Stardust and the Daredevil Ponies Quotes

“At that moment, in her heart she knew that one day he would be the greatest horse of them all.”
― Stacy Gregg, Stardust and the Daredevil Ponies

“There was the pale white membrane of the foal sac and a foreleg appearing. Issie watched”
― Stacy Gregg, Stardust and the Daredevil Ponies

“I am a professional! I’m a natural movie star!” Stella grinned. “Did you see our grand entrance, Hester”
― Stacy Gregg, Stardust and the Daredevil Ponies

“Hester groaned. “Trust me, Stella, everyone saw that.”
― Stacy Gregg, Stardust and the Daredevil Ponies

“They were standing in the middle of the arena, with Stardust tacked up and ready to go. Issie watched as Aunt Hester walked over to the mare and attached a long webbing lunge rein, clipping it on to the bit and running it over the mare’s poll and down the other side. “Before you get on her, let’s try putting Stardust through her paces on the lunge rein,” Hester said. “Run the stirrups up the leathers, will you, dear?” Issie slid the irons up on their leathers so that they didn’t bounce against the mare’s sides and then she stood back as Aunt Hester led Stardust into the centre of the arena. “Tsk tsk, walk on!” Hester clucked at the palomino to get her moving, and Stardust obeyed her commands, stepping out on the lunge at a brisk walk. The lunge rein was about three metres long. Hester held the end of the rein and her eyes followed the mare as she circled around her. “Trot on!” Hester called out and again Stardust immediately obliged, breaking into a trot on command. “She’s got the most lovely trot!” Issie called out to her aunt. “That’s nothing, wait until you see her canter,” Hester grinned. “Come on, Stardust, canter on!” Hester was right. Stardust had a canter that almost seemed to float above the ground–she was as graceful as a ballerina. Issie could see why Rupert had cast this mare in his movie. With her silver mane and tail flowing out behind her, she looked exactly like the sort of pony that belongs to a princess. Stardust shook her mane and arched her neck, as if she knew that she was the centre of attention as she circled round and round the arena. “And steady…walk on! And…halt!” Hester instructed. Stardust did just as she was asked, pulling up on the lunge and stopping in front of Hester in a perfect square halt. “Good girl, Stardust!”
― Stacy Gregg, Stardust and the Daredevil Ponies