around there.

The Plot:
I think the character’s parents are newly remarried and the new siblings are figuring out how to get along. The main character now has a new sister (maybe two), one around the same age, possibly another one that’s younger (my memory is fuzzy on that part). Somehow they come into possession of a pony or horse, the sisters argue about who they should belong to. They figure out how to put up a sort of fence in their yard for the pony/horse. They name the pony/horse Noodle or Noodles because it is a palomino and its mane reminds them of noodles. Towards the end, I think each of the sisters stand apart and hold out a carrot so that Noodle(s) can pick.


SPOILERS:







Noodle(s) picks the main character and at the end of the book they get another pony/horse (or two?) and name them Pumpernickel (a brown horse).

[bookel]

https://openlibrary.org/search/inside...
The Great Pony Hassle by Nancy Springer.

[Kala]

Yes that's it!

The Great Pony Hassle by Nancy Springer

Thank you! :D