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Rimfire: The Barrel Racing Morgan Horse

Ellen F. Feld
Willow Bend Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780970900210
Reviewed by Kam Aures for RebeccasReads (4/09)

“Rimfire:  The Barrel Racing Morgan Horse” is the sixth book in Ellen Feld’s ‘Morgan Horse’ series of books.  Although the book is technically part of a series, it works very well on its own.  I have not read any of the previous books and I had no trouble following the story. 

This newest installment begins with Heather leaving on a family trip to visit her father’s friend in Oklahoma.  In the beginning, she was disappointed because she was looking forward to spending her school vacation with her horses.  However, her disappointment was soon replaced by astonishment once she found out that the family that they were visiting had 1600 acres and 48 horses.  She decided that the trip away from home wouldn’t be so bad after all.

Upon returning home she happens to come across a barrel racing horse named Rimfire who is up for sale.  She desperately wants to own the horse but doesn’t think that her family will buy him for her.  It would be a dream come true if she would be able to purchase him and race!

My previous knowledge of horses was limited to what I learned during one summer of riding lessons when I was about twelve years old.  Although a work of fiction, I found “Rimfire:  The Barrel Racing Morgan Horse” to be very educational and I acquired quite a bit of knowledge about horses in general, riding, and barrel racing.  Not only is the book informative, but it also has an engaging storyline and is an interesting read. 

I think that this book would be very enjoyable to the pre-teen targeted audience, especially those interested in horsemanship.  Fans of the ‘Morgan Horse’ series will definitely not be disappointed with Feld’s newest work!

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