When Alice Ticino's pony bolts and crashes into a family of strangers, it changes her life. Before long, this lonely girl who has never known love has been befriended by the family and - a dream come true - is allowed to wander freely in their stables, where they train racehorses for other owners. But Alice must stay away from Snatchcorn, a beautiful stallion, so dangerous that it is soon to be put down. Alice finds that she has a special bond with Snatchcorn. Can she save his life by persuading his owner that he can be tamed?