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Wedgfire was a temperamental, jet-black Arabian horse when Krissi first met him. She knew instantly that there was something between them and that she would be his owner. Eventually, she did become Fire’s owner, and the two taught each other about horsemanship, training, and love. Wedgfire became the key horse on Krissi’s farm, and he would grow into a shining example and mentor horse to other ponies when they were brought to Krissi’s horse rescue. Over their two decades together, Krissi and Wedgfire went on several adventures and helped coach and train countless other ponies and riders. Wedgfire’s passing was very difficult, but eventually, Krissi learned to focus on the gifts Fire left her and pass these gifts and her knowledge on to the new horses she would train.
Miller’s writing is grammatically clear and comes across in simple, easy sentences with enough descriptors to paint a nice picture of the area where the scene is taking place. Miller alternates chapters between the horse's and the trainer's point of view. These shifts keep the anecdotes lively and interesting, as getting to know the two personalities engages the reader’s attention. Most of the book is a recounting of several small incidents or adventures rather than following an overarching narrative. Fans of animal stories and those who like to read small, episodic adventures should find Miller’s book offers plenty to love, and gift-givers don’t have to worry about giving it to children as the book is non-offensive to most sensibilities. In short, this is an enjoyable read for those who enjoy horse stories.