Horse Lover * Storyteller * Novelist
Welcome to the Award-Winning Oak Lane Stable Novel Series - Books written for young readers, but enjoyed by horse lovers of all ages.
In Praise of the Horse Book Series …
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"Lukasavitz's knowledge of the horse and the show world mixed with her riveting storytelling make for an educational and delightful read."
Janice Fischer, Publisher of The Midwest Equestrian magazine
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"Dark Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 3) is the perfect book for horse-mad middle grade readers. It's engaging from start to finish, with realistic characters and sparky dialog."
Grace Olson, Author of The Yard: How a Horse Healed My Heart
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"Kerri Lukasavitz has a way with storytelling that is honest and relatable."
Rae Rankin, Author of Cowgirl Lessons, Cowgirl and the Ghost Horse, and 8 more Children’s Books
Mystery Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 1)
Horse books for readers 9 to 12
In a world full of horses, how hard can it be to get one of your own?
Cassie Piotrowski is upset. After a special morning of horse shopping, the 12-year-old equestrian is horrified to end up standing in a filthy paddock with four starving horses. The young horse lover is heartbroken when her dad refuses to buy the bay horse she’s befriended and when she learns the horses are about to load for auction. Still pleading with her dad, they drive away, relinquishing the horses to their terrible fate.
Knowing that it was too late to save the horses and still angry at her dad for refusing to help, Cassie is surprised when she arrives at the stable the next day and finds the befriended mystery horse standing in a paddock. But despite telling her dad the good news when she gets home, he still refuses to buy her the bay horse.
How can Cassie convince her dad that the bay mystery horse is perfect for her before he’s sold to a new owner and she loses him forever?
Gray Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 2)
Horse books for readers 9 to 12
A young rider. A jealous rival. Who will win?
Cassie Piotrowski is shocked. After excitement peaks when she and her new hunter mare, Snowdrops, are on track to be the Children’s Hunter Equitation Champion, the 13-year-old equestrian’s confidence vanishes after discovering a threatening note, and then two more, in her show trunk, warning her she better stop winning or else …
But the determined young rider is surprised at how quickly she caves into the mounting bullying. Wishing she could safely tell someone about the intimidation, Cassie carries the secret alone, doing the best that she can but unconsciously messing up the easy-to-win classes.
Will Cassie find the courage to compete and make her dream of earning the championship come true, or will she hopelessly give in to the threats of a mystery tormentor?
Dark Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 3)
Horse books for readers 9 to 12
A young rider. An unpredictable horse. In a show ring, anything can happen.
Cassie Piotrowski is embarrassed. Entering her first Junior-jumper class, the hopeful 14-year-old equestrian is surprised when her new showjumper, NightHawk, proves to be more than she can handle by nearly falling off and crashing on the course in front of her dad and the other competitors. After the class, her dad makes it very clear that NightHawk isn’t suitable for her level of riding.
Promising to do better next time, Cassie tries to push aside her fears, even though she honestly feels it was a mistake to want the dark, unpredictable showjumper. Her dad stands firm in his opinion of NightHawk being too strong for her. She needs to prove to him, and to herself, that she can show the jumper or lose him.
But how can she compete if she’s afraid to ride a horse she can’t control?
Ghost Horse at Oak Lane Stable (Book 4)
Horse books for readers 9 to 12
Two horses. One choice. How will it end?
Cassie Piotrowski is troubled. When her showjumper, NightHawk, takes longer to heal from a puncture wound, the 14-year-old equestrian is concerned when her dad questions the horse’s ability to return to the show ring, tossing around how he should’ve sold the ill-suited mount when he’d had the chance. But when she’s loaned Ghost Story, the stable’s showjumper, for the summer, Cassie is determined to prove that she can compete on the new horse and win, buying time until she can show NightHawk again.
Still wishing she could ride NightHawk, Cassie sets off to compete with Ghost Story, against the speed trials and sharp turns of the jumper courses. But with the stiff competition and failing to follow the trainer’s instruction, Cassie stumbles, shaking her confidence and edge, and fearing losing both horses forever because of her costly mistakes.
Will Cassie keep NightHawk? Ghost Story? Or will unforeseen circumstances crush the young rider’s dreams?
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The Oak Lane Stable Novel Series is now available at the following locations:
Literatus & Co. Bookstore
Watertown, Wisconsin
Round Two Tack Shop
Thiensville, Wisconsin
Faith & Giggles Gift Shop
Hartford, Wisconsin