Emilie's grandpapa has no heirs after Emilie's death. Yep, he's the last of his bloodline. That's probably why he goes to such great lengths to find Joey and Topthorn and essentially adopt them. With the horses back in the family, Emilie's family memories can live on.

Sometimes courage isn't about following orders—it's about breaking them. Sergeant Thunder defies the orders of his superiors by bidding on Joey in the horse auction. What kind of consequences could he face if he were caught?