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memorising the hints-and-tips page. But she didn’t actually have that much riding experience.
“Oh, quite a long time. I had my first lesson when I was six,” she said airily. Izzy didn’t need to know that Poppy had only ridden once or twice a year since that first amazing birthday present.
“Well, I’ve been riding since before I could walk,” said Izzy. “Lessons every week at Hardwick Manor. Have you heard of it?”
“Yes, of course,” Poppy lied. She had no idea what Izzy was talking about, but she didn’t want to let Izzy know that.
“So Lainey spoke to my instructor at Hardwick,” Izzy continued breezily, “and she agreed I could ride Misty. Lainey knew I’d be OK with him. He’s not a typical riding-school pony at all.” With this, Izzy glanced at Henry, her lip curling just slightly as the bay pony shifted his weight, lifted his tail and let out an enormous fart, then gave a
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