"Baringa was a yearling brumby colt, but he was an unusual colt - firstly because he was silver, but mainly because he was the grandson of the magnificient Thowra. Although still young, it was clear that he had inherited a great deal from his grandfather, both in wisdom and strength. How else could he have won the lovely white and silver Dawn for his mate, or captured the mysterious 'hidden filly' from the ugly, mad stallion with whom she had been forced to stay. The brumbies travelled south in search of fresh pasture and safety from their enemies, byt instead they found problems which only a descendant of Thowra could have the brains and power to deal with" --Inside front dust jacket.