by Susan Carpenter Noble (Author)

Eleven-year-old Meghan Callahan's passion for horses has been bolstered by rancher "Ol' Ben," who has taught her to ride. When her parents give her the go-ahead to join Ben and his grandson, Xender, on the cattle drive to summer pastures up on the mesa, Meghan proves her courage, tenacity, and intuition earning the respect of both Xender and his grandfather. And Xender earns Meghan's respect when they team up to protect the cattle from a trio of unscrupulous two-legged varmints.