Set in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands in South Africa, Fenella tells the story of sixteen year old Fenella Schmidt orphaned after the tragic death of her parents. Suddenly responsible for her aging penniless grandparents she accepts a job as a stud assistant at Caversham Stud. When owner Blake Hughes proposes she act as the farm knacker for an increased salary she reluctantly agrees. But what will Fenella do when the odious Phillip Wentworth of Mountain View Farm sends a healthy new born filly to be destroyed?
Join Fenella as she experiences the ups and downs of life on a stud farm and enjoys the excitement and glamour of the racing industry. Meet the horses – good, bad and indifferent – that are part of her life. Laugh at her beautiful companion Brown Dog and get to know the special people that surround her as she encounters greed, romance, suspense and intrigue.
By Nicola Hayward