a boy named Jody who learns how to be a man and how to lose a best friend. His family supports him and wants him to be a rancher.
Jody had a hard ranch life in Northern California. Jody goes to a small school near his house. There are many mountains near his house which Jody is curious about. There are many wild animals that live around his house. There is a bay near Jody's house where his father fishes.
Jody was the main character in the book. He was a boy who worked with his family on a farm. He was a strong boy, who helped his father. Jody was curious and kind-hearted boy. Jody had a horse trainer named Billy Buck. Billy Buck was the best cow-hand in the town. Jody's father was a firm, strict man who wanted the best for Jody. He wanted to give his family anything he could provide. Jody was very fond of his father. Jody's mother was a loving person. She devoted herself to Jody and always wanted the best for him.
Jody was a boy who was given a horse by his father. He named the horse Gabilian. His father bought him at a horse show with Billy Buck She was a wild stallion who Jody loved. Jody and Billy Buck broke Gabilian using many different methods. Jody cared for the horse. After a few months of training Jody was able to ride Gabilian.
One day Jody left Gabilian outside in the coral near his house. While Jody was in school it rained. Gabilian was out in the rain. Jody hurried outside and brought Gabilian to the stall. Gabilian was drenched in water when Jody had gotten her to the stable.
Gabilian had caught a cold while she was out in the rain. Jody put warm cloths on Gabilian and tried to get him healthy. Months passed and Gabilian was still sick. Jody felt sick and was in a frantic state while she was sick. Billy Buck found a lump in Gabilian throat. He had to cut out the lump in Gabilian's neck. The horse lost too much blood and later died.
Jody was sad and felt guilty after the horse died.
After Jody's father saw how...