Their paths intersect and twine, binding them as tightly as a cowboy's lasso, but fate may alter their plans. Although their bond goes deep, they deal with the reality of their situation differently: Preston is open and fearless while Konrad is reticent and all too aware of the social implications of making a public stand. The relationship that follows is riddled with challengestheir age gap, physical distance, and parental pressure taking precedence over feelings yet to be explored. The hero worship soon grows into something deeper, but the friends are separated when Preston goes off to boarding school in England. Captivated by the mystique surrounding the sport of kings, Pres vows to learn the game at the hands of his newly acquired friend and mentor. ,, Preston Fawkes is ten the first time he meets fifteen-year-old Konrad Schnell at the San Antonio Polo Club. Captivated by the mystique surroun… More.

Life.Ashling, Mickie B.: Fire Horse - Paperback Leaving Konrad was the hardest thing I’d do in my short Mom had promised to let me return homeĮach summer but assured me with a knowing smile that I’d stop wanting to afterĪ while. It was the only damper on the horizon but one I tried to I hoped that my friendship with Konrad would withstand One day I’d be a part of this world and people would be waiting on me I imagined myself in the role of player instead of While I pitched hay and mixed feed, Kon went I stopped thinking about celebrities and got down to the business There were bales of hay and bins of feed for We wereĪpproached by a stable hand who showed us our assigned stall and encouraged us “Shut up, Flea,” he said, prodding me forward.

How will love overcome the divots in the turf as they gallop toward the future-one where obstacles no longer stand in their way? Their paths intersect and twine, binding them as tightly as a cowboy’s lasso, but fate may alter their plans. The relationship that follows is riddled with challenges―their age gap, physical distance, and parental pressure taking precedence over feelings yet to be explored. Preston Fawkes is ten the first time he meets fifteen-year-old Konrad Schnell at the San Antonio Polo Club.

Fire Horse by Mickie B. Ashling