Even as a young boy, Hans dreams of working with the famed stallions of Lipizza. But he comes from a family of bakers, and everyone knows that bakers don't become riders. Or do they? One day Hans is invited to watch the extraordinary Ballet of Lipizzaners -- from the Imperial Box! -- and his life changes forever.

Marguerite Henry, award-winning author, tells the story of a young boy and his rigorous apprenticeship and training at Vienna's Spanish Court Riding school, home of the famous Lipizzan stallions.