This was a cute story that will encourage advancing readers who love horses to keep reading and, even better, will teach them that not everything is just handed to you because you want or need it. An abandoned and neglected horse is adopted by a farm that isn't quite suitable for a long-term stay. When winter comes, the children need to earn money for a horse-blanket to keep Snowflake warm. I'm pleased with the fact that they don't just go asking someone to give them a free blanket or free money, but they actually set up a service (involving the horse) to earn the money.