There is no future for Adam Cromarty on his parents' croft in the Shetlands. Should he sell his beloved pony Haki, who he has cared for and trained since birth, to buy a ticket for the mainland where there is more chance for a job? Adam cannot bring himself to do this so he makes a deal with a circus owner that he can only buy Haki if he takes him too as a trainer.
"When his beloved Shetland pony is bought by a circus owner, a young boy decides not to relinquish the animal unless he can go as trainer."
"This is the story of Adam Cromarty and his Shetland colt Haki. Haki was born on Adam's father's croft, and was given to Adam for his own. A strong sympathy grew up between them, and Adam spent a lot of time and trouble on Haki's training. But the day came when Adam was told the pony must be sold. And sold he was - to a circus..."
"There is no future for Adam Cromarty on his parents' croft in the Shetlands. Should he sell his beloved pony Haki, who he has cared for and trained since birth, to buy a ticket for the mainland where there is more chance for a job? Adam cannot bring himself to do this so he makes a deal with a circus owner that he can only buy Haki if he takes him too as a trainer."@en
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