Juniper’s father had inherited the stable from his father, a family tradition going back several generations now. It had started out as a farm in old times, complete with fields of wheat and crops to harvest, as well as pigs, cows, and sheep.

But her great-grandfather's generation had encountered tough financial times, demanding he sell all of his livestock. However, he'd kept the horses, and decided to breed his best ones, focusing on producing the fastest race horses possible.