Based on a true story about a filly named With Bells On, a young American Saddlebred. Through spring and summer, she grows and prepares for her first trot into the show ring. Guided by her mom, encouraged by her trainers, and cared for by her handlers, "Ava" learns with patience and kindness - just the beginning of the horse she will become. Written and illustrated by Karin Folkers, a professional American Saddlebred trainer, the book closes with a glossary of horse terms and the true story of the real Ava, with photographs of the young riders who showed her.