Jump for the Moon is one of my favourites in the series. I think it’s mainly because Jinny has to focus and drive herself to achieve goals rather than just galloping around madly all the time. She grows up a bit.

Underachieving at high school and getting constant detentions, Jinny’s teachers get her to mentor a new girl in the school to try and calm her down a bit. The new girl, Nick is a talented rider who has a brilliant horse who has won a lot of lots of cups but there’s devastating information that she’s holding back from Jinny…

Jinny in turn finds out some devastating information about Shantih’s origins, she is really Wildfire of Talisker and she was stolen from an Arabian stud at the age of 3 and her owner has tracked her down wants to see her.

Can Nick train Jinny and Shantih to win prizes at a major show before her owner comes to reclaim her?

*spoilers*
Jinny’s dad allows Jinny to register Shantih for show jumping provided she works harder at school

Mike helps Jinny with training and even gets enthusiastic enough to get books from the library to help

Jinny totally crushes on Nick’s cousin Richard

Nick’s horse, Brandon gets sold to someone who wants him for his nephew but unfortunately the guy’s nephew, Liam mistreats him.

Jinny completely messes up her first jumping competition at Ardair show by jumping the wrong course and getting disqualified

Liam tries to jump Brandon but due to riding incompetently gets thrown off and breaks his leg. Nick takes Brandon back to his stall and takes care of him.

Jinny and Shantih jump the Topscore competition. This time Jinny has walked the course properly and knows what route they want to jump. They do a blinding course and win the competition.

Shantih’s owner arrives and assures Jinny that she can keep Shantih after being impressed by seeing them jump and assuring herself that Shantih is well looked after and has a partnership with Jinny.

Nick gets to be reunited with Brandon as Liam’s uncle offers her a job.